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June 11, 2013

SPD North Precinct Station Location Search Is On

Kirby Lindsay

The Seattle City Council and the Mayor have begun the process to build a new SPD North Precinct on a new site. Photo of the existing North Precinct by K. Lindsay, Jan '10

The existing Seattle Police Department North Precinct is slated for replacement.

In 2012, in the budget process, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn proposed funding planning for land acquisition as part of the 2013 budget, and purchase of the land in 2014. The Seattle City Council agreed, and accelerated the schedule to have acquisition done this year.

Work has already begun to find and purchase a new site by December, as well as selecting architecture and engineering teams for pre-design.

The existing North Precinct was built in 1984 to house 154 staff people. The current staff numbers 254. Officially statements report that the current site does not have adequate space for expansion. Other, non-official reports, have mentioned a slow sinking of the current North Precinct building, built on wetlands.

More information on this project, and on any future public meetings, can be found on-line.

June 10, 2013

Playground Equipment and Contractor Bids Pending for B.F. Day Playground Improvement Project

Kirby Lindsay

A community-based effort is underway to make improvements to the playgrounds surrounding B.F. Day Elementary School. Photo by K. Lindsay, Oct '11

The community based effort to improve the playground surrounding the historic B.F. Day Elementary School building continues to move forward.

The committee culled the eight proposals for playground equipment down to three. Review and input are needed from the public on their preferences. A .pdf file with information on the choices can be made available – contact bfdayplayground@gmail.com to learn more, and respond to the attached survey.

Informal surveys continue of students, staff, families and volunteers at the school, as well as from park and playground users. Community input is an important criteria of the selection process, which also includes consideration of safety, cost, availability and delivery, according to Seattle School District policy.

Phase one construction will go out for bid for a general contractor by the end of June, hopefully. The project must first complete a Landmark Review process scheduled for mid-June.

Bidding and contracting can take four weeks, so construction start is tentatively set for the end of July. About 7 weeks of site work are expected, as well as a community install for the play equipment – perhaps one a weekend in September. When a solid date is set, expect to see more notifications and requests for assistance.

To get more information, or ask to review the .pdf information on the playground equipment, visit the B.F. Day PTSA website or contact bfdayplayground@gmail.com

May 27, 2013

With Gratitude To Those Who Paid The Ultimate Price For Our Freedom

Kirby Lindsay

'For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.' Photo by K. Lindsay, Nov '10

The official motto of Fremont, ‘De Libertas Quirkas’, is generally translated, ‘the freedom to be peculiar.’ On this Memorial Day, 2013, it is important to express gratitude to those who have lost their lives – and sympathy to family and friends who have lost someone – while fighting for, and maintaining, our freedom to be….well, peculiar.

A sincere thank you to all perished while battling for freedom from tyranny, oppression, and persecution. Our community – this Imagi-Nation – could not exist except in a free, open society. Today, Fremocentrist.com wants to take a moment to acknowledge the sacrifice made by those who have served in the military – and died – and thereby make it possible for Fremont to express its peculiarity every other day of the year.

Thank you!

May 16, 2013

Fremont Neighborhood Council Meets Monday, May 20th

Kirby Lindsay

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the next meeting of the Fremont Neighborhood Council will take place on Monday, May 20^th, at 7p at Doric Lodge #92. Led by newly-elected President Stephanie Pure, the agenda for the meeting has been posted:

7:00p – Welcome & Introductions
7:05p – Announcements
7:10p – Update on Stone34 Development Project by Linda Mitchell
7:15p – Proposed Parking Changes In Fremont, presented by Jonathan Dong of Seattle Department of Transportation and Kendra Dedinsky of METRO (see an article on this issue on the Seattle Transit Blog.)
7:35p – Presentation on Protecting Seattle’s Waterways by representatives from Seattle Public Utilities and CH2MHill (see background information on this presentation on-line.)
7:50p – Update on N 38^th St & Stone Way development project
8:00p – Report on Urban Forest/Ernst Park Expansion
8:10p – Utility Box/Signal Box Art Update
8:20p – Committee Chair Reports
8:35p – Treasurer’s Report
8:40p – Approval Of Minutes from April 2013 General Meeting
8:45p – Adjourn

The meeting is open to the public, so come hear about any and all of these topics (times are estimates – arrive early to hear a specific report.) Also, learn more about the Fremont Neighborhood Council (FNC) through the website, and/or Facebook.

The next FNC meeting will take place June 24^th at 7p at Doric Lodge #92.

May 3, 2013

KC Assessor Lloyd Hara At LUDC Meeting May 6th

Kirby Lindsay

The LUDC meeting for April 2013, with featured speaker City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw. Photo by K. Lindsay, Apr '13

On Monday, May 6^th, at 5p, the Lake Union District Council (LUDC) will hold its monthly meeting at History House.

In May, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara will be available for questions and answers on property taxes, including the one about why – with property values dropping – property taxes may not. Then, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods staffer Rob Mattson will update everyone on the Matching Fund Large Project Review and the 2013 District Council Outreach Fund.

The Lake Union District Council exists to bring together representatives from community organizations to share information and hear from our city and county. The officially recognized representatives can vote, but the public is also always welcome to attend.

For more information contact Rob Mattson at 684-4051 or rob.mattson@seattle.gov

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