The city is installing curbs along 28th Ave NW after requests from neighbors.
Starting either Friday, July 23rd or Monday, July 26th, Seattle Department of Transportation crews will begin adding curbs on both sides of 28th Ave between NW 56th and 57th and one-half block just south of NW 56th on the east side of the street. “The curb will provide a better walking environment by creating a buffer between the sidewalk and the street, and will provide a protected area for landscaping by preventing cars from parking on the planting strip area,” a release from SDOT states. Crews anticipate this project lasting up to four weeks and parking along 28th Ave in this area will be blocked off during construction.
Trees will be planted on both sides of the street later this fall making the width of the street the standard size for residential streets, similar to blocks just north of this area. The parallel parking on either side of the street won’t be affected once the construction is complete. This project is funded by the Neighborhood Projects Fund.