A young owl leaves the nest and attempts to fly. Follow its struggles during one of its first attempts on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
SR 520 Open House on June 28 – Saint Demetrios Hall in Montlake
Via WSDOT:
Neighbors are invited to a public open house to learn more about the next phase of the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program in Seattle. All remaining elements of the SR 520 Program from Lake Washington to I-5 are now fully funded by the 2015 Connecting Washington package and will be constructed in phases.
The open house will focus primarily on the next phase of construction: the West Approach Bridge South (WABS) and Montlake lid and land bridge.
The public meeting will be held:
- Date: Tuesday, June 28
- Time: 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
- Place: Saint Demetrios Hall in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood
- Address: 2100 Boyer Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
At this open house, we will share the following:
- Updated design renderings for the Montlake lid, land bridge and West Approach Bridge South
- The schedule for the next phase of construction (set to begin by 2018), and how to stay informed
- A look ahead to future phases of the Rest of the West
- Other topics such as an overview of design-build contracting and environmental enhancements as part of the SR 520 Program
- An update on current construction of the West Approach Bridge North (WABN)
The open house will provide an opportunity for members of the public to hear the latest about the SR 520 Program, view updated design renderings of the Montlake area, chat one-on-one with project staff, ask questions, and share feedback.
In addition to the in-person open house, we are also hosting an Online Open House, which will be available Monday, June 20th through July 8. Please visit SR520.participate.online to view design information about the next phase of construction, which includes the Montlake area and WABS, and learn about the future steps for the remaining Rest of the West project elements. This Online Open House will include a summary of the project’s design history, and an overview and details of the design character of the Montlake area and WABS. It will also include an opportunity for visitors to share their feedback.
We hope you can join us for these events! We look forward to continuing to share information with you as we move forward with building a new, safer and more reliable SR 520 corridor in Seattle.
Sitting Pretty
After all of her hard work what does a female hummingbird do to relax? Find out in the latest post on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Marsh Island Trail
A Union Bay Bald Eagle as seen from the Marsh Island trail.
Have you ever attempted to visit Marsh or Foster Islands in the Spring? Did you happen to find the trail submerged beneath the rising waters of Lake Washington? This issue and others could be addressed if there is enough public support for the project. Follow the link below to read more and find out where to send your email. Thank you!
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Have a great day on the islands of Union Bay.
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Larry
A Match Made In Heaven
Not counting the wood ducks, which North American specie of duck sometimes sits in trees? See the answer in current photos from the Arboretum on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Nature’s Nursery
Do you see something odd about this photo? Last Monday, there were some oddly strange behaviors around Duck Bay. Use the following link to visit Union Bay Watch and find out more.
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Homeless In Seattle
This week’s post continues with the saga of Storm and Chip – two of our local pileated woodpeckers – and their adventures in Montlake and the Arboretum. Is Storm homeless once again? Read the latest update on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
A Hawk In The City
This week’s post covers one of our Montlake neighbors. Last year he and his mate fed and raised young in the Arboretum. You may have seen him as he raided your bird feeder – although he would not have been searching for seeds. Learn the rest of his story on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where hawks live in the city!
Larry
A Lucky Duck
This week’s post features a couple of male hooded mergansers. You will find out why each one is lucky and get to consider some of the different varieties of luck that we experience. There is also a link to a remarkable story about a cougar living in L.A. See it all on:
have great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Montlake Bridge Closed Feb 27th – Feb 28th
Photo: Camknows, Flickr
VIA WSDOT:
Do your weekend plans take you to the UW campus or the Montlake neighborhood? If so, be prepared for a couple of major closures! The Montlake Bridge and the westbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard East will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28.
During the closure, our maintenance crews will replace three large sections of the deck, or roadbed, across the Montlake Bridge.
Bicyclists and pedestrians will have access across the bridge.
We’ve posted a news release with more information and details on marine traffic restrictions.
