Wallingford, Seattle

Read more about the article Our 1998 Neighborhood Plan, Now Happening

Our 1998 Neighborhood Plan, Now Happening

Did you know Wallingford has a neighborhood plan? It does! The Plan is 103 pages long and filled with flowery prose and pictures of bungalows. It was written a few months before I arrived in Wallingford, 17 years ago. If you're having trouble going to sleep tonight, here it is. The Plan used to really, really matter. It was put together when Jim Diers was in charge of the all powerful Department of Neighborhoods. The idea back then was to put neighborhoods in…

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Apparently Everyone Stopped Drinking Alcohol

Emerald City Spirits, which occupied the old state liquor store, has gone dark. They bought the rights to the space back in 2011 for $355,000. Doug had a fun take: Apparently their liquor license has been purchased by the Shell station next door, and Shell will begin to sell liquor soon. We have finally become California! There's a rumor that the building housing Emerald City Spirits will be torn down and condos will be built there. Frankly I was hoping for a…

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Dr. Burleigh, Dentist, Leaves Wallingford After 30 years

On Saturday I received this letter from my dentist Dr. Garth Burleigh whose office is at 1212 North 45th Street. Dear Valued Patients, Sadly, the time has come...our landlord could no longer repair the building that housed our dental practice for over thirty years. Like many other buildings in the neighborhood, it was sold to developers and will be demolished... The letter goes on to say that Dr. Burleigh will be working for Drs. Jeff and Annie Knudsen in the U-District…

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@Library: Portrait Art Sunday, Game Day Wednesday

Local artist Savvy Dani will be hosting a live portrait sitting at our local Wallingford Library on Sunday, March 22nd, from 1pm to 4pm. The free event will be geared toward beginning artists, with Dani provided a talk on tips and tricks for those looking to hone in their skills. Both Dani and the model will be available to chat once the painting process begins, according a release. Artists of all stripes and skill levels are invited to join in the fun…

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Art of Confections Open for Business

A new shop named Art of Confections opened for business last week on N. 45th Street, ready to serve up specialty cakes and sweets. Run by Shila Jansen, the store features several seating areas, an espresso bar, and of course the main show: row upon row of desserts. Several cakes, ranging from chocolate raspberry to lemon to carrot make their rounds in a revolving display case by the door. Cupcakes, fruit tarts, and a variety of chocolate-covered items sit ready to be…

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Read more about the article Wallingford’s Park and Street Fund Projects: Vote!

Wallingford’s Park and Street Fund Projects: Vote!

The comments on the projects were very helpful. The Tangletown cut through prevention project is being withdrawn since a majority of the commenters were negative about it. Hopefully the active discussion that resulted will end up producing a better proposal next year. Here are the locations of the remaining projects: If you're not familiar with a project just scroll down through the last 4 posts for more detail. The Wallyhood winner will be determined by the total number of check boxes a proposal…

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Crossing Improvements at N 43rd St and Stone Way N

Here is the last of 5 projects submitted for the Neighborhood Project and Street Fund. Your feedback is welcome and helpful as the Wallingford Community Council and other groups decide which projects to endorse. Tomorrow I plan to set up a vote to further help determine preferences. This proposal is from Desiree. Desiree is writing as a parent and lifelong caretaker of a child who was seriously injured crossing Stone Way North: Stone Way North is one of Seattle’s most difficult streets…

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