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Seattle Times Article on Market, What You Can Do

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Montlake MarketThe Seattle Times published an article yesterday on the possible loss of the Montlake Boulevard Market. Get the story here.

People in Montlake are working hard to stop the closure. Your Montlake Community Club & neighbors have already:

  • started a 520 Transportation Committee
  • offered comments to the Seattle Design Commission
  • given interviews to the local TV networks and print media
  • briefed City Council members
  • offered public comments to the City Council
  • created a Change.Org petition (Click to Sign)
Here’s what YOU can do – Send the Mayor, the City Council, and state legislators your concerns by letter and/or email.  Urge your neighbors to do the same. Send your letter or email to:

What you can share with them about this devastating closure:

  • Your personal story about why the Montlake Boulevard Market is important
  • The addition of a staging area at one of the city’s busiest intersections undergoing a massive rebuild doesn’t make sense; it would simply make traffic jams worse and make commuting harder
  • Montlake has a low walk score and this takes away a critical resource that is loved in this neighborhood
  • A visually attractive & safe intersection, even during the construction phase, is needed as this is a key gateway to the city
  • WSDOT announced its decision without any advanced warning
  • The city needs to manage planning for the entire area and validate WSDOT decisions; there is a need to coordinate work done by several transport agencies and the UW.  The city has perspective and can see the 520 work in its larger context. We encourage a stronger role for the city over the next 12 years of construction and during the creation of the Design-Build contract.

 

Montlake Business District Community Meeting Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:30 pm

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Logo-Design-Concept-3Just a reminder that tomorrow night (Tuesday, July 26) at 6:30 pm, the Montlake Community Club invites you to the Montlake Business District Development Project Community Meeting. This meeting will take place at Tudor House at the Montlake Community Center at 1618 E. Calhoun St.

The meeting gives you an opportunity to join with your neighbors to envision a better Montlake Business District. Meet the urban planning team helping the MCC with this project, review proposed plans, ask questions, and share your ideas.

Come early to hear the ukulele music of the Motherpluckers! Complete info here.

Mark your calendars for the Boyer Children’s Clinic| Magnuson Park Grand Opening!

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boyerBoyer Children’s Clinic is thrilled to announce the opening of a second location in the Magnuson Park neighborhood! Families are invited to celebrate on Thursday, July 14th from 5:30-7pm for a fun afternoon including:

  • Welcome remarks by Mayor Ed Murray
  • Tours of the New Office Space
  • Fun Children’s Activities, including exclusive use of Arena Sports’ Inflatable Playground for our guests
  • Musical performance by the “Not-Its!”
  • Complimentary Popsicle Cart
  • On-Site Food for Purchase

This milestone in Boyer’s long history would not be possible without the time, energy and philanthropic support of many incredible individuals, private foundations and corporations.

Join Boyer to tour the new space, as well as celebrate the summer with Boyer staff, families and community supporters! If you have questions, please email specialevents@boyercc.org

Address:
7821 62nd Ave NE #202
Seattle, WA 98115

King 5 News Story On Market – Video

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In case you missed it, King 5 ran a news story on the possible demolition of the Montlake Boulevard Market. The Montlake Community Club participated in the story. Click here to access the video.

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WSDOT TO DEMOLISH MONTLAKE BLVD “HOP-IN” MARKET – SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

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Montlake Blvd Market - Hop-In Market

Montlake Blvd Market – Hop-In Market

Late breaking development ahead of tonight’s SR 520 west side corridor open house, WSDOT is proposing to acquire and demolish the Montlake Market/Hop-In. The area would be used for staging for the next 12 years. If this is a concern, please let WSDOT know at tonight’s open house and share your feedback on other design elements. If you can’t make the meeting you can make comments on the online version of the open house here  http://sr520.participate.online until July 8. 

  • When: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28
  • Where: St. Demetrios Hall – 2100 Boyer Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112

This will be the last major opportunity for community feedback, please attend the meeting or submit comments online.

Update:

WSDOT released the following information at 6:25pm on June 29, 2016:

The Montlake Market

One frequently raised topic at the open house was the status of the Montlake Boulevard Market. We’re preparing a Q&A on this and other topics discussed during the open house. We’ll post the Q&A and send you a link in an upcoming email update, but meantime, here’s a brief bit of background on the market and SR 520 construction.

The market and adjacent 76 gas station lie directly along the south edge of the SR 520/Montlake Boulevard interchange. Following the Legislature’s 2015 approval of funding for the Rest of the West improvements, WSDOT furthered the project design and preconstruction planning. Through this effort, we determined that we’d need to acquire the property where the market and gas station are located. In early 2018, we’ll begin constructing an improved interchange and landscaped highway lid from Montlake Boulevard to 24th Avenue Northeast.

Why do we need to acquire the property?

  • WSDOT needs the property to build some of the project’s planned improvements, such as retaining walls and fill, sidewalks, connections to shared-use trails, and utility relocations and modifications.  We also will use the property for construction staging and traffic shifts.
  • We determined in the 2011 environmental impact statement that we’d have to close three of the four driveway accesses into the gas station. The gas station and market are business tenants on the property. The change in driveway access will affect the operations of both tenants.
  • We are in discussions with the property owner regarding WSDOT’s purchase of the site and the operations of the businesses.

We know these businesses are important to many people in the Montlake area. We’ll keep the community updated as this process unfolds.

Construction project time line

A number of individuals at the open house wanted to know when we will start constructing our west side improvements, and when we will complete the work. The schedule for big construction projects can shift for a variety of reasons, but here is our current time line for the Rest of the West:

Phase 1

  • Montlake lid, West Approach Bridge South, land bridge over SR 520
  • Construction to begin by 2018
  • Estimated duration: 4-5 years

Phase 2

  • New Portage Bay Bridge with regional bike-pedestrian path, Roanoke lid, improved I-5 interchange, bike-pedestrian I-5 crossing
  • Estimated to begin as early as: 2020
  • Estimated duration: 6 years

Phase 3

  • Second bascule (drawbridge) over Montlake Cut
  • Estimated to begin as early as: 2024
  • Estimated duration: 3 years

 

SR 520 Open House on June 28 – Saint Demetrios Hall in Montlake

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Rest of the West WSDOTVia WSDOT:

Neighbors are invited to a public open house to learn more about the next phase of the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program in Seattle. All remaining elements of the SR 520 Program from Lake Washington to I-5 are now fully funded by the 2015 Connecting Washington package and will be constructed in phases.

The open house will focus primarily on the next phase of construction: the West Approach Bridge South (WABS) and Montlake lid and land bridge.

 The public meeting will be held:

  • Date: Tuesday, June 28
  • Time: 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
  • Place: Saint Demetrios Hall in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood
  • Address: 2100 Boyer Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112

 At this open house, we will share the following:

  1. Updated design renderings for the Montlake lid, land bridge and West Approach Bridge South
  2. The schedule for the next phase of construction (set to begin by 2018), and how to stay informed
  3. A look ahead to future phases of the Rest of the West
  4. Other topics such as an overview of design-build contracting and environmental enhancements as part of the SR 520 Program
  5. An update on current construction of the West Approach Bridge North (WABN)

 The open house will provide an opportunity for members of the public to hear the latest about the SR 520 Program, view updated design renderings of the Montlake area, chat one-on-one with project staff, ask questions, and share feedback.

In addition to the in-person open house, we are also hosting an Online Open House, which will be available Monday, June 20th through July 8. Please visit SR520.participate.online to view design information about the next phase of construction, which includes the Montlake area and WABS, and learn about the future steps for the remaining Rest of the West project elements. This Online Open House will include a summary of the project’s design history, and an overview and details of the design character of the Montlake area and WABS. It will also include an opportunity for visitors to share their feedback.

We hope you can join us for these events! We look forward to continuing to share information with you as we move forward with building a new, safer and more reliable SR 520 corridor in Seattle.

Yard Sale is Back October 1

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IMG_5738Save your clutter! The Annual All Montlake Yard Sale returns on October 1, 2016. On the first Saturday of October, join with your neighbors to clean house and earn some cash at this all-neighborhood event.

The Montlake Community Club (MCC) does the hard work of organizing and promoting the yard sale. All you have to do is sign up and attend your sale.

Last year the yard sale grew to over 80 locations within Montlake. Now in its 4th year, the yard sale has become a destination for garage sale aficionados.

Check Montlake.net in August for sign-up instructions.

Montlake Community Club Board Elections

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Board elections kicked off during Montlake Community Club’s Annual General Meeting held last evening. Trustee & Officer candidates were presented and voting opened. In keeping with last year’s format, we will offer online voting. We will be electing 4 new trustees and 1 secretary. Below you will find the current list & summary statements for each trustee nominations as well as the list of  officer candidates. Only current board members may run for officer positions. By clicking on a candidates name, you may review their LinkedIn profile or any additional comments they submitted.

After you have reviewed the candidates, you may submit your vote via the link below.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR VOTE

TRUSTEE CANDIDATES

TylerTYLER BLITZ

Tyler Blitz moved to Montlake in 2009, and currently lives near 21st & Boyer with his wife and son (2.5 years). His professional background is in marketing and business development and has worked for a number of technology companies, including Microsoft, focusing on the healthcare industry. As Tyler says, “I am interested in neighborhood issues, and have followed the 520 bridge plans and construction project and the proposed boundary changes to the SPS elementary school zones in recent years. Serving as a board member, I can offer a reasonable and open-minded perspective as a neighbor who wants the best for his family and community. Specific areas of interest include education (I previously taught high school math) and transportation.”

Rohit photoROHIT MANOKARAN

Rohit moved to Montlake in 2015 and lives near the Montlake play field. He is a engineer, currently with Google, and previously with Amazon. From Rohit, “In the 1960s Seattle designed a plan to build an expressway – what is now I-5 right though the heat of Montlake. At that time the Montlake community banded together and was able to alter the course of history to leave Montlake in one piece, as it stands today. A lot has changed between the 1960s and today. Just as technology has brought people from great distances together, it has also distanced neighbors from building community with one another. The percent of homeowners in Montlake are in the 70s when it once was in the high 90s. Today we live around an increasing transient population in a growing community. I want to bring that community together so that the Montlake 50 years from now is as amazing a place to live as the Montlake today.”

IMG_1629CAROLE CORDY

Carol and her family have lived in Montlake for 37 years where her children attended Montlake School. She has been active over the years in several volunteer activities, including volunteering at the Montlake School. Carol would like to join the Board of Trustees and become active in community projects. She currently practices medicine at Swedish.

John O'neilJOHN O’NEIL

“I am very interested in becoming a Board Member of the Montlake Community Club.  As a resident of Montlake, I am very concerned about the social, economic, transportation issues and preserving the historic nature of the Community and surrounding areas.  I believe the City can do a better job in providing Montlake the tools needed to produce even a better Community.”

Darcy LaBelle photoDARCY LABELLE

“I have resided in the Montlake neighborhood since 1999 and have seen many changes in our neighborhood in that time.  Some good like the upgrades to the Montlake Community Center and park.  Alas, some not so good like increased traffic and crime.  Moreover, our city does not seem to have its priorities straight.  Our sidewalks and streets are in disrepair, yet the city spends thousands on projects that could be funded by individuals and private funds. I have relied on this special neighborhood while raising my two daughters but see a need to strengthen our community.  I hope to bring a voice for positive change to the board.”

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT – BRYAN HAWORTH is the current president and is running for a 2nd & final term as allowed in our by-laws.

VICE PRESIDENT – BOB DELAY is the current vice – president and is running for a 2nd & final term as allowed in our by-laws.

TREASURER – MICHELE LAYTON is the current treasurer and is running for a 2nd & final term as allowed in our by-laws.

SECRETARY

Sharsti SandallSHARSTI SANDALL

Sharsti is running for the open secretary position.

Sharsti joined the board in 2015. She has lived in Montlake since 2013, when her family relocated from San Diego. Although Sharsti is new to Montlake, her neighborhood ties run deep: her husband was born and raised on Shelby Street and she got engaged 15 years ago in West Montlake Park. She has three children and her strong family connection to the area inspired her to serve on the board.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR VOTE

 

Current Board (Officer & Trustee) bios available here: http://montlake.net/mcc/mcc-board-of-directors/

520 Grand Opening – April 2nd & 3rd

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SR 520 will be closed across Lake Washington this weekend, April 1-3 to celebrate the grand opening of longest floating bridge in the world. The closure will begin at 11pm on Friday, April 1st with the bridge reopening at 2pm on Sunday, April 3rd.

The festivities kick-off at 7:30 am with Fun Run/Walk across the bridge.

  • The full schedule of events can be found HERE

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U Link Launch Day Tomorrow, March 19th

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U LinkThe University Link Light Rail opens tomorrow. Celebrations at University of Washington and Capitol Hills Stations kick-off at 9:00am.

  • The full schedule of events can be found HERE
  • Get your free ticket to ride HERE
  • And share your experience & photos with #ULink2016