Lid I-5

February 16th will be a major milestone for this important community campaign. The Washington State Convention (WSCC) will present, for the first time, an official street/alley vacation public benefits proposal for its major expansion project. Meeting details are below. Seattle Design Commission Meeting Thursday, February 16th 9:00 AM – 10:30 Seattle City Hall, Room L2-80 … More Support Lid I-5 at the February 16 Design Commission Meeting

We are excited to announce a major $20,000 contribution to the Lid I-5 campaign. To help us meet our 2016 fundraising goal, Michael Malone, principal at Hunters Capital, generously offered the Steering Committee $10,000 if we found a second donation as a match. Joe Nabbefeld, broker at Windermere Capitol Hill, rose to the occasion with … More It’s A Match! Lid I-5 Exceeds 2016 Fundraising Goals

The new year is almost here! Before taking time off with friends and family, we ask that you please support this important campaign by participating in the Convention Center Addition’s public benefits survey: http://wsccadditionopenhouse.com/#/ We’re very excited at this opportunity to fund the Lid I-5 feasibility study. The study will find citywide opportunities to create … More Support Lid I-5 in the WSCC Public Benefits Survey

Friends, A huge thank you for attending Wednesday’s Convention Center Addition public benefit event. We were impressed by your enthusiasm, your knowledge, and your support in moving this campaign forward. The turnout was excellent and we saw many connections between Lid I-5 and the other community proposals on the table. We also heard your suggestions … More Open House Recap and Next Steps

Friends, About a year ago the Lid I-5 campaign got to work addressing some of Seattle’s biggest challenges. In that time we’ve had great success bringing together community members, spreading our message through the media and local organizations, and making important changes to public policy. We couldn’t be doing this without the help, advice, and … More Last Reminder: Critical Event for Lid I-5 Tomorrow

The Lid I-5 team is hanging out at the Capitol Hill Farmers Market (corner of Pine Street and Broadway) this Sunday! Come by between 11am and 3pm to say hello and learn more about our work to reunite neighborhoods divided by Interstate 5. If you have any interest in tabling with us and talking to … More This Sunday: Lid I-5 is at the Capitol Hill Farmers Market

The future of the Lid I-5 movement depends on your support at a critical event next month. On December 7, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) will host an open house showcasing ideas for the public benefit package offered by the WSCC Addition project. The location is 705 Pike Street, Room … More December 7: Critical Event for the Lid I-5 Movement

A big thank you for supporting our requests for changes to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan. We were successful in having the City Council return references about lidding freeways to not only the Transportation chapter, but also a new reference in the Park chapter. While the changes are minor, we can say with confidence that our community … More Victory on Comprehensive Plan Changes for Lid I-5

Have you been waiting for a way to positively support the Lid I-5 community effort? Now is the time! The City Council is nearing final approval of the long-awaited update to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan. This document is used to guide policy and recommend growth strategies over a 20-year planning period. Its goals and policies provide … More Ask the City Council to support freeway mitigation policy

As the sunny weather rolls back in to Seattle we’ve been enjoying the outdoors but are also busy shaping the campaign plan. The plan will prioritize our efforts over the next year, including what our next events and advocacy actions will be. We’ve learned that the process for approving the Convention Center Addition’s street vacations … More August 2016 Update