Gateway Parks Renovation Project
We have applied for a Department of Neighborhoods (DoN) grant of $15,000 to finish renovation of the park with a gravel path and northwest native plantings. We will know by mid-March if we have been successful.
DoN required that the grant be matched by volunteer hours, credited at $20/hr, and dollar contributions before the application can be accepted. We thank all who pledged the work hours and money that actually exceeded the amount required. DoN emphasized wide community support for the project was essential, and that was amply demonstrated with 106 pledges amounting to 606 volunteer hours worth $12,120, in-kind contributions of goods and services amounting to $4,785, and $2120 in monetary pledges for a grand total of $19,025. We would like to particularly thank the Montlake Community Club for their dollar pledge and Steve Worthy for donating 44 hours design time from his Landscape Architect Company.
The five members of the Steering Committee put in many hours to make this all come together. The grant is called “Small and Simple”; we found that it may have been small but it certainly wasn’t simple.
If you have any questions send an email to GatewayParks@Montlake.net or call 206-568-8382.
Thanks from your Gateway Parks Steering Committee:
Greg Ahmann
Anita Bowers
Janice Rabkin
Patricia Shannon-Garvey (Chair)
Colin Shannon-Garveyy
Town Hall Meeting with Mike McGinn
Mayor McGinn is coming to University Heights, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle on Tuesday, January 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. This will be a Town Hall style meeting. People will be invited to come and ask questions.
For the hour before the Q & A begins, City Departments and community organizations are invited to staff tables in the hall to respond to people coming to the event.
All of you are invited to come and sit at a table, distribute info you may have, answer questions and recruit members if that’s appropriate.
From Mayor’s Office staff, here is some additional info on set up, etc.
- We expect an audience of 100-120 people.
- Tables will just be starting to be unfolded and put in position at 4:30 on the 25th so participants should plan on arriving a little after 4:30.
- We are going to be in a compact space. There is only room for 7 total Community Group tables. If more than 7 groups show up, folks will need to share table space. Space will be on a first come, first served basis.
RSVP to Karen Ko @ Karen.ko@seattle.gov or 206.233.3732
For more info, call or email Karen Ko or Becky Stanley 206.790.2122 or becky.stanley@seattle.gov
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Protect Your Family from Sex Offenders
OffenderWatch, a free service of the King County Sheriff’s Office, allows county residents to search for sex offenders living in their neighborhood, receive email alerts when an offender moves into the area, and provides important safety tips for parents and children.
For more information, please visit the King County Sheriff’s Office website.
Meeting on 520 Haul Routes
January 20th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Montlake Community Center
WSDOT will host a discussion on how haul routes are identified, the importance of these routes, information on likely routes, opportunities for public input and next steps.
WSDOT will have more information about construction effects available to share with community organizations in spring 2011.
MCC January Meeting: Block Watch and Emergency Preparedness
Join us for this month’s general meeting of the Montlake Community Club, on Thursday, January 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Montlake Community Center. This month’s agenda includes information on Block Watch and Emergency Preparedness, featuring speakers from the Seattle Police Department and the city’s Emergency Operations Center, and updates on the Gateway Parks community project.
Montlake Community Club – General Meeting
Thursday, January 13th @ 7:00 p.m.
Montlake Community Center (1618 E. Calhoun Street)
UW Station Design Update: Community Meeting
Sound Transit, University of Washington and Washington State Department of Transportation are hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Come and see the latest design of the pedestrian connection from the UW Station to campus:
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI – McCurdy Gallery)
2700 24th Avenue E.
Seattle, WA 98112
For more information, contact Wilbert Santos at 206-370-5516 or wilbert.santos@soundtransit.org. You can also visit http://www.soundtransit.org/UWstation.
Help Improve the Department of Planning and Development’s Website
Want to improve the usability of the website for the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development? So do we — and we need your help to do it.
DPD is looking for people who haven’t had much experience with the department or the website, but who might expect to be visiting us in the future. Are you a first time home or business owner in Seattle? An architect or contractor who is new to doing business in Seattle? A new resident who is interested in Seattle’s city planning? You’d be perfect.
If you’re interested in helping evaluate the usability and content of our web site, send an email to dpdfeedback@seattle.gov. We will send you a short survey to help place you in a session. Sessions will be held at City of Seattle’s offices in downtown Seattle between 1/31 and 2/8/2011 and last no more than 1.5 hours. There is no compensation for your participation, but we can validate your parking if you need to drive to the session.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Karen Ko
Karen.Ko@seattle.gov
Seattle Design Commissioner sought
Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for a new Seattle Design Commission member to fill the licensed engineer position. A transportation engineer is preferred. The term will start on March 1, 2011 and extend through February 2013, with the possibility of renewing for another two year term.
Design Commission members are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council for renewable, two‐year terms. The ten member commission is made up of architects, artists, urban designers, environmental designers, urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, members‐at‐large, and one member from Get Engaged, the YMCA Young Civic Leaders Program.
Established in 1968, the Seattle Design Commission advises city officials on the design and environmental effects of capital improvement projects. Members also help select consultants for City projects. The Commission meets all day on the first and third Thursdays of each month. In addition, members serve on project subcommittees and represent the commission on other advisory boards. Members work an average of 20 to 25 hours a month. Members cannot contract with the city on any capital improvement project reviewed by the commission.
For more information on the Design Commission please see:
www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/Design_Commission
The position is open until filled. To be considered, please send a letter of interest and resume to Mayor Mike McGinn c/o:
Valerie Kinast, Design Commission Coordinator
Seattle Design Commission
Department of Planning and Development
City of Seattle
700 Fifth Ave., Ste. 2000
PO Box 34019
Seattle, WA 98124‐4019
The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the City’s boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.
For more information about this position and the commission, please contact Valerie Kinast, Design Commission Coordinator, at 206‐233‐7911 or via e‐mail at valerie.kinast@seattle.gov.
Visit the mayor’s web site at www.seattle.gov/mayor. Get the mayor’s inside view on efforts like the Youth and Families Initiative and the Walk Bike Ride initiative by signing up for The Mike McGinn Newsletter at www.seattle.gov/mayor/.
