Where should SDOT build sidewalks/walkways in North Delridge? Walk-and-talk event ahead

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The Seattle Transportation Levy includes money for some of the many areas around the city that need sidewalks. Just a drop in the bucket – SDOT says 11,000 blocks around the city are sidewalk-less, while the levy has funding for 350 blocks of new sidewalks/walkways. 10 of those blocks will be in North Delridge, according to SDOT. A commitment’s already been made for the long-promised SW Brandon sidewalk as an “anticipated initial (levy) project.” Where else does North Delridge most need sidewalks? SDOT has just announced a walk-and-talk event to give community members a chance to talk about it:

Want to see new safe places to walk in the Delridge neighborhood? Please join us for a neighborhood walk and share with us where you would like to see new walkways and/or sidewalks.

Date: Wednesday March 19th, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30 pm
Location: Gather at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW) and then walk the neighborhood with us!

Kids are welcome! Rain or shine.

Here’s the official flyer for the event.

1994 March 7, 2025 (10:08 pm)

How about getting 1 or 2 sidewalks in Arbor Heights? There is what I think of as a sidewalk on SW 100th St (between 37th and 44th) that Metro bus services informed me is not actually a sidewalk so the bus driver can feel free to drive up on that asphalted strip just beyond the parking strip. 1 actual sidewalk along SW 100th would be spectacular! N Delridge has plenty of sidewalks already.

Amy March 8, 2025 (7:30 am)

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Not Seattle city limits. Take it up with the county.
- Colby March 8, 2025 (11:54 am)
  
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  That is 100% City of Seattle. In fact, when Seattle annexed Arbor Heights, sidewalks were promised, but never installed.
- ACG March 8, 2025 (3:25 pm)
  
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  Untrue, Amy. I’m in Arbor Heights, with no sidewalks and definitely within city limits.
pg March 19, 2025 (2:18 pm)

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So true! I walk a lot in Arbor Heights. The asphalt path along the north side of 100th frequently is blocked by people parking on it, and there is basically no shoulder on the south side of the street. I would love to see a curb and sidewalk at least on 100th street.

Foop March 7, 2025 (10:34 pm)

What North Delridge needs is more stuff to walk to. This is a good thing though.

Josh March 7, 2025 (11:25 pm)

Let’s take the money Rob set aside to ruin Rapid Ride H to make everyone less safe and instead make it 12 blocks of sidewalks in North Delridge. Removing that curb is so bone headed and should make it obvious that no matter who his next opponent is they should win in a landslide.

Kyle March 8, 2025 (6:41 am)

11000/350 ~ 30 more Levy’s until we will have sidewalks on every block. If each levy is 8 years like this one, that would be 240 more years 😭

ltmmgm March 8, 2025 (7:01 am)

We have sidewalks in our neighborhood (homes built in the mid 50’s) I’m not sure when the sidewalks went in but 95% of the people/walkers do not even use them, they all walk in the streets. And why is that??? For one, they are not wide enough for 2 people to walk together, the tree roots from the City planted Cherry trees have uprooted the sidewalks and they are tripping hazards, home owners (not all) do not keep them clean from leaves, moss… (another hazard).Yes, sidewalks are aesthetically pleasing to look at and make the neighborhood look “nicer” but let us hope the City will keep these hazards in mind and I am sure new sidewalks are wider now, right?

Kayo March 8, 2025 (9:11 am)

SW Hudson (26th up to Delridge) could use sidewalks given how many pedestrians use it to walk up to the H line bus stop on Delridge (including my own kids) and how many impatient car drivers use it to get to 26th to get around the median caused garbage truck backups and other Delridge slowdowns. Doubt I can make this time so wish there was a better way to communicate this to sdot. Very glad to see sidewalks along Brandon. That is a big win for pedestrians.

North Delridge Mom March 8, 2025 (8:43 pm)

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This is a great idea. I’m going to email them about this. The contact info is listed on the flyer link above.

Admiral-2009 March 8, 2025 (9:54 am)

How many people have read the SMC? SMC 15.70.020 identifies that the abutting property owner is responsible for the construction of sidewalks adjacent to their property. Further adjacent property owners are responsible for the maintenance of the sidewalks adjacent to their property, reference SMC 15.72.

The City’s limited resources needs to focus on school walk routes and construction of sidewalks adjacent to City owned property, per the SMC, where they do not currently exist.

Peter March 8, 2025 (11:09 am)

How about taking some of the transportation money for bike lanes that go unused & dedicating that to sidewalks which does get used?

ACG March 8, 2025 (3:29 pm)

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And let’s move the funding for the Healthy Streets (which already are healthy with sidewalks to walk on) and move that funding to create sidewalks where there are none.
Seth March 8, 2025 (11:16 pm)

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Not many bike lanes are not being used. Tbh we need more bike lanes in north delridge. Sincerely a biker who rides a lot

Sidewalks March 8, 2025 (11:19 am)

Why is North Delridge being appropriated new sidewalks exclusively? There are many roads in North Admiral that lack sidewalks & thus, become very dangerous. One example is Fairmount Ave SW, which is currently closed due to the Admiral Bridge repair but the road is one long hill, with winding curves, no streetlights, & no sidewalks. A female jogger was hit-and-run a few years ago on Fairmount Ave SW.

Kyle March 8, 2025 (12:36 pm)

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Have no idea why Fairmount Way hasn’t been prioritized for a safe walking path. Would be a great connector to the water taxi. An actual spot where investment is needed.

Ws prayers March 8, 2025 (11:59 am)

https://westseattleblog.com/2012/07/remembering-marcus-25-years-since-deadly-delridge-crash/I was with Marcus that day …I won’t ever forget it I no longer live in west seattle but anywhere and everywhere sidewalks can be placed for safe walking For anyone who wants to walk in the roads or not wait at crosswalks for the light please remember if it comes between a car and you the car will winFor drivers please always be aware if someone is stopped in front of you please stop they are stopped for a reason do NOT GO AROUND THEM u don’t know what they see always watch for pedestriansThere was no safe way to cross delridge back thenAlways be diligent both drivers and walkers and glad to hear more sidewalks are to be placed ❤️

Nate March 12, 2025 (11:48 pm)

Puget Ridge neighborhood and especially18th Ave is in need of sidewalks. 18th is really long and is the main artery of the neighborhood; so there is often people walking in the middle of the road whom are sharing the street with cars that sometimes drive dangerously too fast.