There is an attempt by outside developers in contract with a local landowner to radically change the landscape of the Roosevelt-Ravenna Neighborhood. I know that many of the residents of the area would like to see the Sisley properties cleaned up and developed into something that would both satisfy the needs of supporting a light rail station, destined to be here in about 2020, but also to retain the flavor, the character, the ambience of this beautiful part of the city that we love and love to live in. So I congratulate the citizens of this area who have managed to...
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June 2009 Archives
Seattle mayor Greg Nickels visited the Ravenna and Roosevelt neighborhoods today. Starting in Cowen Park the mayor walked north on 15th Ave NE with about 20 neighbors who turned out to walk with him. There is a lot of discussion going on about what might happen in the area. Will the detailed Roosevelt Neighborhood Association plan be the model for how this area changes, or will outside developers in contract with slumlord Hugh Sisley be permitted to create their own vision of what should be done with the derelict properties of the landowner? Landmark Roosevelt High School Most of...
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A big shout out to the Roosevelt and Ravenna neighbors (over 150 strong) who came to the Seattle DPD meeting last night at Calvary Christian Assembly to speak about the Roosevelt Development Group's lease of the Hugh Sisley properties and their quasi-proposed development plans. Two people spoke in favor of the project going forward. About 50 voiced deep-seated concerns against this ill-conceived, major headache of an idea, often to the hearty applause of the room full of neighbors. Another message sent to the City. After a short introduction by Shirley Bolser of the DPD and a brief statement by Ed...
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I went for a walk recently and noticed all of the beautifully planted parking strips along 20th Ave NE in Ravenna Park. The early heat wave seems to have pressed many flowers in to bloom and I for one am completely delighted. If you can't get out and take the walk from NE 65th Street to the foot bridge over the park, take a few minutes now to enjoy these lovely garden spots in this slideshow. The City of Seattle has waived the fee they used to charge for gardening in parking strips in Seattle....
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According to Wikipedia "The economic concepts of utility and substitution drive the highest and best use analysis. The highest and best use of a property determines its utility to a potential purchaser. The purchaser of such a property would pay no more than a competing property with the same utility while a seller would accept no less that a seller of a comparable property. That is true to the neighborhood." There is a good bit of other information on the site that details examples about how to have potential dollar value maximized in arriving at "highest and best use"...
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One of the pending sales from last month, the home on 22nd Ave NE closed at $65,000 below list price. But several homes which have come on the market over the past two months are now sold pending. Two new listings priced at $875,000 and $788,000 have come on during the last week, which to me shows a confidence that the market in our area has regained some health. You can click the link at the top of the page for details. All across Seattle we have seen many sales, especially on homes that are new on market. Will bankruptcies like...
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