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Woman Near Death After Being Hit by SUV in Rainier Beach
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Woman Near Death After Being Hit by SUV in Rainier Beach
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Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 6:05 pm
Woman Near Death After Being Hit by SUV in Rainier Beach
Rainier Valley Post - RAINIER BEACH – Police say a woman is fighting for her life after being hit by an SUV in the 9000 block of Rainier Avenue South earlier this afternoon. It was about 3:20 p.m. when a woman driving a Hyundai SUV collided with an adult female pedestrian. 'The driver of the involved SUV is being [...] Read more...
Woman Near Death After Being Hit by SUV in Rainier Beach
Rainier Valley Post - RAINIER BEACH – Police say a woman is fighting for her life after being hit by an SUV in the 9000 block of Rainier Avenue South earlier this afternoon. It was about 3:20 p.m. when a woman driving a Hyundai SUV collided with an adult female pedestrian. 'The driver of the involved SUV is being [...] Read more...
Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 12:31 pm
CD Weekend Guide: Happy Birthday Cafe Weekend!
Central District News - The CDNews event calendar has a bunch of stuff to do this weekend. If you would like your event listed, mouse-over "Post" in the navigation bar and click "Post an Event." Here's a look at what's going on: When: Saturday, February 4, 2012 09:00 AM - 02:00 PMWhere: Cafe Weekend - 851 Hiawatha Place S. Seattle, WA 98144What: BIRTHDAY & ANNUAL PRE-VALENTINES CELEBRATION Come and celebrate our 3rd birthday here at Cafe Weekend! We will be hosting SWEETHEART valentine cookie decorating & craft table from 9am - 11am, while supplies last. Listening to vintage soul & jazz 45's by DJ Greasy and calling BINGO from noon - 2pm. Come spend your Saturday morning with us at Cafe Weekend! Usnaps will also be here for you and your valentine with our 'sweetheart conversations' photobooth! When: Saturday, February 4, 2012 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM Where: Immortal Dog Pet Supply and Bakery 1712 S Jackson St Seattle WA 98144 What: Join us as we host another amazing adoption event at Immortal Dog. Salty Dog Rescue will be on hand with their precious pups ready for their forever homes. Check the Immortal Dog website closer to the adoption to see some of the pups that will be at the event! immortaldogpetsupply.com Many of you have pets and are not looking for another companion but you may have friends that are! Please share this among your friends so we can get all these pups homes!!! Immortal Dog thanks you for your support!! When: Monday, February 6, 2012 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM Where: Judkins Street Cafe 2608 S Judkins Street (On Judkins just west of MLK Way) What: Judkins Street Cafe will host "Celebrating Roots" a Meatless Monday feast. This reservations-only $20 prix fixe 3-course meal, will have a selection of offerings featuring root vegetables and other vegan and vegetarian delectables. The menu and other details are available at www.judkinsstreetcafe.com/meatless. When: Monday, February 6, 2012 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Where: The Northwest African American Museum 2300 S Massachusetts Street What: Rebecca Walker Presented by Elliott Bay Books and NAAM. Co-presented with the NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM. Rebecca Walker has written insightful memoirs (Baby LOve, Black, White and Jewish)—and she has compiled lively, engaging anthologies – One Big Happy Family, and What Makes a Man. She is here this evening with another of the latter, Black Cool: One Thousand Streams of Blackness (Soft Skull Press). The idea of voluntary meatless Mondays was started as a war conservation effort during World War I and has been revitalized in recent years as a national campaign that encourages people to cut out meat one day a week for their health and the health of the planet.Advertise Here Read more...
CD Weekend Guide: Happy Birthday Cafe Weekend!
Central District News - The CDNews event calendar has a bunch of stuff to do this weekend. If you would like your event listed, mouse-over "Post" in the navigation bar and click "Post an Event." Here's a look at what's going on: When: Saturday, February 4, 2012 09:00 AM - 02:00 PMWhere: Cafe Weekend - 851 Hiawatha Place S. Seattle, WA 98144What: BIRTHDAY & ANNUAL PRE-VALENTINES CELEBRATION Come and celebrate our 3rd birthday here at Cafe Weekend! We will be hosting SWEETHEART valentine cookie decorating & craft table from 9am - 11am, while supplies last. Listening to vintage soul & jazz 45's by DJ Greasy and calling BINGO from noon - 2pm. Come spend your Saturday morning with us at Cafe Weekend! Usnaps will also be here for you and your valentine with our 'sweetheart conversations' photobooth! When: Saturday, February 4, 2012 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM Where: Immortal Dog Pet Supply and Bakery 1712 S Jackson St Seattle WA 98144 What: Join us as we host another amazing adoption event at Immortal Dog. Salty Dog Rescue will be on hand with their precious pups ready for their forever homes. Check the Immortal Dog website closer to the adoption to see some of the pups that will be at the event! immortaldogpetsupply.com Many of you have pets and are not looking for another companion but you may have friends that are! Please share this among your friends so we can get all these pups homes!!! Immortal Dog thanks you for your support!! When: Monday, February 6, 2012 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM Where: Judkins Street Cafe 2608 S Judkins Street (On Judkins just west of MLK Way) What: Judkins Street Cafe will host "Celebrating Roots" a Meatless Monday feast. This reservations-only $20 prix fixe 3-course meal, will have a selection of offerings featuring root vegetables and other vegan and vegetarian delectables. The menu and other details are available at www.judkinsstreetcafe.com/meatless. When: Monday, February 6, 2012 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Where: The Northwest African American Museum 2300 S Massachusetts Street What: Rebecca Walker Presented by Elliott Bay Books and NAAM. Co-presented with the NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM. Rebecca Walker has written insightful memoirs (Baby LOve, Black, White and Jewish)—and she has compiled lively, engaging anthologies – One Big Happy Family, and What Makes a Man. She is here this evening with another of the latter, Black Cool: One Thousand Streams of Blackness (Soft Skull Press). The idea of voluntary meatless Mondays was started as a war conservation effort during World War I and has been revitalized in recent years as a national campaign that encourages people to cut out meat one day a week for their health and the health of the planet.Advertise Here Read more...
Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 8:56 am
CHS: Patty Murray speaking at Madison Planned Parenthood - UPDATED
Central District News - Senator Patty Murray will be on E Madison Friday to help rally support for Planned Parenthood following a decision by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to end its support of the women's health service provider. The 11:45 a.m. rally comes just hours after the Komen Foundation reversed its decision and pledged to maintain support for the organization. The senator will speak at the E Madison health center, one of four Planned Parenthood facilities in the city. A fifth is planned for First Hill as part of a decision by Swedish Medical Centers to no longer provide elective abortion services. The Murray appearance is slated for 11:45 a.m. at the 2001 E Madison Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest headquarters. The Dallas Morning News has posted a statement from the Komen Foundation announcing that it is reversing the decision to drop Planned Parenthood funding: We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives.The events of this week have been deeply unsettling for our supporters, partners and friends and all of us at Susan G. Komen. We have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our funding criteria were done for political reasons or to specifically penalize Planned Parenthood. They were not.Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation. We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. That is what is right and fair. 1:31PM - UPDATES from CHS - Senator Murray spoke in front of a group of Planned Parenthood supporters and a throng of media saying the fight for women's health is far from over."We stood up and we spoke out," Murray said. "If you stand up and fight for what you believe in you can make things happen."Local Planned Parenthood officials say about $50,000 was donated across the state in the wake of the Komen controversy. Advertise Here Read more...
CHS: Patty Murray speaking at Madison Planned Parenthood - UPDATED
Central District News - Senator Patty Murray will be on E Madison Friday to help rally support for Planned Parenthood following a decision by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to end its support of the women's health service provider. The 11:45 a.m. rally comes just hours after the Komen Foundation reversed its decision and pledged to maintain support for the organization. The senator will speak at the E Madison health center, one of four Planned Parenthood facilities in the city. A fifth is planned for First Hill as part of a decision by Swedish Medical Centers to no longer provide elective abortion services. The Murray appearance is slated for 11:45 a.m. at the 2001 E Madison Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest headquarters. The Dallas Morning News has posted a statement from the Komen Foundation announcing that it is reversing the decision to drop Planned Parenthood funding: We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives.The events of this week have been deeply unsettling for our supporters, partners and friends and all of us at Susan G. Komen. We have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our funding criteria were done for political reasons or to specifically penalize Planned Parenthood. They were not.Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation. We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. That is what is right and fair. 1:31PM - UPDATES from CHS - Senator Murray spoke in front of a group of Planned Parenthood supporters and a throng of media saying the fight for women's health is far from over."We stood up and we spoke out," Murray said. "If you stand up and fight for what you believe in you can make things happen."Local Planned Parenthood officials say about $50,000 was donated across the state in the wake of the Komen controversy. Advertise Here Read more...
Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 8:45 am
Red Apple, QFC apply to sell spirits
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Red Apple, QFC apply to sell spirits
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Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 8:23 am
Have your say on bus service changes
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Have your say on bus service changes
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Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 7:42 am
Recent attacks have Metro riders worried about bus safety
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Recent attacks have Metro riders worried about bus safety
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 2:18 pm
Parents, students invited to review district's annual survey
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Parents, students invited to review district's annual survey
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 1:17 pm
SU Spectator: Yesler Terrace community members concerned about unreported crimes
Central District News - A reporter from Seattle University's student newspaper the Spectator attended a January 28 community meeting about crime in Yesler Terrace and said speakers expressed concerns that many crimes in the neighborhood go unreported due to language barriers and fears that calling 911 might not be anonymous and safe. From the Spectator: The Friday night shooting of a 20-year-old on 13th Avenue and Jefferson Street set the stage for an afternoon meeting in Yesler Terrace. At the third Yesler Terrace Community meeting since November, community members spoke out against crime like the Friday night shooting. Some of the solutions proposed included recruiting Seattle University students to volunteer as interpreters for the community where an estimated 26 different languages are spoken. Others included ways to confront the crimes by hosting parties or dinner in "neighborhood problem areas," as well as a workshop to help the residents learn the importance of dialing 911. Angela O'Brien, co-chair of the safety committee, said that she is "tired of griping and complaining." She wants solutions. Read more... Advertise Here Read more...
SU Spectator: Yesler Terrace community members concerned about unreported crimes
Central District News - A reporter from Seattle University's student newspaper the Spectator attended a January 28 community meeting about crime in Yesler Terrace and said speakers expressed concerns that many crimes in the neighborhood go unreported due to language barriers and fears that calling 911 might not be anonymous and safe. From the Spectator: The Friday night shooting of a 20-year-old on 13th Avenue and Jefferson Street set the stage for an afternoon meeting in Yesler Terrace. At the third Yesler Terrace Community meeting since November, community members spoke out against crime like the Friday night shooting. Some of the solutions proposed included recruiting Seattle University students to volunteer as interpreters for the community where an estimated 26 different languages are spoken. Others included ways to confront the crimes by hosting parties or dinner in "neighborhood problem areas," as well as a workshop to help the residents learn the importance of dialing 911. Angela O'Brien, co-chair of the safety committee, said that she is "tired of griping and complaining." She wants solutions. Read more... Advertise Here Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 11:46 am
Preserving a - Hood on the Hill
Capitol Hill Times Police Blotter - ... merchants hope to bring a farmer's market to the area, as well as a 15th on 15th music walk - similar to the Columbia City music walk - that would take place on the 15th day of each month. Hardy said the group is also planning on a centennial ... Read more...
Preserving a - Hood on the Hill
Capitol Hill Times Police Blotter - ... merchants hope to bring a farmer's market to the area, as well as a 15th on 15th music walk - similar to the Columbia City music walk - that would take place on the 15th day of each month. Hardy said the group is also planning on a centennial ... Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 10:19 am
Metro backpedals on changes to Route 27
Central District News - After a lot of resident feedback — including a petition organized by Carla Saulter — Metro's 27 bus route will continue serving Colman and Leschi Parks under the newest iteration of proposed service changes. However, service will be decreased to one bus an hour on weekends, which is about half of what it is today. The 27 will also turn on Boren and travel downtown via Spring/Seneca to replace service currently performed by the 2 (which would be routed down Madison instead). The 27 will then be linked downtown to the 33 continuing to Queen Anne and Magnolia. This means there will be a one-seat ride from the CD to Discovery Park (not the reason they made the change, but an interesting side effect). Changes proposed in November called for the 27 to only serve between downtown and 12th Ave except during peak hours. Analysis by the Seattle Transit Blog showed that ridership is very peak-oriented, and the segments with strong ridership (basically between downtown and 23rd) have parallel service via the 14 on Jackson. However, opponents to the changes noted that many important neighborhood destinations (like Douglass-Truth Library) would no longer have bus service to downtown, and people who live on steep grades in Leschi would be essentially cut off from bus service. From King County Metro: During public outreach in November 2011, Metro heard that loss of transit service during off-peak hours along E Yesler Way and in the Leschi neighborhood would isolate some riders from transit service because steep grades would prevent access to alternative service on nearby arterials. These riders also want to continue to be able to travel north and south on Third Avenue. A lot of neighborhood attention has since shifted to the 2, where there is much disagreement about shifting the route to Madison. Joanna, who has been working in opposition to the Route 2 changes, has posted more information. See also Seattle Transit Blog's write-up about the changes. There will be a series of public meetings in February discussing the changes, including one at Washington Middle School 6 p.m. February 27. More details on the 27 revisions: Route 027 // Advertise Here Read more...
Metro backpedals on changes to Route 27
Central District News - After a lot of resident feedback — including a petition organized by Carla Saulter — Metro's 27 bus route will continue serving Colman and Leschi Parks under the newest iteration of proposed service changes. However, service will be decreased to one bus an hour on weekends, which is about half of what it is today. The 27 will also turn on Boren and travel downtown via Spring/Seneca to replace service currently performed by the 2 (which would be routed down Madison instead). The 27 will then be linked downtown to the 33 continuing to Queen Anne and Magnolia. This means there will be a one-seat ride from the CD to Discovery Park (not the reason they made the change, but an interesting side effect). Changes proposed in November called for the 27 to only serve between downtown and 12th Ave except during peak hours. Analysis by the Seattle Transit Blog showed that ridership is very peak-oriented, and the segments with strong ridership (basically between downtown and 23rd) have parallel service via the 14 on Jackson. However, opponents to the changes noted that many important neighborhood destinations (like Douglass-Truth Library) would no longer have bus service to downtown, and people who live on steep grades in Leschi would be essentially cut off from bus service. From King County Metro: During public outreach in November 2011, Metro heard that loss of transit service during off-peak hours along E Yesler Way and in the Leschi neighborhood would isolate some riders from transit service because steep grades would prevent access to alternative service on nearby arterials. These riders also want to continue to be able to travel north and south on Third Avenue. A lot of neighborhood attention has since shifted to the 2, where there is much disagreement about shifting the route to Madison. Joanna, who has been working in opposition to the Route 2 changes, has posted more information. See also Seattle Transit Blog's write-up about the changes. There will be a series of public meetings in February discussing the changes, including one at Washington Middle School 6 p.m. February 27. More details on the 27 revisions: Route 027 // Advertise Here Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 9:14 am
Music Films at the NWFF: Spring 2012
The Stranger - ... Johnson against the ebullient music journalism of Estey. Meeting for the first time, both men perform at the Columbia City Theatre - a Seattle stage that's hosted everyone from Bessie Smith to Jimi Hendrix since opening in 1910. Mar. 6-8, ... Read more...
Music Films at the NWFF: Spring 2012
The Stranger - ... Johnson against the ebullient music journalism of Estey. Meeting for the first time, both men perform at the Columbia City Theatre - a Seattle stage that's hosted everyone from Bessie Smith to Jimi Hendrix since opening in 1910. Mar. 6-8, ... Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 7:59 am
Councilman Harrell, Chief Diaz to attend Monday's public safety meeting
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Councilman Harrell, Chief Diaz to attend Monday's public safety meeting
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 7:58 am
Councilman Harrell, Chief Diaz to Attend Monday's Public Safety Meeting
Rainier Valley Post - LAKEWOOD/SEWARD PARK - Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell says he and the command staff of Seattle Police Department will attend Monday's public safety meeting in the Rainier Valley. 'Councilmember Harrell worked to get Chief Diaz, Assistant Chief Mike Sanford, South Precinct Captain Mike Nolan and Lt. John Hayes to be there for the meeting,' said [...] Read more...
Councilman Harrell, Chief Diaz to Attend Monday's Public Safety Meeting
Rainier Valley Post - LAKEWOOD/SEWARD PARK - Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell says he and the command staff of Seattle Police Department will attend Monday's public safety meeting in the Rainier Valley. 'Councilmember Harrell worked to get Chief Diaz, Assistant Chief Mike Sanford, South Precinct Captain Mike Nolan and Lt. John Hayes to be there for the meeting,' said [...] Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 4:04 am
Open Thread Thursday: What's on Your Mind, Neighbors?
Rainier Valley Post - Most anything is open for discussion, please just keep it clean and civil and remember the established RVP rules of conduct: Opinions that are derogatory, attack other users, offer unsubstantiated facts or are offensive in nature can and will be removed as defined by the Terms of Service. Trolls will not be tolerated. IOW, if [...] Read more...
Open Thread Thursday: What's on Your Mind, Neighbors?
Rainier Valley Post - Most anything is open for discussion, please just keep it clean and civil and remember the established RVP rules of conduct: Opinions that are derogatory, attack other users, offer unsubstantiated facts or are offensive in nature can and will be removed as defined by the Terms of Service. Trolls will not be tolerated. IOW, if [...] Read more...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -- 5:41 pm
City seeks volunteer naturalists
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City seeks volunteer naturalists
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -- 1:01 pm
Burglar robs home at 15th/Yesler while 5 people sleep + 12th/Jefferson shooting update
Central District News - In a rather brazen act, a burglar stole several items from a home at 15th and Yesler January 27 while five people were asleep. The burglar even took one victim's iPhone while he was sleeping on a couch just inches away. In all, the burglar made off with the iPhone, a bicycle and a sausage link from the fridge, according to the police report: In other crime news, we have a few more details on the January 28 shooting at 12th and Jefferson. Witnesses described the suspect's vehicle as a brown/red 4-door station wagon with a boxy back end, according to the police report: Advertise Here Read more...
Burglar robs home at 15th/Yesler while 5 people sleep + 12th/Jefferson shooting update
Central District News - In a rather brazen act, a burglar stole several items from a home at 15th and Yesler January 27 while five people were asleep. The burglar even took one victim's iPhone while he was sleeping on a couch just inches away. In all, the burglar made off with the iPhone, a bicycle and a sausage link from the fridge, according to the police report: In other crime news, we have a few more details on the January 28 shooting at 12th and Jefferson. Witnesses described the suspect's vehicle as a brown/red 4-door station wagon with a boxy back end, according to the police report: Advertise Here Read more...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -- 11:40 am
Tired of a billboard in your neighborhood? Ask the city to move it
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Tired of a billboard in your neighborhood? Ask the city to move it
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -- 10:33 am
Group pushing for neighborhood greenways holding first meeting at Central Cinema
Central District News - Finding a safe place to cross busy streets and dodging speeding cars are two of the biggest impediments to increased walking and biking, and groups from all over Seattle think they have the solution. From North Delridge to Beacon Hill to Wallingford, citizen groups pushing neighborhood greenways — basically corridors of low-traffic residential streets with added traffic calming, greenery and safe crossings at busy streets — have been making the case to SDOT that fast, family-friendly walking and biking routes would be a cost-effective way to make their neighborhoods safer, healthier and more connected to their neighborhood destinations (schools, parks, commercial centers, etc). Now (with the help of yours truly), a group is forming to promote neighborhood greenways in the CD and Capitol Hill. The first community meeting is 6:30 p.m. February 9 at Central Cinema. Presenters will explain how neighborhood greenways work, and the group will discuss ways to promote them to the city and to others in the neighborhood. From Central Seattle Greenways: Neighborhoods throughout Seattle are realizing their dreams for family-friendly walking and biking routes using Neighborhood Greenways – safe, low-cost and low-stress walking and biking corridors connecting people with the places they want to go. By adding traffic calming, safe crossings at busy streets, and extra trees and greenery, a network of low-traffic streets can be transformed into useful, park-like routes around the neighborhood. In 2012, the Seattle Department of Transportation will fund or build Greenways in Wallingford, Beacon Hill, Ballard, North Delridge and Greenwood, with plans to continue funding community-driven Greenways through 2013. Let’s make sure Central Seattle – Central District, First Hill, Capitol Hill, Madrona, and Leschi – doesn’t get left behind! Neighborhoods that have been successful at bringing Greenways to their streets relied on engaged citizens to build community consensus around routes and advocate for them during planning and funding processes. Following this recipe for success, we invite you to participate in Central Seattle Greenways, a community group dedicated to bringing Neighborhood Greenways to Central Seattle. Join us for our kickoff community meeting at Central Cinema (21st & Union) on Thursday, February 9th, 6:30-8:30 pm, as we start building momentum for safe, direct, and low-stress walking and biking routes that serve Central Seattle’s residents, families, businesses and neighborhood organizations. For more on the meeting, check out the Facebook event. To keep up-to-date with the group, you can follow Central Seattle Greenways on Facebook. For more on what neighborhood greenways are (and how they work), here's a good video from StreetFilms: Portland's Bike Boulevards Become Neighborhood Greenways from Streetfilms on Vimeo. Advertise Here Read more...
Group pushing for neighborhood greenways holding first meeting at Central Cinema
Central District News - Finding a safe place to cross busy streets and dodging speeding cars are two of the biggest impediments to increased walking and biking, and groups from all over Seattle think they have the solution. From North Delridge to Beacon Hill to Wallingford, citizen groups pushing neighborhood greenways — basically corridors of low-traffic residential streets with added traffic calming, greenery and safe crossings at busy streets — have been making the case to SDOT that fast, family-friendly walking and biking routes would be a cost-effective way to make their neighborhoods safer, healthier and more connected to their neighborhood destinations (schools, parks, commercial centers, etc). Now (with the help of yours truly), a group is forming to promote neighborhood greenways in the CD and Capitol Hill. The first community meeting is 6:30 p.m. February 9 at Central Cinema. Presenters will explain how neighborhood greenways work, and the group will discuss ways to promote them to the city and to others in the neighborhood. From Central Seattle Greenways: Neighborhoods throughout Seattle are realizing their dreams for family-friendly walking and biking routes using Neighborhood Greenways – safe, low-cost and low-stress walking and biking corridors connecting people with the places they want to go. By adding traffic calming, safe crossings at busy streets, and extra trees and greenery, a network of low-traffic streets can be transformed into useful, park-like routes around the neighborhood. In 2012, the Seattle Department of Transportation will fund or build Greenways in Wallingford, Beacon Hill, Ballard, North Delridge and Greenwood, with plans to continue funding community-driven Greenways through 2013. Let’s make sure Central Seattle – Central District, First Hill, Capitol Hill, Madrona, and Leschi – doesn’t get left behind! Neighborhoods that have been successful at bringing Greenways to their streets relied on engaged citizens to build community consensus around routes and advocate for them during planning and funding processes. Following this recipe for success, we invite you to participate in Central Seattle Greenways, a community group dedicated to bringing Neighborhood Greenways to Central Seattle. Join us for our kickoff community meeting at Central Cinema (21st & Union) on Thursday, February 9th, 6:30-8:30 pm, as we start building momentum for safe, direct, and low-stress walking and biking routes that serve Central Seattle’s residents, families, businesses and neighborhood organizations. For more on the meeting, check out the Facebook event. To keep up-to-date with the group, you can follow Central Seattle Greenways on Facebook. For more on what neighborhood greenways are (and how they work), here's a good video from StreetFilms: Portland's Bike Boulevards Become Neighborhood Greenways from Streetfilms on Vimeo. Advertise Here Read more...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -- 12:30 am
Mayor to host Town Hall meeting in Columbia City
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Mayor to host Town Hall meeting in Columbia City
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