Once again: close an area to cars, business *increases*. Every time. And yet every new proposal to close an area to cars meets the same resistance from business owners. I'm starting to wonder whether business owners really are rational self-interest maximizers, I tell you!

The Transportation Committee just voted 5-0 to put Shared Streets into the city code, and I couldn’t be happier to vote yes! This represents an amazing opportunity to make our streets safer by giving priority to people, not cars, and by allowing us to lower the speed limit to 10 MPH.

The best way to anticipate future needs in our rapidly growing dense urban center? Try a pilot and survey those who show up.

Three Saturdays. Outdoor seating. Live music. Local businesses. A farmers market already running every week. Come see for yourself: May 30, June 6, and June 13, 11 am to 8 pm. Adults and families very much welcome. TheAveForAll.org

We want to address the baseless rumors that we are trying to make The Ave more welcoming to children and families. We are. You got us. We have no further comment at this time. dailyuw.com/article/u-district-advocates-to-close-section-of-the-ave-this-summer-in-pilot-program-20260423

Submit Survey Now > udistrict.org/safe-crossing. Councilmember Rivera is asking for constituent feedback by February 25 (today) on where to spend $2m on transportation safety in District Four. A Safe Crossing over Interstate 5 on NE 45th Street is long overdue.

Outdoors On The Ave - We transformed the new public square at U District Station into an urban living room for people to gather, dance, and watch movies together. Even if you missed it, the project report highlights and documents the experiment for you. Check it out! outdoors.ontheave.org/report

Join us on Bluesky: udistrict.bsky.social

U District Summer Green Street - This past summer, we transformed one block into a destination for people to gather, dine, dance, and watch movies together. Even if you missed it, the project report highlights and documents the experiment for you. Check it out! udistrict.org/report