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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider Seattle Children’s Home Hospital Annex/McGraw Cottage for landmark nomination

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Seattle Children’s Home Hospital Annex/McGraw Cottage (901 W. McGraw Street) at its meeting on Wednesday, February 19 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… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider Nomination of the Seattle School District Warehouse

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Seattle School District Warehouse (1255 Harrison Street) at its meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 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…. [ Keep reading ]

NewHolly and Columbia City Featured in Tour for National League of Cities Conference

More than 50 people attending the National League of Cities Conference had the opportunity to visit neighborhoods in Southeast Seattle when we hosted a mobile workshop on community engagement. Hailing from big cities to small, the attendees learned about DoN programs, but also got to hear and visit Seattle Housing… [ Keep reading ]

International Special Review District Board Announces Annual Election Results

The annual election for the International Special Review District Board was held on Tuesday, November 19. Three positions were up for election this year and the results are as follows: Joann Ware won Position #1 for a District business person, property owner or employee.  Ben Grace won Position #2 for… [ Keep reading ]

Congrats to Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential People

Seattle Magazine just posted their list of the most influential people of 2013. We want to call-out and congratulate Lauren England of the West Seattle Bee Garden, Sarah Bergmann of the Pollinator Pathway, Bob Redmond of the Urban Bee Company, and Corky Luster of the Ballard Bee Company – all… [ Keep reading ]

International Special Review District Board announces candidates for annual election

The 2013 International Special Review District (ISRD) Board election will be held Tuesday, November 19 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, Property… [ Keep reading ]

Learn about Georgetown’s history on the Haunted History Tour

Take a unique look into Seattle’s haunted historic past with the 9th Annual Georgetown Haunted History Tour. This one-of-a-kind evening walking tour and theatrical event is presented by the Friends of Georgetown History. Tours will start at 6:00pm, with numerous tours nightly, October 17th – 19th, departing from The Stables,… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination for the Herzl Religious School/Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Herzl Religious School/Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. The meeting will be on Wednesday, November 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor in Room 4060. The public is invited to attend the meeting and make… [ Keep reading ]

Message from DON Director regarding Mayor’s 2014 Proposed Budget

RE: Mayor’s Proposed 2014 Budget Dear community member: This afternoon, Mayor McGinn presented his Proposed 2014 Budget to the Seattle City Council. While the Mayor did not discuss all of the specifics of the proposed budget, I want to share budget information as it relates to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods…. [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination for Olympic Hills Elementary School

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Olympic Hills Elementary School at 13018 20th Avenue NE. The meeting will be on Wednesday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor in Room 4060. The public is invited to attend the… [ Keep reading ]