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Click on map to see larger version. You may recall that Pinehurst applied for funding from the Neighborhood Street Fund for a sidewalk on NE 125th Street between 5th Ave NE and Roosevelt Way NE. The Neighborhood Street Fund is a pool of money that comes from the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET, the […] Our efforts for sidewalks and crosswalks have been productive! Safe Walks (formerly Safe Walks North District) is now a growing coalition of neighborhoods from across the City of Seattle advocating for additional funding for critical sidewalks and crosswalks throughout the city. We are especially focused on neighborhoods that lack sufficient infrastructure in the north and […] Here are all of the North District (including Pinehurst) projects that we are advocating for as part of the Safe Walks North District efforts. (We updated the link and data on 6/1/08.) Also, we have set up a Google Group for Safe Walks at http://groups.google.com/group/safe-walks. As a part of the Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan, the Seattle Department of Transportation has launched a web version of the Walking Preference Survey. Information provided in the survey will be used to inform the Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan, and will ultimately make Seattle the “most walkable city in the nation”. To take the web […] Thank you to everyone who attended the City Budget Meeting last night and who stood up for safe sidewalks and crosswalks in North District! It was a strong turnout from North District folks. And, Councilmembers Jean Godden, Nick Licata, Richard Conlin and Sally Clark seemed very interested in hearing our thoughts on this issue. Nick […] Safe Walks – North District Good evening. My name is Renee and I represent North District Neighborhoods of Meadowbrook, Cedar Park, Lake City, Olympic Hills, Pinehurst, Victory Heights and Maple Leaf. Collectively our group recognized as Safe Walks North District, represents 70,000 people and 12 elementary, middle and high schools. We are coming forward because […] Pinehurst and other neighborhoods in North Seattle are working together to advocate for much needed sidewalks and crosswalks. This is a public health and a public safety issue that all of us feel strongly about. However, for our efforts to be successful, we need your help to show that our communities feel as strongly as […] Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata has a new website dedicated to pedestrian safety: “Critical Crossings,” http://www.cityofseattle.net/council/Licata/crossings.htm. This site is dedicated to improving pedestrian safety in Seattle by posting images of traffic intersections and crosswalks submitted by citizens who believe intersections are critical to their safety. How would you choose to spend your tax dollars while balancing the City’s need for: Sidewalks/crosswalks/traffic calming?Police and Public Safety?Open Space and Parks?Human Services and Housing for the Homeless? Join us at an upcoming Budget Community Meeting and talk directly to your elected Councilmembers about how you want your city tax dollars spent. Designing a […] Seattle Great City InitiativeBrownbag Lunch Forum Converting Asphalt and Concrete to Active, Healthy, Green Places April 10, 200812-1:30Triad Urban CenterNW Corner of Third and CherryHow can Seattle turn sterile streets into active, green, healthy spaces? With 26% of Seattle’s land area in public right of way, our best opportunity for new green spaces, may literally […] |
 
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