Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Newsletter

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Thank You, Seattle!

We just want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone who pitched in to help our community safely get through the snow and ice of the past weeks: friendly neighbors, volunteers, bus drivers, police, city staff, emergency management, service providers, you know who you are! We ❤️ you, Seattle! 

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OTHER CITY NEWS

Mayor Seeks New Member for the Landmarks Preservation Board’s Structural Engineer Position: The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designation and reviews all proposed physical alterations to designated features of landmark properties. (more)

Public Comment Period Open for West Seattle, Ballard Light Rail Project: You are invited to share your feedback online or in-person at an upcoming open house. Comment period ends March 18. (more)

Learn About the Families, Education, Preschool & Promise Levy: Want to learn how the levy is closing the opportunity gap and creating equity in education? Join the Department of Education and Early Learning at one of their upcoming community events! (more)

Help Shape the Future of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights: Attend an upcoming meeting to share your thoughts on how to work together in rebuilding the Office for Civil Rights so that it is more accountable to you and your community. (more)

Second Public Comment Period Opening for Technologies Subject to the City’s Surveillance Ordinance: The public comment period runs through Tuesday, March 5. (more)

Help Prioritize Community Transportation Projects: Share your feedback on transportation-related projects in your neighborhood via the Neighborhood Street Fund program. This phase has been extended to March 1. (more)

Serve on the Seattle Human Rights Commission: The Commission seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds in human rights, law, public policy, advocacy, social services, education, and business. Apply by March 19. (more)

Serve on the Seattle Women's Commission: The Commission seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds in women’s rights, community engagement, law, public policy, advocacy, social services, education, and business and who are committed to racial equity. Apply by March 19. (more)

 

SOUTH SEATTLE

Share Feedback on New Park at 48th Ave. SW and SW Charleston St: Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a booth at the West Seattle Farmer’s Market where you can learn about the new park project, meet the design team from Cascade Collaborative and provide input on the design of this new neighborhood park. (more)

Community Invited to Lowman Beach Park Public Meeting on February 28: Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to provide input on the preliminary design for the Lowman Beach Park seawall project. (more)

Share Your Thoughts on the Proposed West Seattle Junction Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ): The proposed RPZ would prevent all-day parking by commuters on blocks with RPZ signs. Share your comments online or in-person. (more)

Don’t Miss the South Seattle Home Fair: Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, renter or potential homeowner, Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections' home fair will have something for you! (more)

EVENTS

  • Disaster Skills Workshop: February 21, 5pm (more)
  • West Seattle Timebank Gathering: February 21, 6:30pm (more)
  • South Seattle Home Fair: February 23, 10am (more)
  • High Point Community Center Play Area Celebration: February 24, 2pm (more)
  • Families, Education, Preschool & Promise Levy Info Session: February 25, 5:30pm (more)
  • Neighborhood Street Fund Community Prioritization: February 25, 6:30pm (more)
  • Georgetown Community Council: February 25, 7pm (more)
  • Neighborhood Street Fund Community Prioritization: February 26, 6:30pm (more)
  • Neighborhood Street Fund Community Prioritization: February 27, 6:30pm (more)
  • Highland Park Action Committee: February 27, 7pm (more)
  • Lowman Beach Park Seawall Meeting: February 28, 6:30pm (more)

 

CENTRAL SEATTLE

Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider the Nominations of Knights of Columbus Building and the Conover House: The public is invited to attend the March 6th meeting and make comments regarding the nominations. (more)

Ft. Lawton Draft Plan Public Meeting Rescheduled for March 4: The meeting will include an open house with opportunity to ask City staff and community partners questions and opportunity for written and spoken comment. (more)

Attend an Open House for Upcoming Summertime Construction at Discovery Park: King County will be hosting an open house on February 23 that will provide details on the construction, which will take three to five months to complete and require partial closures along the Loop and Capehart trails. (more)

EVENTS

  • Pubic Hearing on Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA): February 21, 5:30pm (more)
  • City Surveillance Public Meeting: February 27, 6pm (more)
  • Seattle Central College Standing Advisory Committee: March 7, 6pm (more)

 

NORTH SEATTLE

Community Volunteers Needed to Advise on Zoning Modification to Roosevelt High School: Here’s your chance to serve on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant a modification to a City zoning regulation affecting Roosevelt High School. Apply by 2/25. (more)

Share Your Input on Design of New Park in Wedgwood: Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the Wedgwood community to participate in the design of a new park located at 8605 35th Ave. NE. Public meeting scheduled for February 25. (more)

Attend a Crown Hill Community Planning Workshop on March 3: Your input will help refine and prioritize ideas and actions for how City investments and community efforts can continue to improve the Crown Hill neighborhood. (more)

NE 43rd Street Improvements: Learn more about the project and share your thoughts on the four proposed alternatives. Provide feedback online or in-person at 2/26 drop-in event. (more)

EVENTS

  • Neighborhood Street Fund Community Prioritization: February 25, 6:30pm (more)
  • New Park for Wedgwood Public Meeting: February 25, 7pm (more)
  • NE 43rd Street Improvements Project Drop-in Event: February 26, 4pm (more)
  • Neighborhood Street Fund Community Prioritization: February 26, 6pm (more)
  • Neighborhood Street Fund Community Prioritization: February 27, 6pm (more)
  • Families, Education, Preschool & Promise Levy Info Session: February 28, 1pm (more)
  • Eli's Park Project Community Meeting: February 27, 6:30pm (more)
  • Hubbard Homestead Play Area Open House: February 28, 5pm (more)
  • Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast: March 3, 8am (more)
  • Northeast District Council: March 7, 7pm (more)
  • NE 130th and 145th Station Area Planning Open House: March 13, 6pm (more)