Designs for the proposed roadside raingardens are almost complete.
Seattle Public Utilities is holding a community meeting tonight to discuss the plans, which will affect an area of Ballard. The boundary for the project is 31st Ave NW to 29th Ave NW and NW 85th St to NW 75th St. Also 28th Ave NW between NW 65th St and NW 67th St (where NW 67th St enters from the east) and NW 70th St to NW 73rd St (where NW 73rd St enters from the west).
At tonight’s meeting, Tracy Tackett with SPU will update the community about the plans, Claire Gibson will discuss groundwater monitoring and a representative from SDOT will discuss plant selection. After the speakers, the group will break up by block to give everyone the opportunity to ask questions and express concerns. Construction on the raingardens is expected to start April of next year. Tonight’s meeting is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sunset Hill Community Center (3003 NW 66th). Here is background on the project.