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”

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”

Should HPAC Support Camp Second Chance Permit Extension?

Highland Park Action Committee (HPAC) has been requested to support the permit extension by two community groups, Martin Westerman, Director of Seattle Green Spaces Coalition (SGSC) and CSC Community Advisory Committee. We have also received emails from neighbors about issues with encampments and RVs  in the neighborhood not being addressed. Please take our short anonymousContinue reading “Should HPAC Support Camp Second Chance Permit Extension?”

Join Us for the Next HPAC Mtg Weds. 1/23/2019

Where: All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden, Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Agenda as follows: 7:00p Welcome from HPAC Acting Chair Gunner Scott 7:05p Community Announcements HPIC Other 7:10p HPAC Executive Committee Updates Elections Coming in Feb.Continue reading “Join Us for the Next HPAC Mtg Weds. 1/23/2019”

NOVEMBER 28 SPECIAL MEETING WITH SDOT

MEETING WITH SDOT Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:30 – 7:30 PM PST Highland Park Improvement Club (1116 SW Holden St, Seattle, 98106)   Friends, In October, the Seattle Department of Transportation informed the Highland Park Action Committee of proposed small changes to the intersection of Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden St to promoteContinue reading “NOVEMBER 28 SPECIAL MEETING WITH SDOT”