Upper Queen Anne Avenue North Curbspace Review
Updated June 26, 2026
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Project Overview
We are reviewing on-street parking and loading along Queen Anne Ave N in Upper Queen Anne. Our goal is to understand how parking, loading, and other curbside uses are working today. We will collect data and community input to develop a plan to improve access.
Upper Queen Anne is a busy business district. Many people walk, bike, and take transit to the area. At the same time, many people still travel by car. Businesses also depend on reliable curbspace access for deliveries and customers.
SDOT last reviewed parking in Upper Queen Anne in 2008 — almost two decades ago. Since then, the neighborhood has changed. Recent parking studies show growing and consistently high parking demand.
We are reviewing how parking and loading on Upper Queen Anne are working so we can better meet the area’s needs now and in the future.
The project area includes Queen Anne Ave N between Galer St and W McGraw St. We will also study along 1st Ave N from Boston St to Crockett St. The area is served by King County Metro Routes 2, 4 and 13.
What Our Parking Studies and Surveys Show
In spring 2026, SDOT collected parking data in Upper Queen Anne. We also collected parking data in the area in summer 2022 and fall 2024. The parking studies show growing and consistently high parking demand.
In April 2026, we also talked with people visiting Upper Queen Anne about how they traveled to the area and their experience with parking. We talked to over 300 people. We heard that a majority of people arrived to the area by walking, biking, or taking transit. People also shared mixed opinions about how easy it is to find parking in the area. Please see our existing conditions report to learn more:
Upper Queen Anne Curbspace Review: Existing Conditions
Share Your Feedback
Please take our online survey by July 27.
Your feedback will help us develop recommendations for improvements.
Talk to Us at Upcoming Events
We’ll be out in the community at several events. Stop by our table to learn more and share your feedback:
- Queen Anne Farmers Market: July 16 and July 23
- Tabling outside of Trader Joe’s on Queen Anne Ave N: July 26 from 10 AM - 2 PM
What Happens Next
We will use what we hear from the community, along with the parking data, to develop possible changes.
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
Schedule
This project will take place in 2026 to 2027.
| Spring 2026 | Parking study and intercept surveys |
| Summer 2026 | Community outreach |
| Fall 2026 | Share potential changes with the community for feedback |
| Winter 2026 | Update recommendations |
| Early 2027 | Install changes |
Contact Us
Email: QueenAnneParking@seattle.gov
Phone: (206) 684-7229
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