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Author: Sara Everett
Site Activity Renewed
Finally, the strike is over! There is activity starting again on the site this week. Excavation equipment will be delivered to the site this week and minor clearing, grading and…
Project Delayed
There isn’t any activity to report this week. Center Steps is hoping to start site clean up and prep, but this work is still dependent upon the strike of the…
Slow Start
All over Seattle, many construction sites have slowed or stopped work due to the strike of The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), which affects Washington State crane and heavy…
Farewell Mural
Last summer, Center Steps partnered with Urban Artworks to create and install a large scale custom mural designed by local artist, Victor Melendez. The goal and mission of Urban Artworks…
New Streetscape Color
Trees along Roy have been removed and will be replaced with Nyssa Sylvatica trees that the city prefers. These Nyssa Sylvatica trees will also add color to the streetscape in…
Tree Pruning to Start Soon – Updated
Tree pruning, with guidance by Seattle’s Urban Forestry is scheduled to start on Monday, August 13th. There are 13 London Plane trees (Platanus x acerfolia) growing in the ROW around…
Upcoming Fence Signage
Signage for the site fence is planned to be installed today! The startup schedule shows an August 15th date for excavation to start, as soon as all the prep work…
Center Steps to begin construction
Center Steps will start construction soon on two apartment buildings with ground level retail on the block bounded between 3rd-2nd Ave N & Mercer-Roy St. This project includes a public…