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Seattle City Council Accepts 25 Easements for Public Sidewalks, Alley Turn-Around, and Signal Pole

  • When: 2023/06/07
  • Address: Citywide, Seattle, WA
  • City: Seattle
  • State: WA
  • Category: City Properties
  • Subcategory: Property Transfer
  • Asset Class: Land
  • Property Type: Placemaking

The Seattle City Council passed an ordinance accepting twenty-five limited purpose easements for public sidewalks, an alley turn-around, and a signal pole across various locations within the city. These easements, acquired from multiple private property owners and developers, transfer surface rights of public access to the City of Seattle. The properties conveyed by these easements are now placed under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). The original grantors remain responsible for the maintenance of the surface and supporting structures of these easement areas. This action ratifies and confirms prior agreements, ensuring the continued expansion and maintenance of the city's public right-of-way infrastructure.

Source

City Representative - Gretchen M. Haydel