Can someone help me understand the Seattle process?

Hi all,

Yesterday I received a NIMBY pamphlet from a group of home owners who are against the installation of a protected bikelane on 5th Ave NE between 80th and banner as their onstreet parking would be moved half a block over. They gave the usual list of “concerns” regarding ADA access and stated that they definitely care about cyclist safety but demanded compromise.

They also threaten to respond by parking their cars on 79th and 80th, conveniently omitted is the fact that 8 of the 10 affected homes have garages, with one of the two homeowners choosing to convert their garage into living space. Frankly as their neighbor, I don’t give a damn where people park, it’s a public street.

https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/pedestrian-program/crossing-improvement-program/5th-ave-ne-and-banner-way-ne#cansignaltimingatbannerwayneandne80thstbeadjustedtoallowmoreeastboundmovementis the actual project.

I’ve emailed Madeline McCort with Google streetview photos of all the garages on 5th, but I want to know whether this enough or whether I’m actually going to have to show up to keep this project from being scrapped?