Mayor Mike McGinn is inviting applicants for an opening on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. The opening is for either a Ballard historian or a person having a demonstrated interest in the Ballard community. The seven-member Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board protects the historical and architectural values and significance of the
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Posted: April 24th, 2013 under Ballard, Front Porch, Historic Preservation.
Tags: Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, Ballard District, Historic Preservation Program, Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
The 2012 Report to the Community is now available, providing an overview of the many activities of our department last year. To receive a hard copy, email wendy.watson@seattle.gov. To read the electronic version, click here.
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Posted: April 24th, 2013 under Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, General, Greater Duwamish District, Lake Union District, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District.
Tags: Department of Neighborhoods 2012 Report to the Community, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
By Susan Casey, chair, Friends of Magnolia Manor Park After more than three years of planning, the Magnolia Manor P-Patch celebrated its grand opening on April 14, joining more than 80 other P-Patches in Seattle. The garden is located on Settle Public Utilities property and is an example of the city’s policy
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Posted: April 22nd, 2013 under Front Porch, General, Neighborhood Matching Fund, P-Patch, Queen Anne/Magnolia District.
Tags: Alviin Hendricks, Bernie Matsuno, Christopher Williams, grants, Magnolia Manor P-Patch, Neighborhood Matching Fund, P-Patch program, Sally Clark, Seattle Department of Neighboroods
The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for Manning’s Funeral Parlor/Richard Hugo House (1634 11th Avenue in Seattle) at its meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor, Room 4060. The public is invited to attend the meeting and make
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Posted: April 22nd, 2013 under Front Porch, Historic Preservation.
Tags: Historic Preservation Program, Landmarks Preservation Board, Mannings Funeral Parlor/Richard Hugo House, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
Editor’s note: Members of the Queen Anne and Magnolia neighborhoods came together as “Friends of Smith Cove Park” and worked with City, County, and Port officials on the development of this park. Congratulations to this community organization and their involvement in improving this park. On April 18, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, King
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Posted: April 19th, 2013 under Front Porch, General, Queen Anne/Magnolia District.
Tags: Dow Constantine, Mayor Mike McGinn, Port of Seattle, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Smith Cove Park, Tom Albro
On April 6, Camp Long held a grand opening of its High Ropes Challenge Course. Along with a ribbon-cutting which included our director, Bernie Matsuno, Camp Long Advisory Councilmember David Kipano, and representatives from WSU 4-H and King County Youth Sports Facilities, there were activities for the dozens of people who attended.
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Posted: April 19th, 2013 under Front Porch, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Southwest District.
Tags: Bernie Matsuno, Camp Long, David Kipano, High Ropes Challenge Course, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for Alexander Hall located at Seattle Pacific University, 315 W Bertona Street. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor, Room 4060. The public is invited to attend the
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Posted: April 18th, 2013 under Central District, East District, Front Porch, General, Historic Preservation.
Tags: Alexander Hall, Historic Preservation Program, Landmarks Preservation Board, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Pacific University
[caption id="attachment_3574" align="alignleft" width="150"] NewHolly Market Garden Pergola[/caption] Seattle Department of Neighborhoods recently awarded more than $600,000 in matching funds to support neighborhood projects across the city of Seattle. Thirty-three community organizations received awards from the city’s Neighborhood Matching Fund Program for projects as diverse as street murals to street fairs. Click here
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Posted: April 18th, 2013 under Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, General, Grant Opportunities, grants, Greater Duwamish District, Neighborhood Matching Fund, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District.
Tags: Bernie Matsuno, grants, Mayor Mike McGinn, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Small and Simple Fund
This city-wide campaign will raise awareness about local institutions working to alleviate poverty around the world and ask individuals to lend their support to this important sector. By signing up, residents will receive updates about the work of these organizations and learn about opportunities to get involved. Participants will be entered for
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Posted: April 18th, 2013 under Ballard District, Central District, Delridge District, Downtown District, East District, Front Porch, Greater Duwamish District, Lake Union District, North District, Northeast District, Northwest District, Queen Anne/Magnolia District, Southeast District, Southwest District.
Tags: City of Seattle fight against global poverty, Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Ambassador program, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
