‘Construction Is Now In Full Swing For Rest Of The Year’ On 1st Ave So. Project

Photo courtesy City of Burien. The City of Burien says on its website that “construction is now in full swing for the rest of the year,” specifically referirng to the First Ave South Improvement... [Read more]

Say Goodbye To Old Utility Poles On 1st Ave South – They’re Coming Down

The City of Burien announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) that Seattle City Light has begun removing old wooden utility poles and aerial wires along 1st Ave South as part of Phase One of the 1st Ave South Improvement... [Read more]

Ribbon Cutting Celebration For First Ave South Enhancement Is Thursday

There will be a Ribbon-Cutting Celebration for the recently-completed First Avenue South Enhancement Project on Thursday, Nov. 18th at 6pm, in front of Archery Bistro, located at 19803 First Ave South... [Read more]

Landscaping Work To Cause Delays Starting Monday At SW 148th & 1st Ave So.

The City of Burien Friday (Sept. 10th) issued a “Traffic Alert” for the intersection of SW 148th and 1st Ave South, due to landscaping work that will be done on the median strips beginning... [Read more]

1st Ave Chronicles, Pt. 1: Phase 1 Undergrounding of Utilities to Happen

by Ralph Nichols Seattle City Light customers in Burien have been billed for the undergrounding of electrical lines along 1st Ave. S. for some time now. And they’ve been asking when – or if – they’ll... [Read more]

Burien Holding Open House For First Ave South Improvements May 17th

The city of Burien is holding an Open House for First Ave South Phase 2 Improvements on Monday, May 17th from 4:30pm – 7pm at the multipurpose room of city hall. Objective of the open house is for... [Read more]

Construction On SW 148th Near 1st Ave South To Begin Nov. 30th

The cityfolk tell us that construction on the westbound lanes of SW 148th Street between 1st Ave South and 2nd Ave SW will begin Monday, Nov. 30th, and will require three days of “dry weather”... [Read more]