Information from District 1 City Councilmember Lisa Herbold

Last Friday SDOT announced updates on Healthy Streets, including the Alki Point.

SDOT shared early design concepts in 2022 and evaluated community feedback in 2023. Updates include approximately 0.25 miles of new walking/biking space; 3 new ADA parking spaces; 3 new speed humps; and on-street parking removal to allow for new walking/biking space.

Construction is expected to begin next year.

Additional detail is available at the Alki Point Healthy Street webpage, including detail on the locations for the new speed hump.

I’ve heard some community concern about the segment between 63rd and 64thAvenue SW; there will be a King County transformer project at 63rd Ave SW and Beach Drive SW, to support a permanent backup generator for the Alki Wet Weather Treatment Station Facility and 63rd Avenue Pump Station. Part of this project will include street excavation between the Alki Wet Weather Treatment Facility and Pump Station on Beach Drive.

King County indicated they would coordinate their work with SDOT’s Stay Healthy Street project.