Posted by Janice from the Montlake Rezoning Task Force

First off, you will recall from my last update that we didn’t have official word that our
Neighborhood Center boundaries had officially changed. But now we do!

Click here and scroll down to Montlake to see the original boundaries (dotted line) and the current boundaries (solid line) per Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD).
To summarize, the blocks adjacent to the Arboretum have been removed and the WSDOT (old Hop-In) site has been added.
Secondly, the Montlake Rezoning Task Force (MRTF) is now participating with a group of 19 other neighborhoods, Seattle Residents for Thoughtful Growth (SRTG), in response to the city’s legislation for implementation of the State’s HB 1110 which basically eliminates single family zoning in the State of WA. The City is adding capacity that is not required along with eliminating setbacks/trees and increasing heights and lot coverage while not truly providing affordable housing!

For more information, please click here for the June 16th Newsletter!
The newsletter is full of wonderful information on this issue. It also includes key dates, one of which is June 23rd . And it inspires easy action – sign the petition, write a letter to City Council (it gives you help), and/or attend the 9:30 am virtual City Council meeting or the 3pm in person meeting on June 23rd .

As always please contact MRTF at Zoning@Montlake.net with any questions.

Jazz is back on Friday afternoons at Oxbow in Montlake. Stop by to hear free live music from 4:30-6:30pm.

Also- there are extended hours and a new dinner menu on Fridays and Saturdays from 4-7pm.

The Montlake Community Club is reviving a favorite neighborhood activity. We’ll have a tour this year of Gardens and Artist studios in the neighborhood on Sunday June 1 from 11am-2pm.

Register here: https://bit.ly/MontlakeGardenTour

It’s an event in Montlake for the Montlake community. All gardens, big and small and art studios are welcome! Do you have interesting plants or a unique landscape element? Are you a ceramicist who wants to show your work? Consider signing up!

Tickets are $10 for adults (children are free) and we will have wristband pickup starting at 10:45am at Cafe Lago.  There also will be limited edition Garden and Art Tour Gear available for pre-order and limited quantities available the day of event. 

Please forward this along to neighbors who you think would be interested!

We look forward to seeing you there!

New for 2025, the Montlake Community Club will host a neighborhood Garden and Art tour to showcase the hidden beauty of the neighborhood and dedication of the local residents.

We’re in the process of planning and want to get your input! Do you have a garden or art that you’d like to showcase? Do you know of a great gardener or artist in the neighborhood? Do you want to volunteer?

Visit bit.ly/MontlakeGardenTour to provide input by 2/14/25.

Please share with neighbors and friends in Montlake!

Fridays from 4-6pm, join neighbors for free music at Oxbow bakery.

Pizza, Wine, and Beer will be available for purchase!

Join us at Oxbow on November 7th for an artist reception from 5-7pm with Seattle Artist, Raili Janese. Enjoy live music with Marina Albero, playing the hammered dulcimer from 5-6:30pm.

Serving food until 6pm. Serving beer and wine all night!

Then take a jaunt across the street to Hall Spassov Gallery to enjoy their newest exhibit Women International, highlighting the work of six distinct female artists : Tracy Grubbs, Yool Kim, Francesca Sundsten (Estate), Kit King, SylC and Amber Cowan.

Shortly after announcing the event, the Community Center notified us that the event will be postponed. We’ll share as soon as there are updates!

Guess what Montlake? The Community Center is reopening soon and there is an event on October 26th from 12-3pm to kick things off!

We’ve all waited patiently, and a pillar of our community is now back.

Come for carnival games, cider, candy, and arts and crafts!