The sun sure shone on the substation party on last Thursday evening, as our neighbors came out to show their support for green spaces in our communities! We even had an appearance from Seattle City Council candidate Sheley Secrest. We would like to thank everyone that showed up last Thursday for a fun and enjoyable time. [...]
Pop Up! Pop Out! “Let’s Put a Park on It” Block Party June 29, 2017 7-9 p.m. 7750 28th Avenue NW One night activation of four potential park sites - former substations and photo shoot for UW Design Program's final project. Refreshments at the Loyal Heights site; designs inspired at additional Ballard locations inspired by [...]
Formerly known as Development and Gap Analysis this six-year plan (one year in the making) appears to give up filling gaps by creating new open space. Download and read your copy before it's too late to make comments. Although the maps and discussion in pages 109-117 suggest City considers it "too late" for open space. [...]
Please join us Sunday, November 6, 2016 for our monthly meeting at the Delridge Public Library (5423 Delridge Way SW, Seattle) Time: 3PM - 4:45 PM. Please join us for a discussion of open space, including the Myers Parcels and substations remaining in Seattle.
Seattle Green Spaces Coalition Public Meeting Sunday, October 16, 2016 Magnolia Branch of the Seattle Public Library (2801 34th Ave W, Seattle) Time: 3PM - 4:45 PM Please join us for a discussion of the remaining surplus property in Ballard and the current status of open space and trees in Seattle. All are welcome to [...]
Mary Fleck spoke to KOMO yesterday about the need for a tree ordinance or else Seattle won't be the Emerald City by 2037, or maybe even 2020. https://komonews.com/news/local/group-says-too-many-trees-being-cut-down-in-seattle-neighborhoods
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2016 from Seattle Green Spaces Coalition People react when 150+ trees are illegally removed from a hillside. It is big news. Yet without making the headlines, individual trees are disappearing throughout Seattle to make way for development. Trees are being cut down in backyards (to make room for “backyard [...]
Please join us at the Southwest Library in West Seattle for our monthly meeting.