The City’s Neighborhood Street Fund Program is Now Accepting Applications

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Posted: October 28, 2012

The City’s Neighborhood Street Fund program is now accepting applications for the third of three rounds of funding from the Bridging the Gap levy.  Up to $4.5 million will be spent on planning, designing and building projects selected from among those considered most important by Seattle’s Neighborhood District Councils.

Some key points to know about the NSF application process include:

1.      SDOT is taking applications on-line though a link on the program website (see below).

2.       All applications, and any supporting materials, are due December 17th, 2012.

3.      Each of Seattle’s 13 District Councils will pick three (3) applications in January (2013) for SDOT staff to evaluate further.

4.      After defining the scope and preparing rough cost estimates, SDOT staff will return each District Council’s three (3) proposed projects to them for ranking (in May 2013).

5.      In September 2013 the Bridging the Gap Oversight Committee will recommend to the Mayor and City Council which of the proposed projects to fund.

6.      Most projects will be designed in 2014 and built in 2015.

Those interested can visit http://www.seattle.gov/NSF to access the link to the application form and to find other useful information, including a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).  If folks have any questions after reading through the website, please send them to NSF@seattle.gov .

NEIGHBORHOOD STREET FUND PROGRAM

Seattle Department of Transportation

Capital Projects & Roadway Structures Division

700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3900

PO Box 34996

Seattle, WA 98124-4996

Coal trains information for Broadview

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Updated: October 24, 2012

You have probably seen stories about the proposed coal export terminal at Cherry Point, near Anacortes.  You may not be aware that if this terminal is built it could have a direct impact on our neighborhood.  This proposal would route trains to Cherry Point via the tracks that run through Carkeek Park.  The amount of coal they are planning to export would mean an additional 18 trains next to Broadview every day – nine full of coal, and the others empty on their return to the mines.  Each train would be 1 to 1 ½ miles long and have 4 to 5 diesel engines.  Coal trains are left uncovered, due to the fire hazard.  Burlington Northern estimates that between the mines in Montana and Wyoming and the port, each train will shed 500 pounds of coal dust.  Why does that matter to us in Broadview?  “Diesel exhaust is associated with asthma, cardiopulmonary disease and increased incidences of cancer.  The wide ranging health dangers of coal dust include exposure to toxic heavy metals like mercury and increased rates of asthma, especially in children. Coal dust would pollute our clean air and water.”  (From powerpastcoal.org)

What can you do?  First, you can submit a comment at the Power Past Coal website opposing the coal exports.  Next, you can attend a very important hearing with the Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday, November 13 from 4-7 PM at North Seattle Community College.  The purpose of this hearing is to take input regarding the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement to be filed for this project.  The coal export advocates think that only the impact of the export terminal should be considered by the study, while the opposition believes the impact on all the communities along the entire route of the coal trains should be considered.  You can choose to make a public comment opposing the exports, or be there in support of others expressing their opposition.  The Broadview neighborhood has a large stake in how this study is scoped.  If you have concerns about this, please come.

For more information, go to http://www.powerpastcoal.org/.

This information was shared to us by Carrie Stein.

Fire Station Open House October 28

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Updated: October 22, 2012

You drive by it and see the fire trucks and aid cars come and go, but have you ever visited Fire Station 24 on North 130th St.?  Here’s your chance.  Fire Station 24 is holding an open house on Sunday October 28 from 11 AM to 1 PM.  Below is the invitation.  For a larger view of it click on the image.

 

 

Community Members Talk to Seattle Dept. of Transportation about Taffic Safety Issues

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Updated: October 17, 2012

At the October 18, 2012 Broadview Community Council meeting Jim Curtin from Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) briefed the audience about a new SDOT Road Safety Action Plan and fielded numerous questions about traffic safety problems in Broadview.  There is a site online with information about the Road Safety Action Plan.

Members of the community expressed concerns about speeding and unsafe conditions for children at Viewlands Elementary School and Broadview – Thomson K8 School.  Mr. Curtin announced that speed bumps with accomodation for emergency vehicles will soon be placed on 3rd Ave. NW in front of Viewlands Elementary School and on 3rd Avenue NW at the crosswalks at NW 132nd St. and NW 137th St.

Other comments included requesting red light cameras at the intersections of N 130th St. and Greenwood Ave. N, and N 130th St. and Aurora Avenue N.

In response to a comment that 3rd Ave. NW needs repaving Mr. Curtin said that 3rd NW is on the list for eventual repaving but because of the limited funds advailable and the high cost of repaving it would not be done in the near future.

 

Get Ready for Fake Quake – Thursday 10/18 at 10:18 AM

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Posted: October 16, 2012

Join millions of others this Thursday as they practice “drop, cover and hold on” as part of Washington’s Great Shake Out. This will be the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history, with more than 13 million people already signed up to participate! You can be one of them. See today’s Seattle Times story for more:

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019441733_shakeout16m.html

Knowing what to do (and what not to do) to keep yourself safe is the first step to self-sufficiency! Learn more at the Seattle Emergency Management website: www.seattle.gov/emergency.

For current updates on what’s happening, go to: www.alerts.seattle.gov

North Seattle Boys & Girls Club

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Posted: October 11, 2012

  

Boys and Girls Club Baskteball League!! K – 3rd!!

Come join us for some athletic fun! We are starting our K-1st (coed) and our 2nd & 3rd Grade basketball league. The league is designed to encourage youth to engage in a fun and safe environment to learn a new sport or improve on their current skills! Each member will receive a t-shirt and certificate. Practice/Games days will be Mondays& Wednesdays for 2-3rd and on Tuesdays for K-1st. Practices and games will be 45min. anywhere from 5-7:00p.m. We are always looking for volunteer coaches! League begins October 22nd and games begin the week of Nov. 5th.

Cost: $40 for the season with a membership! (We do offer scholarships)

 

When:  Oct.22nd-Dec.12th

Where:  North Seattle Boys&Girls Club

 8635 Fremont Ave. N

 Seattle, WA 98103

Sponsor a team: for $150 and get your company’s name on the t-shirts, website and all printed materials!

Safe Communities Meeting at North Precinct Oct. 10

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Posted: October 8, 2012

The Seattle Police Department is holding a meeting about the Safe Communities program at North Seattle Community College on Wednesday, Oct. 10.  Doors open at 6:45, the meeting starts at 7:00 PM.  Below is a letter from Robin Clark, SPD Captain at North Precinct.  Click on it for a larger view.

Events at Broadview Library

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Posted: October 5, 2012

Two upcoming free events for next week at the Broadview Library:

 “We’ve Gotta Be Clean”  6:00 p.m. Thursday October 11th

Make your own basic cleaners for your home with safe ingredients you probably already have.  Offered in partnership with the Washington Toxics Coalition.

“Putting Together a Disaster Kit”     10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 13th

Part of our Urban Self-reliance Program Series

Learn how to put together your own disaster supply kit during this interactive workshop.  Having the right mix of emergency essentials after any disaster can help you stay safe and self-sufficient.  What’s the “best practice” recommendation on where to store supplies?   Is it better to buy a kit or make one?   How much is really enough?

Are there ways to economize during these tight times?  Learn the  answers to these questions and more during this show and tell workshop presented in partnership with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management.

Stop by the library and pick up our brochure and see our whole series, presented at various branches, including

“Can You Eat Your Lawn?”, “Edible Mushrooms”, “Going Solar in Seattle”.

Submitted by Irene Haines, Adult Services Librarian,

Broadview Library

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