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The articles that started it all:
A Soaring Vision for Highway 520
The vision thing, why pie in the sky is good
Montlake unveils alternative to state's 520 bridge replacement More coverage: Newest at top One plan for 520 bridge would cut traffic, study says- Seattle Times, 8/11/06, by Lisa Chiu. Maureen Sullivan, 60, led DOT Projects - Seattle Times, 5/4/06 - Maureen Sullivan was head of the SR 520 project at the critical time when the vision that became Pacific Interchange was introduced by a group of citizens. We would not be where we are today with had it not been for Maureen's courageous leadership. She faced her many challenges with strength and compassion and she will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. State rejects Portage Bay Tunnel - Seattle Times, 4/18/06, by Mike Lindblom. Montlake, UW conflicted over plan for 520 bridge - UW Daily, 3/9/06, by Anna Norman. Guest Columnists: We can't afford delay on 520 fix - Seattle P-I, 3/7/06, by Bob Mahon and Jeannie Hale. UW challenges plan for 520 bridge - Seattle P-I, 10/23/05 UW balks at 520 plan - Seattle Times, 10/22/05, by Karen Gaudette UW pans plan for Portage Bay bridge - Seattle P-I, 10/22/05 (Note: This should have read Union Bay Bridge) 520 traffic gridlock needs a solution - UW Daily, 10/3/05, by Keith Hodo. State postpones bridge analysis to look at plans - "the state believes they are viable options" - Seattle Times 9/28/05, by Karen Gaudette Resolution 30777 passed by Seattle City Council, 7/25/05 City Council Transportation Committee - 6/28/05 - Richard Conlin introduces a resolution to adopt guiding principles for the 520 project, incorporating the BetterBridge vision. Video available from Seattle Channel archives but no longer available online. City Council Committee of the Whole - Council met as a Committee of the Whole to discuss Highway SR 520, receive an update on the project, the Local Impact Committee, the 6 Lane Design and special studies. Video available from Seattle Channel archives. Montlake's bridge ideas pass state engineers' test - Seattle Post-Intelligencer 5/20/05, by Jane Hadley Bridge ideas to get another look - Seattle Times 5/20/05, by Karen Gaudette City Council Committee of the Whole - Watch the video (Scroll down to 3/28/05) The Seattle Channel - Council met as a Committee of the Whole and received an update on Highway State Route 520 Project and discussed next steps. Video available from Seattle Channel archives. City Inside/Out - The Seattle Channel TV interview with Rob Wilkinson and Jonathan Dubman conducted by C.R. Douglas, 3/4/05. Video available from Seattle Channel archives.
Another Bold Idea For
Solving The 520 Mess
BetterBridge.org in report by Corwin Haeck (no audio available) Highway to Help, Letters to the Times in response to guest commentary, published 2/20/05 Related topics A bridge the latest idea to replace viaduct, Seattle Times 11/1/05, by Susan Gilmore. A cable-stayed signature bridge concept for Highway 99 in Elliott Bay -- inspired by Better Bridge? |
