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Eastside Citizens for Responsible Development ECRD is dedicated to insuring that growth in our communities is intelligently planned and executed. Our primary goal is to maintain the quality of life in our neighborhoods while allowing for reasonable expansion of supporting infrastructure. Survey 3/5/03: We have a new survey to gauge the interest and preferences of eastsiders regarding the planning of the 520 bridge expansion. We are asking YOU to fill it out!! News 11/24/02: What now for 520? Here's a summary of what the current thinking is, and what may be concluded at the December 10 Trans-lake meeting. 11/6/02: Thanks in part to the efforts of ECRD and Citizens for Real Transportation Solutions Referendium 51 suffers a resounding defeat. Seattle Times reports. 9/6/02: The Trans-Lake Executive Commitee voted for the second-largest expansion option available, without first considering the Do No Harm provisions. No guaranteed improvements to the proposed mitigations (lids, etc.) have been integrated into the plan, yet some concessions are being discussed. 9/3/02: ECRD supports the "Do No Harm" statement, which advocates a reasonable approach to road building. Already adopted by several community groups and leaders in Seattle, we agree with its core proposal--that community impact mitigation be an essential part of the SR-520 planning process. See our press release outlining our support. Be at the September 5th Trans-Lake Executive Committee meeting!! We will be unveiling our official support of the Do No Harm initiative. need your help in getting the message across that we MUST BE HEARD.
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520 Expansion: End Gridlock Now study data shows current 520 expansion plan a lose/lose proposition A traffic study commissioned by Kemper Freeman presents comprehensive 520 expansion as an expensive, ineffective plan. Blowing our lids over the quality of urban life James Vesely of the Seattle Times comments on how Seattle and Mercer Island fought for their neighborhoods and won. He says Eastsiders are entitled to fight the same battle, and "people feel their voices count for little and there are few powerful institutions willing to speak for them." In a Seattle Times editorial Paul Dimitriades and Jonathan Dubman discuss how the current 520 planning puts fast-track execution ahead of smart planning. Updated cost estimates indicate current plans to expand our roadways could cost significantly more than originally thought.
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