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Join us for a walking tour of Greenwood—an old Seattle streetcar suburb—at 10 AM led by former Mayor Mike McGinn:

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Where The Streetcar Ended: Greenwood Walking Tour

The recent gas explosion ripped a hole in Greenwood’s heart just as it was entering a new era of economic vibrancy. Greenwood’s many vacant storefronts had been filling up, reflecting a renewed app…

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People are still arriving for our walking tour. Just at the corner of Monkey Grind in Greenwood.

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Mike is kicking off the walk on "I-85".

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Mike points out how great the street is, but it quickly changes north of 85th St.

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We arrived at the park!

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Mike talks about why many of the neighborhoods in north Seattle have defined business districts. Spoiler: streetcars

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Mike talks drainage. Hey, it's good stuff. The park is a bioswale and sends water to Greenlake by design.

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Sidewalks north of 85th St are patchy, but this one is continuous and porous.

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Mike talks about street width and how that affects speed, noise, and safety. Early on, he asked how neighborhood streets could be changed.

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"Signals to be slow"—streets like this are mental cues to be slow.

5:37 PM · May 7, 2016

Mike talks low cost solutions versus Cadillac solutions for important community needs.

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These sidewalks are asphalt and stamped with some design. Looks a lot like concrete and feels like it.

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