Yearly Archives: 2013

CHS: Prior to forum, Council member says microhousing rule changes coming

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Inside a micro-apartment (Image: Seattle.gov)

Inside a micro-apartment (Image: Seattle.gov)

Threatening to render Thursday’s public hearing on Seattle microhousing fully anticlimactic, the chair of the City Council’s land use committee says that one rule change that closes a tax benefit loophole for developers will likely be followed by new legislation from DPD to further constrict the flow of multi-story, dorm-style apartments in the city.

“One sore spot has been the way that developers have used their ‘unit count’ in different ways depending on what City regulation they are working with,” Richard Conlin writes in a post to his “Making it Work” blog in advance of Thursday’s hearing. “The City Office of Housing has now issued a regulation that should resolve this issue.”

The new regulation requires that any building applying for a Multi-Family Tax Exemption for affordable housing use the same unit count that the developer uses in the land use permitting process, Conlin said.

Microhousing hearing
WHEN: April 18, 2013 – 11:30 am @ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
WHERE: Council Chambers, second floor, 600 4th Avenue

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Seattle Central looks to move health program to PacMed, breaks in Wood Technology Center in Judkins Park

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Image from the Wood Technology Center's website

Image from the Wood Technology Center’s website

Seattle Central Community College, based on Broadway, is not just a Capitol Hill institution. Recently, Beacon Hill Blog reported that the college is looking to move its health programs into Beacon Hill’s looming, iconic and mostly vacant Pacific Medical Center building.

That news comes six months after the opening of Seattle Central’s new Wood Technology Center at 23rd and Lane. The college invested in the Judkins Park facility, which houses a program that traces its roots back to the 1930s.

For a look inside the facility, see this February story in the New City Collegian:

The Wood Technology Center is a section of Seattle Central Community College of which most students at the Broadway Campus have no knowledge. Tucked away on South Lane Street in the Central District a brand new building houses a vocational institute dedicated to woodworking. The school has been around in various iterations and locations since 1936, and became a part of the Community College system in 1967. The new building, finished last year, is state-of-the-art, with high ceilings and steel beams accented with fine woodwork.

Mobile Mammography Coach at the Swedish Cherry Hill campus

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Breast-Care-ExpressesSwedish Mobile Mammography’s Breast Care Express will be parked on 18th Avenue outside the James Tower entrance on Monday, April 22 from 8a-4pm  to provide mammography screening exams for employees, tenants, community members or anyone that needs one. This is a screening exam. No breast issues, personal history of breast cancer, nursing moms or women with implants can be screened on the coach

If you do not have insurance, please inquire call 206-320-2500 for payment methods. Please bring your insurance card and photo ID to appointment.  Use the appoint link: https://ehealth.swedish.org/mammappointment

The Swedish Cancer Institute’s Mobile Mammography Program delivers potentially life-saving technology to communities that would otherwise have little to no access to advanced breast-cancer screening. The program’s goals are to make screening more convenient, increase outreach to underserved communities and reduce the disparities in care due to access.

To make an appointment:  Call (206) 320-2500

Appointment link: https://ehealth.swedish.org/mammappointment

Monday—April 22nd

8am – 4pm  Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Parking lot @ 550 18th Ave

(between Jefferson and Cherry St)

Free Summer Camp!

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United States, Washington, Seattle, Denise Louie Education CenterThis summer, Denise Louie Education Center is hosting a FREE camp for children entering Kindergarten in Seattle. This is open to all children regardless of income. Classes will be Monday-Thursday from 8:30-12:00. Transportation is provided for most addresses.

Applications will be considered  starting April 30 and priority will be given to children with no preschool experience. Please contact Sylvia at [email protected] or call (206) 725.9740 with you have any questions.United States, Washington, Seattle, Denise Louie Education CenterUnited States, Washington, Seattle, Denise Louie Education Center

Free Summer Camp!

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United States, Washington, Seattle, Denise Louie Education CenterThis summer, Denise Louie Education Center is hosting a FREE camp for children entering Kindergarten in Seattle. This is open to all children regardless of income. Classes will be Monday-Thursday from 8:30-12:00. Transportation is provided for most addresses.

Applications will be considered  starting April 30 and priority will be given to children with no preschool experience. Please contact Sylvia at [email protected] or call (206) 725.9740 if you have any questions.United States, Washington, Seattle, Denise Louie Education CenterUnited States, Washington, Seattle, Denise Louie Education Center

Jump into the Hopscotch CD festivities: Rent a booth at the Central District Public Art Project Flea Market

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HopscotchICON1Artists, crafters and anyone else with “stuff” to sell: Create space in your home and/or studio while helping a worthy cause by renting a booth and selling your wares at the CDPAC Flea Market, part of Hopscotch CD on June 1.

Stop by the flea market from 10 AM – 3 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at 22nd & East Union for art, collectables, rummage and treasures of all sorts.

If you’d like a great opportunity to sell your wares at this event, contact Mary Pat DiLeva. Setup will start at 9 AM and post-market cleanup will end at 4 PM. You’ll have time to Hopscotch through the CD after the flea market closes.  There are a limited number of tables available for rent: Fees are $10.00/table (1/2 table rentals are also available) plus 10% of sales up to $500.00 OR 15% of sales above $500.00

Hopscotch CD was envisioned by a group of neighbors getting together to create a 1.8-mile temporary hopscotch path around Seattle’s Central District.  On June 1st, we’ll play hopscotch on that path and roam the streets looking for people who’d like to join us.  Hopscotch CD plans to map out all the other fun things happening that day between 9:30 AM and 7 PM on an interactive Google map.

In wake of Boston explosions, city sending best wishes and taking precautions

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Screen-shot-2013-04-15-at-1.59.38-PMWith the city of Boston still in crisis following deadly explosions near the finish line of their iconic marathon, CDNews sends its best wishes to residents, victims and first responders.

The Seattle Police Department said that though there is no indication any incidents are planned in the city, they are joining cities across the nation in taking extra precautions. From the SPD Blotter:

Our thoughts are with the people of Boston, the athletes participating in the Boston Marathon and their families.

We have been in communication with the Mayor’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management. We haven’t received any information to indicate that there is a threat to Seattle. Still, we have begun taking reasonable precautions to protect our community.

On duty resources have been directed to increase their patrols in our neighborhoods and around our infrastructure. Seattle residents may see an increased police presence.

We are also asking for public support. Please report any suspicious activity to 911.

Neighborhood Solar Energy Project Seeking Volunteers

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solarizewa_nwseed_logoLocal non-profit Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (Northwest SEED) and Seattle City Light are seeking community partners for a new Solarize Washington campaign in central and southeast Seattle area neighborhoods.

Solarize Washington is a community-driven initiative to bring solar energy to homes and businesses in Seattle City Light’s service territory.  The program uses an innovative neighborhood group purchase process to achieve discounts and simplify the process of “going solar” for Seattle residents.  Solarize campaign staff work with community groups, individual volunteers, and local solar installers to provide a streamlined process and free community workshops for participants.  To date, Northwest SEED has completed six Solarize campaigns including the Seattle neighborhoods of Queen Anne, Magnolia, Northeast Seattle, and Northwest Seattle.  These campaigns have achieved discounts of up to 25 percent off the cost of a solar system and brought about the installation of nearly 200 residential solar installations in the region.

“We’re seeing more and more customers ask us about how they can install solar panels at their homes,” Seattle City Light Conservation Resources Director Glenn Atwood said. “Solarize is a great way to make that process easier and more affordable. Seattle City Light hopes to continue its partnership in other neighborhoods.”

In order to launch the next Solarize campaign this summer, Northwest SEED and Seattle City Light are seeking to connect with residents and community groups of central and southeast Seattle who want to see a Solarize campaign come to their neighborhood.  Community volunteers play an integral role in the success of a Solarize campaign, taking the lead on contractor selection and community engagement.  Participating neighborhoods will receive assistance from Northwest SEED to competitively select a solar installer, conduct neighborhood outreach and education, implement a series of free workshops, and facilitate the installation of solar PV systems.

“The idea of Solarize as a limited-time campaign appealed to me as a volunteer,” says Bill Thorness, lead organizer of the current Solarize Seattle: Northwest campaign.  “There are so many projects that feel like an open-ended commitment, but I knew with Solarize, I’d be putting effort into it for a defined amount of time.  That not only helped me commit to it, but it helps keep up the energy and excitement as the campaign rolls along.”

A volunteer orientation meeting will be held on Thursday May 2, 2013 from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m. at the Columbia City branch of the Seattle Public Library.  Additional information and volunteer job descriptions can be found online at www.solarizewa.org.  Individuals interested in joining the upcoming Solarize campaign as a volunteer should contact Mia Devine at [email protected] or 206-267-2213.Zuberbuhler-Solar-5-of-10