Light Rail Construction on Capitol Hill, and Beyond

Steve Scher
11/19/2008 at 9:00 a.m.

There's a lot more light rail in our future. The passage of Proposition 1 ensured that. But before we can have light rail, track must be laid and stations must be built. Whole blocks of Capitol Hill are shuttered and waiting. What's the construction plan for Capitol Hill? How will it affect residents and visitors? Is there a mitigation plan for businesses? Communities in Rainier Valley and Beacon Hill have already dealt with similar construction. How did it go? This morning on Weekday, we take a look at the Sound Transit construction process on Capitol Hill, with an eye toward what we all will be facing in the future.

Guest(s)

Justin Carder is president of the Capitol Hill Community Council. He also runs the neighborhood blog, Capitol Hill Seattle.

Michael Wells is president of the board of directors of the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce. He's also on the board of the Broadway Improvement Association. He's the owner of Bailey/Coy Bookstore.

Bruce Gray is a spokesman for Sound Transit.

Martina S. Guilfoil is Executive Director of the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund.