First Hill Community News

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Jim deMaine
First Hill Community News Vol. 120   Plan Your Trip to the Frye Art Museum       The Frye Art Museum is reopening to the public on Thursday, February 11th. The hours of operation for the Frye will be Thursday – Sunday from 11am – 5pm. As always, admission to the Frye is free, but reservations are required and it is strongly encouraged to reserve at least 24 hours in advance of your planned visit. You can reserve a timeslot here. 

Bag and coat check usually provided by the Frye are unavailable at this time, so please leave your large bags at home. Of course, don’t forget to bring your mask! The physical museum store is temporarily closed, but the online store is open.      Freeway Park has a Temporary Sculpture     If you haven’t visited Freeway Park in a while, make sure to do so! There is a temporary sculpture on display in Seneca Plaza. The sculpture is part of the Downtown Seattle Association’s Holding Hope project. The sculpture is part of a wider series that features sculptures throughout the downtown area.  

On an unrelated note, it looks like spring is right around the corner in Freeway Park. The bulbs planted in the autumn throughout the park are starting to peek out!     Mayor Durkan Announces Weekly 1,000 Vaccine Dose Allocation to Older Adults
Earlier this week, Mayor Durkan announced that the Seattle Fire Department Mobile Vaccination Teams will be administering COVID-19 vaccines to adults living in congregate permanent supportive housing, older adults living in affordable housing buildings, and they’ll also host a pop-up vaccination clinic in partnership with the Ethiopian Community in Seattle. Please read the full press release here.      Think First Hill First!  Despite the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, many of our neighborhood businesses remain open, with some operating at reduced schedules. Indoor dining occupancy is currently at 25% and take-out is still available. In previous community newsletters, we have provided a list. Our website now provides a list that is updated weekly with the latest information about open businesses in the neighborhood. You can find that list on our website here.      In Case You Missed It  Our neighborhood backyard, First Hill Park is open! Go introduce yourself to the bear cubs, Johnnie and Irish. While you’re at it, compare and contrast how First Hill Park (and University Street) has changed from the 1970s (pictured above) to today.      Support Our Work   First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) is committed to working alongside residents, businesses, organizations, and institutions to address the needs and concerns of the community. Over the years FHIA has been dedicated to addressing issues of housing affordability, high-rise development, construction impacts, insufficient public space, accessibility, homelessness, and a growing residential population.

FHIA is dedicated to serving the First Hill neighborhood and we need your support now, more than ever, to continue this work. Please join FHIA today! Facebook FHIA Website Instagram Page  
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