Author: Scott Morris

People and Bicyle Safety: Share Your Ideas by April 17

People and Bicyle Safety: Share Your Ideas by April 17

Posted by | Apr 15, 2014 | , , |

Dear Finn Hill friends and neighbors: Do you have an idea for a project that would improve pedestrian or bicycle safety on Finn Hill? The City of Kirkland is looking for suggestions, and it has already set aside money for your great idea. The Kirkland City Council has designated $150,000 for safety enhancement projects suggested by residents of Finn Hill, the Juanita Neighborhoods and Evergreen Hill/Kingsgate. City officials are accepting ideas through this Thursday, April 17. To be eligible, a project should cost no more than $50,000. Questions? Contact the City’s Neighborhood Coordinator, Kari Page, at kpage@kirklandwa.gov or Jon...

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Mid-April Events: Garage Sales, Park Trails… and more

Mid-April Events: Garage Sales, Park Trails… and more

Posted by | Apr 15, 2014 | , , |

Dear Finn Hill friends and neighbors: Spring has finally arrived! Here a few activities coming up that we hope you’ll participate in: April 22 (Tuesday): Election Day Don’t forget to vote! The Lake Washington School District bond measure is on the ballot, as well as a County-wide referendum on car tab fees to support to Metro. (Just in case you haven’t already seen the signs for and against these measures all over the neighborhood.) April 23 (Wednesday): Friends of Big Finn Hill Park – Inaugural Meeting King County has now issued its long-awaited trails plan for the western side...

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Neighborhood Mtg March 12, 2014

Neighborhood Mtg March 12, 2014

Posted by | Mar 9, 2014 | , , , , |

Dear Finn Hill neighbors and friends: The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance is hosting a meeting for all Finn Hill residents this Wednesday, March 12, at 7pm in the Finn Hill Middle School cafeteria, 8040 132nd Street NE. Please come! The agenda will cover some very important topics: Trails in Big Finn Hill Park: If you walk or bike through Big Finn Hill Park you need to come to Wednesday’s meeting for this topic alone. Over the past 18 months, King County has worked with Park users to craft a plan for trails that will accommodate the needs of everyone. There...

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Future of Big Finn Hill Park Trails

Future of Big Finn Hill Park Trails

Posted by | Mar 9, 2014 | , , , |

If you walk or bike through Big Finn Hill Park you need to come to Wednesday’s meeting, March 12, 2014. Over the past 18 months, King County has worked with Park users to craft a plan for trails that will accommodate the needs of everyone. There was a lot of spirited debate over that plan, but a compromise was hammered out. The hard part now is implementing the plan in a way that’s faithful to that consensus. FHNA is announcing the formation of Friends of Big Finn Hill Park to act as a “meeting place” for park users to...

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Your Valentine Questionnaire

Your Valentine Questionnaire

Posted by | Feb 13, 2014 | , |

Dear Finn Hill neighbors and friends: The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) is kicking off a campaign to create a Finn Hill neighborhood plan for the near future, as well as a longer-range 2050 plan. As you know, the City of Kirkland developing a city-wide “Comprehensive Plan” — how it will accommodate the State’s mandates for growth of population and jobs. In order to contribute to this process, FHNA wants our own grassroots effort to provide some detailed analysis of what you really want for Finn Hill.  We’re starting with this questionnaire and we would love to get your input....

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