Judkins Park Station Access Project

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What's Happening Now?

We've been busy! As of May 2023, we've begun shaping the hillside at Hiawatha Place to accomodate the staircase's foundation. We've also been digging trenches for wiring and placing the bases the light posts.

Check Out This Project's Progress

A view of the Hiawatha Place Staircase from the Mountains to Sound Trail

^{A view of the Hiawatha Place Staircase from the Mountains to Sound Trail}

A metal post for the new trail lighting, set in concrete with wood framing

^{A metal post for the new trail lighting, set in concrete with wood framing.}

Construction Vehicles parked at the bottom of what will become the Hiawatha Place Staircase. The staircase sides are complete, with concrete forming the structure of each platform/landing

^{Construction Vehicles parked at the bottom of the Hiawatha Place Staircase.}

^{The Mountains to Sound Trail, with several areas where light poles will be placed.}

Overview

The Judkins Park light rail station is set to open in 2025. In preparation for this, in 2019 we asked the community how to make the area safer and more accessible. So we conducted the Judkins Park Station Access Study. We learned many things from it. For instance, the Mountains to Sound Trail needs more lighting to keep people who walk, run, roll, or bike safe. We can now confirm that all our changes reflect what the community wants and will complement the new light rail station. And with the money we received from the Sound Transit System Access Fund Program, we can construct these projects:

ADA compliant upgrades to walking areas
A new staircase on Hiawatha Pl S
Lighting for the Mountains to Sound Trail
Signalized pedestrian crossing at 23rd Ave S & S Grand St

Community Outreach

Visit this website if you want updates about the project. We will include our outreach materials in this section so you can see things like construction notices.

Project Map

Judkins Park New Trail Lighting and Hiawatha Stairway Connection

Map of the Mountains to Sound Trail winding through the Judkins Park area

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	_{Existing lighting along trail}
	_{New Trail Lighting}
	_{Judkins Park station entrance}
	_{Hiawatha Stairway Connection}

Schedule

Planning
- Fall 2019 - Spring 2021
Design
- Spring 2021 - Fall 2022
Construction (timeline subject to change based on weather conditions)
- Winter 2023 - Fall 2023
Judkins Park Station Opening
- 2025

Funding

Sound Transit System Access Fund Grant
Levy to Move Seattle