Good news for Seattle-area walkers, bikers, and roller bladers: Seattle Parks announced Wednesday it will close three miles of Lake Washington Boulevard to cars every weekend this summer through Labor Day.
The closure will begin this Sunday, July 4, allowing pedestrians more space to recreate around scenic Lake Washington just in time for the holiday. Barricades closing the street to cars will be put in place Friday afternoons and left up until the following Monday morning. Parking lots will still be accessible from the nearest cross street.
The pedestrian-only “Stay Healthy Streets” program began last spring by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic
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