Build the Park, Save the Train

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OUR VISION FOR FIRST AVENUE

A pedestrian-first corridor with at-grade light rail, from Pioneer Square to Seattle Center.

Rendering of Pioneer Square with at-grade light rail, green trackbed, and pedestrian plazas — Pioneer Square reimagined with grassy tracks, outdoor seating, and brick + design elements matching neighborhood character.

Aerial rendering of a pedestrianized First Avenue with light rail and tree-lined walkways — First Avenue as a linear park connecting Seattle’s iconic neighborhoods.

Map of proposed at-grade light rail route along First Avenue through downtown Seattle — The proposed route shows the downtown segment from Pioneer Square to Seattle Center via First Ave connecting Seattle’s most iconic destinations with easy transfers to 1 and 2 Lines at Pioneer Square.

* Our vision is illustrative and not exactly what the final result will look like. Imagery was generated with the assistance of AI.

IT’S ALREADY WORKING WORLDWIDE

From Paris to Amsterdam to Sydney, cities are replacing car lanes with tram-lined boulevards and thriving.

Paris T3 tram running on grass-covered tracks alongside tree-lined boulevard — Paris, France. The T3 tram line runs on lush green tracks through historic neighborhoods.

Side-by-side comparison of green-track trams in Paris and Amsterdam — Paris & Amsterdam. Green-track trams that double as urban gardens.

Sydney George Street transformation: 2015 showing buses and congestion, 2020 showing pedestrianized tram corridor — Sydney, Australia. George Street went from bus-choked corridor (2015) to thriving pedestrian boulevard with light rail (2020), generating $35 billion in private investment within five years.