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Congratulations to the Rainier Beach and Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake Neighborhoods!

Wendy Watson — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:34:55 +0000

Great news: the Rainier Beach and Broadview – Bitter Lake – Haller Lake neighborhood plan updates are done! Last month we held the final community meetings in the update process. Approximately 40 people attended the Broadview – Bitter Lake – Haller Lake meeting and 110 people attend the Rainier Beach meeting. Deputy Mayor Smith, Councilmember Burgess, DPD Director Diane Sugimura and DON Director Bernie Matsuno attended the Rainier Beach meeting and provided opening remarks.

We made a significant transition during the March meetings. The community is now leading the effort to shape the future of their neighborhood; the City will play a supportive role. We are excited that 19 Broadview – Bitter Lake – Haller Lake community members signed up for at least one of the three Action Teams: create a town center on Linden; improve safe walking and biking; and build community. In Rainier Beach, 64 people signed up to participate on Action Teams! Their teams will work on: a place for everyone; lifelong learning; growing food to develop healthy industry; and a beautiful safe place.

We are grateful to the community members who demonstrated their commitment to their neighborhood by helping us update the neighborhood plans. Thank you for being willing to roll up your sleeves and get the work done!

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

Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Preserve Groundbreaking October 1

Wendy Watson — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:28:59 +0000

Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Preserve. This project was supported in part with a $50,000 award from the Neighborhood Matching Fund Large Projects Fund.

Saturday, October 1, 2011
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands at Atlantic City Nursery
5513 S Cloverdale St, Seattle WA 98118

This will be an event for the whole family. Activities will include:

Farm and Wetlands walking tours
Live music from local bands
Delicious food to cook and eat

Meet neighborhood farms and special guests……. and many more!

Two Meetings for Neighborhood Plan Updates in March

Wendy Watson — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:56:45 +0000

We are updating the neighborhood plans in Rainier Beach and in Broadview/BitterLake/Haller Lake! It’s time to take a fresh look at those neighborhood plans. In the late 1990s, people worked together to create these plans, which are the communities’ plans to guide growth and change. Things have changed since 1999 when the plans were developed.

Is Broadview/Bitter Lake/Haller Lake or Rainier Beach your neighborhood? Then we want to hear from you. Come tell us what’s important to keep, what’s missing, and what needs attention. Together, let’s make these neighborhoods even better.

Be part of the conversation! There will be a series of community meetings to hear your suggestions on how to achieve your community’s vision. You will have the opportunity to help identify—and prioritize—goals and action steps for your neighborhood plan. The plan identifies actions that the community and the City should take to make your neighborhood a better place. You are the experts and your ideas will direct the work to update this important plan over the next year.

Broadview/Bitter Lake/Haller Lake…
…What’s Your Message?

Saturday, March 12, 2011
9:00 a.m. – Noon: Community Meeting
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Open House

Broadview-Thomson K-8 School (Cafeteria)
13052 Greenwood Ave. N. Seattle

Planning Outreach Liaisons and interpreters will be available for the following:

Español, Jesus Rodriguez (425) 923-0904	Youth, Erica Bush (518) 779-9772
Seniors & People Living w/Disability Pam Carter (206) 992-4851	Renters, David Kelley (360) 286-9905

Rainier Beach…Make Your Voice Heard!

Saturday, March 19, 2011
9:00 a.m. – Noon: Community Meeting
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Open House

South Shore K-8 School
4800 S. Henderson Street Seattle, WA 98118

Interpretation by Planning Outreach Liaisons will be available for the following:

Amharic: Ethiopia Alemneh (206) 234-6830	Laotian, Ratana Phoulaiat (206) 331-8759
Afan Oromo, Issa Ulo (206) 501-7880	Laotian, Ratana Phoulaiat (206) 331-8759
Luqadda Soomaaliga, Nafiso Samatar (206) 778-9755	Ilokano / Tagalog, Sefie Cabiao (206) 721-3935
Español, Jesus Rodriguez (425) 923-0904	Hmong , Hua Thao (425) 345-7423

Can’t come to the meetings?Learn more, sign up for e-mail alerts, and fill out a survey at: www.seattle.gov/dpd/Neighborhood_Planning/. Don’t miss out on future meetings: notification will be by email.

Childcare and light refreshments will be provided. To request information, interpretation, ADA accommodations, or to sign up for childcare (please notify us), contact:

Kerry Wade
(206) 733-9091
kerry.wade@seattle.gov

Neighborhood Matching Fund Workshop Cancelled due to snow warning

Wendy Watson — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:55:42 +0000

The Neighborhood Matching Fund workshop scheduled for this evening, January 11, 2011, at the Rainier Community Center is being cancelled due to weather concerns. This workshop is being rescheduled for February 2 at 6 p.m. at the Rainier Community Center.

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

Neighborhood Matching Fund youth perform in Back2School Bash

Wendy Watson — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:31:02 +0000

Youth from two Neighborhood Matching Fund projects, Empire Nights and the Southeast Violence Prevention Community Resource Conference, will be volunteering at the 8^th annual Back2School Bash by the Rainier Beach Coalition. Youth from Empire Nights will also have spoken word performances at the free event this Saturday, August 21 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at Beer Sheva Park. The Back2School Bash will give out more than 600 backpacks, and inspire youth and families about education. More info at www.rbcoalition.org

Deadline for Neighborhood Advisory Committee applications June 30

Wendy Watson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:09:01 +0000

The deadline to apply for positions on the Neighborhood Advisory Committees for the Rainier Beach and Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake Neighborhoods is June 30. Please click here for more information and application.

Volunteers sought for Neighborhood Advisory Committees in Rainier Beach and Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake

Wendy Watson — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:51:45 +0000

The Rainier Beach and Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake Neighborhoods have been selected for neighborhood plan updates in 2010. The Department of Neighborhoods is seeking volunteers to serve on Neighborhood Advisory Committees for these areas. Please click here for more information and application.