Queen Anne Greenways Grants

Queen Anne Greenways

This project involves working with the community to create a permanent public plaza on a half block of W. Crockett Street between Queen Anne Ave. N. and 1st Ave. W., the site of a successful temporary public plaza under a caf� street permit in 2020 and 2021. The project seeks community engagement in identifying design solutions through broadly marketed gatherings (both in person and virtual) over the summer and fall of 2022. Following public input, a designer will produce drawings and three-dimensional renderings that reflect the program and suggested project elements. Since we all benefit from public space, we intend, as part of this effort, to work with SDOT to create a clear and equitable process for others to create public plazas in their neighborhoods. This project will be completed by February 28,2023.

Queen Anne Greenways

Organized by Queen Anne Greenways (QAG), Queen Anne Playstreets take place on July 20 and August 17, 2023. QAG is a volunteer group of citizens dedicated to creating safe streets for walking and biking. The Playstreets are a community collaboration developed by QAG in association with the Queen Anne Farmers Market, local merchants, SDOT and Queen Anne Community Center, a collaboration which clearly supports its mission. The Playstreet shuts off a portion of First Ave. W. between W. Crockett (the location of the Farmers Market) and W. Howe streets for two Thursday afternoons of family fun. The Playstreets include opportunities for infants, toddlers, youth, teens and adults to have a fun, safe time in the street. Activities include toys, games, button making, dancing to live music, dining and community conviviality. The closed street and accompanying activities underscore the idea that people can and should enjoy the public right of way safely.

Queen Anne Greenways

Queen Anne Greenways will host two neighborhood Playstreets: one on July 26, the other on August 30, 2018. The Playstreets are designed to help build support for Queen Anne Greenways, demonstrate the value of a car-free environment and create a really fun space for children and adults. The car-free environment includes riding bikes, trikes and scooters, dancing to a live band, games, educational outreach materials, and opportunities to share our vision of safe streets for people of all ages and abilities. The Playstreets will take place adjacent to the popular QA Farmers Market.