Alaska Junction Parking and Curbspace Review

Updated March 2026

Project Overview

In 2026-2027, we are evaluating on-street parking and loading in West Seattle’s Alaska Junction and Triangle areas. Our goal is to understand how parking, loading, and other curbside uses. are working today and identify ways to improve access for businesses, customers, visitors, and nearby residents.

The Alaska Junction and Triangle are busy areas with many ways to travel, including walking, biking, and taking transit. At the same time, many people arrive by car. We want to make sure people who drive can find a parking space when they need one.

SDOT last studied parking in the Alaska Junction in 2017. After that study, we created a new Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) for residents and updated parking time limits in the area in 2019.

The Alaska Junction and Triangle area have changed since then. There are new buildings, more residents, and new businesses in the area. Street cafes along the curb give restaurants space for outdoor dining, and food delivery services have become more popular. Travel patterns have also changed. More people now work from home and often visit the Junction during the day on weekdays. In the near future, new developments and planned light rail service will bring even more people to the Alaska Junction and Triangle. Together, these changes increase demand for on-street parking and loading.

As a result, SDOT is reviewing how parking and loading are working so we can plan ahead and make changes to better meet the area’s needs today and in the future.

SDOT will begin this review of parking and loading in theAlaska Junction and Triangle areas in Spring 2026.

How We Will Study Curbspace

In spring 2026, SDOT will study how parking and loading spaces are used in the Alaska Junction and Triangle. We will study both on-street parking and nearby off-street parking lots that are publicly available.

We will also conduct in-person intercept surveys. You may see SDOT staff in the area stopping visitors to ask them short questions. This will help us understand how people travel to the area, and if they drove, where they parked and what their parking experience was like. This information will help us understand people’s travel and parking experiences. In summer 2026, we will begin broader outreach to gather feedback from the community.

Map of Alaska Junction parking study area that includes California Ave SW from SW Dakota St to SW Edmunds St on the southern end; study area goes from 44th Ave SW on the west to Fauntleroy Way SW on the east.

Community Outreach

In summer 2026, we will connect with the community, including visitors, businesses, employees, and nearby residents. We are developing our plan for outreach now. We will share updates soon about ways community can participate. Outreach may include surveys, meetings, drop-in sessions, and attending community events like the West Seattle farmers Farmers Market. We will share updates about future outreach events on this website.

During outreach we will:

Share results from the parking study and intercept surveys
Learn about people’s parking experiences and needs
Ask for input on how parking and loading could work better

Possible Changes

Using what we learn from data and community feedback, SDOT will develop draft plan for changes in fall 2026 and share them with the community for your feedback. We will then update the plan per your feedback and finalize a plan for installation.

Changes that we plan to consider may include:

Updated parking time limits
Paid parking
Short-term pickup and drop-off spaces
Loading zones for deliveries
Accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities
Intersection daylighting to improve safety and visibility

Any changes would be installed in early 2027.

Schedule

This project will take place in 2026 to early 2027.

Spring 2026	Parking study and intercept surveys
Summer 2026	Community outreach and sharing parking and intercept study results
Fall 2026	Draft recommendations and share with the community
Winter 2026	Update recommendations per community input
Early 2027	Install potential changes

Contact Us

We will start community outreach in summer 2026. If you would like to request a meeting or share your thoughts before then, please contact us.

Email: AlaskaJunctionParking@seattle.gov

Phone: (206) 684-7229

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