Sidewalk Development Program

Sidewalks are the building blocks of an effective pedestrian network. There are currently more than 2,000 miles of sidewalks in Seattle, yet many areas in the city do not have sidewalks at all.

SDOT is committed to increasing the number of sidewalks in the city. More money is now available to fund sidewalk construction as part of the Bridging the Gap levy for transportation maintenance and improvements. In addition to local funds, SDOT also looks for state or federal grants to build sidewalks.

Questions? Please refer below for additional information about SDOT’s Sidewalk Development Program.

Will SDOT be building a sidewalk in my neighborhood?
SDOT has a Sidewalk Development Program for the construction of new sidewalks throughout Seattle. Projects are selected using a prioritization criteria that considers several factors. These factors include distance to parks, schools, community centers and transit. Current projects are also being targeted within designated urban villages.

Please click here to see SDOT's sidewalk prioritization criteria.

Support for a particular project is taken into account when multiple projects receive the same ranking. If you support the construction of a new sidewalk on your street, e-mail the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program at WalkAndBike@Seattle.gov or call (206) 684-7583.

Where are SDOT’s 2009 sidewalk projects ?

• South Byron Street between Rainier Avenue South and McClintock Avenue South
• Wetmore Avenue South between South Byron Street and South Walden Street
• Gale Place South at South Walden Street
• South Spokane Street between 33rd Avenue South and 34th Avenue South
• S Walden Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Della Street
• 35th Avenue South between Renton Avenue South and South Dawson Street
• 37th Ave S between S Thistle & Rose Streets
• 39th Avenue South between Rainier Avenue South and South Hudson Street
• South Henderson Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and 42nd Avenue South
• South Kenyon Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and Holly Park Drive South
• 43rd Avenue South between Renton Avenue South and South Webster Street
• South Cloverdale Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and Renton Avenue South
• 50th Avenue South between South Henderson Street and South Fletcher Street / South Barton Street between Rainier Avenue South and 50 th Avenue South
• 8th Ave NE