Category Archives: Programs for neighborhoods

Where the Welfare Money Goes in Washington State, and where it comes from

Posted on February 14, 2011 by GlennARoberts

This Stranger article has come up with some interesting data. Here is Seattle there is a lot of press about how the mayor is trying to protect Seattle from bearing the brunt of cost over-runs regarding the new HWY 99 … Continue reading →

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Seattle is not on the list

Posted on February 9, 2011 by GlennARoberts

The nation’s worst cities. That’s good of course. But don’t worry about the rest of the nation. Take care of your property. Look out for your block. Attend a neighborhood meeting and get involved in making the park next to … Continue reading →

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Ravenna Garbage Kudos

Posted on February 3, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Ravenna is leading the pack in reduced garbage and yard waste. In Seattle, CleanScapes hauls garbage and yard waste. Last year they offered $50,000 to the neighborhood that reduces yard waste and garbage the most. Capitol Hill, First Hill and … Continue reading →

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Seattle Zoning Law for Lowrise Zones Changes

Posted on December 19, 2010 by GlennARoberts

The Seattle City Council, in an effort to simplify lowrise zoning in Seattle made the changes recently. Now there will be only three zones instead of five. The zones are LR1, LR2, & LR3. The housing styles encompassed by the … Continue reading →

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The Housing Crises? What do you think?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by GlennARoberts

There is legislation, pending legislation, bank directives to stop foreclosures, and now to go ahead with them. Are you confused? I am. Is this just election year rhetoric or something of substance? Let’s take a look. From a Wall Street … Continue reading →

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Bad News? What of it?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by GlennARoberts

I read in the newspaper everyday about bad news in the housing industry.  The numbers from last year (a bad year, by the way) were better than this year. And last month was better than this month. Well throw another … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Re-Tree South Seattle

Posted on August 24, 2010 by GlennARoberts

Linda Rose is a project manager for Earth Corps. Earth Corps has targeted several areas of south Seattle for in increase in the tree canopy. The areas targeted have the lowest tree coverage in Seattle. • Roxhill / Westwood • Highland … Continue reading →

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