We sent a letter to the Mayor and members of the City Council on April 2 requesting a move out date for Nickelsville, it can be found here. We asked that they give us a date by May 13th (today) to give the residents a month’s time to move out by June 13th. To dateContinue reading “No Word from the City about Nickelsville…”
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Nickelsville raised at Super South Seattle Mayor’s Forum
Quoted from the West Seattle Blog report on the event: Should we move Nickelsville, and where? Bruce Harrell is asked first, and he says, “yes.” He says people shouldn’t be living with rats and no water hookups, “we can do better than that.” He has no specific location in mind. Peter Steinbrueck says, “We shouldContinue reading “Nickelsville raised at Super South Seattle Mayor’s Forum”
Rainwise for Highland Park!
The voluntary incentive program, RainWise, is up and running in Highland Park! RainWise provides up to 100% of the cost of a cistern or rain garden for eligible residents. To learn more about the program and find out if you’re eligible, visit www.rainwise.seattle.gov. The Gathering of Neighbors event at Chief Sealth International High School on MayContinue reading “Rainwise for Highland Park!”
April Meeting Agenda
April 24th at the Highland Park Improvement Club on 12th and Holden, we’ll be discussing living with wildilife in the city with a Wildlife Biologist from the USDA. It’s a cool presentation complete with animal pelts and everything- bring your questions. We’ll also hear from Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, who would like to hear fromContinue reading “April Meeting Agenda”
Grant Updates
We just found out today that two grants that we put forth for the Neighborhood Park and Street Fund have been selected to move on to the next round of review and feasibility studies! Final award recommendations won’t be made until August, so we’ll have to keep our fingers crossed until then- but this is a hopefulContinue reading “Grant Updates”
What Nickelsville Wants
Posted yesterday, April 4, on their Facebook page: “Nickelsville wants to move by June 13, 2013. We want Food Lifeline’s dream for the land we are on to come true. Food and Shelter are equally important.” Their facebook page is called “Nickelsville Works,” and this post goes on to describe more detail about what theyContinue reading “What Nickelsville Wants”
Nickelsville in the News
Some other news venues are picking up the situation at Nickelsville other than our beloved West Seattle Blog- here are some links to local articles: As always, our local blog is the first to publish anything: West Seattle Blog Seattle Times Real Change The Stranger King 5 News Slog The West Seattle Blog has compiled allContinue reading “Nickelsville in the News”
HPAC’s letter to Mayor McGinn, his staff, and Seattle City Council regarding Nickelsville
April 2, 2013 To Mayor McGinn, his staff, and members of Seattle City Council, The Highland Park Action Committee (HPAC) would like to request a move out date for the homeless encampment that calls itself “Nickelsville” at 7116 West Marginal Way at the base of Highland Park Drive. HPAC represents the Highland Park and RiverviewContinue reading “HPAC’s letter to Mayor McGinn, his staff, and Seattle City Council regarding Nickelsville”
Who to share your opinion with about Nickelsville
In light of tonight’s meeting, here is some contact information to start with if you’d like to let some folks know how you feel about Nickelsville in its current location. If you think of it, please copy me on whatever you send: hpacchair@gmail.com . Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith: darryl.smith@seattle.gov , 233-7893 Jerry DeGrieck, Senior Policy AdvisorContinue reading “Who to share your opinion with about Nickelsville”
March HPAC Meeting Agenda
HPAC meeting tomorrow night, 3/27. Agenda includes: Nickelsville: in light of this weekend’s events. We’ve surveyed you in the past to make sure we’re representing our neighborhood accurately, we’d like to get a sense how you feel about it at this point, almost 8 months after our last survey. A presentation with a preview of theContinue reading “March HPAC Meeting Agenda”
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