Welcome to Ideas For Seattle. Here you can contribute your ideas for the future of our city. You can also vote on existing ideas submitted by your fellow citizens.
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344 votes
Upgraded internet infrastructure
The city should invest heavily in the availability of truly hi-speed internet connectivity throughout the city. As one of the worlds technology leaders, our city should be among the leaders in providing top of the line infrastructure for connecting to the internet.
This could come in many forms,... more
Status: plannedExploring options for fiber-to-the home was something Mayor McGinn ran his campaign on, and continues to be a priority.
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21 votes
More police downtown
I have not felt safe in downtown fow a long time, it is past time to clean up the crime. The police should run the streets not the thugs.
Status: startedToday the mayor and Police Chief Diaz announced a pilot effort beginning on April 1 to redeploy some of the Seattle Police Department’s bicycle patrols to foot beats in Belltown, Pioneer Square and the International District. Foot beats will increase police visibility and presence by providing more direct interactions with people on the street.
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5 votes
Install plugin 'charging' stations for electric vehicle
Please install plug-in stations for electric vehicles, in neighborhoods that are dense with apartments and condos, as well as some in the downtown core. I would consider investing in an electric vehicle, if I had a way to charge it, I live in the Cascade Neighborhood.
Status: plannedSeattle received a grant from the federal government in August 2009 to install 2500 charging stations throughout the city.
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4 votes
Change the comment section on this website so that we can vote the best comments to the top
Look at the comment section on websites like digg.com or reddit.com, and you'll see a more effective system for transmitting ideas that people consider worthwhile in the discussion. While you're at it, threading conversations allows a more robust discussion on the topic at hand.
Status: plannedWe're working on threaded conversations right now, Onker, and voting on comments is a good idea. We'll look into it. Thanks!
