SR 99 Waterfront Video - August 2009

[xavoc]

Why wasn't this replaced with a simple cut and cover tunnel while turning the above-ground area into a very large waterfront park again? Oh right, bored tunnels are more expensive and in the end we get something that doesn't actually remove SR99, SR 99 is simply no longer elevated and has more stop lights.

[jste77]

this is, by far, the gayest version for the replacment. too many stop lights. too much possible congestion. this all means more air and noise pollution. seattle, quit trying to be like 'frisco and be more like yourselves.

[narv2008]

Seattle have many great projects

[mativa]

yea its about time the waterfront got a new look. it will be a nice transition from all the hobos and unwanted tents and trailers posted up under it.

[TheDriverfan]

great video

[bryanrogowski]

More trees are needed to dampen sound from the 4 lanes of traffic and to provide a safety barrier for pedestrians on the sidewalk.

[Explorersea]

great presentation, it will be great

[666hossman]

mear fantasy,wheres all the long shore trucks that plug every thing up at royal brougham? How about the Rail line below the viaduct? ever have to sit and wait for a train?wait and wait 'cause the longshores have a call at the port? or a sports event lets out and theres 60,000 fans trying to get the hell out of there, and yes sometimes this happens all at once! Nice Try...

[jakejeckel1]

Remember folks, if the tunnel is nixed, that the city may be on the hook for the full bill of replacing the viaduct, no matter what option is chosen. We may not all agree on which way to head on this, but we need to consider what Seattle residents will be forced to pay for if the state pulls funding...

[momododopopococo]

@jakejeckel1 You're confused. The state wouldn't have pulled funding if the tunnel was nixed, the federal government would've. "SR" stands for State Route not Seattle Route.

[RobertSeattle]

Is the waterfront street car deader than dead?

[fredocorleone]

Why are the sidewalks so huge? Where are people going to park by the piers? The businesses at those piers are going to have less visitors since there appears to be much less parking than before.

Perhaps there should be angled parking next to the sidewalks with a big/wide bike lane for those angled cars to safely back out of into, and not parallel parking.

[FuriousCoder]

I'd like to see the streetcar reinstated and integrated into the downtown waterfront. For short trips around, with an Orca pass, it would be quite useful.

[jakejeckel1]

The streetcar was in the FreeRide zone, so no payment at all was needed.

[FuriousCoder]

I never knew. Thanks!

I'd really like to see some kind of rail based transit from the waterfront, all the way up to Ballard along Elliot and 15th. With the UW Link Extension, and the First Hill Streetcar, almost all of the city would then be connected by some kind of rail.

[matapan08]

This is not a realistic depiction of traffic. Note there is a traffic light at every Downtown intersection. Traffic will probably be more like travelling down 4th or 5th Av.

Second, what plan is there to deal with the ferry traffic? Each boat load of cars will cause a longer red light North and South. You'd think they would have dealt with this better.

Third, what's the connection to the rest of Alaskan Way south of Downtown, for cars, cyclists, and pedestrians?

[mssedmebich]

The video is not realistic without a few slow-ass cyclist obstucting traffic flow and ignoring any and all traffic laws.

[rjadams74]

Looks great - obviously the red brick everywhere is a placeholder, but man, could this be a nice waterfront someday!

[donnlmp]

Surely you jest! So few cars on the road! The traffic will likely be horrendous with all those lights and only two lanes.

[ADogHappy]

Clearly, this boulevard was created for those who don't intend to drive quickly... the tunnel is for that. This street was created to carry local access, while increasing access between downtown and the waterfront.

[benjaminpulanco]

i live in west seattle and i like it! going downtown? take the waterfront. going north to ballard? take the tunnel. going to the waterfront? ride your bike or walk and enjoy the open space.