Use of a Vac truck at the corner of Republican St. and Warren Ave. N. is complete.
Connection of Arena sewer lines to City systems is suspended. This work will resume the weekend of April 10th and continue through the first week of May. When this work resumes, it will include a left lane closure and weekday work from April 10th through April 16th.
This work is weather dependent.
Along with the Arena opening, the Seattle Department of Transportation has designed improvements that include curbside modifications, enhanced Uptown and Arena access through transit, bicycle and pedestrian improvements. To learn more about how SDOT and Climate Pledge Arena are improving multi-modal transportation options in the Uptown neighborhood in 2021, visit www.seattle.gov/transportation/nodomap or www.climatepledgearena.com/arena/transportation.

As identified in the map above, street and sidewalk improvement is in progress. This work will include use of heavy equipment that will be impactful and generate noise. It is in progress at the following locations:
- Queen Anne Ave. between Mercer St. and Republican St. is ongoing and projected to continue for two weeks.
- Queen Anne Ave between Republican St. and Harrison St. is projected to start April 1st and continue at that location for two weeks.
- NW corner of 1st Ave N and Republican St. is projected to start on Tuesday, March 30th and continue at that location for one week.
- Intersection of Warren St. and John St.
Proper signage, staffing and safety measures will be in place at all locations.
The swing crane will be dismantled and removed from the project April 2-4. This will result in limited vehicle access on Thomas St. between Warren St. and 2nd Ave N. Pedestrian access on Thomas St. will be maintained. Proper staffing and safety measures will be in place.
SDOT approved the use of 2nd Ave. for inbound and outbound trucks during the hours of
7 am–10 pm Mon.–Fri. and 9 am–10 pm Sat., Sun., and Holidays.
SDOT approved routes for all hours include westbound on Thomas St. to southbound Queen Anne Ave. N.
The Arena MPPCNV is activated.
Construction is allowed 24/7. Impact work hours are limited to daytime work only.
Construction Impact Work Hours:
Monday- Friday 8 am – 5 pm impact workSaturday/Sunday/Holidays
9 am – 5 pm impact work
North Side – All work will progress during daytime hours, which includes Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am – 5 pm for impact work. All other work will occur as permitted by the MPPCNV.
North Courtyard – Renovation of the North Courtyards (upper and lower) continues. Underground work is projected to be finished by Friday, March 26th with area grading starting the week of March 29th. The Courtyards are closed to the public and access will be limited to Seattle Center staff and Resident Organizations. Proper staffing and safety measures are in place. Courtyard work will be done during daytime hours only. As part of the North Courtyard renovation, SDCI has granted approval for the removal of the north segment of the sound wall with the condition that the Arena’s historic curtain wall is sealed.
South Side – Interior work progresses with fireproofing, lighting installation, operational placement and masonry work in the loading dock. Scoreboard installation work is underway. Slab placements are largely complete with the last pour to complete the outer ring scheduled for the first week of April. All work will be done during daytime hours, which includes Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am – 5 pm for impact work. All other work will occur as permitted by the MPPCNV.
Construction activity for utility work on Thomas St. between Warren Ave. N and 1st Ave. N continues. Pedestrian access is maintained via detours. Proper staffing and safety measures are in place.
West Side – Interior work progresses with painting and finishing work. Excavation/backfill activities, along with underground utilities, are being installed during evening hours. All work will be done during daytime hours, which includes Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am – 5 pm for impact work. All other work will occur as permitted by the MPPCNV.
East Side – All work will be done during daytime hours, which includes Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am – 5 pm for impact work. All other work will occur as permitted by the MPPCNV.
South Parcel (south of Pottery Northwest) – Connection of Arena sewer lines to City systems is suspended until April 10th. Per SDOT, this work will be done during daytime hours on weekends only. All other work will occur as permitted by the MPPCNV.
The emergency generator for Climate Pledge Arena will be placed on Saturday, March 27th.
Bi-Weekly Arena Meeting – Open to all, the bi-weekly Arena meetings are open house forums to provide project updates and coordinate with stakeholders including but not limited to local businesses, communities, SDOT, SDCI and Seattle Center resident organizations on construction impacts and efforts to support ongoing activities at Seattle Center and in the adjacent communities.
Upcoming schedule:
Date Time Location
April 1st 8 am Zoom Virtual meeting – https://seattlekrakenhockey.zoom.us/j/97458901069
CONSTRUCTION HOTLINE: (206) 401-9896
CONSTRUCTION EMAIL: [email protected]
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