SDOT plans two ‘People Streets’ drop-in info sessions in West Seattle

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Two “People Streets/Public Spaces“ projects are planned in West Seattle – same ones mentioned here briefly after SDOT released a list of levy-funded 2026 projects – and drop-in informational events are planned at both in the next several days:

At 18th/Delridge, 9:30 am-11:30 am tomorrow (Saturday, May 16):

(Neighbors first mentioned this in a comment discussion after the recent shooting at an encampment on the city-owned land in the vicinity.)

The second one is 2:30-5:30 pm Tuesday (May 19) at The Good Society (California/Lander):

The stretch of Lander alongside Lafayette Elementary has history as a “school street,” which is what the flyer is alluding to by noting “past efforts.”

DRW May 15, 2026 (11:40 am)

Be sure to check out the encampment across the street..

WSB May 15, 2026 (12:37 pm)

As mentioned in the story.

mem May 15, 2026 (2:45 pm)

Whatever happened to the designs that The Friends of the Delridge Triangle commissioned in 2019? Those designs brought to fruition 3 yrs of work by that ambitious committee who worked tirelessly to bring a positive community change to South Delridge. Not sure if anyone who worked on that committee is still living in the area? But would truly appreciate their input. And if this really would be a “future permanent transformation”, I not only wholeheartedly support it; but loudly proclaim IT’S ABOUT TIME! Over 10 yrs in the making for such a small space that would have a HUGE impact on the neighborhood!

EJ May 15, 2026 (6:47 pm)

Yes, a few of us who participated in that planning back in 2019 still live on this block! I have shared those plans with the city recently – the SDOT team working on this project is aware of them. Please attend tomorrow and advocate for this project to move forward!!PS, if you’re curious, here is a copy of those plans from 2019 (sorry for sketchy link but I couldn’t find a better way to share PDF file in these comments…) https://limewire.com/d/2Jbuq#UoZqDsr0fG
- WSB May 15, 2026 (7:48 pm)
  
  We have tons of coverage of the original round of discussions etc. – here’s what happened when advocates met with an SDOT rep in 2017
  https://westseattleblog.com/2017/01/from-problems-to-possibilities-whats-next-for-the-south-delridge-triangle-bus-stop-park-after-saturdays-workshop/
  Here’s a story about a sweep in the vicinity in 2021
  https://westseattleblog.com/2021/08/you-asked-so-we-asked-heres-what-happened-to-delridge-barton-18th-encampment/
  - mem May 15, 2026 (10:47 pm)
    
    Thx Tracy!

brewcity May 15, 2026 (4:04 pm)

Walk all ways on admiral please!

Leslie May 16, 2026 (7:27 am)

While discussing the South Delridge Plan, could the lack of speed bumps/humps on 20th & 18th be addressed from the triangle to Orchard? It’s a speedway for those cutting through to avoid the corking on Delridge with Rapid Ride H & garbage/recycle trucks & blind intersections @ Cloverdale…..Many many young children in the neighborhood & fear death or catastrophic maiming injuries….

Pleas to SDOT have been ignored…..

Unable to attend today but hope someone will bring it up and; report back response from SDOT and advise next steps.

Thanks in advance.

in Advance.

Foop May 16, 2026 (10:48 am)

Please fewer speed bumps. We should be installing diverters to prevent cut through. The speed bumps make cycling miserable especially with kids on the back.id love to get in touch with the neighbors advocating for this whole effort. I live nearby and would love to see this grow!I just stopped by and got more info.

lafayetteparent May 18, 2026 (11:21 am)

Thank goodness for the change on Lander Street. The biggest threats to pedestrian safety at that intersection are parents of Lafayette rushing to and from school. This should help tremendously