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Category Archives: In the Neighborhood
“So about that Space Needle time capsule…”
I was fortunate to visit the Space Needle in 1962 on my first visit to Seattle – what a thrill to have a drink in a rotating restaurant! Apparently there was no thought of a time capsule until 1982. From … Continue reading
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Fall color in Freeway Park
The leaves are finished near St. James but north of Madison St, it’s still a riot of color.
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Drone tour of the waterfront tunnel
From the WSDOT: Take an early 2 minute tour of the tunnel
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$82 Million to the community in Washington State Convention Center expansion planning
The Community Package Coalition has reached an historic agreement with the WSCC for $82 million in public benefit funds. Among the projects included in the package, Freeway Park will be receiving $10 Million for a capital project to Repair, Restore and Enhance our … Continue reading
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Due east, Bellevue arises
That’s radiation fog forming behind Bellevue. Light from the predawn blue sky warms the ground enough to warm the bottom layer of air, which has extra humidity from overnight settling (no wind to mix it). Warmer air rises but soon … Continue reading
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First Hill Improvement Association to meet about the Skyline Olympic-Cascade Sky-bridge proposal
Tuesday, October 17th 6:00 – 7:30pm Frye Art Museum (704 Terry Ave) The public meeting will discuss the plans for the proposed 715 8th Ave retirement tower at the southwest corner of the 8th Ave and Columbia St intersection. This project is … Continue reading
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The pit at 620 Terry
Between the Frye and James Street. It will rise as high as Skyline.
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Plymouth on First Hill celebrates its opening
From Sue Van Leuven The 14th Annual Key to Hope Luncheon notes that, thanks to our community, we surpassed our goal and raised just over $1,000,000 at the luncheon. This has been a record-breaking year! You’re invited! We’re not done celebrating … Continue reading
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Whole Foods building and massive new Swedish buildings
That emerging building, to house a Whole Foods, on the corner of Broadway as you drive along Madison is supposed to look that this when finished next year: Note that thrust over the corner sidewalk. And Swedish is about to … Continue reading
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A view of the new improved First Hill
The new filing for the Town Hall parking lot towers (1101 8th Ave) has a view of First Hill from downtown, with new building and proposals in color. Skyline is just below that #16. The gold are the Town Hall … Continue reading
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The big 620 Terry building begins; Boren & James construction tops out
Looking east from Skyline’s 26th floor; that’s the Frye at left. The two eight-floor buildings at Boren and James have topped out. The lot clearing in this last week has been for the 620 Terry building. It will become the biggest building … Continue reading
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Seen with the Mariner Moose today
Thanks to Tom and Jean Gibbs for arranging the Skyliner’s special outing to Safeco Field on Labor Day! The Ferrante’s root for the Astros! … Continue reading
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The neighborhood’s population explosion
So the two downtown buildings blocking any sunset views we might have had to the west and southwest will be complete in 2018; the twisted 43-floor 5th and Columbia and the wider 34-floor 5th and Madison. You have all heard … Continue reading
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8th & Columbia Building REVISED public space
Daniels is proposing (August 2017) a redesign of the public space as it was approved back in 2013. Basil managed to obtain the whole spiral-bound book; I have photographed a few key pages. There is a cafe now where the … Continue reading
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Tom Gibbs tells us how Safeco Field came to be
Above is a video of the recent presentation at Skyline. It’s also available on the resident portal.
Amazon Plans to Lower Some Prices at Whole Foods
From the NYT: “SEATTLE — The era of Whole Paycheck, the derisive nickname for Whole Foods, may be drawing to a close. Amazon, which takes control of the upscale grocer on Monday, intends to slash prices the same day. The … Continue reading
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Square Dance in the Park – Thursday
We are having a square dance and you should join us because dancing is fun and summer is almost over so let’s have fun! Delicious Beer from Optimism Brewery * all proceeds go to the Park! Plus and other fizzy beverages for … Continue reading
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The Neighborhood before Skyline
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Finding Freeway Park – give your input!
From Sue Van Leuven: The Freeway Park Association is working with SDOT and Parks to design safer and more attractive pedestrian entrances to the Park. take a few minutes to review a series of Finding Freeway Park design boards that can … Continue reading
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Dawn in the West
About 30 minutes before sunrise, looking west from First Hill to Downtown Seattle..
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Sailing in the Smoke of Seattle’s Elliott Bay.
Sailing in the Smoke of Seattle’s Elliott Bay.
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Join FHIA for the 8th Avenue Tree Walk!
Join the First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) as we celebrate one of First Hill’s most valuable assets- the tree canopy! We’ll be going on a guided tour of 8th Avenue’s urban forest beginning and ending outside of Town Hall. We’ll all … Continue reading
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Planned downtown marina
Big plans by the Port of Seattle. Click here for more info on the Bell Harbor Marina. Some wonder just how big the Port’s budget is!
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Blue angels over the Seattle Tennis Club
The blue angels photographed from the Seattle Tennis Club (STC). The challenge to the Washington State Open (WSO) tennis players is the startling noise as they toss the ball up to serve! The club is on the direct flight bath to … Continue reading
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