The wide, flat, sunny, lot at the corner of 34th Ave. SW. and SW. Barton is about to become SW Seattle’s newest P-Patch Community Garden. At the suggestion of Roxhill/Westwood neighbors, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods purchased the property in the summer of 2010. Since then, neighbors have been organizing… [ Keep reading ]
You’re invited to an urban bird talk and birdhouse workshop on Sun, Feb 27th at 2pm. You will have the opportunity to build a birdhouse to display in Greenwood Park’s new Community Garden, or in your own backyard. This winter fundraiser offers activities for all ages. 2:00 – Welcome, introductions and Mike… [ Keep reading ]
In honor of Neighbor Appreciation Day on February 12, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods would love to hear and share your stories about your wonderful neighbors! It’s easy! Just click here for more information.
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund supported Magnolia Manor Park was the subject of a recent KOMONews.com article. Click here to read the article.
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund awarded $6,000 to this project to replace grass parking strips with gardens for pollinators. Click here to read the article.
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund program awarded $83,725 to the Trail to Treasure project in Pioneer Square. The project will create a master plan for an interpretive trail throughout Pioneer Square. To read more about this and other Pioneer Square news, click here.
The new P-Patch, Un-paving Paradise, located in Summit Slope Park, was measured out for plots recently. P-patchers thought they would only get 20 plots, but were able to squeeze in 36 gardening spaces. Of those 36, three will be set aside for community collective activities. One will be used by non-profit groups on the… [ Keep reading ]
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Join Queen Anne Neighbors on Neighbor Appreciation Day, February 12, to help clean and green up the neighborhood. For more information, click here.
The Artist Trust is offering a workshop on writing a strong grant application on February 10 at 6 p.m. at the Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St. Click here for more information.
