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.

Be “Rumble Ready”– Practice Earthquake Response with Your Neighbors

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Updated: May 23, 2024

If Seattle were to experience an earthquake or another large, disruptive event, are neighbors ready to support one another until help can arrive? The Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs are here to help and they are holding their major yearly practice on June 1 and June 9. The sessions are all the same and take place in multiple locations across the city on two separate dates.

Each event is a practice scenario where you will:

  • Gather and share information (some gained by amateur radio),
  • Set up resource sharing among neighbors,
  • Deploy volunteers efficiently, and
  • Share valuable information.

See Broadview information below.

Sign up for a role.

More information.

 

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