May 13th, 2010
The City faces over $50 million in budget cuts next year on top of mid-year 2010 cuts of about $12 million. In light of these constraints I believe we must re-examine our current construction budget to see what savings we can realize. Close to $100 million is required for the Mercer West transportation project, which may increase the project’s principal and debt costs. For this reason it is critical we evaluate the design of Mercer West to determine if any savings can be achieved.
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November 10th, 2008
In the Budget Committee this week the City Council will consider whether to authorize spending $30 million for the Mercer Corridor Project in 2009 without first receiving the financial and environmental information it requested in Ordinance 122686 (passed in May 2008) as a necessary condition for the Mayor to proceed with the Mercer Project. The majority of Councilmembers referenced the ordinance’s intent in a September 30th letter by agreeing to review the project in 2009 before determining a proper course of action.
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Posted: November 10th, 2008 under
Transportation,
UP.
Tags:
Mercer Corridor Project,
UP
September 30th, 2008
This UP announces an October 6 forum on the Mercer Project, and my proposal to redirect $43 million. A longer background explanation of the project follows, for those who are interested.
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May 5th, 2008
Tomorrow at the 9:00 a.m. meeting of the City Council Transportation Committee Councilmembers will vote on releasing $25 million for two of the most expensive non-utility capital projects the City has ever pursued: the Mercer Corridor Project and the Spokane Street Viaduct Project.
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October 27th, 2004
The short answer to the above question is probably because neglect is easier to handle than rejection: i.e. it is easier to ignore the bland maintenance of our transportation infrastructure than reject a sexy new mega-transportation project.
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October 14th, 2004
The traffic congestion on Mercer Street and on Valley Street just south of Lake Union has been a problem that the City has been wrestling with for over 40 years. This week the Council approved the Mayor’s proposed solution as the main focus of an Environmental Impact Study (EIS), thereby almost assuring that the City will be plunging headlong into a major transportation project that our own Council staff has found to be fatally flawed.
This action is reminiscent of what the City Council did back in November 1970, when it
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June 13th, 2003
After much discussion the Council acted last Monday (June 9th) and passed Resolution 30610 affirming the City’s commitment to revitalize South Lake Union (SLU). I believe that the Council worked collaboratively to support a healthier environment for SLU.
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Posted: June 13th, 2003 under
Planning and Land Use,
Seattle Public Utilities,
Transportation,
UP.
Tags:
biotech industries,
Construction and Land Use (DCLU),
Mercer Corridor Project,
seattle city light,
SLU Neigh Plan,
South Lake Union,
UP,
Vulcan Inc.
