“P-Patch Design Options Presented”

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Updated: September 17, 2010

Plan1

Plan 2

 Thirty enthusiastic gardeners turned out Monday night for the second of three community design meetings for the new Bitter Lake P-Patch. Daniel Winterbottom and Jen Szabo of Winterbottom Design landscape architects went over the community feedback and preferences from the first meeting. They then went on to present two alternative site design concepts for the P-Patch and surrounding area on the north side of the Bitter Lake Reservoir Open Space, followed by a small group discussion session. Both designs included creative social spaces, raised ADA plots, demonstration areas and about fifty 10×10′ plots. Alternative #1, which was organized around a curving pedestrian spine and had several bridges over the drainage swale, was preferred by many groups. The two concepts plans will be posted at the Department of Neighborhoods site  http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ppatch/locations/73.htm

The designers will be working hard this week to refine the plans and incorporate feedback from the community meeting. At the  final meeting on Monday September 20th, at 7 – 9pm at the Lutheran Church on 13000 Greenwood, the team will present the final master plan and discuss ways to construct the first and future phases. All are welcome to come!

North End Residential Burglaries at 2 Year Low

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Posted: September 16, 2010

The burglary rate for North Seattle is now at a 2 year low thanks to a team effort of Seattle Police Department and King County Prosecutor’s Repeat Burglary Initiative. Deputy Prosecutor Maurice Claussen identified the top 20 burglars and working with Seattle Police 15 of the ‘top 20’ burglars have been arrested, charged or are awaiting sentences.

 http://www.kingcounty.gov/Prosecutor/news/2009/august/rbi.aspx

Residents are once again reminded to lock doors and windows and report anything out of the ordinary by promptly dialing 911. Ladders which can be used to access second story windows should also be secured with a chain and a padlock.

You can now file the following crime reports at: http://www.seattle.gov/police/report/default.htm

Property Destruction, Car Prowls, Auto Accessories, Theft of Property (under $500), and Identity Theft. Only certain crimes are available for online reporting, as they usually do not require an in-person police response. If your crime type is not listed as an option for online reporting, you will need to call the non-emergency number 206-625-5011 to report the crime. A bicycle thief was recently arrested from a case reported via the online crime reports. Residents are encouraged to record serial numbers of their property. One method is to take a photo with a cell phone and send it to an online email account for storage.

Traffic Control Needed at N 143rd & Linden !

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Updated: September 14, 2010

Here is a video of the unsafe intersection at N 143rd St. and Linden Ave. N.  We have asked the Seattle Department of Transportation to install, at a minimum, stop bars, and preferraby a stop light.   The drivers who do not stop make this a very unsafe intersection for the many pedestrians, bicyclists, disabled people and bus riders.

Download Free e-books from the Library

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Updated: September 8, 2010

E-books are rapidly becoming the way people read books, witness the popularity of the Apple I-Pad, Amazon Kindle, and various smart phones.  The Seattle Public Library has a fairly large selection of e-books that you can check out / download without going to a branch.  Videos and music can also be downloaded. 

Check it out, so to speak, at the Broadview Branch.  Once you get the software set up — a few clicks — you can enjoy books, video or music on your computer or portable device.  Save a tree, and some gas, go digital.

Man’s body found along beach

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Posted: September 6, 2010

Submitted by KOMO Staff on Monday, September 6th, 10:19am

Seattle police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on the beach about one mile north of Carkeek Park on Monday.

Police spokeswoman Renee Witt said a woman walking on the beach discovered the body just before 9 a.m.

The dead man appears to be in his 40s, Witt said, but he has not been identified and it is not clear how he died.

The man was wearing a hospital gown, but “at this point we don’t know how the body got there,” Witt said.

Detectives are collecting evidence in the area.

Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend in Broadview?

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Updated: September 4, 2010

Consider a hike in Carkeek Park. 

There are about five miles of trails winding through the woods.  Over the past ten years many volunteers have worked to much improve the trails. Trail maps are available on the kiosks.  The photos show  a new trail that volunteers built this year, connecting the Environmental Learning Center to Piper’s Creek Trail.  You don’t have to drive two hours to hike in the woods and enjoy nature’s beauty.     Have a safe and fun weekend.

  ◊photos djohnson

                                                           

Carkeek Trails Map

BITTERLAKE P-PATCH WINS 1st PLACE TROPHY IN THEIR CATEGORY

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Posted: September 3, 2010

On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, our Bitterlake P-Patch participated in the 60th Annual Greenwood Seafair Parade. This years theme was “Greenwood Has Talent.”  Our Bitterlake P-Patch entry exhibited the  amazing talent of Green Thumbs and the transformation of a pickup truck into a rolling P-Patch.

 Gloria was the skilled copilot/navigator and because of her I didn’t rear end the Ballard Eagles Girls Drill Team nor did I  run over our marching tomatoes. Gloria’s internal GPS navigated us to the parade’s finish while giving the Green Thumbs Up sign and responding back to her numerous friends along the parade route.

 Ellen, aka Red Tomato,  high Green Thumbed practically every child along the parade route.  They loved her enthusiasm and great smile and anxiously waited to be high Green Thumbed by her.  There were a few who just couldn’t wait for Ellen and ran out to the street to greet her.

 Margarita, aka Russet Potato, was truly Hollywood material wearing the latest in burlap potato sacks.  Among props of potatoes, corn, and tall Shasta daisies, Margarita gave the Princess potato wave with style and grace.

 Darcie, aka Red Tomato, did what appeared to be a Red Tomato two-step to the rhythm of a band ahead of us.  Amazingly, Darcie was able to high Green Thumb the crowd while doing this innovative two-step.  Darcie is the Haute Couture of Green Thumbs.  She did a fantastic job creating our Green Thumbs that received so much attention.

 Mark, aka Red Tomato, tends to be low key but soon found his niche in entertaining the thousands of parade attendees. The crowd seemed to love and respond to him.  This experience possibly could foster a potential 2nd career for Mark.

 Jim, rival to Seattle’s famous “Bill the Beer Man,” was the ultimate crowd pleaser.  Jim looking dapper in his green shirt, farmers hat and scarf, exuberantly worked both sides of the street getting Green Thumbs Up and loud cheers from the crowd.  Jim captivated the attention of all.   Jim was the official P-Patch parade entry photographer and his great pictures can be see on at jimbobrewer@gmail.com

 If ever there were a perfect gathering of P-Patch persons to represent us before thousands of appreciative parade watchers, Jim, Mark, Darcie, Margarita, Ellen and Gloria were just that—–perfect!  A gigantic GREEN THUMBS UP to them for their dedication, enthusiasm and for an undertaking well done.  Appreciation also goes to those who participated at the signage work party.  Those signs that they created contributed to our winning a First Place Trophy.  Special thanks to Rob who supplied us with paint and art paper

 Until our next successful endeavor,  Lee

sent in by Stacey V. Brotherton

Firewood on the Move

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Updated: September 1, 2010

A homeowner in Broadview heard a loud crash 10:30 AM on 2nd and NW 105th. Investigating the sound the owner finds a firewood delivery truck in the yard. The truck was delivering wood across the street. The driver was not inside the truck when it started rolling across the street, crashing through the fence and hitting the house.

The homeowner feels sad that her antique birdbath was between the home and the truck but feels very lucky that no one was hurt.

Alert: Proposed Change to Seattle Tree Regulations

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Updated: September 2, 2010

The Seattle Department of Planning and Development issued proposed new protection and development regulations on July 14, 2010.  Recently I attended a DPD presentation to Seattle Great City, where the city presenters reviewed their study which showed the on-going loss of tree canopy in Seattle. The proposal—an update of the city’s existing tree regulations—is aimed at increasing Seattle’s total tree cover from 22.9 percent to 30 percent by 2037. Tree loss has been especially bad in predominantly low-income areas like Southeast Seattle. In the Broadview-Bitter Lake sector, the tree canopy loss was reported to have increased 0 – 2% from 2002 to 2007.  The bright green areas often reflect the increase planting and growth of street trees in the right of way.

Summarizing an excellent article in the Seattle news website, Pubicola.com, the proposal would:

  • Require people who tear down existing houses or build new ones to get a specific number of “tree credits” by preserving existing trees or planting new ones. The tree credit system would also apply to institutional buildings in single-family zones.
  • Require land owners in multifamily and commercial zones to meet so-called Green Factor requirements for planting or keeping trees (another complicated formula, this one aimed at retaining trees, which you can read about here).
  • Make it easier for developers to get exceptions to land-use rules if it means preserving an exceptional (very old or large) tree. Currently, getting land-use exemptions to save old trees can add as much as six months to permitting for a project.
  • Eliminate the requirement that land owners preserve all exceptional trees. A “permanent exceptional tree protection requirement would be extremely burdensome for the few people who actually have exceptional trees because it would allow no flexibility to manage trees that may outgrow their space or prevent light access, gardens, or other uses and would be a major incentive to cut trees before they grow to become exceptional,” the city’s tree report says.
  • Additionally, the city is considering: Requiring developers to get a “maintenance bond” to ensure that they actually plant trees at new developments, and allowing homeowners to contribute to a new tree fund instead of planting or keeping trees.

The proposal is not supported by many on the City’s appointed Urban Forestry Commission, who think the proposal is too weak, too complicated and will not adequately protected at large and Exceptional, heritage trees. We recommend you read the full the article, see the graphics and excellent discussion in the Publicola website on 8/25/10- here’s the link:

 http://www.publicola.net/2010/08/25/seattle-wants-to-make-cutting-down-trees-more-complicated/.

 Here’s a link to the proposed DPD regulations:

 http://www.publicola.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dpdp019340.pdf

 The City is hosting an open house on the proposed changes on September 21st at the Bertha Landes Room of City Hall, (open house is 5:30 – 7:30,  with the presentation starting at 6:00 pm.)

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