The Seattle Department of Transportation confirmed they will leave the Holman Road pedestrian overpass in place. This is a direct response to neighborhood concerns. This change in plans occurred after neighbors organized a petition and expressed a strong preference to keep the overpass. Councilmember Mike O’Brien convened a community meeting in
Draft EIS Comments Due August 7

Several weeks ago, the City released their draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed density increases and upzones in Seattle’s urban villages. The EIS is necessary to comply with state law. The EIS looks at a variety of factors in considering the environmental impacts of zoning changes proposed to implement
Vote by Friday; DEIS Hearing Reminder

Have you voted yet? Please Vote online for Pedestrian Improvement Funds for our neighborhood by this Friday, June 30th. 1) Go online to the City’s voting website here.2) To vote online the city asks for your mobile phone number. They will send a verification code, which can be entered in on the next
The City is Knocking …

City representatives are canvassing and doorbelling in Crown Hill Urban Village to leave information about HALA and answer questions about the upzone. As your neighbor-driven community group, we encourage you to communicate directly back to the city with your feedback on the draft maps. Not sure how you feel? We
UPzoning Update for Crown Hill Urban Village

In late 2016, over 200 neighbors attended a series of neighborhood events hosted to gather input on the new draft upzone maps for Crown Hill Urban Village. Community members asked questions, raised concerns and discussed opportunities about the draft upzone maps and changes proposed for our neighborhood. Community Feedback and City
What Happened After the Mayor’s Find It Fix It Walk?
Neighborhood Greenway and Pedestrian Safety

The City is proposing building a new Greenway and modifying the Holman Rd. pedestrian overpass through Crown Hill Urban Village. The Committee for Smart Growth is advocating for pedestrian safety enhancements due to traffic through this business area, poor visibility, and lack of safe separated space for pedestrians to avoid traffic
Seattle Channel Airs Crown Hill Find It Fix It Walk

On a cold day in mid-November, roughly 50 of your neighbors braved the rain to meet with Mayor Murray and City Department leads to walk and talk about opportunities for neighborhood improvements, particularly given the City’s plan for increased density in our community. Though the KIRO TV segment would have people believe
Planning events produce consistent themes for future growth

November was a hectic time for neighborhood planning activities. From our CHUV Neighbor-to-Neighbor conversation at the Greenlake Library to the City Council sponsored design workshop to the rescheduled Find it Fix It Walk. Thank you to the nearly two-hundred neighbors who joined participated to discuss zoning, infrastructure and our community’s future.
Find it Fix it Walk Highlights Concerns, Opportunities

Updated 2/9/17: The Crown Hill/Whittier Heights FIFI walk outcomes report can be downloaded here. A handout that went to all City Officials and the Mayor about neighborhood needs is here. November 23, 2016: Seattle City Mayor Ed Murray and key City Department Directors joined over fifty Crown Hill and Whittier Heights neighbors on