Seattle Fire collects gifts for 2022 Toys for Tots campaign

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Posted: December 7, 2022

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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!

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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

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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

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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.

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.

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

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

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Posted: October 30, 2022

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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.

Tiny House Village at N 128th St.

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Posted: October 21, 2022

A new tiny house village is being built on a property on the north side of N 128th St. between Aurora Avenue N and Stone Avenue N.  This is the property where there were trailer house trucks for COVID patients during the pandemic. It will be similar to the tiny house village on the west side of Aurora below N 125th St.

A recent photo shows construction in progress.

 

 

The site plan is at the link below.

A1.1 – 128TH & AURORA – SITE PLAN

 

12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement – October project update

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Posted: October 10, 2022

Project Update, October 2022

Hello Broadview community! Last month, we were excited to share updates about the first month of construction in the 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement project, as well as updates on the design of the Natural Drainage System element of the project. Since then, construction has continued, and the contractor has completed or made progress on the following tasks:

  • Adjusted a water main at 10th Ave NW and NW 125th St that conflicted with the new drainage system
  • Continued installation of the new drainage system on NW 125th St between 10th Ave NW and 9th Ave NW
  • To resolve a conflict between the old and new drainage systems, the contractor began installing a segment of new drainage system on the northern part of 10th Ave NW up to NW 125th St. This work along 10th Ave NW should be done by mid-month.

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

  • Continue drainage system installation on NW 125th St towards 6th Ave NW
  • Complete drainage system installation on the northern section of 10th Ave NW
  • Replace a section of water main north of the intersection at NW 125th St and 7th Ave NW. Some homes may experience temporary water outages and impacted residents will be notified directly.
  • Maintenance hole installation on 11th Ave NW at the southern limit of the project
  • Pavement restoration along NW 125th St

The contractor started the underground work at the intersection of 10th Ave NW and NW 125th St, and their plan is to continue working eastward along NW 125th St until reaching 6th Ave NW. Following that, they will relocate to 11th Ave NW, moving northward along 11th Ave NW between NW 120th St and NW 122nd St. They will then work along NW 122nd St between 11th and 10th Ave NW. The last leg of construction will then take place along 10th Ave NW, between NW 122nd St and NW 125th St. Please see the highlighted area on the map below for the work areas.

The contractor will soon be staging two large water treatment tanks within the project area’s right-of-way, most likely along NW 122nd St. 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.

The underground work is expected to be complete in 2022. 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 in the next month, 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.

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.

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

Best,

Broadview Project Team

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Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters

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Posted: September 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, including all primary series doses and boosters for their age group.

The new bi-valent boosters are designed to provide protection against earlier and more recent variants of SCOVID-19. Information about who should get vaccinated when is at this CDC site.

You can find vaccination  locations near you using this site.

413 Apartments Proposed in Bitter Lake

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Posted: September 7, 2022

From The Urbanist

For full article see at this site.

Plans for “first significant residential development” on N 135th near Aurora Avenue

Big box stores surrounded by large surface parking lots currently dominate the area near N 135th Street and Aurora Avenue N. However, a new proposal from Madison Development Group could be the beginning of a very different future for this suburban stretch of the Bitter Lake Hub Urban Village.

Madison Development Group tapped Johnson Oaklief Architecture and Planning to design a seven-story apartment building on a site which currently hosts a large LA Fitness gym and parking lot. In its place would go 413 homes, office space, and 206 structured (but above ground) parking stalls. The parking ratio is 50%.

We see the subject site as something of a unique opportunity to introduce residential population in a location that provides amenity at a significant scale where the project can create its own community. As much as we would hope that the project might be a forerunner for a future residential community, we are of the opinion that that future may be 10-20 years out.

Early Design Guidance Application, 1215 North 135th Street, Seattle

Reasons why the developer is counting on a bright urban future for residential development in this area of the Aurora Avenue N corridor include the RapidRide E Line, which provides frequent transit service on Aurora, close proximity to grocery stores and other shopping amenities, and a proposed bicycle commuting trail on N 135th Street connecting to the Interurban Trail on Linden Avenue N. So far, Aurora Avenue N itself hasn’t seen much residential development in Bitter Lake, but as Linden and Stone Avenues fill in nearby, the leap to Aurora, Seattle’s deadliest stroad, could be next, especially if a proposed redesign tames the street, reducing speeding, crashes, and all around bleakness while promoting walkability.

The design packet states that project would also take advantage of a new zoning designation in Seattle that allows for “significant residential in a commercial area,” and it would be the first mid-rise development in the area to advance under this zoning code.

MHA requirements will apply to the project, which is projected to be just over 484,000 square feet of gross floor area. If the developer selects the in-lieu payment option, the project would generate roughly $4 million for Seattle’s affordable housing trust fund. Otherwise, the building would need to provide 20 affordable homes (at 60% of area median income) on site based on the 5% inclusionary zoning requirement in the area.

Learn more about this ambitious plan to reimagine an area currently dominated by big box retailers (and some empty commercial buildings and storefronts) as a mixed-use neighborhood at the upcoming September 12th early design guidance meeting. The project is seeking one design departure, which the developer argues would facilitate transitioning Stone Avenue N to a green street. 

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