Today’s drizzly conditions don’t exactly reaffirm the arrival of summer and the trappings that come with it. At least Seattle Center has news on some new “tastes of summer” that honor the legacy of the 1962 World’s Fair. It’s part of the effort leading into next year’s 50th anniversary of the event, called The Next [...]
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June 15, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Positive Motion: Putting us in our Places!
For decades in Seattle we have argued over road real estate. We all want our space on the road, whether we drive a truck or bus, commute by car, walk to work, or ride a bike. Sharing that space — especially when we are in a hurry — brings out our cranky side, and our [...]
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June 14, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Let’s maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and value of our community centers
Last fall, City Council spent weeks trying to adopt a balanced budget that reflected our City’s values. This was no easy task as we faced millions in cuts. As you may know, I chair the Parks and Seattle Center Committee and, historically, when budget cuts are made, Parks takes a large portion of those reductions. [...]
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June 13, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
“Best of Belltown” event tomorrow highlights future Bell Street Park & more
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a special event tomorrow night to highlight two big projects. Seattle Parks and Recreation is working on two projects for the Belltown community that will have a significant impact on the neighborhood: Bell Street Park and Belltown Community Center. Parks staff will provide project updates at the “Best of [...]
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June 10, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Playground funding opportunity needs a Seattle community partner
Earlier this week, Mayor McGinn announced the creation of an online portal that organizes citywide funding opportunities in the forms of grants and other programs that support community projects. By visiting one site, you can evaluate eligibility, timelines, workshops, and other aspects of every funding opportunity the City of Seattle provides. Opportunities outside of City [...]
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June 9, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Share your 1962 World’s Fair Story
Piggybacking on yesterday’s plug for the upcoming Seattle Center art, culture, and design meeting, I wanted to touch on another intriguing aspect of the lead-up to The Next Fifty. Seattle Center is seeking stories related to the Century 21 Exposition, and they’re collecting them via a cool website where people can share their personal stories [...]
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June 8, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Share your art, culture and design ideas with Seattle Center for The Next Fifty
2012 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair, otherwise known as the Century 21 Exposition. Nearly ten million people descended upon the fair site over the course of six months; the grounds of the spectacle became Seattle Center, and a few of the icons from the fair remain, including the Space Needle, Monorail [...]
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June 7, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
For the dogs: Furry 5K and the great work of Citizens for Off-Leash Areas
Leash your pooches, lace your sneakers, and stuff your pockets with baggies and treats! On Sunday, June 12, hundreds of doggies and their human friends will descend upon Seward Park for the annual Furry 5K. The walk, Seattle Animal Shelter’s biggest fundraiser of the year, supports the shelter’s Help the Animals Fund. Registration ends Wednesday [...]
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June 6, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Building 11: projected legislation timeline
The proposed lease amendment for Building 11 at Magnuson Park is an issue that has been the source of much public discussion over the past few months. If you’d like to learn more about it, I invite you read my previous blog post or visit the “Current Issues” section of my website. The developer is [...]
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June 2, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Dedicating your open space can save you $$! C.U.T. program yields a benefit to property owners and our community
Today’s Parks & Seattle Center Committee featured a presentation on Current Use Taxation (CUT) program. In the year and a half I’ve chaired the committee, only three Seattle property owners have applied for the program. This is a lost opportunity for many. The County-wide CUT program benefits both property owners and the City, as it contributes to [...]