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SPD Solicits Automated 911 Response Feedback

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.

Carkeek Park Visitor Center is Open!

by Dale Johnson

Posted: January 7, 2023

by Katelyn Saechao on January 6, 2023

Carkeek Park Visitor Center is open to the public Wednesday – Saturday, 9am – 4pm for the duration of the Discovery Park Visitor Center construction closure. The Visitor Center is across from the Environmental Learning Center, in the “admin building”. As we enter into the new year, we want to know what outdoor programs the public wants to see at Carkeek while we are located here.

Carkeek is home to an annual chum salmon run every fall, and we are partnering with Salmon in the Schools and the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project (CWCAP) to raise the salmon this spring.

Staff are rearing chum salmon this spring at the facility and received the ~200 eggs on January 5th. In April or May, once the salmon are strong enough, we release them into Venema Creek, located in Carkeek Park. They will spend 3-5 years in the ocean before returning to Carkeek Park to spawn.

In addition to saying “hi” to the baby salmon, visitors can chat with knowledgeable staff about Carkeek Park, grab a cup of hot tea or cocoa, learn about volunteer opportunities and peruse the gift shop. Two single-stall indoor restrooms are also available. Plan your visit today!

Hybrid Seattle Home Fair this January and February

by Dale Johnson

Posted: January 4, 2023

January 3, 2023 by SDCI Community Engagement

-Bringing free resources to the community

Once again, SDCI will be hosting our popular Seattle Home Fair! Six virtual lectures will be held in January and February leading up to an in-person event at the Filipino Community Center on February 25, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

These free events will be jam-packed with useful information about rental housing rules, our permitting and inspection process, emergency preparedness, and much more. With something for everyone, you won’t want to miss these events!

Start 2023 off right by getting a jump-start on your home improvement project. Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, renter, or potential homeowner, the Home Fair virtual lectures or the in-person event will have something for you. Ask us about our permitting process, inspections, and code requirements. Do you rent, or are you a landlord? Learn more about rental housing rules.

Who:
Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, renter, or potential homeowner, this event has something for you.

Details:

In-Person Seattle Home Fair
Saturday, February 25, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Filipino Community Center
5740 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118
RSVPs are appreciated if you are planning to attend.

The closest bus stop is route 106. Route 7 and the light rail are within relatively short walks. The Filipino Community Center is ADA accessible.

Virtual Presentations:
(RSVPs are appreciated.)

Landslides and Trees
January 28, 10:00 a.m.
Earthquake Retrofit
January 28, 10:00 a.m.
Onsite Stormwater Management
February 4, 11:00 a.m.
Single Family Renovation/Addition Construction Inspections
February 4, 1:00 p.m.
Renting in Seattle
February 11, 11:00 a.m.
Tree Protection Code Presentation
February 11, 1:00 p.m.

Cost:
FREE!

For more information about the hybrid Seattle Home Fair contact:

Wendy Shark
(206) 552-3092
wendy.shark@seattle.gov

Aurora Ave N Safety Planning Survey

by Dale Johnson

Posted: December 17, 2022

The Seattle Department of Transportation has been conducting a study to plan for safety improvements along Aurora Avenue N. They have released the results of a survey of people interested in safety on Aurora. The report can be reached at this link. The Executive Summary is shown below.

Executive Summary
Overall, the survey focused on:
1. Understanding how, when, and for what purposes people use the Aurora Ave N/State Route 99
corridor.
2. Identifying the types of safety and mobility improvements that are important for people walking,
biking, and driving through Aurora Ave N/State Route 99 corridor.
3. Identifying areas of improvement for public transit, specifically E-Line/RapidRide service.
4. Identifying key crossing locations on Aurora Ave N/State Route 99 corridor.
5. The most relevant values and challenges to consider when planning and designing the study for
the Aurora Ave Project.
2,082 people responded to the survey. Of these, 1,982 identified their ethnicity as follows: 73% white,
1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 8% Latino (a), 14% Asian, 4% Black, 2% Indigenous/First People of
the Americas, 2% Middle Eastern and 6% said they identified themselves otherwise. Participation is
almost equal between men (46%) and women (47%). Most respondents identified their age between 26
– 45 years old (56%), and with no disabilities (88%) as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(See Demographics – who did we talk to? section for in-depth demographic data).
In the survey, the main improvement identified by respondents is safety infrastructure for people
walking and biking. For example, sidewalks, signalized and marked crossings, and physical separation
from motorized traffic. Another area of improvement respondents prioritized is collision reduction
measures that address speeding and high traffic.
These areas of improvement are also highlighted in the open-ended responses. Keywords such as
“walk”, “sidewalks” and “crosswalks” were mentioned 1,043 times by survey participants in the openended responses, and “bike” and “bike lane” were mentioned 762 times. Keywords such as “speed”,
“fast” and “speeding” were mentioned nearly 400 times.
The top transit improvements identified by respondents are related to the lack of bus connectivity and
the location of current bus stops.
In terms of crossing locations, the N 130th St crossing was identified by the respondents as both one of
the busiest and most avoided crosswalks. Other busy and most used crossing locations identified are the
N 85th St and Bridge Way N crossings. While the other most avoided crossings are the N 125th St, N
46th St, and N 85th St crossings.
Regarding improvements indirectly related to road infrastructure, most respondents expressed social
concerns, like personal safety and crime, as the main issue that needs to be addressed. This feedback
will be considered as we evaluate corridor designs and shared with the Seattle Police Department and
the Human Services Department who have ongoing efforts to address these social issues on the
corridor.
Additional community feedback will be solicited during the future phases of the Aurora Ave Project to
shape the future vision of the corridor and transit services. We will consider this feedback alongside
data and technical recommendations as we develop design options

12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement Project Project Update, December 2022

by Dale Johnson

Posted: December 15, 2022

Hello Broadview community! Last month, we shared more construction updates for the 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement project. Since then, construction continued into November. As of November 21, crews have paused construction partly due to weather. This pause is expected to last a few months with construction expected to resume in late spring 2023 (April or May likely). Upon resuming construction, work is expected to take another 6-7 months to complete.

Since pausing construction, the contractor has been working to clean up the work areas and leave the site in a suitable and safe condition. Crews are expected to be done with this clean-up effort and be off-site shortly. All areas where underground pipe was installed have been restored with temporary pavement, gravel, or topsoil. SPU crews plan to briefly return on-site to conduct additional geotechnical testing early next year.

Most construction equipment and materials have been removed from the project area. However, some construction materials will be stored in the right-of-way along the northwest corner of NW 122nd St and 10th Ave NW, and several 72-inch pipes will be stored behind the pump station on 11th Ave NW for the duration of the pause. Both of these storage locations will be fenced off and inaccessible to residents. Homeowners near any stored construction material locations will be contacted directly.

Construction Safety is Everyone’s Job, check out some top safety tips at: www.seattle.gov/utilities/constructionsafety

Looking ahead

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

If you live near the Natural Drainage System portion of the project, please keep an eye out for a mailer or email update with opportunities to connect with the project team and learn more about the upcoming NDS construction.

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 project, please feel free to contact the project manager directly by emailing Wan-Yee Kuo at Wan-Yee.Kuo@seattle.gov

Best,

Broadview Project Team

Seattle Fire collects gifts for 2022 Toys for Tots campaign

by Dale Johnson

Posted: December 7, 2022

by Kim Schmanke on December 6, 2022

Join your neighborhood Seattle firefighters this weekend as we collect donations for the Toys for Tots program, all of which help King County and Seattle families in need this holiday season.

We’ll be joined by members of the U.S. Marine Corps and Seattle Fire Foundation volunteers at these QFC locations to collect toys and/or monetary donations:

Friday, Dec. 9

University Village QFC, 2746 NE 45th Street

5 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Westwood Village QFC, 2500 SW Barton Street

Noon to 2 p.m.

And for our Seattle Seahawks fans, come see us in Pioneer Square on your way to Sunday’s game!

We’ll be at several locations around our headquarters (301 Second Ave. S., two blocks north of the North Plaza parking lot) between 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Just look for our uniformed firefighters, Marines and Seattle Fire Foundation volunteers!

Don’t have a toy or cash on hand? Gift items can be purchased at the two QFC locations for donation. You may also use a special Toys for Tots QR code to make an online donation. Your monetary donations will be used to purchase toys and gifts to make sure no wish goes unfulfilled.

There are also other locations throughout Seattle and King County where you can drop toys off before the Dec. 15 deadline. To find all the collection sites or learn more about the Toys for Tots – King County program, visit this website.

Salmon Return to Pipers Creek!

by Dale Johnson

Posted: November 17, 2022

by Kyle Morrison on November 16, 2022
By Todd Burley and Giovannina Souers

The rain has brought the return of salmon to Pipers Creek in Carkeek Park. One of three salmon-bearing streams in Seattle, Pipers Creek is a great place to see these anadromous fish complete their life journey and spawn in their home creek. Their usual season to return and spawn is November and they are right on time.

Looking to see the action? Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Environmental Education team partners with Seattle Public Utilities staff to train and host Salmon Steward volunteers at Carkeek Park every Saturday and Sunday starting in November until the Salmon are done spawning (usually the beginning of December). These volunteers are trained in the salmon life cycle, ecology, and much more.

Salmon Stewards will be at Carkeek Park from 11-2pm to answer questions the public might have about the salmon returning to Pipers Creek. You can also find more on the Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards Facebook page.

A silver striped fish thrashes in a shallow creek bed
Spawning salmon in creek
Seattle Parks and Recreation also invites you to join in the Salmon Celebration Day on November 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Carkeek Park. We will have music, coffee and doughnuts, and community booths to learn about the nature of the park, the salmon and more.

Beyond just viewing and learning about salmon, there are other park volunteers from the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project who will be counting the returning salmon – last year there were 939 Chum and 66 Coho that retuned – this was an all-time high. See their site for lots of good information from this community science project.

Looking to expand your salmon viewing beyond Seattle? Check out the King County Salmon SEEson webpage for more locations.

Seattle is blessed to welcome these amazing animals every year to our parks and creeks. We all have a responsibility to ensure their habitat is welcoming so they can continue returning. Please stay out of the creek beds and keep your dogs out as well. Salmon return to spawn and lay their eggs in the gravel beds in these creeks, and one misplaced foot can damage hundreds of salmon eggs. Avoid the use of pesticides in your yard and do your best to conserve water and power so the water in our rivers and streams is available for salmon in all parts of their life cycle.

We hope you’ll get out this autumn to see these amazing fish swim upstream to their destiny. Join us at Carkeek Park!

Safe Routes to Schools near Aurora

by Dale Johnson

Updated: November 13, 2022

From Aurora Reimagined Coalition

Special Panel Conversation: Safe Routes to Schools near Aurora

How students safely get to and from school is a challenge across the entire city. But for the more than 6,100 children who attend schools near Aurora, transportation safety and accessibility is directly linked to the most dangerous street in Seattle.

These students span the age groups and each group faces a unique set of challenges – whether lack of crosswalks, turning cars, or personal safety while waiting for and riding transit.

November Coalition Meeting

Monday, November 14 – 7:00PM-8:30PM

Get connected with the Aurora Reimagined Coalition and hear updates on our ongoing work to improve the Aurora corridor for everyone!
CLICK THIS LINK TO LOG IN: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81367553272
Dial in by phone: (253) 215-8782 | Meeting ID: 813 6755 3272 | Press *6 to mute and unmute
Automated captioning will be enabled. Please contact us if you need accommodations of any kind.

12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement Project November Update

by Dale Johnson

Posted: November 5, 2022

Project Update, November 2022

Hello Broadview community! Last month, we shared more construction updates for the 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement project. Since then, construction has continued, and the contractor has completed or made progress on the following tasks:

Installed a segment of the new drainage system on NW 125th St between 10th Ave NW and 7th Ave NW
Installed a segment of the new drainage system on the north section of 10th Ave NW, south of 125th St

Throughout the month of November, the contractor plans to work on the following tasks:

Continue installing the new drainage system on NW 125th St, moving east into the 6th Ave NW intersection, where the newly installed system will be connected to the existing system
Begin installation of the new drainage system on 11th Ave NW starting at the south end of the project area, west of the playground area
Continue delivering and staging pipes along 10th Ave NW and 11th Ave NW

Stage two large water treatment tanks along the northwest corner of NW 122nd St and 10th Ave NW. These tanks will minimize project-related sediment pollution by removing sediment from water used during construction before the water is discharged into the system. We will reach out directly to homes that are near where the tanks will be staged.

Please see the highlighted area on the map below for the work areas.

The underground work, originally expected to be complete by end of year, is now expected to be complete in early 2023. This change in schedule is due to unforeseen delays caused by underground conflicts between the new drainage system and existing pipes. Final paving is weather dependent and planned for early 2023. Work will take place Monday through Friday, from 7am to 4pm.

Map showing underground pipe and conveyance work area

Construction Safety is Everyone’s Job, check out some top safety tips at: www.seattle.gov/utilities/constructionsafety

Natural Drainage System Project Update

The project team is close to reaching 90% design completion on the Natural Drainage System (NDS) project elements. The project team will be reaching out to residents in the immediate project area and will be providing opportunities for the broader community to learn more about the NDS project in the upcoming months.

Looking ahead

We will continue sending monthly email updates with the latest information about the anticipated project schedule, construction progress, and impacts. Please encourage your neighbors to sign up by visiting our project website.

Thank you!

As always, if you have a question about the project, please feel free to contact the project manager directly by emailing Wan-Yee Kuo at Wan-Yee.Kuo@seattle.gov

Visit the project website

Visit with Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards Nov. 5-Dec. 6

by Dale Johnson

Posted: October 30, 2022

by Christina Hirsch on October 5, 2022

Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards are a community of local volunteers trained to welcome, engage, educate, and inspire park visitors drawn by the annual Piper’s Creek salmon run in Carkeek Park. Salmon Stewards can be found along Piper’s Creek this year on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. from November 5 – December 6, 2022.

The Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards is a decades-old community program maintained in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Parks & Recreation, the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project, and the greater Seattle community. You can follow the Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards on FaceBook.

More information about the salmon return to watershed’s rivers and streams in King County is available below.

‘Salmon SEEson’ returns: Where to spot fish as they come home to spawn in King County rivers and streams

SUMMARY

Salmon are coming home to spawn in King County’s rivers and streams – find details on self-guided and interpretive viewing opportunities on the Salmon SEEson website.