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July 2, 2015

The magnificent new UW Burke-Gilman Trail opens

After a year and a half of ever-changing detours, one of the busiest sections of trail anywhere in the State of Washington (and maybe the entire country) reopened Wednesday afternoon. The completely redesigned “Rainier Vista” area has a much grander, people-focused feel with wide pathways, sprawling lawns and park benches. It is very easy to…
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June 13, 2014

Trail updates: Sammamish River Trail repaving + More UW Station detour changes

Here’s a look at some work on major trails in the region next week you should be aware of. First up, King County will repave sections of the Sammamish River Trail near 60 Acres Park in Redmond. Details from King County Parks: A King County Parks crew will repair and repave portions of a one-mile…
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May 14, 2014

After delays, big Burke-Gilman detours begin + Support the UW TIGER grant

The UW is finally set to start the set of big Burke-Gilman Trail detours Wednesday. So be prepared for delays through the area, whether you travel through the area on the trail or get there from the Montlake Bridge. We wrote about the upcoming detour back in April, but construction got pushed back a month.…
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April 16, 2014

Think the UW Burke-Gilman detour is big now? It’s just getting started

Today, the Burke-Gilman detour around the UW’s Montlake Triangle construction site is pretty big, but comfortable. Just few minutes around the construction zone on a newly-paved path and you’re back on your way. But the current detour is just a taste of things to come. By summer, a much larger detour will be in place…
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