#The Seattle Department of Transportation is recruiting residents and businesses to help make this year’s inaugural Seattle Summer Parkways events a success.
#For two days in September, Seattle Summer Parkways will transform more than 10 miles of city streets into open-street zones for neighborhoods to use in new ways. One of those days will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on three miles of streets (46 blocks) in the Central Area.
Featured activities will take place in Judkins Park, Pratt Park, Garfield Playfields and Powell Barnett Park.
#More than 300 volunteer positions are available, including intersection management, community ambassadors, route patrols, mobile (bike) mechanics, information booth staff and event set-up and tear-down. All volunteers will receive free lunch and a T-shirt.
#More information about each volunteer role, as well as instructions on how to sign up, can be found at www.cascade.org/summerparkways.
#These free, all-ages celebrations will create temporary open space on Seattle’s streets for community-based activities — from skateboard demos to puppeteers, to art activities to food truck dining. Residents are encouraged to explore the open spaces by biking, running and walking.
#Residents along the route may also host events of their own; visit www.seattle.gov/summerparkways for more information.
#Streets will close to through traffic (motorized vehicles) but open to local traffic.