Greetings to all! With signs of fall in the air and back to school traffic on the streets please be aware of buses and youth during your driving! Speaking of schools, after consideration, HPAC leadership has decided to cancel this month’s meeting due to recently announced meetings covering quickly developing local issues that need your attention that are in direct conflict with our usual time/date.
For those not aware, Seattle Public School Board has announced their plans around efforts to narrow their current budget shortfall. They plan to close and consolidate schools around the city, with two of the changes directly impacting students and families in our area. Both options currently on the table identify Sanislo and Louisa Boren STEM K-8 for closure as well as reallocating students to other locations, well covered by the West Seattle Blog here.
There will be two public meetings with School Board West Seattle/South Park director Gina Topp regarding this on Wednesday the 25th:
5-6 pm Admiral (West Seattle) Library, 2306 42nd SW
6:30 p.m. Genesee Hill Elementary, 5013 SW Dakota St.
Online comments may also be submitted here.
In addition, there will be a public drop in to view/review the final EIS documents for the ST Link Light Rail service to West Seattle, which goes public Sept. 20.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, West Seattle
Spanish, Vietnamese, and Somali interpretation will be provided.
Show up and make your voice heard! On other fronts-
HPAC leadership team remains in contact with SDOT regarding the Highland Park Way Connection project and will bring back information as it develops.
Also regarding the new MetroFlex service for our area, SDOT is now offering free rides to try the service. Here are a few more details about this program.
- The sponsored ride code must be added to the user’s account by OCTOBER 15, 2024. Rides must be used by DECEMBER 31, 2024.
- Each person can use up to four sponsored rides.
- Instructions on how to add the code to the Metro Flex app are on page 2 of this attachment. The sponsored ride code can also be used with a call center agent if the user does not want to use the phone app.
- Rides are only valid in the Delridge/South Park service area. There is no refundable value to the rides.
- Sponsored rides are provided by the Seattle Department of Transportation through the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure.
Plus SAVE the DATE for Trees– join us on October 26 12-4pm for the 2024 Trick or Trees event-
Free tree giveaway and pet costume contest held in partnership with Highland Park Corner Store and the Highland Park Improvement Club! Details to follow on social media.
Be safe, stay involved, and see you in October!
HPAC 