Share Your Thoughts to Better Connect Highland Park & the Duwamish River Trail

City of Seattle, Washington sent this bulletin at 05/10/2024 01:01 PM PDT

How can we design a better way for you to bike, walk, or roll between Highland Park & the Duwamish River Trail?

Share your thoughts by June 15!

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Map of the project area along Highland Park Way Southwest from Southwest Holden Street to West Marginal Way Southwest

Project area with a Highland Park community member walking on the existing path just north of SW Holden St.

The Highland Park Way SW Connection Project aims to provide an improved path for people to walk, roll, and bike between Highland Park and the Duwamish River Trail. We're early in the design process, looking at a few different ideas, and we want to know what you think!

Option 1: Add a downhill protected bike lane and repair the existing path

Diagram showing the east driving lane replaced by a lane with a concrete barrier separating it from traffic and a repaired path with new lighting

For Option 1, we propose replacing the right northbound driving lane on Highland Park Way SW with a downhill protected bike lane. The bike lane would run parallel to the existing path and include a concrete barrier to divide the bike lane from traffic. We would also add lighting and make some repairs to the existing path to improve accessibility for people walking and rolling.

Option 2: Build a new multiuse path

Diagram showing the east driving lane and existing path replaced by a multi-use path with a landscape buffer separating it from traffic

For Option 2, we propose replacing the existing path and the right northbound driving lane with a multi-use path. The multi-use path would include a wider landscape buffer, more lighting, and a wider path for people walking, rolling, and biking in both directions. This path will include bus stop landing pads in the landscape buffer, so people have a paved area to wait off the multi-use path.

Option 3: Building a combination of Options 1 and 2

For Option 3, we would build the protected bike lane first (as it takes less time and less money to build) and then develop the new multiuse path later when additional funding is available.

You can learn more about these options on our blog and share your thoughts in our survey or at an upcoming event!

Take Our Survey

Join us at community event

Two people looking at a project map and talking together

Stop by our table and chat with our team at any of these upcoming events!

Highland Park Corner Store
Run Club, Wine Tasting, & Food Truck
Thursday, May 16 | 4 – 8 PM
7789 Highland Park Way SW

West Seattle Bee Festival
Saturday, May 18 | 12 – 4 PM
Commons Park | Lanham Place | Neighborhood House

South Seattle College Spring Fling
Wednesday, May 22 | 11 AM – 2 PM
South Seattle College | Brockey Student Center (JMB Rooms A and B)

Highland Park Action Coalition Meeting
Wednesday, May 22 | 7 – 8 PM
Zoom or In-Person | Email hpacchair@gmail.com to join

Highland Park Corner Store
Run Club, Wine Tasting, & Food Truck
Thursday, May 23 | 4 – 8 PM
7789 Highland Park Way SW

Contact us

Your can learn more on our project webpage, email us at HighlandHolden@seattle.gov or give us a call: (206) 900-8741.