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City Council candidate Jon Grant in Wallingford this Sunday

Susanna September 15, 2017 Comments are off

City Council candidate Jon Grant will be coming to Wallingford for the second time this week. If you missed him at the candidate forum in Wallingford on Thursday, there is another opportunity for Wallingford folks to meet him this Sunday, September 17th.

From 10:00-11:00 AM, Jon Grant and his team of volunteers will meet in Woodland Park (shelter #1), which is accessed from 50th Street. At 11:00, Jon and company will leave the park and canvas the neighborhood. So if you’re around on Sunday, head over to Woodland Park at 10:00 to meet Jon Grant, ask him about his campaign, …

Meet and Greet with City Council candidate Pat Murakami in Wallingford this Friday

Susanna June 14, 2017 11 Comments

City Council candidate Pat Murakami will be at Acadia in Wallingford this Friday, June 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Murakami says she wants to be a strong voice for the neighborhoods in City Hall and make developers pay impact fees that could go towards schools, transportation, parks and fire/safety. For more information on this candidate for City Council, please visit her website at http://www.votepatmurakami.org/.

Murakami is running for City Council position 9, an “at large” (citywide) seat. Position 9 is currently occupied by Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez who is running for reelection (in case HALA and development are issues …

Find It, Fix It Walk Follow Up: Community Grant for $5,000 available & Video Coverage of the Walk

Susanna March 31, 2017 3 Comments

In conjunction with the recent Find It, Fix It Community Walk that occurred in Wallingford on March 14th, the City of Seattle is offering a $5,000 grant to the Wallingford community for a limited period of time following the walk. The grant is to “support community-led revitalization and beautification projects.” To encourage participation, the City recently extended the deadline for the grant to April 12th. To find out more information or apply for the grant, click on this link. Please contact Paige Madden at [email protected] or (206) 233-5166 for additional questions.

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Mayor coming to Wallingford for the Find It Fix It Walk on March 14th

Susanna March 10, 2017 60 Comments

The Mayor and many department heads from the City of Seattle will be coming to Wallingford for the Find It, Fix It Community Walk. The event is open to the public and will start in Woodland Park at the corner of 50th and Greenlake Way North. Refreshments will be served at 5:00-5:30 PM and the walk is 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. If you have concerns you would like to share with the City, now is your chance!

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City Looking for Suggestions for Mayor’s Find It, Fix It Community Walk

Susanna January 25, 2017 38 Comments

The Mayor is scheduled to visit Wallingford in the near future for a Find It, Fix It Community Walk (exact date TBD). In preparation for the walk, the city is asking residents of Wallingford to identify places in the neighborhood that need “fixing.”

In 2014, Mayor Ed Murray initiated the Find It, Fix It Community Walks, a series of Mayor-led walks that aim to improve neighborhoods one block at a time. The walks provide an opportunity for community members to talk directly with Mayor Murray and other City department directors about issues in their neighborhoods. Community concerns include safe routes …

Tuesday, December 13: City-hosted HALA meeting for NE Seattle

Susanna December 11, 2016 8 Comments

So if you live in the urban village, you may have received a mailing from the city inviting you to “Join us for conversation about housing, parks, transportation and snacks!” If you were looking for a meeting to respond to the draft zoning maps, this is an opportunity to do so. From the city’s website:

NE Neighborhoods Open House: Affordable Housing Neighborhood Maps + Other City Services TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016, 6 – 8PM

Location Ravenna Community Center
6535 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Come join us for casual conversation around proposed changes to your neighborhood to generate …

Upzones: Important Public Hearing for the University District on November 16th

Susanna November 12, 2016 51 Comments

The University District is one of the first neighborhoods planned for rezones, and the city wants to go big. How big? Think the UW Tower big. Up to 320 feet, and that’s not including any possible height bonuses. Ten feet is roughly equivalent to one story, so 320 feet would equal about 32 stories. That’s about three to four times higher than what is currently allowed. The area planned for these massive rezones is roughly from NE 50th Street to the Ship Canal and from I-5 to 15th Avenue NE. All of this is in addition to an impressive addition …

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