The annual election for the International Special Review District Board was held on Tuesday, November 17. Three positions were up for election this year, and the results are as follows: • Valerie Tran won Position #1 for a District business person, property owner or employee. • Herman Setijono won Position #3 for… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Ed Murray, along with Councilmembers Tim Burgess, Jean Godden, and Sally Bagshaw, have introduced legislation to formally designate the Seattle P-I Globe a Seattle landmark. City Council’s approval of this ordinance will complete the process that began in 2012 “The P-I Globe is one of our city’s prominent icons,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking individuals interested in serving on the steering committee of the new Seattle Participatory Budgeting Program(PB). PB is a democratic process through which Seattle youth ages 13-19 decide how to spend part of the City’s budget. In the Mayor’s 2016 Proposed Budget, $500,000 has been… [ Keep reading ]
The 2015 International Special Review District (ISRD) Board election will be held on Tuesday, November 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Bush Asia Hotel, 409 Maynard Avenue South, in the basement level conference room. Three board positions are up for election: Position #1 for a Business Owner,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Maritime Building (911 Western Avenue) on Wednesday, November 18 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 comments. Written comments should be received by… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s your chance to serve on a committee that advises on the development plans of Seattle Children’s Hospital. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking interested people from the Laurelhurst, Montlake, and Ravenna/Bryant neighborhoods to fill 4-8 vacant positions. The Children’s Hospital Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) meets to: Review an annual… [ Keep reading ]
A second public meeting is scheduled to discuss the Seattle School District’s request for a waiver from City zoning regulations to modernize Loyal Heights Elementary School and construct an addition to the building. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Loyal Heights Elementary… [ Keep reading ]
The October 7 meeting of the Landmarks Preservation Board will occur in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the meeting and make comments. Written comments can also be submitted to erin.doherty@seattle.gov,… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s your chance to serve on a committee that advises on the development plans of Seattle University. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking interested persons from the neighborhood to serve. The Seattle University Standing Advisory Committee meets to: Review an annual report from Seattle University on its development; Review and… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Edward Murray seeks four members to serve on the Pioneer Square Preservation Board. The 10-member Pioneer Square Preservation Board reviews façade alterations, signs, new construction, changes of use, and street improvements and makes recommendations to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Director for all properties within the Pioneer Square Preservation… [ Keep reading ]
