Happy New Year from Broadview Neighborhood News!

Updated: January 5, 2017

A little hang-over from 2016. No News is good New! It was a little hard to find good news to start this cold New Year but I did find some. I hope all of you have a Healthy and Prosperous 2017.

Seattle’s Neighbor Day Celebration Invites You to Indulge in Random Acts of Kindness

Join us for Seattle’s 23^rd Annual Neighbor Day on February 11 and help us kick off 2017 with a celebration of kindness and community!

After a challenging 2016 that stirred up divisiveness and bitter debate both nationally and locally, we all need to remind ourselves that our greatest strength comes from one another. When we come together as communities and neighbors to share an experience, to express gratitude, to learn from one another, to support one another in times of need, to get to know each other – this is when we make the truest progress as a society. Here’s a link to for the whole article: Neighbor Day

When Washington freezes, so do invasive bugs

You can thank this cold weather for making Washington’s forests healthier in the new year. Forests, and backyard gardens, rely on bouts of cold weather to kill off invasive pests. State climatologist Nick Bond has one particular bug in mind: the bark beetle. They take advantage of mild conditions, like Washington experienced the past two winters in a row. Bark beetles are responsible for killing millions of trees in the western U.S.

Here’s a link to whole article: KUOW post

Best wishes for the Holiday Season.

by Susan George

Posted: December 13, 2016

Here are a few fun events around town.

Christmas ships parade:

December 13 – 23, 2016

Lake Washington & Puget Sound

Ride onboard with the choir or listen from shore at a bonfire during Christmas Ship Festival. See schedule.

Reindeer & model trains:

December 13 – 24, 2016

Visit live reindeer and watch model trains wind their way through a winter landscape during the Reindeer Festival at Swansons Nursery. Free.

Christmas play:

December 13 – 28, 2016

A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ holiday classic about the amazing transformation of miserly Scrooge at ACT Theatre.

Winter at Seattle Center:

December 13 – 31, 2016

Enjoy holiday lights, skating at Fisher Pavilion (cost), folk dancers, carolers, dancers, ice sculptors, model trains, and entertainment during Winterfest at the Seattle Center.

Gingerbread houses:

December 13, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017

See elaborate displays made mostly of food at the Gingerbread Village in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel. Free and open 24 hours.

Santa Lunch Cruise:

December 17, 2016 (noon)

Santa Lunch Cruise includes two hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, a lunch buffet, kids’ activities, and a visit from Santa, departing from Waterways Cruises on north Lake Union.

Christmas lights – Seattle zoo:

December 13, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017

WildLights has 500,000 lights in animal shapes, real reindeer, night animals, and carolers at Woodland Park Zoo. Closed Dec. 24 & 25.

For more events, check out: http://www.events12.com/seattle/

Warm Regards

Susan

Event on Housing Affordability and Livability in Our Neighborhood

by Susan George

Posted: November 29, 2016

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, in collaboration with other City departments, is seeking feedback on a new program to create affordable housing in our neighborhoods and, more specifically, on the proposed zoning changes required to make that happen. We will be hosting feedback events throughout the city over the next several months and you are invited to participate!

In our Neighborhood the event is: Saturday Dec 3rd, 2016 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Location: Bitter Lake Community Center 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

City Departments present will be:
• Parks and Recreation – Development Plan
• Transportation (SDOT) – Bus Rapid Ride
• Transportation (SDOT) / Construction and Inspections (SDCI) – Parking Reform
• Office of Sustainability and the Environment (OSE)
• Ethics + Elections – Democracy Vouchers
• Human Services Division – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

Contact: Jesseca Brand

Phone: 206.733.9982

email: Jesseca.brand@seattle.gov

A Great Loss to Our Broadview Neighborhood

by Susan George

Updated: November 27, 2016

This was copy from CWCAP:

Nancy R. Malmgren, Founder and Director of CWCAP, 1929-2016

It is with awe, reflection, and sadness that we join the community in marking the passing of Nancy Malmgren.

During her time with the Girl Scouts at Carkeek Park, a visionary plan developed to rehabilitate, clean up and bring back the salmon. Nancy created the Carkeek Park Advisory Council (CPAC) and the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project (CWCAP) and gathered support and funds to make the vision real. Collaborating with many and working relentlessly, she was able to see water pollution reduced, the creek system restored, and the salmon returned. Earth Day at Carkeek Park was her special holiday.

Nancy brought about so many positive and successful changes to the Piper’s Creek Watershed and Carkeek Park that it will take much time and more than a few individuals to bring it all to the fore.

Memorial service will be held at the Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center on Saturday, December 17 at 1:00PM.

Donations in her memory can be made to: Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project.

A link to SeattleTimes Obituary for more details on her wonderful life: SeattleTimes Nancy Malmgren Obituary

District 5 Budget Wins

by Susan George

Posted: November 21, 2016

Debora Juarez
Seattle City Council, District Five

Hello,

On November 21, 2016 the Seattle City Council voted 8-1 to approve the 2017-2018 City Budget. Reviewing and approving the city budget is one of the most important responsibilities of the City Council. I am pleased to report that, due to strong community advocacy as well as my actions, I have succeeded in securing several crucial investments for District 5.

In this budget I advocated for and secured $4.4 million in targeted investments in our community including improvements in human services, construction of sidewalks, and neighborhood planning initiatives. Ultimately, I achieved a 94% success rate for my specific District 5 budget priorities.
In the 2017/2018 budget I sponsored and successfully secured funding for:

Shelter for unhoused District 5 residents near Lake City
Pedestrian safety improvements and additional sidewalks on and near Aurora Ave North
Planning and design work for the future Bitter Lake Reservoir Park
Establishment of Literacy Source’s Ready to Work program in Lake City
Service Navigators at food banks including North Helpline
Sidewalk construction in the Meadowbrook neighborhood
Planning for additional affordable housing in Northgate
Implementing the recommendations from the upcoming North Seattle Human Services Summit
Events and performances to activate our parks
Low barrier services for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation near Aurora

For a detailed breakdown of the add-in budget items I sponsored, please click here.
I would also like to report that I joined the successful votes that added funding for expansion of the 13^th Year Scholarship program to North Seattle College, supported successful transitional housing programs, paid for citywide community planning for siting affordable housing, and provided more space for child care programs.
There were a few additional items I advocated for that were not included in the final budget. These items included:

Funding for the Family Works food bank in the Greenwood neighborhood
Planning and design funds to complete the Jackson Park Perimeter Trail
Funding for North Helpline’s eviction prevention program

These items remain important to me and I am committed to continuing to advocate for funding for these projects. I have communicated to Family Works my wish to assist their efforts to secure private funding to support their operations. There will be some transit corridor work near Jackson Park and I am interested in seeing if there is a way to use some of those funds to support the perimeter trail. The Housing Levy oversight committee will soon be identifying which organizations will receive eviction prevention funding, and I am pushing hard to ensure they take geographical parity into account when awarding funding for this approach to homelessness prevention.

All of the achievements we made during this budget were made possible by local organizations and constituents voicing their support for these critical improvements. I look forward to working further with these groups as they implement these important initiatives and to continuing my advocacy for my beloved community.

Sincerely,

Debora Juarez
Seattle City Council, District Five
Seattle City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue, Second Floor
PO Box 34025
Seattle, WA 98124-4025
206.684.8807
debora.juarez@seattle.gov

For more information: www.seattle.gov/council/juarez

Broadview Community Council-Tuesday Evening

by Susan George

Posted: November 14, 2016

Broadview Community Council-Tuesday evening Nov 15th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. It will be held at the Luther Memorial Church at 13047 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle. The will be discussing a variety of topics including: revisions to the bylaws, recruiting officers and board members, updates from Bitterlake, update on Safe on Third projects, report on Northwest District Council & what happened to the lid park over the reservoir? The main topic will be starting a block watch and general neighborhood safety concerns.

Agenda for the November 15, 2016 Membership Meeting

6:30 Meet and Greet

7:00 Call to Order/Announcements

7:05 Council Business (lead by Jim)

Member participation in key priorities

Introduction to changes in the bylaws

Introduction to the Annual Meeting and Council Board election

7:25 Report from Bitter Lake (Angela)

7:30 Report from Safe on Third/Street and safety successes (Sean)

7:35 Report on activities regarding District Council (Forrest)

7:30 Presentation(s) on Public Safety issues

Block Watch

Police and public safety concerns

8:30 Adjourn

Message from the Mayor

by Susan George

Posted: November 10, 2016

Message from the Mayor

Tuesday night concluded one of the most divisive election seasons of our time. It is now time to come together as a nation and work toward positive change in our country and community. No matter your political leanings, we must overcome our differences and continue our work for an inclusive, equitable, and diverse country – one where all are welcome.

The City of Seattle remains committed to building a better future for all and living up to our core values of equality, inclusion, and diversity. Seattle is a city that supports women and the LGBTQ community, that welcomes our Muslim brothers and sisters, that embraces immigrants and refugees, and that believes that Black Lives Matter. Our values and diversity make us a stronger community.

My promise to you is that the City and its employees will continue to be driven by these values and ensure that Seattle is a city for all.

Sincerely,

Mayor Ed Murray

City, Airbnb partner on emergency response housing

The City of Seattle and Airbnb announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will help the City identify and activate Airbnb hosts to offer free accommodations during a disaster or other emergency. The agreement also connects Airbnb with the Office of Emergency Management’s (OEM) AlertSeattle system, to disseminate public safety alerts to hosts and people visiting Seattle.

The agreement allows OEM to work directly with Airbnb Disaster Response to arrange for free accommodations for displaced people or emergency responders in need of housing. The program will rely on Airbnb hosts who have volunteered to participate.

Learn more here.

Broadview Vote Box open till 8:00PM on Election Day

by Susan George

Updated: November 7, 2016

Our Vote Box is at our Broadview Library on 130th and Greenwood. You need to drop off your ballot by 8:00 PM on election day, the latest. Yes, they even have people directing traffic. Thanks Amy for the Facebook picture.

This has been a very stressful campaign for all of us! Have fun tomorrow last minute voters. Take a picture dropping off your ballot and share with family and friends.

You can also mail-in but your ballot MUST be postmarked by Tuesday.

We asked 86 burglars how they broke into homes.

by Susan George

Posted: October 31, 2016

WHAT BURGLARS SAID WERE THE BIGGEST DETERRENTS, WHAT DIDN’T STOP THEM AND HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR HOME.

By Kyle Iboshi, KGW News, Portland, Ore.

Do you ever wonder whether your home security system or “Beware of Dog” sign actually keeps burglars away?

We did too. So KGW’s investigative team sent letters to 86 inmates currently serving time for burglary in the Oregon Department of Corrections. The inmates were asked to respond anonymously to 17 questions detailing how they broke in, when the crime occurred and what they were looking for.

What we learned could help you keep your home safe from burglaries.

A link to see the whole article: www.king5.com/news/investigations

Compass Project Design Review on Greenwood

by Susan George

Posted: October 28, 2016

Map:
The top of this image is North.
This map is for illustrative purposes only.
In the event of omissions, errors or differences, the documents in SDCI’s files will control.

PROJECT 3024798 DESCRIPTION

The proposal is to allow a 63,000 sq. ft. residential building with 59 units and 23 parking spaces.

MEETING

Date: Monday, November 7, 2016

Time: 8:30 p.m.

Location: Ballard Community Center
6020 28th Ave NW
Sunset/Captain Ballard Room

All meeting facilities are ADA compliant. Translators or interpreters provided upon request. Please contact the Public Resource Center at prc@seattle.gov or (206) 684-8467 at least five business days prior to the meeting to request this service.

OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT

The Director will accept written comments to assist in the preparation of the early design guidancethrough November 7, 2016. You are invited to offer comments regarding important site planning and design issues, which you believe, should be addressed in the design for this project.

Comments and requests to be made party of record should be submitted to PRC@seattle.gov or City of Seattle – Seattle DCI – PRC, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000, PO Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019.

PROCESS

An application for Design Review related to future development of this site has been submitted to the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (Seattle DCI). The first phase of Design Review includes the Early Design Guidance (EDG) meeting. At the Early Design Guidance meeting, the following occurs:

The applicants will present information about the site and vicinity as well as early massing design concepts.
The public may offer comments regarding the design of a development on the subject site.*
The Design Review Board will provide guidance and identify those Design Guidelines of highest priority for the design as it moves forward towards Master Use Permit (MUP) application.
Following the meeting, Seattle DCI will issue a written Early Design Guidance report summarizing the meeting. This report will be sent to those who signed in at the meeting or otherwise requested a copy.

*Please note that public comment at the EDG meeting is limited to design considerations. If environmental review is triggered, comments related to environmental impacts (such as traffic, parking, noise, etc.) may be sent to Seattle DCI following notice of that review.

MORE INFORMATION

This proposal may be viewed at our Design Review Program website atwww.seattle.gov/DPD/aboutus/news/events/DesignReview/SearchPastReviews/. For more information regarding this application or the Design Review process, you may contact the Land Use Planner listed above, go to the Design Review Program website or visit our office at the address above. (We are open from 8 am to 4 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 10:30 am to 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday.)