Metro Plans to Discontinue Bus Route 28 in Broadview

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Posted: May 16, 2023

Here is a message from Broadview resident Zach van Schouwen:

Wanted to share that Metro is planning to eliminate 28 service to Broadview in the proposed bus restructure that will come once Lynnwood Link opens.

I see a lot of neighborhood folks on this bus so figured this might be of interest to your readers. It’s a long walk to Greenwood Ave from the western half of the neighborhood.

Zach van Schouwen, Broadview

Here’s the proposal:

https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/programs-projects/fares-routes-and-service/lynnwood-link-connections.aspx

Here’s what I heard after writing to Metro:

As this is a budget-neutral project, any increase in frequency or service to areas that don’t currently have service come at the expense of removing service from somewhere else.  This means that there will be changes to some parts of the network in order to prioritize the key needs we identified for this project through our Phase 1 outreach. 

As pointed out, the peak-only segment of the Route 28 that runs through Broadview is proposed to be deleted.  The reason is very low productivity and ridership per trip.  Even in the Fall of 2019 (pre-pandemic) when ridership numbers system-wide were robust, the average daily “ons” and “offs” at stops in the Broadview area was just under 3, as compared to average daily ons and offs for the rest of Route 28 which was over 22.

If the peak-only segment were to be deleted, riders would have alternatives in the all-day Route 5 and the peak-only Route 16 that operates on Greenwood Ave. N., which are both within a ¼ mile for the majority of the portion of Route 28 that is proposed to be deleted.  In addition, in comparison to the Route 28, the Route 16 would provide an improvement in the frequency during the peak periods from 15-30 minutes to 15 minutes.

Seattle Parks and Recreation Updates 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan

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Posted: May 9, 2023

by  on May 8, 2023
 

Community Encouraged to Participate

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in the development of the 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan. Please join us at a virtual open house on May 18 or in person at a workshop being held at one of the six SPR Community Centers locations around Seattle.

“This is an opportunity for the community to outline their park and open space priorities,” said AP Diaz, SPR Superintendent.  “With this plan in place Seattle Parks and Recreation maintains our eligibility for state grants that fund development and acquisition projects that promote healthy people, a thriving environment and vibrant communities.”

Please register for the Online Open House here https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/2024-parks-and-open-space-plan or join us in person at one of the following Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Community Centers. The workshops at the community centers will focus on the geographic area, however, we will also accept input on citywide needs. All events are from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

  • Northwest Focus
    • May 22, Monday at Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave N, 98133
  • Central East Focus
    • May 23, Tuesday at Yesler Community Center, 917 E. Yesler Way, 98122
  • Northeast Focus
    •  May 25,  Thursday at Meadowbrook Community Center 10517 35th Ave NE, 98125
  • Central West Focus
    • June 5 – Monday at Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 1st Ave W, 98119
  • Southwest Focus
    • June 6 – Tuesday at Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, 98106
  • Southeast Focus
    • June 7 – Wednesday at Van Asselt Community Center, 2820 S Myrtle St, Seattle, WA 98108

Every six years, Seattle Parks and Recreation updates the Parks and Open Space Plan to align acquisition and capital development program to meet the needs of our growing and dynamic city.

For more information please visit https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/2024-parks-and-open-space-plan or contact Oliver Bazinet at Oliver.Bazinet@seattle.gov.

Rhododendron Stroll at Dunn Gardens

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Posted: May 8, 2023

From Dunn Gardens.

The rhodies are blooming! The rhodies are blooming!

Join us for an afternoon of blooming rhododendrons and an abundance of spring color. We have a fun afternoon planned:

Lathe and spoon demonstrations by Seattle Woodturners

  • Gallery of creations by the Woodturners and several items for sale
  • Mini-tours by our fabulous volunteer docents
  • Acoustic music by Third Harbour in Ed’s Cottage
  • Plant sale including ornamental spring containers
  • Cards and artwork for sale by Robin Maynard-Dobbs
  • Wine available from Tinte Cellars

A shuttle bus will be provided to make things easier on you and on the neighborhood, (Details with ticket purchase.)

Sunday, May 21

Noon to 3 pm

Members: $6

Not-yet-members: $12

TICKETS

12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement Project Project Update, April 2023

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Posted: April 26, 2023

From Seattle Public Utitilies

Hello Broadview community! Since last December, construction for the 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement project has been paused on the underground pipe and conveyance side of the project. Work is now set to resume, and construction crews will soon be returning to the work site.

Preparation work for resuming construction is expected to begin as soon as May 1, 2023, with work taking place Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 5 pm. During the first two weeks, crews will be getting the work site ready, moving in materials and equipment, and conducting potholing work along parts of 10th & 11th Ave NW. This potholing work is for investigating underground conditions and will involve digging and construction related noise.

Full construction, involving trenching and underground work, is expected to resume as soon as May 15, 2023. The contractor expects to begin work along NW 122nd St between 10th & 11th Ave NW, where we are anticipating a full street closure for around 2 weeks once full construction resumes. Traffic will be redirected, and access to driveways near the closure will be maintained via a detour. We will be reaching out to residents directly affected by the street closure. Pedestrian access and access for essential services (such as emergency vehicles, mail delivery, and garbage pickup) will always be maintained.

We are also working with our contractor to potentially address community concerns regarding the temporary street restoration conditions. Construction for the whole project is expected to be completed in fall 2023.

See the yellow areas on the map for approximate work areas. All work will take place in the right-of-way.

Map showing underground pipe and conveyance work area

We want to thank you for your patience during construction. We know construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this necessary upgrade to your neighborhood’s drainage system. We always strive to make our projects as easy on the community as possible.

If you have questions about the underground pipe and conveyance work, please contact the project manager, Wan-Yee Kuo at Wan-Yee.Kuo@seattle.govNatural Drainage System Project Update – Community Meeting

Rendering of proposed Natural Drainage System cell design along NW 127th St

Last month, the Natural Drainage System (NDS) project team held an on-site community meeting to answer your questions and showcase our 90% design plans for the project. Thank you to everyone who participated! It was great to see so many community members interested in the project, and we are working to address the questions and concerns that we heard. The presentation materials that we shared in the meeting, including maps and renderings, are now available in the project documents section of our website.

The project team is finalizing the design. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to construction, which is expected to begin as soon as 2024.

For questions about the NDS project, please contact Grace Manzano, project manager, at grace.manzano@seattle.gov.

Looking ahead

We will resume monthly email updates now that construction is restarting. Please encourage your neighbors to sign up by visiting our project website.

Thank you!

Best,

Broadview Project Team

 

Visit the project website

Carkeek Park Earth Day Celebration

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Posted: April 6, 2023

SAT, APR. 22 @ 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
 

Celebrate Earth Day at Carkeek Park on Saturday April 22 from noon to 4pm! Enjoy games, nature activities, volunteer projects and intertidal beach exploration for all ages! Activities include lowtide and forest walks, salmon feeding at the imprint pond, stormwater activities, a salmon dissection and arts and crafts activities. Volunteer projects include adopting a neighborhood storm drain and litter pickup throughout the park and beach.

1pm – Lowtide Exploration

2pm – Salmon Dissection

3pm – Forest Walks

Complete the Earth Day Bingo Card for prizes at the Carkeek Park Visitor Center! Bingo Cards can be picked up during the event.

This event is hosted by the Seattle Parks and Recreation, Associated Recreation Council, Carkeek Park Advisory Council, Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project, SNO-KING Marine Mammal Response, Seattle Urban Nature Guides, Seattle Public Utilities, and the King County Wastewater Division.

Stop by all three activity locations at Carkeek Park: Carkeek Park Visitor Center, Salmon Imprint Pond, and the field by the Playground. For more information, please contact Carkeek Park Visitor Center at 206.386.4236 or Carkeek.Park@seattle.gov

EVENT DETAILS

  • WHEN

    Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

  • PRICE

    Free

  • RECOMMENDED AGES

    All ages

  • VENUE

    Carkeek Park

    950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
    Seattle, WA 98177-4755

    GET DIRECTIONS
  • EVENT WEBSITE

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Annual Report

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Posted: March 24, 2023

From Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development 

We recently released our latest ADU Annual Report, which summaries ADU production in 2022 and discusses key trends we’re seeing in Seattle’s residential zones. Seattle issued permits for 988 ADUs in 2022, a fourfold increase since adopting ADU reform legislation in 2019. The report also includes information about the usage of our pre-approved DADU designs, data on ADUs used as short-term rentals, and initial analysis of ADUs sold as condominium units.


 
We also have results from our survey conducted in partnership with the University of Washington of ADU owners and occupants. This survey helps us understand more about the types of households creating and living in ADUs, how they afforded construction and what they pay in rent, and characteristics of their project related to unit size, construction method, and vehicle usage and parking.
 
Looking ahead, insights from recent ADU production will inform OPCD’s work supporting Mayor Harrell’s housing subcabinet, an interdepartmental effort to remove barriers to housing production, and our work leading the One Seattle Plan, a major update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, where housing choice and affordability is a primary theme.
 
Thank you for your interest in our efforts to encourage ADUs and support housing opportunity.

12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement Project Update

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Posted: March 18, 2023

Project update March 2023

Hello Broadview community! Since last December, construction for the 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement project has been paused on the underground pipe and conveyance side of the project. Work is expected to resume sometime in late spring or early summer, 2023. More updates will be shared once the construction schedule is finalized.

Natural Drainage System Project Update – Community Meeting

While the underground pipe and conveyance construction work has been paused, our design team has been working hard on the Natural Drainage System (NDS) project and is nearing completion of design. Construction is expected to begin in 2024. We are hosting a community drop-in session on Saturday, March 25 to showcase our latest design plans and answer any questions you have about this upcoming work. We hope to see you there!

  • When: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Where: 1st Ave NW & NW 130th St. Intersection – Under the pop-up tent
  • What: Learn about the project and meet the SPU team as we share our latest project updates!

Approximate location of community drop-in session event

Approximate NDS project work areas

Looking ahead

We will begin sending monthly email updates soon once construction is close to resuming. Please encourage your neighbors to sign up by visiting our project website.

Thank you!

We want to thank you for your patience during construction. We know construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this necessary upgrade to your neighborhood’s drainage system. We always strive to make our projects as easy on the community as possible.

If you have a question about the underground pipe and conveyance work, please feel free to contact the project manager directly by emailing Wan-Yee Kuo at Wan-Yee.Kuo@seattle.gov

Best,

Broadview Project Team

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Celebrate Neighbor Day

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Posted: March 16, 2023

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods invites all Seattle residents to celebrate Neighbor Day on Saturday, May 6 by indulging in and amplifying acts of kindness in their community. Neighbor Day is a special day set aside to reach out to neighbors, make new friends, and express thanks to those who help make our city a great place to live. Residents, businesses, and community groups throughout Seattle are all invited to participate.

Share Your Stories

Neighbor Day is the perfect opportunity to amplify the acts of kindness you have experienced and honor the people who have gone the extra mile to support their community.

If there is a person, business, or organization that you would like to honor, we encourage you to nominate them for Neighbor Day recognition! Submit a nomination at https://forms.office.com/g/evc87a73yM. 

In the week leading up to Neighbor Day, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods will highlight your stories on their social media platforms, newsletter, blog, and in local media.

Perform Acts of Kindness

Neighbor Day provides the perfect opportunity to reconnect with neighbors, friends, and communities through small acts of generosity.  Here are just a few ideas:

  • Host or lead a volunteer effort in your neighborhood for One Seattle Day of Service on May 20. Register at https://www.seattle.gov/mayor/one-seattle-initiatives/day-of-service.
  • Host a neighborhood potluck.
  • Buy and deliver groceries for a neighbor in need.
  • Organize a game, sporting event, block party, or group art project.
  • Have a neighborhood treasure hunt.
  • Start a Neighborhood Joy Board or outdoor art gallery.
  • Help neighbors that are homebound with yard work/weeding.
  • Organize a neighborhood cleanup effort.
  • Drop flowers or a thank you note at a neighbor’s mailbox/walkway.
  • Cook a meal or make a treat for your neighbors.
  • Create a Little Free Pantry in your neighborhood.
  • Organize a food drive for your local food bank.

Get Funding

If you would like to plan a community event or project in honor of Neighbor Day, consider applying for a Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) grant. The NMF Small Sparks Fund provides matching dollars for grassroots projects that build stronger communities. Community groups can request up to $5,000 to help fund Neighbor Day planning efforts and activities. For information on the application process, visit our website, call 206-233-0093, or email NMFund@seattle.gov. 

Be sure to share your stories to inspire others. Use #NeighborDay and #OneSeattle on social media to tell us about an act of kindness you performed or witnessed.

Visit seattle.gov/neighborhoods/public-participation/neighbor-day for more information or contact Sam Read at sam.read@seattle.gov.

Senator Murray Visits Bitter Lake

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Posted: February 26, 2023

From Senator Patty Murray’s website.

Senator Murray discussed major Federal investments in Seattle’s pedestrian safety. On February 22nd U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, visited the Bitter Lake Neighborhood to see how the $25.6 million grant she secured through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) initiative will support pedestrian safety in Seattle. Senator Murray then hosted a roundtable with local elected officials and pedestrian safety advocates to discuss additional investments and infrastructure policy, including for the Aurora Avenue project.

Senator Murray was joined by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell; Brian Nielsen, NW Region Administrator at WSDOT; Greg Spotts, SDOT Director; Julie Taylor, Manager at New Haven Senior Living/The Cambridge; Tania Hino, Founder of Somos Mujeres Latina and member of Aurora Reimagined Coalition; and Laura Baumgartner, Pastor at Haller Lake United Methodist Church.

“Public safety cannot be an afterthought when it comes to urban planning. Whether you are walking, cycling, or rolling to your destination, our streets need to be safe for everyone,” said Senator Murray. “That is why I fought so hard to include funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program when we were passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and why I helped secure nearly $26 million for the City of Seattle to implement low-cost, high-impact projects in underserved neighborhoods across the city.”

Last month, Senator Murray announced $25.6 million in funding for the City of Seattle to improve traffic safety in underserved neighborhoods across Seattle. The funding comes from SS4A through the Department of Transportation (DOT) and was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senator Murray was a leader in passing. SS4a allocates $5 billion for projects across the country to prevent roadside collisions and death. The funding will support the City’s Vision Zero Plan to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030.

The City of Seattle will use the funding to implement low-cost, high impact projects in neighborhoods across the city, including Rainier Valley, Downtown, U District, SODO, and White Center. Specifically, the City plans to fund:

  • new sidewalks;
  • traffic calming tools like speed cushions; 
  • flashing beacons to help people cross the street;
  • ADA curb ramps and curb bump-outs, and;
  • protected bicycle lanes.

SPD Solicits Automated 911 Response Feedback

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Posted: January 28, 2023

From KOMO News

Beginning Jan 26, SPD will send fully automated follow-up text messages to many crime victims and 911 callers. It is SPD’s hope that people will respond to the survey questions so improvements to the City of Seattle’s emergency response can be made.

 The Seattle Police Department (SPD) began a new process Thursday to follow up with 911 callers and crime victims in the city. The process involves sending fully automated text messages and emails seeking feedback and aims to “improve services to the community.”

The department said once the 911 emergency has passed, their system will send the automated follow-up messages to solicit feedback about the caller’s experience with the SPD.

The SPD and Community Safety and Communications Center (CSCC) said they hope the changes will “increase communication, provide enhanced customer service, and help improve future 911 interactions between the public and first responders.”

The full article is at this link.

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