Capitol Hill Community Council
January 15, 2015 Meeting Notes
- Winter Open House Recap
- Top neighborhood issues among attendees were:
- Historic Preservation
- Housing / Affordability
- Transportation / Pedestrian Improvement
- Race and Social Justice
- Top neighborhood issues among attendees were:
- Pike Pine Urban Neighborhood Council (PPUNC) presentation by John Feit
- PPUNC has been successful guiding developers to positive outcomes.
- Encouraged people to get involved and show up to design review board meetings.
- Attendees were interested in a workshop with PPUNC to learn how to be an effective advocate for neighborhood development solutions.
- Champion Update: Zachary Pullin
- Developer selection coming soon.
- Once chosen β there will be a community open house that we will advertise.
- Streetcar Launch Committee Update
- The streetcar launch has been pushed back to later in the year β likely late summer.
- When it officially launches there will be a party in each of the neighborhoods that the streetcar runs through, starting in Pioneer Square and ending in Capitol Hill.
- Homelessness Task Force: Capitol Hill Update
- Funding has been provided for 15 additional beds on Capitol Hill.
- The Mayor is supporting a plan for three permanent tent cities in Seattle, locations TBD.
- Tent cities prompted many questions among attendees β we will attempt to get more information and clarification for the next meeting.
- Arboretum Guest: Raymond
- The 520 bridge project will bring many changes to the arboretum.
- Construction in the arboretum will take place in two phases, one beginning in late-May or early-June.
- Check out the arboretum website for more construction details and plans.
- The winter plants are currently in bloom. Itβs a good time to take a walk through the arboretum.
- Introduction of At-Large Candidate: Natalie Curtis
- Natalie introduced herself to the group and declared her candidacy.
- Come to our February meeting to vote for Natalie in the open At-Large position.