Large Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Projects

The Neighborhood Street Fund Large Project selection process has begun.  In 2007 the Large Project process was conducted for the first time.  SDOT received more applications than in previous years and was able to build 17 of the over 150 requested projects.  Click here to see the accomplishments.  For 2009, SDOT has refined the process to better empower and involve the District Councils, build on the project identification process conducted in 2007 and build on the work just completed in the Pedestrian Master Plan.

NEW! Neighborhood Street Fund Large Projects 2010 Projects Under Consideration

Involving District Councils
Each of the 13 District Councils will identify up to 2 new projects and rank in priority order the top 3 projects in their district.
From October 2009 to January 2010, your District Council will discuss the potential projects in their area, take your input and prioritize the Large Project in their district.  We encourage you to talk to your District Council to discuss your project priorities.  To find a map of your district and who to contact please visit the Department of Neighborhoods website at: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nsc/.

Building on 2007 project identification
The 2007 process yeilded projects that were very large and more expensive than the project applicant’s intent.  With the limited funding that the Large Projects have and the lessons learned in scaling back and building the selected projects, SDOT is committed to refining the scope of the existing project request in consultation with the project applicants.  For example, the original project cost estimates assumed building sidewalks on both sides of the street while the project purpose may be met with a sidewalk on only one side of the street.  Reducing the projects to 39 allows SDOT to take a closer look at each project individually and craft a specific solution for each project location.

Implementing Pedestrian Master Plan
SDOT is also interested in addressing areas of service inequity and high prioritiy as outlined in the Pedestrian Master Plan.  The changes in the process will build on all the work done in the 2007 NSF Large Project identification process and the work just completed as part of the Pedestrian Master Plan.
For more information on the Pedestrian Master Plan go to: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/pedestrian_masterplan/.

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