Author: Jon Pascal

Bastyr University Approaches State about St Edward Seminary Rehab

Bastyr University Approaches State about St Edward Seminary Rehab

Posted by | Jan 5, 2015 | , |

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission & Bastyr University are seeking public comments on a proposal to rehabilitate the Saint Edward Park Seminary Building. The following text describes the proposal: “Bastyr University plans to restore and reuse the historic Saint Edward campus buildings to address its current and future growth needs, rather than build on what is currently open space, ball fields and second growth timber lands on their adjacent campus. The plan is to reuse the nationally landmarked seminary building for classrooms and student housing as originally designed. To accomplish this, exchange a comparable acreage of adjacent timberlands...

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Neighborhood Safety Project Ideas Needed!

Neighborhood Safety Project Ideas Needed!

Posted by | Nov 11, 2014 | , , , |

The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) is requesting input and assistance in selecting project ideas to submit as part of the 2015 Kirkland Neighborhood Safety Program. Last year FHNA was successful in funding 3 of the 4 projects that were submitted, including crosswalks on 90th Avenue NE, walkway improvements along 84th Avenue NE, and a new crossing of Juanita Drive at Big Finn Hill Park. Several of the projects have been completed, with the Juanita Drive crossing anticipated to be constructed in 2015 pending the outcome of additional grant funding requests. The Kirkland TV recently interviewed FHNA’s representative, Jon...

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How to View Development Proposals in Your Neighborhood

How to View Development Proposals in Your Neighborhood

Posted by | Oct 10, 2014 | , |

Neighborhood Leaders: Have you missed the Hot Sheet? This new tool replaces the Hot Sheet – and provides you with up-to-date information on all developments (large and small) in the Kirkland permitting process. It is easy to access the information. Just following the instructions below. Give this a try and let us know if you have any questions. Click here: http://maps.kirklandwa.gov  – then click on the map titled KIRKLAND MAPS (shown at right). There are also tutorials on this page. By Parcel View all permit information on a property. Zoom into Parcels – select an area on the map...

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Neighborhood Traffic Safety Grant Applications Submitted!

Neighborhood Traffic Safety Grant Applications Submitted!

Posted by | May 12, 2014 | , , , , , , , |

The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) submitted four neighborhood safety project applications to the City of Kirkland on May 8th to improve several important crossings. The grant applications are part of a new program the Kirkland City Council authorized in February 2014 and is called the Pilot Neighborhood Safety Program to address neighborhood pedestrian and bicycle safety needs. The projects submitted by FHNA were based upon a review of over 150 project ideas submitted by residents of the neighborhood over the past two years to the City of Kirkland. Projects had to meet specific criteria: (1) be under $50,000 dollars, (2)...

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