Beacon Hill Safety, Duwamish Air & South Park Youth Programs

Beacon Avenue survey closes Nov. 9, Seattle budget hearing Nov. 5, and South Park/Georgetown clean-air planning.

Southend Sally

Nov 9, 2026

A note from Southend Sally

Good morning, South End neighbors. A safer trip along Beacon Avenue, cleaner streets in the Duwamish Valley, and meaningful youth programs in South Park may sound like three separate conversations. They share one question: will the people who use these places every day shape what happens next? Here are three stories worth your time.

Trivia Question❓

Which two South Seattle neighborhoods are paired in Seattle's Low-Pollution Neighborhoods pilot?

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

Beacon Avenue Safety Redesign: What South Seattle Neighbors Can Shape

Seattle extended the Beacon Avenue S safety-project survey through November 9. Here is how Beacon Hill residents and businesses can give location-specific feedback.

UPDATED PRELIMINARY WealthWire South End seven-card outlook, November 4–10, 2026. NWS Seattle point forecast last updated November 3, 2026 at 10:26 p.m. PST; forecast valid through 6 p.m. November 10. Tuesday Nov 10 high (58°F) and rain outlook are available, but the Tuesday overnight low has not been issued in the NWS daily forecast. No value was invented. Seattle-area reference, not exact Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Columbia City, Georgetown, South Park or Skyway readings. Illustrative skyline. Source: https://beta.weather.gov/forecast/point/47.606/-122.332/7-day/

FINAL_WEATHER_REFRESH_REQUIRED: Recheck the Tuesday overnight low and only then mark this graphic final and request Letterman approval. Official NWS Seattle 7-day forecast. Seattle-area reference values; Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, South Park, Georgetown and Skyway conditions may vary.

Beacon Avenue's safety-project survey has been extended through November 9. If a crossing or bus stop makes a daily trip harder, describe the exact location and the time you use it. Seattle's November 5 budget hearing is also an opportunity to ask how proposed South Park youth programs would be staffed and funded.

Official resources: Beacon Avenue project and survey · Seattle budget hearing and comment instructions.

Three dates and decisions worth watching

Wednesday, November 4, 9:30 a.m. — Seattle's budget balancing package. The Council's Select Budget Committee is scheduled to discuss the Budget Chair's proposal. South Park families can follow whether planned youth and recreation investments remain part of the budget. Council schedule and budget materials.

Thursday, November 5 — Seattle budget public hearing. Remote testimony begins at 1 p.m., and in-person public comment at 5 p.m. Residents can ask how proposed South Park Community Center programming would be funded, staffed and measured. Check the Council's official participation instructions before joining.

Monday, November 9 — Beacon Avenue survey deadline. Seattle has extended public feedback on the Beacon Avenue S Safety Project. Share the intersections, travel modes or transit stops that matter to your daily routine. Project information and survey.

These are scheduled events and proposed decisions—not proof that funding or designs have been approved.

Did you know? A South End detail

Seattle's first Low-Pollution Neighborhoods pilots include South Park and Georgetown together, alongside Lake City and Capitol Hill. Local planning continues through 2027; individual street changes and funding are not guaranteed yet. Explore the city's Low-Pollution Neighborhoods program.

Secret Little Hack: Turn a concern into a useful comment

When commenting on a project, name the exact block or crossing, the time you use it and what would help. For example, “The bus stop at this intersection is hard to reach after dark” gives planners more to work with than “traffic is terrible.” Save a copy of what you submit, then check for the next design or budget update.

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💡 Answer to Trivia Question:

South Park and Georgetown are a paired pilot area; the others are Lake City and Capitol Hill.