The department maintains them to the level they have been improved. The department does not maintain areas that were dedicated for streets, but were never improved and opened for travel.
Property owners are responsible for any unopened street areas next to their property.
Property owners also maintain unpaved or unopened alleys, and alleys not paved to City standards. A brochure, L.I.D. Means Neighborhood Improvement, is available through Seattle Transportation, and describes the process of forming a Local Improvement District . Call 684-7570 to arrange to obtain a printed copy of the brochure. We welcome your feedback.