Interbay P-Patch featured on Growing a Greener World website
October 6, 2010
As part of its segment on community gardening, Growing a Greener World featured the Interbay P-Patch. Read about it on their website.
Council approves neighborhood planning update legislation
October 5, 2010
On Monday, October 4, the Seattle City Council passed resolutions recognizing the work of over 1,600 community members who worked with the City to update their neighborhood plans in the North Rainier (Res. 31247), Othello (Res. 31246), and North Beacon Hill (Res. 31245) neighborhoods. These documents include updated goals, policies… [ Keep reading ]
United Way seeking tax preparation volunteers
October 4, 2010
By volunteering once per week during the 2011 tax season, you can help us meet our goal of putting more than $20 million back into the pockets of low-and moderate-income working individuals and families. Speakers of Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Somali, Korean, Amharic, Cambodian and Russian languages are especially needed. Evening,… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for the Olallie Garden Grand Opening this Saturday
September 29, 2010
The grand opening ceremony for this Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Matching Fund supported garden is this Saturday, Oct. 2. Click here for more information.
An evening of film, music and urban agriculture
September 29, 2010
Plan to attend the Academy Award nominated film “The Garden” on Saturday, October 9 at Pigott Auditorium at Seattle University. For more information, click here.
Interbay P-Patch to be featured
September 29, 2010
The Interbay P-Patch will be featured on the public television show “Growing a Greener World” and can be viewed at ggwtv.com this Sunday, October 3.
Mayor McGinn’s Proposed 2011-2012 City Budget
September 28, 2010
Yesterday Mayor McGinn presented the Proposed 2011-2012 City Budget to Seattle City Council. The impacts of the proposed budget to this department are detailed in this letter from Stella Chao, Director. To review DON’s official Budget Pages, view the 2011 Proposed Budget and scroll down to Neighborhoods & Development. To participate… [ Keep reading ]
Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Workshop for Apartment Managers Workshop Offered
September 22, 2010
Seattle Emergency Management and the Seattle Fire Department are offering this free workshop for apartment managers on Friday, October 15. Click here for more information.
Senior Services seeks help in designing “communities-for-all”
September 21, 2010
What would your community have to look like to support you as you age? Would you like to take part in designing that community? Senior Services is asking local Baby Boomers to do just that – design “communities-for-all” that will support us so we can age confidently and safely. It’s… [ Keep reading ]
Join us as Mayor McGinn Announces Neighborhood Street Fund Projects
September 21, 2010
Please join Mayor Mike McGinn, City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, and community members for an announcement of the list of Neighborhood Street Fund Large Projects to be funded and built in 2010-2012. These projects directly reflect neighborhoods’ desires for improvements that support walking, biking, and transit. Each three year cycle, Bridging… [ Keep reading ]