Please join in helping to clean up the growth and garbage from Walking on Logs to 35th on Saturday, September 13th. 

Volunteer shifts are for 2 hours beginning at 9am.  We would love to have a JuNO shift, so if you are available to assist please comment on this post ASAP with your time preference and name.  I will contact you soon with followup details. 

Blue Star will be presenting a revised design - an earlier design was previewed at our last JuNO meeting.  I will be mmeting with Vlad tonight for a preview and will try to post my impressions here tonight.

 Hope to see you all tomorrow.

Erica

Attached is the petition that you may want to consider signing. If the developer is able to proceed with the alley vacation (closure for at least one year), many of our favorite
restaurants and business will be severely impacted. For example, Elliott Bay Brewery would not be able to receive deliveries essential for the beer brewing it does in the back of the restaurant (via direct pipes to the tanks).

Feel free to send this out to any West Seattle residents or friends. If you get signed petitions back to me by August
14th I would be happy to submit them.

More info is below.

Thanks.
Erica
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>
> The proposed development by Conner Properties at the corner
> of California and Alaska is petitioning the city to close
> 25% of the alley for at least one year. This is the alley
> that originates between Super Supplements and the Rocksport,
> and then extends south. This is the alley that services
> Elliott Bay, Talarico’s, Petco, Curious Kids and the
> future Murals apartments whose residents’ vehicle
> parking is in that alley. In short, this is the busiest
> alley in the Junction! An alley of closure if this nature
> would massively disrupt our entire neighborhood and it’s
> unclear how we would even manage the logistics. Would all
> the deliveries and waste collection happen on California
> Ave??
>
> This project has largely flown under the radar and
> community input is vital in creating development that
> compliments, and is considerate of, our neighborhood.
> Specifically for Junction merchants, this closure would
> created a significant strain primarily on California Ave,
> but the broader Junction community will most certainly feel
> the impact.
>
> The city is deciding whether to permit the alley
> closure/vacation and is seeking community input. If you
> find this issue concerning, here’s some more background
> written by the blog:
> http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=9439#more-9439
>
> What you can do:
> Write a letter to the city voicing your concerns; possibly
> among them increased congestion, pedestrian safety, and
> economic hardship in an already challenging time.
> Thoughtful letters from business owners are critical in
> sending a strong message to the city. Please email letter
> to moira.gray@seattle.gov by August 18.
> Collect signatures on the attached petition which opposed
> the alley vacation. Print out the petition and have your
> neighbors, friends and family sign. It’s easy -
> and it will take effort from the entire community to direct
> this development for the benefit of Junction merchants and
> our community. Our goal is 2000 signature by August 18, so
> let’s get crack’n! Hand deliver signed petitions to
> Elliott Bay.
> If you are concerned about this alley closure, thank you in
> advance for helping make the Merchants’ voice heard.
> All comments due by August 18.

1.  Seattle City Light is the place to call to report flickering or burned out streetlights.  Please be sure to include the pole number (located 6-15 above the ground) and the nearest address when calling 206.684.7056 or online at http://seattle.gov/light/streetlight

2.  Ercolini Park (located at 48th Ave SW and SW Alaska St) will have an official ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, July 12th from 10am-1pm.  Balloons and cupcakes provided.

3.  Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle is looking for volunteers to pick fruit during the summer harvest .  Also, if you have a tree to be harvested and are willing to donate the fruit (to be used at West Seattle and White Center Food Banks, senior center and schools) please contact organizers at www.gleanit.org, info@gleanit.org or 206.762.0604.

4.  Clean and Green Event - Residents of West Seattle are needed to assist in a massive effort to clean up the area from Walking on Logs to the light at 35th & Fauntleroy.  We will be working with SDOT and other departments to rid the area of growth, litter and debris.  If you are interested in volunteering at this event for any 2-hour shift on Saturday, September 13th between 9am-3pm please contact Nancy Driver at ndriver@quidnunc.net.

5.  Summer Fest is coming . . . July 11, 12 and 13!  See you there!

We will also have very brief updates on some of the other projects happening in the neighborhood and opportunities for volunteer involvement. 

JuNO is looking for leadership . . . if you have any interest in serving on our board, we would love to hear from you!  This is a great opportunity to meet neighbors, learn more about your community and give back!

I look forward to seeing you all Tuesday.

Erica Karlovits

President

Junction Neighborhood Organization

No need to RSVP or pre-register, though we’d like to hear from you, so if you think you might be interested drop us a line at volunteermarchers@gmail.comIf you decide at the last minute you can come along, just show up and join the Volunteers in West Seattle Grand Parade Marching Unit for the recognition you so greatly deserve. No meetings will be held along the parade route, in case you were wondering.

Don’t bring candy to toss, parade rules say no to that.
Cool costume = West 5 ticketQuestions?  Cindi Barker is making up the rules, so contact her at 206-933-6968 before July 2 or after July 12.Let us know about your interest at volunteermarchers@gmail.com

 Info will also be posted at www.morganjuction.org

http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/Notice.aspx?BID=315&NID=8092

It is very important that residents attend this meeting to give further comments on the project.  This project will have a significant impact on our Junction and will set the tone for future development on our ‘main street’.

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please post a comment here or email kyle.mizell@gmail.com.

No experience necessary and all supplies are provided!

http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?page_id=7207

Thanks Tracy for sharing!

Blue Star will be present to update us on the construction of the approved Whole Foods project and how it will impact our neighborhood.  They will also give us some new information on the proposed project in the ex-Huling Showroom property.

Conner Homes will then present information on the proposed project on California/Alaska/42nd that went to design review in April.  We have sent them comments and suggestions based onthe presentation, and they are open to further discussion.

Our website, www.wsjuno.com, is temporarily down.  The site was hacked so we are in the process of working with our provider to restore the information.  I hope to report on Tuesday that it is up again - stay tuned.

Also, we will be having a garage sale this Saturday from 9-3pm in front of 4542 41st Ave SW.  Proceeds from the garage sale will go towards our $300 501c3 application fee and process.  If you have any items you would like to donate to the garage sale to help us raise money, feel free to stop in on Saturday.  All unsold items will be given to a local charity.

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sincerely,

Erica Karlovits

President, JuNO