Join the Puget Sound 2024 Explorer Campaign

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Posted: July 31, 2024

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Parks and Public Spaces across the Puget Sound, WA Area Participate in a Campaign to
Engage Kids in Free Indoor and Outdoor Learning Experiences on their Phones.

Participating parks in Seattle include Camp Long, Discovery Park, and Carkeek Park.

In response to the huge demand for free fun active outdoor experiences, partners including: Seattle Parks and Recreation, Metro Parks Tacoma, WSU, Pierce County Parks, City of Lakewood, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, City of Yelm, Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Kitsap County Public Works, City of Sequim, and many others have come together to get people exploring, learning, and having fun with their families. The campaign uses Agents of Discovery®, an educational technology platform that enables educators to create their own augmented reality games – think Pokemon Go for parks and education.

The Puget Sound Explorer 6.0 Campaign will run August 1st, 2024 – September 30th 2024. Anyone can join in by downloading the free Agents of Discovery mobile app and completing “Missions”, or games at participating locations. Each Mission is made up of educational “Challenges” that teach players about local history, culture, ecosystems, and even safety. For example, in Tacoma, players can learn about the Mysteries of McKinley Park. At another location, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, players can learn all about aviation.

For mor information go to this website.

Improving access to Link light rail

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Posted: July 28, 2024

More detailed information can be found at this link.

Update on Public Safety on Aurora Avenue North

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Updated: June 22, 2024

From Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore’s newsletter:

Following the shooting on North 101st Street that continued on Linden Avenue North to North 96th Street, I had separate meetings with the Mayor as well as residents at North 96th Street and Linden Avenue North.

I conveyed to the Mayor in clear and strong terms the need for the City’s attention and law enforcement resources, as well as for expansion of gun violence intervention programs to the north end. They let me know Interim Police Chief Rahr has made changes in procedures that allow for more emphasis patrols and traffic enforcement on Aurora.

On Wednesday evening I met with residents at North 96th Street and Linden Avenue North, a block off Aurora and the site of a recent gun battle. Deputy Mayor Burgess, as well as the Mayor’s Director of Public Safety, Natalie Walton-Anderson, also attended. We discussed what happened the evening of the gun battle, and increased sex trafficking in the area, and how it is spilling over into neighborhoods beyond Aurora Avenue. We discussed a multilayered approach, including enhanced law enforcement around sex trafficking and gun violence, as well as environmental design including closing alley access, traffic barriers, and additional lighting.

Renovated Bitter Lake Play Area Opens

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Posted: June 13, 2024

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the renovated Bitter Lake play area is open!

The new play area provides many opportunities for children of all abilities, ages 2-5 and 5-12 to explore. Sliding, spinning, zip-lining and climbing on new colorful play equipment are a few of the play options at the renovated Bitter Lake play area. In addition, the renovation made safety and accessibility improvements to meet the standards from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As part of the project new picnic tables and site furnishings were included.

“Seattle Parks and Recreation’s $2.5 million investment delivers a renovated play area, universal accessible restroom facility, and new tennis court light poles for the thriving and diverse Bitter Lake neighborhood,” said AP Diaz, Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent. “This play area located adjacent to the community center and wading pool provides a great gathering and community space for all.”

The play area opened on May 24th. SPR anticipates the restroom and remainder of electrical work for the tennis court lights will be completed by mid-July, in time for a community ribbon cutting celebration.  

Bitter Lake Park is located in northwest Seattle at 13035 Linden Ave. N. Please watch the website https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/bitter-lake-playfield-play-area-and-comfort-station-renovation to learn more about the event and come celebrate with the Bitter Lake community!  

 

Bitter Lake Reservoir and Park Improvement Projects Update

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Posted: June 2, 2024

 

Bitter Lake Reservoir and Park Improvement Projects

What’s next for the projects?

Since our latest public engagement period earlier this year, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), and the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) have been using the feedback received from the community to continue designing the new reservoir and park space. You can learn more about the feedback we heard from the community in our engagement summary (or view the full report). 

Here’s what we’re currently working on:

  • SPU will continue working on the reservoir design and keep engaging with the community, helping educate residents about the reservoir’s role in Seattle’s water system. Capital projects in the design phase progress in phases (30%, 60%, 90%, final design). We expect that the reservoir project will reach the 90% design completion milestone this fall. 
  • SPR is continuing to develop a preferred concept for the park. Once the park concept is finalized, the project will be considered “complete” before restarting again in 2026. At that point, design work will continue with possible community engagement to confirm the park’s final design, elements, and amenities. More information about the preferred concept will be posted on SPR’s project webpage later this week. 
  • ARTS will continue engaging with the community to identify public art concepts and start the process of commissioning an artist/artists to create public artwork(s). 

Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts online or in person at one of our events! Your feedback is very important to the project team as we continue designing this new community space. 

 

Transportation Levy: Sidewalks Survey

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Posted: May 29, 2024

From Aurora Reimagined Coalition:

If you live in District 5, please fill out this sidewalk survey from Councilmember Cathy Moore. 

Council has been talking a big game about sidewalks lately, but is hesitant to increase the actual funding too much over the Mayor’s proposal. Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, Disability Rights WA, and a large coalition of allies are pushing for a bigger levy (which polling shows voters will support) and specifically for a big increase in sidewalk funding so that neighborhoods in north Seattle don’t have to wait 400 years for safe places to walk.

Councilmember Moore is our most likely ally to propose a bold increase in sidewalk funding, and we need to show her that her constituents will support that.

Take the Survey 

Thank you for your advocacy!

Read Cathy Moore’s message here.

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