The Northeast Seattle Trails project (the NEST Project) is an effort led by Feet First that's just getting off the ground in Northeast Seattle.

When this project is finished, there will be a network of planned trails and walkways and recommended locations for wayfinding kiosks, which will come from neighborhood plans, community input, and through many hours of walking the neighborhood.

Goals of the project include:
-increase walking and other alternative forms of transportation
-increase knowledge of local resources, natural resources
-increase network of people who can mobilize to improve pedestrian infrastructure (trails, sidewalks)

Expected Outcomes of the NEST Project:
-a survey monkey survey on neighborhoods and walking
-website about the project
-a planned "trail" network (includes streets, sidewalks, trails, anywhere you walk) based on extensive community input and plans already created by the different neighborhoods
-a walking map of the trail network that will promote it and be distributed widely
-proposed locations for future wayfinding kiosks (that have maps and information about the neighborhood)

Do you live in Northeast Seattle? Get involved with the NEST Project! Contact us to hear about how you can help.