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Proponents of lid over I-5 in Seattle getting serious

Jun 29, 2016, 8:31 AM

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The people trying to put a lid over a portion of I-5 in Seattle just showed how serious they are with their donation efforts.

The Capitol Hill Seattle Blog reports developer Mike Malone will match “your single $10,000 donation” to the campaign.

Related: Can Seattle make I-5 disappear?

The group’s current goal for 2016 is to raise $30,000 to pay for a full-time project manager, outreach materials, and design workshops. The Capitol Hill Blog reports the group has raised $22,000 so far. The money has been used to hold meetings and hire a strategy consultant.

Placing a lid on I-5 is an effort to “stitch” Seattle back together. The Pike/Pine Urban Neighborhood Council argues that I-5 cut the city in two; separating the central business district and neighborhoods.

Some possibilities for a lid over I-5 have included the stretch of freeway between Madison and Denny Way and 45th and 55th Streets.

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