A conversation about the future of Seattle Parks and Recreation with Superintendent Jesús Aguirre All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden St. Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting from 7:00 –Continue reading “Special Meeting: Weds. Aug 28, 2019 with Jesús Aguirre, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation”
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HPAC Meeting: June 26, 2019 CRIME and SAFETY FOCUS GROUP: Neighborhood Micro-Policing Plans
HPAC: Neighbors Building Community in Highland Park, Riverview, and South Delridge Join us on June 26, 2019 All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden St. Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting fromContinue reading “HPAC Meeting: June 26, 2019 CRIME and SAFETY FOCUS GROUP: Neighborhood Micro-Policing Plans”
June Highland Park/South Delridge/Riverview Events and HPAC Meeting
Walking Native LandSaturday, June 1, 10am to Noon American Hiking Society National Trail Day® Walk through the West Duwamish Greenbelt with Ken Workman, a descendant of Chief Seattle. Workman will talk about his personal and native history in the area on the way. Begin at the Chinese Garden at South Seattle College, hike down toContinue reading “June Highland Park/South Delridge/Riverview Events and HPAC Meeting”
May 22, 2019 – HPAC: Highland Park Way Update, Neighborhood Groups Merger, & Delridge Rapid Ride
Join us on May 22, 2019 All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden St. Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Agenda 7:00p Welcome Announcements 7:05 –Continue reading “May 22, 2019 – HPAC: Highland Park Way Update, Neighborhood Groups Merger, & Delridge Rapid Ride”
HPAC April 24th Meeting: Riverview Playfield Barrier Discussion & Clean Up Day
All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden St. Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Agenda as follows: 6:30p Neighbor Networking (optional)7:00p Welcome from HPAC Vice-Chair 7:05p CommunityContinue reading “HPAC April 24th Meeting: Riverview Playfield Barrier Discussion & Clean Up Day”
Special Meeting With Parks Dept. on Options for Riverview Park New Barrier/Fence
Wednesday April 10, 2019Meet at Riverview Park – 12th Ave. SW & SW Webster at 5:30pm. Come discuss possible options During the May 2017 Find-It-Fix-It walk neighbors and community members raised concerns about the existing logs that served as barriers to the park. Neighbors expressed that the logs were unsightly and not good for theContinue reading “Special Meeting With Parks Dept. on Options for Riverview Park New Barrier/Fence”
When Should We Do Our Neighborhood Spring Clean Up?Also… Got Crime? Come talk with SPD this week – 3/27
Highland Park Way Clean Up When Should We Schedule HPAC’s Neighborhood Spring Clean Up?Take our poll for the picking the best date! This spring we will be tackling the trash along Highland Park Way and SW Holden St. Trash Bags and Grabbers will be provided – bring work gloves if you have them. Refreshments willContinue reading “When Should We Do Our Neighborhood Spring Clean Up?Also… Got Crime? Come talk with SPD this week – 3/27”
HPAC March 27th Meeting: Presentation on Crime Prevention and Block Watch Network from SPD
All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden St. Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Agenda as follows: 6:30p Neighbor Networking 7:00p Welcome from HPAC ChairContinue reading “HPAC March 27th Meeting: Presentation on Crime Prevention and Block Watch Network from SPD”
Highland Park Action Committee’s response for permit extension for Camp Second Chance (CSC)
March 4, 2019 Jason Johnson, Interim Director Department of Human Services City of Seattle Seattle Municipal Tower – 58th fl. 700 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98124-421 Re: Camp Second Chance permit extension Director Johnson: In response to requests that Highland Park Action Committee (HPAC) support a permit extension for Camp Second Chance (CSC) at theContinue reading “Highland Park Action Committee’s response for permit extension for Camp Second Chance (CSC)”
Join HPAC in Supporting Councilmember Lisa Herbold’s Anti-Displacement Ordinance
HPAC urges our neighbors to support the Anti-Displacement Ordinance that would authorize additional displacement mitigations for housing projects located in South Park, Rainier Beach, Othello, Bitter Lake, and Westwood-Highland Park. These neighborhoods have been identified as having a high risk of displacement and low access to opportunity, according to Growth and Equity: Analyzing Impacts on Displacement and Opportunity RelatedContinue reading “Join HPAC in Supporting Councilmember Lisa Herbold’s Anti-Displacement Ordinance”
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