Lid I-5

Media coverage of the Lid I-5 campaign in Seattle. Listed in chronological order from newest to oldest.

See the national news page for media coverage on other lid projects and related developments.

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Imagining a Seattle with fewer cars [interview with War on Cars podcast]
KUOW, November 12, 2025

Consultant sought for community engagement on lidding I-5
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, September 4, 2025

On a weekend to ponder covering I-5, a call to support Seattle’s original ‘lid,’ Freeway Park
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, August 19, 2025

As Seattle drivers deal with I-5 closure, some say it’s time to cap it
The Seattle Times, August 17, 2025

Lidding I-5: $1.5M grant sparks vision for reconnecting northeast Seattle
The Daily, July 7, 2025

I – 5 CORRIDOR: Put a Lid On It
Site Selection, March 19, 2025

Seattle U-District group gets $1.5 million for further study of proposed I-5 covering
KUOW, January 17, 2025

Over $2M goes to I-5 lid planning
Daily Journal of Commerce, January 17, 2025

An update on the effort to Lid I-5 – New Day NW
KING 5, January 16, 2025

How long to lid I-5 between Capitol Hill and downtown? Years and years and years — but the plan is being shaped now
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, January 15, 2025

OPCD Celebrates $2.2 Million in Funding for I-5 Lid Planning
Daily Plan It, January 14, 2025

Gridlocked: How the US Addiction to Cars Jeopardizes Safety and Climate Goals
Who What Why, September 14, 2024

Op-Ed: Seattle Transportation Levy Should Seek to Undo Harm from Highways
The Urbanist, June 4, 2024

Seattle’s famous ‘ramps to nowhere’ on the way to becoming a park
The Seattle Times, June 3, 2024

Interstate 5 in Downtown Seattle: Put a Lid on It?
Seattle Met, February 26, 2024

Calls Mount to End the Era of Unquestioned Highway Expansion
The Urbanist, February 10, 2024

Traffic exhaust could increase blood pressure, UW study finds
The Seattle Times, November 30, 2023

Community forum talks about lidding I-5 to bridge the gap between U-District and Wallingford
The Daily, November 16, 2023

Lid I-5 North to Host U District Community Vision Workshop
The Urbanist, November 6, 2023

Close up I-5: We can take back our city
Real Change (op-ed by Lid I-5 group), October 25, 2023

Seattle City Council notes: ‘Full-time’ traffic camera legislation passes, disagreement on I-5 lid resolution
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, September 7, 2023

‘Lid I-5′ resolution gets city approval
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, September 7, 2023

Seattle City Council Supports Lidding I-5 in New Resolution
The Urbanist, September 6, 2023

Seattle City Council committee approves resolution to ‘Lid I-5’
MyNorthwest, September 7, 2023

Seattle council votes to support “lid” over Interstate 5
Axios Seattle, September 6, 2023

Seattle Council gives I-5 lid idea first official thumbs up
KUOW, September 5, 2023

Seattle City Council Considers Resolution to Lid I-5
The Stranger, September 5, 2023

Should Seattle Spend a Couple Billion to Lid I-5?
KIRO News Radio, September 5, 2023

I-5 lidding project gains traction
Daily Journal of Commerce, August 30, 2023

Building a lid to support a park over I-5 gains traction
Axios Seattle, August 28, 2023

Lid I-5 Campaign getting attention from city council
KSTW 11, August 7, 2023

With hopes for federal support, Seattle City Council preparing I-5 lid resolution
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, August 3, 2023

Advocates say proposed I-5 lid projects could connect neighborhoods, add open space
KING 5, August 2, 2023

The effort to lid I-5 in Seattle
KING 5, February 27, 2023

The Urbanist Podcast: Listening to the Council Pass Highway Lid Legislation
The Urbanist, December 16, 2022

Land Use Smorgasbord at Final Seattle City Council Meeting of 2022
The Urbanist, December 14, 2022

Support for Freeway Lids Advances in Seattle Comprehensive Plan
The Urbanist, December 12, 2022

Some freeways may withstand a major quake per new UW modeling
KNKX, December 6, 2022

Proposal would add support for highway lids — including lidding I-5 — in Seattle growth plan
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, November 30, 2022

Bridging the gap: Assessing the impact of a M9 earthquake on bridges
University of Washington, November 22, 2022

Can Burying Urban Highways Undo Decades of Racial Inequity?
Daily Beast, May 18, 2022

In preparation for $10M overhaul, Freeway Park considered for Seattle landmarks protections
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, May 16, 2022

Transformative Transportation: Washington’s $17 billion transportation package is a big deal, but we’ve still got a long way to go.
The Stranger, April 27, 2022

$50M experiment aims to make Aurora Avenue more welcoming for bicyclists, pedestrians
The Seattle Times, March 25, 2022

Urban Highway Removal: 4 Considerations for Reknitting a City’s Fabric
Planetizen, March 20, 2022

Sunday Video: Freeway Lids – What They Are, Why We Build Them
The Urbanist, March 6, 2022

Seattle City Makers Podcast, Episode 3: Liz Dunn
Downtown Seattle Association, March 2, 2022

Seattle residents drive movement to tear out Highway 99 in South Park
The Seattle Times, February 19, 2022

Reconnecting What Freeways Severed: Addressing the Historical Toll on Communities Split by Highways
Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Social Impact Review, December 15, 2021

Biden admin targets roads built under racist policies
Politico, December 8, 2021

How Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Starts to Fix the Racist Legacy of “Bulldozing and Bisecting”
The Bulwark, November 16, 2021

Future of Seattle’s proposed I-5 lid will likely fall to city’s next mayor
MyNorthwest, July 21, 2021

Study says I-5 lid would cost at least $966 million
Daily Journal of Commerce, July 16, 2021

New Study Shows That Lidding I-5 Is More Than Possible — It’s a Good Idea
The Stranger, July 15, 2021

To beat the heat, put a lid on I-5
Crosscut, July 9, 2021

Born on the 4th of July, Freeway Park’s targeted improvements move forward
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, July 5, 2021

Seattle mayoral candidates talk free transit, traffic-ticket cameras and greenhouse-gas emissions
The Seattle Times, June 17, 2021

Seattle’s I-5 Named ‘Freeway Without a Future’
The Urbanist, June 7, 2021

New Study: Seattle’s I-5 Is a “Freeway Without a Future”
The Stranger, June 1, 2021

The legacy of racism built into Northwest highways and roads
Crosscut, April 27, 2021

Want a Nice Park on Top of I-5? Too Bad, Democrats From the Suburbs Could Block It
The Stranger, April 8, 2021

Delayed repairs threaten Washington state bridges and highways. Will lawmakers act this year?
The Seattle Times, April 7, 2021

I-5 Study Shows Benefits of Capping Urban Freeways
Planetizen, February 8, 2021

8 Takeaways from Seattle’s Lid I-5 Feasibility Study
The Urbanist, January 29, 2021

It’s Almost #GivingTuesday—Here Are Some Worthy Causes You Can Donate To
The Stranger, November 30, 2020

Downtown Bellevue Needs a Bigger Freeway Lid
The Urbanist, August 10, 2020

Hiding a Highway
The Stranger, March 11, 2020

Lid I-5? Get rid of I-5? Varying perspectives on Seattle’s aging freeway
King 5, January 29, 2020

I-5 Lid Could Support Downtown Seattle High-Speed Rail Station
The Urbanist, January 3, 2020

Lid I-5 or Get Rid of I-5?A look at two plans that would totally change the city.
The Stranger, December 4, 2019

With lidding I-5 far in the future, how should Seattle spend millions to improve Freeway Park’s connection between First Hill, Capitol Hill, and downtown?
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, November 1, 2019

Lidding I-5 Declared “Technically Feasible” by Consultant Team
The Urbanist, September 27, 2019

Seattle studying potential for lids over I-5 through downtown
KING 5 News, March 9, 2019

Seattle selects firm to study feasibility of I-5 lid in downtown
MyNorthwest, February 28, 2019

Seattle picks team to study possible expansion of Interstate 5 lid
Puget Sound Business Journal, February 27, 2019

WSP to lead study team on lidding more of I-5
Daily Journal of Commerce, February 27, 2019

Potential Interstate 5 lid project garners serious support
Puget Sound Business Journal, February 15, 2019

What Seattle Can Learn from Philadelphia’s Freeway Lid Project
The Urbanist, February 15, 2019

How capping I-5 could redeem Seattle’s past
Crosscut, October 8, 2018

Seattle inches closer to putting a lid on I-5; next step feasibility study
Q13 Fox, October 3, 2018

50 years after ‘Freeway Revolt,’ I-5 lid between Capitol Hill and downtown Seattle visions take shape
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, September 27, 2018

Why Can’t One of the Richest Cities in the U.S. Solve Its Homelessness Crisis? Well, It Isn’t Really Trying—and It Won’t Until You Make It
The Stranger, August 27, 2018

Convention Center expansion reroutes 800 bus routes in Seattle
KING 5, July 20, 2018

Street Critic | The Audacity of Volunteers — an I-5 lid update
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, June 18, 2018

A perfect — and perfectly weird — view of Seattle’s breakneck growth
The Seattle Times, April 24, 2018

Supporters optimistic for ‘pie-in-the-sky’ idea to lid I-5 in Seattle
KIRO Radio, March 29, 2018

Street Critic | Report from the Central Hills Triangle Collaborative Collab 1
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, March 18, 2018

‘Bikeways and schools to housing and commercial development’ — I-5 lid designs come together
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, March 14, 2018

What Would Seattle Look Like if I-5 Was Covered?
Seattle Magazine, March 2018

Lid 5 putting design teams together: Central Hills Triangle Collaborative kicks off Jan. 13
Capitol Hill Times, November 5, 2017

One simple idea to open up Downtown Seattle
Crosscut, July 17, 2017

Assessing Freeway Park:Group strategizes public benefits for lidding Interstate 5
Capitol Hill Times, May 9, 2017

Put a lid on it
Capitol Hill Times, April 12, 2017

A convention-center redo for the people
The Seattle Times, op-ed, April 10, 2017

Lid I-5 group receives local political support
Capitol Hill Times, April 6, 2017

Seattle council member throws support behind I-5 lid
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, February 3, 2017

Capitol Hill real estate moguls step in with $20k push for group backing Lid I-5 study, $10M+ Pine-Boren lid
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, January 16, 2017

Looking to benefit: WSCC expansion open house seeks feedback on public improvements
Capitol Hill Times, December 14, 2016

Lid I-5 group wants to get the conversation started
Curbed Seattle, December 6, 2016

Group Continues Push for Adding I-5 Lids in Seattle
ENR Northwest, December 5, 2016

Lid I-5 group seeks funds to study best spots for lidding the freeway
Daily Journal of Commerce, December 1, 2016

A December push to make I-5 lid plan a ‘public benefit’ from $1.6B convention center expansion
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, November 18, 2016

What’s next for the push to Lid I-5
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, September 14, 2016

Seattle’s biggest downtown park is often unnoticed
KING 5, July 4, 2016

Campaign to build lid over I-5 in downtown Seattle
KIRO 7, June 29, 2016

Gearshift creates community think tank
Capitol Hill Times, May 31, 2016

Here’s what designing a new lid over I-5 between Capitol Hill and downtown looks like
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, May 9, 2016

A look at where new I-5 lid would fit in between Capitol Hill and downtown
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, March 28, 2016

Rethinking Seattle Freeways: Let’s lid I-5
Seattle Bike Blog, January 15, 2016

The Big Lid: The Time Is Right to Fix the I-5 Disaster
The Stranger, January 13, 2016

Proposal Lids Interstate 5 to Make Central Park in Seattle
KUOW, December 16, 2015

The Case for Lidding I-5
PubliCola, December 10, 2015

Capitol Hill groups make push to shape $1B Convention Center expansion, close I-5 gap
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, June 11, 2015