Later this afternoon, I will be honored to stand with King County Executive Dow Constantine, Port of Seattle Commission President Tom Albro, and Mayor McGinn, among others, as we officially announce the deal for a new park at Smith Cove. Yes, this was actually announced last month, but this is exciting news so the details […]
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May 21, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Parks and Recreation Legacy Citizens Advisory Committee; Seattle Audubon Society; NMF: PaN committee wrap up
On May 16th the Parks and Neighborhood committee (PaN) voted to allow the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to form a partnership with the Seattle Audubon Society, create the Parks and Recreation Legacy Citizen’s Advisory Committee, and appoint Michael Shiosaki to the Arboretum and Botanical Garden Committee. See the meeting agenda here, or watch […]
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April 24, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Hail to Neighbor Power! Royalty received in Roxhill.
Have you seen the Castle Park yet? Hail to Roxhill! Last Saturday the park was officially opened. Despite the chill, hundreds of neighbors and kids with skateboards gathered in one of the city’s newest parks. Prizes were awarded for best tricks, and new skateboards were given to a special few newcomers. Time was set aside […]
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April 24, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
From small beginnings come great things
I’ve toured several micro-housing units (none that the neighbors have described as substandard) and I’m impressed by the possibilities. Mostly they are small rooms (between 150 and 200 square feet) that have private bathrooms, a mini-refrigerator and a microwave grouped around a full kitchen and shared dining area. There might be seven or eight rooms […]
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April 19, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Funding for teen programming; Bell Street Park; PACE: P&N committee wrap up
This week in the Parks and Neighborhoods committee (Thursday April 18, 9:30am) we sent two pieces of legislation on to Full Council for Monday’s vote. See the meeting agenda here, or watch the video of the meeting here. The two bills we looked at were: C.B. 117758 (PDF Version), which increases appropriations for Bell Street Park, [...]
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April 13, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Talking about Mental Illness
Fifty years ago President Kennedy called for a new way to treat mental illness. At that time over a half a million people suffering from mental illnesses of varying forms were in institutions. (I admit, I cannot NOT think about 1962 Ken Kesey and Big Nurse.) Kennedy envisioned a community approach where those who needed [...]
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April 10, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Please comment on the first draft of DPR’s Parks Legacy Plan
Seattle Parks and Recreation wants public help in planning the future of Seattle’s parks, community centers and other facilities. The department has published a draft plan and would love to get your feedback on it. Read the Parks Legacy Plan here. You can email feedback to parkslegacy@seattle.gov. Quoting Acting Superintendent Christopher Williams, “Now it’s time to [...]
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April 8, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Two strong Park Board appointments
This afternoon full council confirmed the appointments of two people to the Board of Park Commisioners that we in my committee had the pleasure of talking to in committee last week: Diana S Kincaid and Tom Tierney. Diana is a returning board member, who has been on the board since May 2009, and serving as Park [...]
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April 4, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Teen Structured Programming Proposal (and so much more): PaN Committee Wrap Up
Bill Keller back on his feet I’m very glad to say that this morning’s committee meeting started on a positive note: Acting Superintendent of Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Christopher Williams updated us on the progress of Bill Keller, the Executive Director of the Associated Recreational Council (ARC), who was shot on March 8. [...]
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March 20, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Courage, compassion, and gratitude: thanks to my friends at the Department of Parks and Recreation
There is much I would like to write and say about the March 8 shooting of our dear friend Bill Keller from the Associated Recreation Council. Once again we have seen gun violence in our city, and only by grace is Bill alive. I have been asked to be restrained in my comments at this [...]