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New P-Patch coming to First Hill

Wendy Watson — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:53:20 +0000

By next year, Horiuchi Park will have a new feature – a P-Patch community garden. To help design the P-Patch, the Yesler Terrace and First Hill communities are invited to a meeting on October 11 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Yesler Community Center (917 East Yesler Way). There will be food and children’s activities available.

Funded by Seattle Housing Authority with assistance from the HUD Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, the new community garden will provide a place for community members to grow fresh organic food and connect with neighbors. The legacy of the parks namesake, the late artist Paul Horiuchi, will be honored throughout the design process and construction of the community garden through artistic elements and historical context of his work.

When complete, the Horiuchi P-Patch community garden will be managed by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods P-Patch Community Gardening Program.

For more information about the meeting or the site, contact Nate Moxley at moxnate@gmail.com or 206-733-9586.

Info to help you stay safe in this winter weather

Lois Maag — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:26:39 +0000

Visit our homepage and to get tools and information about the winter storm: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods

Today’s hours for Neighborhood Service Centers

Lois Maag — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:17:30 +0000

Here is a list of Neighborhood Service Centers that serve as Payment and Information Service sites and today’s hours of operation due to weather conditions:

Lake City: Open – 9:00-5:00
Closed for lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Ballard: Open – 9:00-5:00
Open for lunch

University: Closed

Central: Open – 9:00-5:00
Closed for lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Southeast: Open – 9:00 – 5:00
Closed for lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Delridge: Open until 3:30 p.m.

West Seattle: Closed

Neighborhood Service Centers are open today

Lois Maag — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:20:29 +0000

Below are the Neighborhood Service Centers’ hours of operation for today, Monday, Nov. 22. All centers are open, however, most NSCs will be closing for lunch with the exception of two locations.
Lake City:
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch 1:00-2:00

Ballard:
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed for lunch 1:00-2:00

University:
10:00 am-6:00 pm
Closed for lunch 2:00-3:00

Central:
9:30 am – 7:00 pm
Open for lunch

Southeast:
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Open for lunch

West Seattle:
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Closed for lunch 1:00-2:00 pm

Delridge:
10:00 am-6:00 pm
Closed for lunch 2:00-3:00 pm

Capitol Hill, First Hill, Madison Valley, Madison Park, Denny-Blaine, Madrona and Montlake Neighborhoods winners in CleanScapes contest

Wendy Watson — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:24:18 +0000

These neighborhoods are located in CleanScapes Thursday collection area and are the winners of the 2009/2010 $50,000 Neighborhood Waste Reduction Rewards competition!

Residents in Thursday’s neighborhood collection area reduced their garbage, recycling and yard debris by 19% during the competition period and will receive a $50,000 community improvement project selected by the community and installed and maintained by CleanScapes.

During the first three months of the competition they produced an average of 177 tons of garbage, recycling and yard waste every week. By March they had reduced their weekly waste generation to an average of 142 tons per week. Click here to find out how much waste your neighborhood reduced!

We want your community project ideas!

Between now and July 31, Seattle residents have the opportunity to submit project ideas for construction in the Thursday collection area, which includes parts of Capitol Hill, First Hill, Madison Valley, Madison Park, Denny-Blaine, Madrona and Montlake. Projects should be improvements such as a public benches, playground equipment, neighborhood kiosks or community garden structures that will be accessible to the public.

Please submit your proposed project ideas by July 31 using the Community Project Proposal form and email to CleanScapes at educationoutreach@cleanscapes.com or mail to:

CleanScapes
Attn: Education Outreach
5939 4th Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98108

The Project Selection Committee, consisting of representatives from Community Councils in the winning area, will choose the $50,000 improvement project(s).

Click here to read CleanScapes’ May 6, 2010 press release.
Read the Seattle Times story here.

Thomas Whittemore, New East District Coordinator

Wendy Watson — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:12:53 +0000

Thomas Whittemore is the new East District Coordinator, replacing Jose Cervantes, who retired at the end of March, after 31 years working for the City. Thomas has worked for the department of neighborhoods for nine years, serving as a Neighborhood Matching Fund project manager, Involving all Neighbors program manager, Planning Outreach Specialist and Acting District Coordinator for the Central and Greater Duwamish Districts. The Neighborhood District Coordinator acts as a liaison between the general public and city officials. The East District includes the Capitol Hill, First Hill, Pike/Pine, Miller and Madison neighborhoods.

In an interview for the Capitol Hill blog, Thomas stated, “Part of my job as district coordinator is working with underrepresented populations, which is inspiring to me,” “I hope to bring that passion to the East district, no matter who the underrepresented are. My role is to bring community issues forward, not as an advocate, but as facilitator.”

Thomas can be reached at 684-4574 or Thomas.whittemore@seattle.gov