Potential Improvements Identified for Juanita Drive

Posted by Jon Pascal | Sep 2, 2013 | Juanita Drive Corridor Study, News & Highlights, Policy Committee, Safety |

Interested in learning more about potential safety improvements along Juanita Drive? Do you think roundabouts and striped bicycle lanes are needed along the corridor? Be sure to visit the City’s booth at Dennyfest or attend an upcoming open house at our next neighborhood meeting tentatively scheduled for October 7th at Finn Hill Middle School to share your thoughts. The Juanita Drive Corridor Study team released preliminary improvement concepts for the corridor based on community feedback and the results of their safety and operations analysis. The concepts were presented to the Corridor Advisory Committee at their July 31st meeting. The City...

Road Closures Starting August 14

Posted by Jon Pascal | Aug 9, 2013 | News & Highlights, Safety |

YOUR ROAD MAY BE CLOSED due to resurfacing streets on Finn Hill. As part of the city’s street preservation program, streets in our neighborhood will be slurry sealed starting 8/14. While being sealed, streets will be closed for up to 8 hours (starting at around 8 AM). For more details, look for a city mailer coming soon, or take a look at the city’s website (check the “2013 Program” box on the right side of the page, and the “Program Details” toward the bottom of the page.). Click here to view City’s Website. THE BASICS Your road will be closed...

Finn Hill ‘Slurry Seal’ Roadwork to Start

Posted by Jon Pascal | Jun 16, 2013 | News & Highlights |

There are going to be impacts to our neighborhood soon as Kirkland begins its slurry seal and asphalt overlay program. Many neighborhood streets will be slurry sealed, which can get messy and impact residents. The City of Kirkland, “Street Preservation Program” web site page has more information. Attached is a map showing the Finn Hill streets impacted by the slurry seal...

Eastern Finn Hill Ravine Purchased by the City

Posted by Jon Pascal | Feb 14, 2013 | News & Highlights, Policy Committee |

The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance’s (FHNA) work to identify potential properties to preserve throughout the neighborhood can be credited in helping the City of Kirkland purchase a heavily forested ravine in northeastern Finn Hill. The Kirkland City Council is expected to approve the purchase of the 6 acre tract of undeveloped land at their February 5th meeting for approximately $4,700 dollars. FHNA first brought the opportunity to the City’s attention in May 2012 after several members toured the neighborhood to identify areas of open space to preserve, protect, and restore – consistent with the organization’s mission statement. Somehow part of...

Kirkland Triathlon Coming to Finn Hill – Help Needed!

Posted by Jon Pascal | Sep 13, 2012 | Events, News & Highlights, Volunteer |

Do you want a free T-Shirt and food, and help cheer on our region’s athletes without going very far? If so, please consider volunteering for the upcoming Kirkland Triathlon on September 30th. The event will be supporting the HopeLink Organization. The bike route comes right through the Finn Hill neighborhood on Juanita Drive, 84th Avenue, NE 145th Street, 90th Avenue NE, and NE 131st Way – see the course map. The organizers are in need of local volunteers to assist with traffic control at the numerous intersections throughout our neighborhood. Please contact the race organizer using the following link...

Author: Jon Pascal