If you're interested in hearing from the developer of the new project that we mentioned earlier going up at 1240 Midvale Pl N, Lee Raaen, President of the Wallingford Community Council, noted: The Wallingford Community Council will be hearing from the developer and discussing the project at its meeting tomorrow night (Wednesday, October 1) 7:15 at the Good Shepherd Center. Everyone is welcome.
That plume of black smoke you see is coming from 434 N. 35th Street. We understand it's at Asko Metal, a metal processing plant. Here's some activity from Twitter with photos: https://twitter.com/MikeKonopasek/status/517044950895050752 https://twitter.com/toddbishop/status/517046599747653632 https://twitter.com/seattledot/status/517043675738550272 https://twitter.com/cruickshank/status/517044145136107520
Sharon spotted a new development project going through the permitting process at 1240 Midvale Pl N (that little triangle across the street from Fuerte Fitness, where 45th St forks, curves up and merges with 46th). The project calls for "a four story structure containing 33 residential units above 2,300 sq. ft. of commercial space. Existing structure to be demolished." The existing structure is The Back Clinic. An Design Review Early Guidance meeting will be held on October 13, 6:30 pm at the University Heights Comm Center…
Remember back in April, when we talked about how there was going to be a parklet outside Molly Moon's? Well, there's a parklet outside Molly Moon's! Erika writes: Cute idea, but aside from the two swing seats, there is no seating unless you want to plop down on the astroturf. And considering the number of dogs that wander that way with their owners, that doesn't appear to be the best idea. People park themselves on the sloping window ledges of the…
Interested in honing your writing chops? There's a free workshop this week at the Wallingford Public Library: Seattle Writes – Voices Up: Writing the Stories of Our Lives (2-hour class, free)September 30th, 5:30-7:30 PMWallingford Branch Library, 1501 N 45th Street (in the Solid Ground building)This workshop explores short nonfiction, personal essays and flash memoir. Registration is required. Please call Quick Information at 206-386-4636 or any Library branch.Instructor Ann Teplick is a playwright, poet and young adult author. She has taught with Writers in the…
Trilogy Chiropractic is holding a free BBQ to celebrate its two year anniversary in Wallingford today, and it looks like the weather has chosen to cooperate: Trilogy Chiropractic is celebrating two years in the great neighborhood of Wallingford! In honor of that we're throwing a big party and everyone is invited, whether you are a patient or not! It'll be this Saturday, September 27th from 12-3pm. We are located at 3933 Stone Way N, on the corner of Stone Way and Bridge.…
DOUG. writes: This was the scene on Thackeray Pl NE, between 42nd and 43rd at 8:30 this morning. A large delivery truck carrying lumber was stuck on Thackeray for about and hour because it was too big to make the turn at 42nd. I spoke briefly to the truck driver, who blamed his GPS (technology!).Three #26 Metro buses were stuck behind him. All were empty. Presumably the passengers had gotten off and found another way to move along.So if you were wondering why…