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Tuesday This Week: Montlake Transportation Drop-In Session

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Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) are holding a Montlake Transportation Project drop-in session on Tuesday, May 9 from 5-6:30 PM at the Montlake Community Center.

Because of Montlake neighbors like YOU, our residents have made a major impact on things like Seattle Greenways, safe routes to school, and safe access to parks. We need to keep our voices heard and attend this meeting, where SDOT and SPR want to hear from you on these projects:

  • Interlaken stairway improvements
    • Share feedback with Seattle Parks and Recreation on the joint SPR Greenways Initiative/SDOT stairway replacement design (Interlaken Park stairway near E Howe St)

Snacks and activities for kids will be provided.

City Tells WSDOT its Noise Variance is Unacceptable and Incomplete

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Last week the City of Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection sent WSDOT  a letter stating that WSDOT’s application for a noise variance during the Montlake Phase of SR 520 construction is  “unacceptable and incomplete in its current form.” Because the city has rejected WSDOT’s initial application, the next step is for WSDOT to prepare a response to the letter.

The city noted that the application does not “substantively address how complying with the standards would ‘render the project economically…unreasonable’” and that “the initial application does not identify specific noise impact mitigation.”

View the compete letter from the city to WSDOT (pdf) here.

The Montlake Community Club was one of several neighborhood groups to write in opposition to the ordinance.

A big thank you to the many Montlake residents and our surrounding neighbors who attended meetings, made phone calls, and wrote letters to oppose the variance.

May 9th Montlake Transportation Drop-In Session

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Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) are holding a Montlake Transportation Project drop-in session on Tuesday, May 9 from 5-6:30 PM at the Montlake Community Center.

Because of Montlake neighbors like YOU, our residents have made a major impact on things like Seattle Greenways, safe routes to school, and safe access to parks. We need to keep our voices heard and attend this meeting, where SDOT and SPR want to hear from you on these projects:

  • Interlaken stairway improvements
    • Share feedback with Seattle Parks and Recreation on the joint SPR Greenways Initiative/SDOT stairway replacement design (Interlaken Park stairway near E Howe St)

Snacks and activities for kids will be provided.

 

 

 

April 30th Deadline for Montlake Community Club Board Applicants

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The Montlake Community Club is still seeking members of the community to serve on its Board of Trustees for 2017-2018.  These positions are open to anyone who lives or works in Montlake and wants to engage with the community in a leadership role as a board member.

MCC Board members have a variety of backgrounds and experiences. If you have an interest in helping Montlake, there is a place for you on the MCC board.

Focus Areas: There are many areas in which a board member can be involved: communications, Turkey Trot, annual Yard Sale, Emergency Preparedness & Neighbors Helping Neighbors, welcoming new neighbors, business district improvements, traffic issues, bicycle and pedestrian safety, etc.

Meetings: The board meets the second Tuesday of every month in the evening at the Boyer Children’s Clinic. Time commitment can vary greatly depending on the board member’s specific area of interest and whether special events/outreach efforts are underway.

Qualification: Applicants must live in the Montlake Community Club’s membership boundary, shown here.

How to Apply: Those interested are encouraged to send a short statement which details their experience with the neighborhood, why they are interested in joining the Board and what experiences and skills they can apply to serving as a board member to secretary@montlake.net by April 30.

April 20th Deadline for Public Comments to 520 Construction Noise Variance

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noise featuredTomorrow, April 20th is the deadline to submit your response to WSDOT’s application for a Noise Variance during construction (click to review application).  A few highlights requested in the application:

  • The right to do construction at higher noise levels 24 hours a day, for the next 7 years, the full scope of the 520 construction.
  • City of Seattle’s current limit on nighttime noise is 45 db, WSDOT is requesting 80 db. With decibel scales, this over 15X the current limit.

Many neighbors, including the Montlake Community Club Board, are concerned about this noise variance. As such, the Montlake Community Club has submitted a letter opposing this variance. You may view the Community Club’s response to this variance request HERE or click to view other responses by Laurelhurst, North Capitol Hill, and Senator Jaime Pedersen.

The Montlake Community Club encourages all concerned neighbors to take advantage of the public comment period which ends tomorrow, Thursday, April 20th by sending an email with your comments concerning construction noise and hours of operations here:

If you prefer to view WSDOT’s noise variance docs as PDFs rather than DOCX files, go to this Dropbox folder.

You can see all WSDOT’s material and comments already filed here. (Type in 3027364 for the project number)

 

April 6th – SR 520 Construction Noise Meeting

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noiseThere is another important process & deadline upon us this week with regards to the Montlake Phase of SR 520 Construction. WSDOT has applied for a Noise Variance during construction (click to review application) and they will be holding the only public meeting this Thursday, April 6th. You may read the bulletin here: http://web6.seattle.gov/DPD/ LUIB/Notice.aspx?BID=1222&NID= 24653

Many neighbors are concerned about this and are opposing any noise variance allowing for construction prior to 8 AM and later than 7 PM Monday through Friday.

Please take advantage of the public comment period which ends Thursday, April 6th Thursday, April 20th by sending an email with your comments concerning construction noise and hours of operations here:

  • prc@seattle.gov
    Reference Project # 3027364
  • Or By Mail: SDCI, PRC, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA  98124-4019

Finally, please attend the ONLY PUBLIC MEETING on the noise variance issue:

Thursday, April 6th
4:00 to 6:30 PM
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

If you prefer to view WSDOT’s noise variance docs as PDFs rather than DOCX files, go to this Dropbox folder.

You can see all WSDOT’s material and comments already filed here. (Type in 3027364 for the project number)

 

What Your Neighbors Are Telling WSDOT in Survey Due April 4

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A reminder to all Montlake residents to please complete a short survey from WSDOT by tomorrow (Tuesday, April 4). Don’t miss your chance to be heard on the next phase of the SR520 construction and WSDOT’s draft Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan.

Here are some of the things your neighbors are calling out to WSDOT in the survey:

  • The Draft Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan does not address the unsafe conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists now nor during the entire construction period
  • Don’t take the Montlake Blvd Market and gas station, a vital community resource (Write this in as a priority when asked)
  • We need reinstated service on the #43 bus to be connected to our neighbors and for access out of the neighborhood when construction begins
  • WSDOT’s plan shows a #43 bus under “Transit Operations,” but this route has been hacked away so severely as to be nearly unavailable.  Other routes are long gone and for most of us, getting to/from downtown or even Cap Hill with public transportation has become a mess.

The survey is online here.

Background information and materials WSDOT presented on March 22  about the draft Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan are posted here.

Survey Link

Montlake Community Club Seeks Board Members

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Montlake Community Club trustees at the December board meeting.

Montlake Community Club trustees at the December board meeting.

The Montlake Community Club is currently recruiting members of the community to serve on the Board of Trustees for 2017-2018.  These positions are open to anyone who lives or works in Montlake and wants to engage with the community in a leadership role as a board member.

Focus Areas: There are many areas in which a board member can be involved: communications, Turkey Trot, annual Yard Sale, Emergency Preparedness & Neighbors Helping Neighbors, welcoming new neighbors, business district improvements, traffic issues, bicycle and pedestrian safety, etc.

Meetings: The board meets the second Tuesday of every month in the evening at the Boyer Children’s Clinic. Time commitment can vary greatly depending on the board member’s specific area of interest and whether special events/outreach efforts are underway.

Qualification: Applicants must live in the Montlake Community Club’s membership boundary, shown here.

How to Apply: Those interested are encouraged to send a short statement which details their experience with the neighborhood, why they are interested in joining the Board and what experiences and skills they can apply to serving as a board member to secretary@montlake.net by April 30.

Two Races Coming Through Montlake in May

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Two races are coming our way in May 2017: the Nordstrom Beat the Bridge run and the Emerald Bike Ride. Both of these races will impact Montlake and organizers want you to know about road closures.

040904A_BTB_17_Facebook_Profile_PicBeat the Bridge on May 21 begins at Husky Stadium with runners then heading south across the Montlake Bridge. The race continues along 19th Ave, to E Lynn, right on Boyer and onto Fuhrman, and then over the University Bridge. This Neighborhood Letter has a complete list of street closures with times.

The Emerald Bike Ride on May 28 will traverse roads not normally open to bicyclists including the SR 520. Riders will be coming through the U District and Montlake between 6:15am-9am. Find more info on the Cascade Bicycle Club’s community info page.emeraldcitymap_5_0

These races are in addition to the Rock N Roll Marathon in June, which we wrote about here.

 

Comments about Traffic & Market Due to WSDOT

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MBM-store-frontCalling all Montlake residents: please complete a short survey from WSDOT about the SR520 Traffic Management Plan. If you could not attend the meeting on March 22 (or even if you did), now is the time to have your voice heard on traffic issues in our neighborhood. The survey is tailored specifically to Montlake and is your chance to give feedback on what you would like to see change as 520 construction moves forward. Comments are due April 4. A reminder that WSDOT still intends to take the Montlake Blvd Market and gas station properties.  If you want to keep those businesses in our neighborhood, please express your support for them in the write-in section of the survey. Tell WSDOT they are an important part of our community. The survey is online here.

Background information and materials WSDOT presented on March 22 are posted here.

Survey Link