The full Seattle City Council handled a few pieces of legislation Monday involving the streets around Capitol Hill and the nearby:

• Town Hall ‘alley’ vacation: A public hearing was set for March 6th during the council’s sustainability and transportation committee meeting to discuss the proposed vacation of the public right of way through Town Hall’s block as part of the planned development next to the community forum space that will create twin 32-story apartment towers. Vacation proceeding typically include public benefits packages to offset the value of the lost public space. The land in question for the March 6th, 2 PM hearing is currently part of the surface parking lots surrounding Town Hall.
• Pedestrian plan report: The full council Monday also approved the first version of a new annual process to document implementation of the Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan. This first report (PDF) got a later start — regular updates will take place every September in advance of the city’s budgeting process. The first report includes a roster of prioritized projects being planned for implementation between 2018 and 2022. We’ve pulled out a list of Capitol Hill, Central District, and First Hill-area projects:
  2018
  17th Ave E & E Thomas St Curb Bulbs
  9th Ave & Cherry St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  9th Ave & Alder St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade2019
  29th Ave E & E Madison St New Signal
  18th Ave & E Madison St New Signal
  Belmont Ave & E Pike St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  Boren Ave & Marion St Signalized crossing evaluation

  2020
  Boylston Ave & Seneca St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  Broadway and E Fir St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  9th Ave & Marion st Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  Boylston Ave & E Pine St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  Seneca St & Summit Ave Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  Belmont Ave & E Pine St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  9th Ave & Spring St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  Boren Ave & Pine St Signalized crossing evaluation
  Melrose Ave & E Denny Way Signalized crossing evaluation
  Boren Ave & Madison St Signalized crossing evaluation
  8th Ave & James St Signalized crossing evaluation

  2021
  Summit Ave & E Pike St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  Broadway & E Spruce St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  15th Ave & E Union St Evaluate for Crossing Upgrade
  Boren Ave & Olive Way Signalized crossing evaluation
  Madison St & Terry Ave Signalized crossing evaluation

  2022
  Madison St & Minor Ave Signalized crossing evaluation
  9th Ave & Madison Signalized crossing evaluation
  Howell St & Olive Way Signalized crossing evaluation

  Expect the roster to be tweaked, added to, and revised — especially the post-2019 projects — in future updates.