Residents in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood are urging City Council to reconsider a proposal to eliminate more than 50 street parking spaces along 14th Avenue West, a plan driven by fire safety concerns that has sparked frustration over how the decision was handled.
The Seattle Fire Department flagged the stretch of road as too narrow for emergency vehicles to pass safely, with fire crews reporting that parked cars have at times blocked access to homes entirely. The city has proposed removing the parking spaces on both sides of the street to ensure emergency vehicles can reach residents without obstruction.
