The Issue

Pike Street is for people – but it isn’t designed for us

The Need

Thousands flock from near and far to enjoy Capitol Hill. Yet the streets are hostile for everybody.

The sidewalks are full
Crossing the street is dangerous and scary
Vehicles in every direction, yet they end up stuck in the intersection, blocking traffic and first responders

The Benefits

Making strategic upgrades to this critical corridor will measurably improve safety and accessibility

  • Increase pedestrian access and mobility
  • Safer street crossings
  • Smoother flow for vehicles
  • Easier access for residents, businesses, and deliveries
  • Better police and fire access
  • A safe way to bike between Broadway and 12th

If we do it right

  • More people
  • Fewer dark spaces
  • More outdoor areas to congregate
  • Outdoor performance spaces
  • Space for entry lines
  • Streamline trash pickup, cleaner streets
  • Permitted vending spaces

All of these picnickers could be enjoying Pike if we made it a destination

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We’re doing it elsewhere

In Kirkland, Park Lane has been made one way with street lighting, parking, and bollards to make it a safe and welcoming place to eat, walk and enjoy
Pike Place market has become a shared street with fewer cars allowed for most of the day
At First and Pike, half the block has been pedestrianized, making room for an outdoor seating area
In the University District, a block of 43rd Ave has turned into a busway, making space for outdoor dining
In Lake City, Little Brook Park has expanded into the street, adding a plaza with seating and space for basketball
In Ballard, the main street has been made one way, making room for more loading zones as well as parklets
In Bothell, one block of Main Street has been pedestrianized with bollards
In Bothell, their main street has abundant parking with these side roads which double as bike lanes
Bell Street Park in downtown has made space for activation and events

Other projects

  • Thomas Street Plaza
  • Barbara Bailey Way
  • Stevens Neighborhood (north-east part of Capitol Hill)

Seattle has grown a lot

It’s time to make Pike into a destination for people