City council votes Tuesday on a new resolution aimed to make major changes to Third Avenue downtown.
An estimated 52,000 commuters travel on the commuter-focused street every day. Right now, a large portion of the street is designated for bus and bicycle traffic only, but it could be reconfigured if council votes to approve Resolution 32067. Among the proposed changes are cutting bus lanes to make way for pedestrians, sidewalk cafes and retail.
“Over the last several years I’ve seen an influx of people who are struggling,” said O’Rourke. “Its pretty grim, a lot of the stores have closed, a lot of the professionals that work downtown are afraid to come downtown.”During a Seattle City Council meeting on September 21, councilmember Teresa Mosqueda expressed interest in moving forward with the resolution.
Jon Scholes, president of the Downtown Seattle Association, created a nearly 100-page plan, which offers ideas for how to reimagine the space.
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