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Now that Move Seattle has passed, the language Jean Godden added to the levy for us is part of the plan. SDOT must "Develop plans and complete improvements to enhance the NE 45th St corridor for pedestrians and cyclists between 4th Ave NE and Brooklyn Ave NE by the time University Light Rail opens in 2021." The current Bike Master Plan needs to be fixed as it lists no I-5 bike crossing options except for the unfunded and unplanned 47th street bike…

What are your plans amidst rain and wind? To decode the Voynich Manuscript? Bah, that's child's play, try to fix Seattle 2035. While we've lost all hope of changes given the election results, the WCC says you should do your civic duty. This comes to us from Frank of the WCC: The last Seattle 2035 Open House for public comments on the updated Comprehensive Plan is this Saturday November 14th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, at North Seattle College. There is…

Satay's last day was yesterday, we'll be missing Satay's dog-friendly back porch and laid back atmosphere. Stone Soup Theatre will be shutting down the DownStage performance space at 40th and Stone Way after 20 years of performances this December. From Satay: We’d like to thank all our customers, employees, friends and family for their support over the years. A special thanks goes out to our Auntie Moon whose generosity in teaching us how to cook Malaysian food is much appreciated. Sincerely, The Satay Brothers From Stone…

Long time Wallingford resident and neighborhood advocate Vince Lyons died on October 29th at the age of 72 from cancer. Obituaries can be found in the Seattle Times and the Daily Journal of Commerce. Vince worked as an urban planner for 40 years. He was manager of the Design Review program for the Seattle Department of Construction and Land Use (DCLU), now the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), for 29 years. Vince was an active member of the Wallingford Community…

We're looking at fixes to the Bike Master Plan for Wallingford now that Move Seattle passed. First up: Green Lake Way and 50th. Currently, the Bike Master Plan includes a cycle track on Green Lake Way North of 50th that continues around the lake, up to and past the Green Lake Community Center. The cycle track will be on the side of Green Lake Way that faces the park because that reduces conflicts with cars. It will also continue on 50th West…

On Tuesday, Patty and Joe's house at 4059 Latona Ave NE was destroyed in a fire. The house has been an iconic standout in the neighborhood for the wonderfully prodigious array of holiday decorations they put out several times a year: Christmas, Halloween, the Fourth of July. Both Patty and Joe were unharmed in the fire, and one of their dogs miraculously survived, but the house, their personal belongings and amazing collection of decorations are lost. The comments section of the…