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Needed: Pinehurst Representative to the North Precinct Advisory Council

Our recent Pinehurst poll shows that the top priority for the neighborhood is crime prevention.

Pinehurst can have a community representative on the Seattle Police Department North Precinct Advisory Council. This is a great opportunity to understand what is happening and to help advocate for Pinehurst. Time commitment would be about 4 hours per month and would mainly involve attending the North Precinct Advisory Council meetings which are the first Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 pm.

In light of recent neighborhood events and an increased interest in crime prevention, it would be valuable for all of us as a community to have a volunteer step up to take on this leadership role. Please let me know if you are interested in this.

Poll Results: What is your biggest neighborhood priority?

Community building and having more neighborhood events
1 (4%)
Crime prevention
16 (64%)
Environmental issues
0 (0%)
Healthy neighborhood business district
0 (0%)
Parks
0 (0%)
Schools
0 (0%)
Sidewalks
8 (32%)

Amante Pizza

I can forgive the Pinehurst Amante Pizza for calling itself the Shoreline Amante on its web site. Whatever they call it, the restaurant, which opened on Roosevelt Way earlier this year, is a nice addition to our neighborhood.

My kids used to request Pagliacci when we ordered pizza. Now they ask for Amante.

Amante offers delivery, take-out and dining room service. If you order in the dining room, there are some great daily specials that you can take advantage of. Their menu includes pizza, pasta, calzones, subs, salads, appetizers and more.

We have been holding some community meetings in the dining room. The most popular day for meetings at Amante is Mondays. Mondays also happen to be the day of the week when one of the specials is $2 off beer and wine…

Amante Pizza
12319 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: 206-362-6666

North Seattle School Capacity – Decision

The Seattle School Board has voted to resolve the school capacity issues in NE Seattle by closing the K-12 alternative Summit program at Jane Addams school and repurposing the building as a traditional K-8 school. The Summit program may move to another building, or the program may be completely closed.

Also, the Board voted to add one classroom at Northgate Elementary and perhaps at Olympic Hills in North Seattle and to allow families in Northeast Seattle to get free bus transportation if they enroll at Olympic Hills.

Learn more at these Seattle Times and Seattle PI articles and at the Seattle Public Schools school capacity web page.

12/4 Safe Walks Meeting

Please join members of the Safe Walks coaltion as we discuss our long term strategy and the next steps we will take in advocating for funding for safe walking infrastructure – especially sidewalks – in Seattle.

All are welcome.

We are meeting:
Thursday, December 4th
6 pm
at the Feet First offices
314 1st Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104

Additional Thornton Place Tours

Every Saturday morning, from November 15th to December 6th, the developers of Thornton Place will host an informative talk on aspects of “Living Green” at Thornton Place. Each talk will include a tour of our new, mixed-use urban village, including the Plaza at Thornton Place, and the waterway greenbelt that is a part of the Thornton Creek reclamation project.

Saturday Seminars:
Scheduled from 10am – 11am
Meet at the Condominium Sales Center
Please RSVP: condos@thornton-place.com or 206-522-5822
http://www.thornton-place.com/

Seminar Topics & Dates:
November 15: Natural Drainage and Creek Health: How the new Water Quality Channel filters rainwater naturally.
November 22: LEED Certifications-Acronyms unmasked: What to look for in a green-built neighborhood.
December 6: Landscaping the Urban Village: How landscaping enlivens the urban environment while promoting healthy living.

Read previous posts regarding Thornton Place here.

It’s a Walk in the Park – 2009 Planning

Seattle Parks and Recreation will host public meetings to gain input on enhancing and improving the It’s a Walk in the Park program that encourages use of parks without cars.

The nearest meeting to Pinehurst will be held: Thursday, November 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Green Lake Community Center (Teen Room), 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N.

All meetings have the same format and input taken need not pertain to the part of the City where the meeting is held. All meetings will focus on the program citywide.

Parks would like public input on potential additional locations and ideas on how to make the most of opportunities to enjoy parks without cars. Parks is seeking suggestions for:

  • A park where a road closure could enhance park enjoyment without overly restricting access to the park overall.
  • A location for a one-time event.
  • A location for monthly program activities, especially one that is good for weekdays.
  • Types of activities to feature at one-time or monthly events, especially for weekdays, to promote the program and its goals.

It’s a Walk in the Park road closures ran twice a week mid-August through September in 2008. Locations included Volunteer Park, Seward Park and Lake Washington Boulevard.

The program is part of Seattle Parks’ focus on supporting health in our communities and fighting global warming by reducing car usage. It promotes opportunities for walking, bicycling and other forms of human-driven motion. It supports the Healthy Parks, Healthy You initiative, and is part of the Climate Action Now initiative.

The information gained from the public meetings will be used to create a recommendation to the Board of Park Commissioners and Superintendent regarding changes to the program for 2009. For those unable to attend the public meetings, Seattle Parks and Recreation is also taking public input via the internet. Written comments carry equal weight with comments made in person.

For more information and to submit written comments, please visit www.seattle.gov/parks/walk.htm, where there is a link to the input form, or call Karen Tsao at 206-733-9107.

12/6 Pancake Breakfast Benefitting Olympic Hills Elementary School

The Seattle Lake City Lions Club is holding their annual pancake breakfast that benefits Olympic Hills Elementary School. The menu includes: pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, water and coffee. Mr. Brownhis Taiko drummers and the Olympic Hills School Choir will perform.

Saturday, December 6th
9 AM until 12 Noon
Lake City Community Center
12531 28th Ave. N.E.

Tickets: $6.00 for Adults; $3.00 for children 12 and under.
Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Where to get the Stranger in Pinehurst

I was complaining that I can’t get a paper copy of the Stranger in Pinehurst and someone wise pointed out to me that it is available at Boud’s Pinehurst Pub (11753 15th Ave NE).

You can always save trees and read the Stranger and the SLOG online.

11/22 Community Meeting on the Proposed Northgate Urban Design Framework

Over the years, the community and the City have worked together in Northgate on a number of planning efforts. The City is taking all of the recommendations of these previous plans and using them to create an “Urban Design Framework” for the area between Meridian Ave N and Roosevelt Ave N and roughly from North 107th to 115th streets.

Once completed, the Framework will show developers:

  • how new projects need to incorporate pedestrian improvements and open space;
  • how projects should meet the edges of the new Northgate Park;
  • how new buildings should improve public space;
  • set maximum building heights and similar issues.

The Urban Design Framework is being created with the help of a professional urban design team, Northgate community members and the Northwest and Northeast Design Review Boards. Please come on Nov. 22 to give us your thoughts!

Saturday, November 22
Open House 1:30-4:30 pm
Northgate Community Center
10510 5th Ave. N.E.
Language interpretation and child care available upon request (call 615-1739)