Tag: south lake union park

September 26, 2011

Safe Streets Social provides space for healing, calls for change

80 or so people gathered in Lake Union Park to ride in memory of people killed on our streets. But the Safe Streets Social was also about creating an opportunity for bicycle riders who have been shaken by news of recent bicycling deaths to come together and support each other, mourn those killed and take…
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tagged: brian fairbrother, dexter, fairview, mike wang, robert townsend, safe streets social, south lake union, south lake union park, university district
September 23, 2011

Weekend Guide: Safe Streets Social Saturday + Bellevue transpo planning rides

Saturday’s “Safe Streets Social: A slow bike ride to honor the fallen and support each other” leaves South Lake Union Park at 4 p.m. We are meeting at 3, near the end of Moving Planet’s line-up of activities. We look forward to seeing you all there. Bring your friends and family, and wear orange if…
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tagged: brian fairbrother, events, lake union park, mike wang, robert townsend, safe streets social, south lake union, south lake union park
May 23, 2011

Incredible video: Person biking hit by car near SLU Park lands on his feet

Jeff Word was crossing Valley St at the crosswalk from Terry Ave N into South Lake Union Park the evening of May 18 when a driver ran a red light and struck him and his bicycle. Word reacted quickly and was able to put his foot onto the car’s approaching hood and push off. The…
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tagged: construction, david behroozi, jeff word, mercer mess, south lake union, south lake union park, terry, valley st, video, wrecks
February 11, 2011

Mercer construction closes 9th Ave N sidewalks

People who have been using 9th Ave N in South Lake Union to get to Westlake Ave N will have to change routes. Due to Mercer project construction, both sidewalks on 9th Ave N between Broad and Mercer have been closed. SDOT suggests you take the sidewalk on Westlake, but getting from the west sidewalk…
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tagged: 9th ave, mercer mess, sdot, south lake union, south lake union park, westlake