Marjie has posted a "Page" link in the right hand column which gives a rundown on Seattle's many Farmers Markets. We'll try to keep it updated throughout the season....
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March 2009 Archives
Since we've almost completed the first week of Spring, I went into the neighborhood looking for evidence. I have noticed that the decorative plum trees were late this year. Below are some pictures I took on a walking tour You can almost feel the air warming....
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The Roosevelt Development Group requested a meeting with the Seattle Department of Planning and Development to discuss their future plans to apply for a rezone of approximately 4.85 acres of land owned by Hugh Sisley. The current zoning on these parcels ranges from SF (Single Family) to NC2 40 (Neighborhood Commercial 2 40 feet). The RDG is hoping to get increases ranging from L2 to NC3 160. Here is a handy link to various zoning types. Seattle Zoning Designations THe RDG also has a question about the "DOT preferred width for 15th Ave NE and NE 65th Street". Here's a copy of...
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Having lived in Ravenna Park for 20 years it's been easy to pay close attention to the ebb and flow of homes listed and sold. But for the past four months I've been keeping a written record of the changes and I'm surprised but generally pleased with what I've seen. If you've been trying to sell, or thinking of selling, it hasn't been a pretty picture. What's happened? There has only been one sale of NWMLS listings thorough this period. That was a Tudor in the 6300 block of 19th Ave NE. It last sold in June of 2007 for...
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As ususal, on the second Saturday of the month, the Friends of Ravenna Ravine will meet from 10:00-12:30 on March 14. We will will be mulching the plants we planted last month. We will be working upstream from the kiosk past the pond.Meet at the Kiosk (near the Tool Box). Ravenna Park lower play field in SE RavennaPark, North of NE 55th St. and North of the ball field.You will be most comfortable if you wear layers of clothes, and sturdy shoes, that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring water and fair weather. Tools and gloves will be provided....
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Seattle City Councilmen Bruce Harrell and Nick Licata toured the Roosevelt/Ravenna area Saturday morning as guests of Roosevelt Neighborhood Zoning Committee chairman Jim O'Halloran. The three along with a handful of neighborhood residents walked up NE 65th Street from the Bus Stop Espresso to 16th Ave NE. Along the way the people from the neighborhood expressed their delight at the upcoming transit station but also voiced concerns that up-zoning properties, just because they have been allowed to deteriorate, may not be the best way to allow for more density in the neighborhood around NE 65th and 15th Ave NE. ...
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