Posts for 'Neighborhoods'

“Reset Seattle” Proposes Solutions for Underwater Homeowners

May 8th, 2013

Together, the City Council, in collaboration with the Office of Housing will explore all legal options to assisthomeowners who continue to suffer from the housing crisis

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Parks Levy Funds for Neighborhoods

April 1st, 2013

April 22nd is your chance to let the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee know what you think of their proposed 2nd round of Opportunity Fund grants.

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Affordable Housing in South Lake Union – Part 2

March 29th, 2013

After you read this Urban Politics, consider sending a message to the Councilmembers asking them to dramatically increase the City’s plans for providing for more affordable housing in South Lake Union.

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What’s a Living Room Conversation?

January 16th, 2013

Seattle Police Department is seeking community and business members who are willing to host a Living Room Conversation

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All Seattle Libraries Now Open on Sundays

January 4th, 2013

Thanks to Seattle voters who passed the Libraries for All levy last August, all Seattle neighborhood branch libraries will now be open on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Having libraries open on Sunday was the highest priority in the 33,000 public comments received during levy planning. 15 neighborhood libraries will be adding Sunday hours: Columbia, High [...]

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Lake City Fire Station 39

October 17th, 2012

I’ve spent a great deal of time listening to what folks are saying about the needs of Lake City. I don’t take these concerns lightly.

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Compassion Games

September 17th, 2012

Feeling playful? Participate in the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest from September 21st through October 21st.

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City leaders propose new cannabis regulations

September 12th, 2012

We don’t want to repeat what is happening in Los Angeles, where law enforcement raids shut down operations of good and bad businesses alike and eventually City Council banned dispensaries altogether.

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UP #325: The Yesler Terrace Redevelopment Project

September 10th, 2012

It is the Council’s duty to watchdog this legislation as it is implemented and to work with SHA and the community to assure that every requirement that is in this legislation is met.

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New Foreclosure Relief Program

August 8th, 2012

Between 2009-2012 the foreclosure crisis is projected to cost Washington communities, homeowners and local governments approximately $3.7 billion

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