Bikers: Try the new Outer Loop at Green Lake Friday
Courtesy Seattle.gov
The new Outer Loop path enabling bikes, scooters, and rollerblades to circumnavigate Green Lake debuts Friday morning, Nov. 4th. Sections along Aurora Ave. N and Winona Ave. were the final pieces connecting a full loop of the lake. The goal of the project was to increase transportation options for folks on wheels or on foot, while enhancing connections to surrounding neighborhoods.
According to Seattle.gov, funding comes from the Levy to Move Seattle and the city’s Vision Zero Program, “which prioritized this project due to its safety benefits and potential to address recent collisions that have occurred in this area.”
Based on community feedback in recent months, several changes were made to the original plan, including maximizing sight lines on Aurora Ave. N, and a double flashing beacon and other traffic calming measures in the Winona Triangle. A new pedestrian crossing on Winona Ave. is planned as well which may not be completed until 2023. You can see the updated plan here.
