Stories for June 2019

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Wednesday, June 26

More guidance for Africatown Plaza

Community provides feedback on three design concepts for new affordable housing development

Africatown Community Land Trust and a cadre of architects checked three design concepts with the Central Area community on Tuesday, with the potential for elements from each to be incorporated into plans for a new affordable housing development in the neighborhood.

Sunday, June 23

Caring for Charles

Leschi neighbors keep up with street-end maintenance

While Madison Park volunteers worked on a new shoreline street-end project, Leschi residents John Barber and Mark Schergen provided spruced up a well-established one in their neighborhood.

Wednesday, June 19

Egan Orion has Amazon's support

Seattle City Council candidate receives chamber PAC endorsement, contributions from Amazon execs, lobbyists

The Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy is endorsing Seattle City Council District 3 candidate Egan Orion, as are more than a dozen high-profile Amazon officials and lobbyists. The goal is to remove incumbent Kshama Sawant and make the city council more friendly to businesses.

Tuesday, June 18

Madison Park Home & Garden Tour supports McGilvra PTA

More gardens than homes during this year's fundraising event

Madison Park Home & Garden Tour-ists got their steps in during the annual fundraising event on June 9, raising more than $5,000 to support McGilvra Elementary students.

Monday, June 17

Back to work on East Prospect

Volunteers make more progress on street-end restoration project

Volunteers were out finishing the first segment of the East Prospect Street end restoration project on Saturday, removing blackberries and other invasive vegetation, and then putting in mulch.

Sunday, June 16

District 3 candidates tackle Central Area issues

City council incumbent, challengers field neighborhood questions

Seattle City Council District 3 candidates spent two hours sharing their positions on some of the most pressing issues for Central Area residents on Thursday, June 13, with the occasional dig at the incumbent and an absent school board member.

Wednesday, June 12

Residents unsure about temporary eastbound SR-520 on-ramp

WSDOT, Graham Contracting moving forward with proposal before Montlake Boulevard revisions

Not all residents on Lake Washington Boulevard or in Madison Park think a temporary on-ramp to eastbound State Route 520 will help ease traffic through the Washington Park Arboretum after the existing arboretum on-ramp closes this fall.

Tuesday, June 11

Judge grants Save Madison Valley's request to dismiss land-use petition

Group argues no final decision on redevelopment project leaves nothing to challenge; Velmeir Properties disagrees

King County Superior Court Judge John Ruhl has accepted a motion by Save Madison Valley to dismiss its own land-use petition challenging redevelopment plans for the City People’s Garden Store site on East Madison Street.

Cancer survivors find strength on dragon boat team

Survivor SAKE going to national championships this summer

The Survivor SAKE dragon boat team has been paddling Lake Washington for nearly two decades, powered by cancer survivors at all stages in their fight against the deadly disease. The team will compete in the United States Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew Dragon Boat National Championships in Colorado Springs for the first time this year.

Monday, June 10

USPS announces new East Union Post Office location

Postal Service relocating after redevelopment forced closure of original space in January

The East Union Post Office can keep its name after redevelopment forced its closure at 23rd and Union back in January. USPS has decided to relocate across the street in the old Electric Lady Bicycles space, 2207 E. Union St.

Wednesday, June 5

Fat Salmon Swim making waves in Lake Washington

Nonprofit celebrating race's 20th anniversary

The Fat Salmon Swim has been making a splash in Lake Washington for the past two decades, and there will be a few additions for this year’s 20th anniversary celebration on July 13.

Park Place goes Italiano

New owners find unfilled niche in Madison Park

New owners Daniel Cohanim and Norberto Corona have made subtle changes to Park Place’s look — not counting the exterior — but the restaurant is now an Italian bistro, at a lower price point and less fussy fare than its previous concept.

Tuesday, June 4

Committee gets to work on ADU legislation

Councilmembers talk about making accessory dwelling unit creation, rents more affordable

With all legal challenges currently settled, the Seattle City Council is pushing forward with revised legislation meant to make it easier and more financially attractive to build accessory dwelling units in single-family neighborhoods.

National Development Council completes unreinforced masonry retrofit funding report

SDCI to come up with policy options for review by mayor’s office

Monday, June 3

Charles the Clown seeks audience for free June children’s performance

Local entertainer celebrating long career

Local celebrity Charles The Clown is shooting a new video at the Ravenna Eckstein Community Center on Sunday, June 30, and is in need of children 4-8 to attend the free performance.  

CANDC hosting District 3 candidate forum on June 13

The Central Area Neighborhood District Council is sponsoring a District 3 forum for candidates running for city council on Thursday, June 13.

Catch you on the hippy side

The ‘60s through the ‘70s was an important era, with changing art, music, fashion and attitudes. Our peaceful villa by the sea began to slowly evolve into the lifestyle.