Great cities know that the best transportation plan is a great land use plan. When places people can afford to live are within walking or biking distance to where they need to go — many people will walk and bike (when it is safe and comfortable to do so). This is the idea behind the “15 Minute City” concept you may have heard about.
That’s why this year the SNG …
Last year was an exciting year for our people-powered coalition — we accomplished a lot together! There is a lot going on this year from crafting Seattle’s next transportation plan, to getting Vision Zero back on track, to making progress towards a more equitable city. With your help, this year we will make strides in four key areas:
Laws and policies that impact Black, …
We’re making progress on the issues that you said mattered most. At Seattle Neighborhood Greenways we are a bottom-up organization, where our volunteer-led coalition sets our priorities for the year. And to make progress it takes all of us — staff, volunteers, and allies. Thank you for being a part of it! We hope you will take a moment to reflect on what we were able to accomplish together this …
Advocates like you rallied across Seattle, giving public comments and writing to elected officials to push for a city budget that aligns with your values and priorities. On Nov 29, City Council finalized the 2023 Seattle City Budget. After a tough year with low revenue projections, next year’s budget includes some wins and setbacks for people walking, rolling, and biking.
Thank you to those of you that have been engaged in Budget Advocacy already this year! We’re now in the home stretch.
The City of Seattle is failing to reach its safety, equity, and climate goals. A budget is a moral document, and we are working with the Seattle Solidarity Budget Coalition to ask the City Council to amend the Mayor’s proposed budget to better reflect our shared values.