• Proposed development agreement and site-specific design guidelines for the Capitol Hill light rail station sites
• Environmental determination for the development agreement and site-specific design guidelines
• Director’s Report summarizing the proposed development agreement and site-specific design guidelines

For more information contact Vanessa Murdock at (206) 733-9271 or vanessa.murdock@seattle.gov.

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Dear Arts Neighbor~
We are excited to inform you that on Thursday night, May 16th, we will be hosting a discussion regarding Arts on
Capitol Hill entitled “What We Have, and How to Keep It”. We hope you will plan to attend, listen, and offer your thoughts and insights. This forum will be part of the regularly scheduled Capitol Hill Community Council monthly meeting which is held on the third Thursday of most months from 6:30-8:00 PM, in the Shelter House at Cal Anderson Park across from the Hugo House. More information on the council can be found on our website at  CapitolHillCommunityCouncil.org.

Currently on the panel, we have 3 local artists: Painter Xavier Lopez; Sculptor Steve Jensen; a representative from the new theaters (soon to be located in the 12^th Ave Arts Building); plus gallery owner Diana Adams (Vermillion Gallery) and Artists Trust Associate Director and Dancer Lila Hurwitz. The discussion will be moderated by Jeffrey and Michele of the Capitol Hill Community Council executive board, as well as Jen Graves from The Stranger and Randy Engstrom from Seattle’s Dept. of Arts and Culture. The first part of the discussion (about 20 minutes) will offer information on the artists, as well as current opportunities to experience the arts on Capitol Hill. The additional 40 minutes will be used to explore ideas for how we can keep the arts and artists vibrant in a neighborhood landscape that is experiencing rapid growth and many changes in its demographics. City council member Nick Licata has stated that he wants to make Capitol Hill an “arts district”. This would further strengthen the neighborhoods designation as an arts community as labeled by the “Cultural Overlay District Advisory Committee” (CODAC) that Mr. Licata formed in 2008, but what does this all translate into for the artists working in the neighborhood? How does the city adopt the CODAC’s recommendations into actual practice? What are the responsibilities for the citizens of Capitol Hill to ensure the continued vitality and relevancy of art in our neighborhood? Join us on May 16th and let’s see what we can uncover.

If you prefer, you can send your questions and comments in advance of this forum, but questions from the floor will also be addressed that night. After the arts forum, regular business of the Capitol Hill Community Council will be conducted from approximately 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This is a great time to come learn about how this organization represents the residents of Capitol Hill. You should plan to arrive by 6:30 PM for the arts forum portion of the meeting. Seats are on a limited first-come basis, but we will accommodate as many as we can.

Regards~
Jeffrey Cook, Theatrical Scenic Designer, Painter, and “Member at Large” for the Capitol Hill Council

Michele Gomes, Film Maker and “Member at Large” for the Capitol Hill Community Council

For a PDF, click here: Arts Forum

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Champion Receives Response From Sound Transit 

Tags:  Champion, Sound Transit, TOD

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People get ready, there’s a train a comin’…

What’s gonna’ go up when the Red Wall comes down?

The Capitol Hill Champion invites you:

Be involved in the Next Steps!

Find out what they are and how you can participate

Community Catch-up and Conversation

Monday May 20    5:30 PM

Broadway Performance Hall 

5:30pm Social hour

6pm-8pm Presentations and Discussion

Refreshments and Kids table will be provided

Questions and sign-up for list-serv: caphilltod@gmail.com

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Read it here. Broadway Corridor Retail Strategy Report

The Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce engaged Kidder
Mathews to update its 2007 Retail Strategic Plan (2007
Report) for the Broadway Retail Corridor (Corridor). The
Corridor runs along Broadway Avenue East (Broadway)
and is bounded by East Union Street to the south and
East Roy Street to the north, as shown in Exhibit E1. The
work includes an assessment of the existing space market,
an assessment of current demographics, a contrast of
the current retail environment with the past, and makes
strategic recommendations as to how the Chamber can
affect positive change.
RETAIL SPACE MARKET
The Corridor represents one of the strongest neighborhood
retail markets in Seattle. The Corridor itself contains
approximately 465,000 square feet of retail space, about
60,000 square feet of which is less than fi ve years old.
The Corridor’s strong rental rates ($30-$40 per square
foot) and low vacancy continues to drive development.
There is currently 16,500 square feet of retail space under
construction within the Corridor, and at least one additional
project under consideration.

Read the rest.

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by-laws Proposed Changes narrative 13_0412

CHCC bylaws-130407

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Tour Stops, Topics and Speakers
Start at 11th Ave and E Pike St – Sam’s Tavern

Stop 1: 12th Ave and Marion St
Topic: The importance of design and use for creating a great walking environment
Speaker: Ann Schuessler, Chair of the 12th Avenue Stewards

Stop 2: 18th Ave between Jefferson and Cherry Streets
Topic: Neighborhood Greenways, safe streets for people age 8 to 80 to walk and bike
Speaker: Merlin Rainwater, Central Seattle Greenways

Stop 3: Denny Way and 16th Ave
Topic: Group Health Capitol Hill Walk and Talk Program
Speaker: Daniel Nygaard, Group Health Cooperative

Stop 4: Denny Way and Broadway
Topic: Broadway cycle track
Speaker: Ethan Melone, Rail Transit Manager, SDOT

Stop 5: 11th Ave and Pike St
Topic: 11th Avenue Green Street and Pike Pine Conservation Overlay
Speaker: Lesley Bain, Principal, Weinstein Architects and Urban Designers

The Community Council will be having the new EcoDistrict director present on the EcoDistrict and the next steps and how you can get involved this spring. The report issued last year only suggests or recommends ideas for creating a sustainable district. What ideas appeal to you the most? The least?

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