By now, you've probably heard the story about Tangletown resident, Paulo Nunes-Ueno, who installed a sandbox for his kids on the planting strip in front of his home, and was warned by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to move or it face a daily fine of $500. Here's the original story that ran in the Seattle Times on August 3. Basically, someone filed an anonymous complaint about the sandbox because it was too close to the street, and in violation of…
Folks, it's on! The Wallingford Greenway Block Party is happening on Saturday, June 16, from 4:00PM - 7:00PM! Now that we've got the date set, it's time to roll up our sleeves and start planning for this extravaganza. If you're interested in helping out, there's an upcoming meeting next Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00PM. Andrew has provided us with all of the details: Exactly two months to the Wallingford Greenway Celebration (Saturday June 16th from 4-7pm)! We have submitted a grant…
A Design Review for the "Stone34" project was held on Monday night at the University Heights Center. We couldn't attend, but reader Mike pointed me to a Facebook page called "Hey Skanska & Brooks: Down In Front" which provided the following recap from that group's point of view: The neighbors showed up in force at last night’s Design Review meeting. Two-thirds of the comments were on our side. They were thoughtful, clear, and substantive. The prevailing message to the Design Review…
There's been plenty of discussion about Skanska's "Stone34" project in our last post, How Pasta Translates into a "Run Happy" Future. In the comments, reader Abdul posted some of the information he gleaned from the Wallingford Community Council meeting on March 7, including the announcement of the project's next design review, on Monday, March 19: (Excerpted from Wallingford Neighborhood Association 3/8/12 Enews) Skanska presented an update on their “Stone 34″ Living Building project. Skanska has applied for Design Review related to development…
This post was written by Heather Snavely, a Wallingford resident and an employee of Brooks Sports, the running shoe company that will relocate to Wallingford once the 3400 Stone Way project is complete. Heather has lived in Wallingford since 2007 and has worked at Brooks since March 2011, and she asked if we could post her point-of-view about the Brooks relocation and the 3400 Stone Way project. Several years ago, Cantinetta Italian restaurant opened in an unexpected place: the highly residential corner…
Let’s talk UTILITY SAFETY, specifically natural gas. Ever wonder what you should do if you smell natural gas or how to turn off your gas in case of a leak, fire, or major earthquake? Aging appliances, corroded pipes, and aging infrastructure can be the cause of fire or explosion in your home or neighborhood. North Seattle experienced an explosion in September 2011 and gas fires have caused widespread damage in many cities after a major earthquake. The Wallingford Community Preparedness Committee…
Seattle is a really cool place to live. We have an incredibly vibrant collection of community-driven projects, where residents act on their passions for sustainability, public art and usable public space to create everything from public orchards to street murals to ballfields. Sometimes, these projects require more resources than the participants can offer up, and this is where Neighborhood Matching Funds grants provide a huge leg up. There are 3 levels of grants within the NMF program, each designed for different sizes…