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”
Category Archives: Announcements
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”
Seattle Mayor Candidates Forum
There will be a forum for the 8 announced candidates for Seattle Mayor on April 29 from 6:30 until 8:30 PM. It is being sponsored by the 11th, 34th and 37th Legislative District Democratic Party organizations, and will be at South Seattle Community College, Georgetown Campus. If there are questions for submittal, there will beContinue reading “Seattle Mayor Candidates Forum”
Want to See More Street Trees in Highland Park?
Thanks to the voter-supported Bridging the Gap initiative, SDOT is planting over 800 street trees per year, and they are interested in finding neighborhoods where they can plant about 100 trees within (about) a 4 to 5-square block area…. see this website for more information or call 684-TREE (8733) if your section of Highland Park is interestedContinue reading “Want to See More Street Trees in Highland Park?”
Raingarden Workshop at South Seattle Community College
Stewardship Partners, WSU Extension and the 12,000 Rain Gardens Campaign are hosting 4 more rain garden workshops this spring. We’re excited that one will be in our neighborhood! April 11th at the South Seattle Community College, from 6- 8:30 pm. The workshop will cover the basics of urban runoff, rain garden design, plant selection, maintenanceContinue reading “Raingarden Workshop at South Seattle Community College”
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