At our Thursday, May 5, Parks and Seattle Center Committee meeting we recognized four important people for new appointments. First, Sharon Lee and Alec Stephens were reappointed to the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee, and Dorsol Plants joined them for his first term on this committee. The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee [...]
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May 3, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
South Park Bridge groundbreaking & celebration on Thursday
It’s tough to beat an afternoon party, especially one that features a 20-foot pinata and officially kicks off the construction of a new bridge reconnecting the South Park neighborhood to the rest of the city. Check out the West Seattle Blog for details on the pinata replica of the 16th Avenue Bridge, which will be suspended from a crane before it’s [...]
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May 2, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Tomorrow night: Community Conversation on 2012 Parks Budget
In anticipation of state and federal budget cuts, we’re starting the budgeting process early and will be in your community soon to discuss one of our main priorities: parks. Please join us to provide your input what’s most important about Seattle Parks & Recreation. This won’t be a traditional hearing where you stand behind the [...]
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April 26, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
More on Neighborhood Greenways
These past weeks I have written several articles about Neighborhood Greenways which will provide off-arterial ways for bicyclists and pedestrians to get around, add to the tree canopy where needed in designated neighborhoods, and slow neighborhood traffic where desired. Responses have been positive. I have spoken with serious bicycle riders who we refer to as [...]
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April 25, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Seattle Center Lease Agreement: The benefits of public process.
I took office in January 2010 and was thrilled to learn I would chair the Parks and Recreation and Seattle Center Committee. Little did I know, at this time, that I was about to inherit a potential deal that was in the works between Seattle Center and the Space Needle. In early March of 2010, [...]
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April 21, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
ThinkTank prompts thoughts on education reform
I’ve been chosen to participate in ThinkTank, a debate function on the Publicola website. Opposing editorials are posted each week on a topic selected by the editors, and then it’s off to the races as my fellow ‘Tankers and I contribute our own perspectives to the conversation. Week three poses the question: Are Teachers Unions [...]
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April 20, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Of turkey sandwiches, personal responsibility, and emergency preparedness
Thomas Goldstein (of Washington Bus fame) and I had lunch together Tuesday, and although it may sound like a snore-inducing discussion, we talked about Seattle’s emergency preparedness opportunities. We met at Bakeman’s on Cherry Street, where a typical disaster only involves dribbling cranberry sauce off a turkey sandwich down my front. I am sure you [...]
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April 19, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Hubbard Homestead Park opens Saturday in Northgate
I’m excited for the official opening of Hubbard Homestead Park, which takes place this Saturday from 10am to noon. The project converted an existing 3.73 acre parking lot into a new urban park – it used to be the site of the former “Blue Streak” King County Northgate Park and Ride Facility, located at the [...]
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April 15, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Spring Clean events tomorrow in Pioneer Square and Lake Union
I had a great time participating in last year’s Spring Clean of Pioneer Square and I’ll be there again tomorrow. There’s opportunities for participation. Just check the information provided below by Seattle Public Utilities. Spring Clean—held each year in April and May—is Seattle’s premier clean up event. Spring Clean provides opportunities for citizens to clean [...]
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April 13, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Should Seattle go it alone on light rail?
I was invited earlier this year to participate in ThinkTank, a new feature on Publicola where dueling editorials on a pressing topic are published once a week and a cast of twenty-five get to add their perspectives to the debate. This week’s topic features Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Councilmember Julia Patterson weighing on [...]