One of the major downsides of having a highway running through the middle of your city is the ugly factor. Whether it’s looking down at stalled, over the freeway at the lake, or walking under the elevated sections, mobility turns out to be a bit of a drag.

This summer, the part of I-5 that looms over the Roosevelt-Greenlake-Ravenna corridor will try to take a turn for the less hideous. Three artists will audition for the chance to spend $300,000 of Metro’s money to make the 65th Street bus stop prettier. After a cycle of testing and auditions, an arts panel will pick a winner.

Construction will start in the Fall; so take a peek throughout the summer on your daily commute or jaunt up to Green Lake. It’s not as if Seattle has a history of excellence in this regard; so it should be easier to top the Fremont Troll, Belltown’s creepy under-onramp fluorescent stalagmights, or the U-District’s Wall of Death.

(story via the P-I [#])