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City of Seattle's Future 50: Alley Congestion Statement of Legislative Intent
The Alley's Statement of Legislative Intent report submitted to the Seattle City Council in July 2018 committed city staff to coordinate representatives of Seattle's DOT, Department of Construction and Inspections, Department of Planning and Community Development, and public utilities to examine standards for adequate loading facilities for future developments. The intent is to ensure that private development accommodates load/unload/service needs within its own site to conserve public rights-of-way for mobility.
Seattle is seeking to update building codes to maximize loading bay utility.
Source: Seattle DOT.
Project Types
Policy, Metropolitan Plans.
Period of Performance
January 2019 - present.
Project Site
Seattle, Washington, USA.
Contact
Christopher Eaves
Senior Civil Engineer - Freight Program
Seattle Department of Transportation
Seattle, Washington
Christopher.Eaves@seattle.gov
(206) 684-4524
Topics Addressed
- Building/road design.
- Curbside delivery.
- Economic development.
- Land use interaction.
- Last mile delivery.
- Livability/quality of life.
- Logistics/distribution.
- Mobility/congestion.
- Safety.
Expected Outcomes
As the Future 50 implies, Seattle recognizes that managing building functionality requires looking decades into the future. Currently, recommendations have been submitted to Council and Division Directors. Business rules for interdepartmental support are being developed ahead of any new building design requirements, seeking to improve loading bay functionality for all affected services.
Stakeholder Involvement
The Seattle City Council and Seattle's Departments of Transportation, Construction and Inspections, Planning and Community Development, and Public Utilities are engaged in developing the problem statement, analysis, and code updates.
