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First Hill Community News and Updates
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Public Realm Action Plan Open House 1/7
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Join us at Town Hall on January 7th at 5pm! We want your feedback on the open space and street concepts proposed in the First Hill Public Realm Action Plan to enhance mobility and livability!
First Hill’s growing residential population, cultural institutions, and influx of workers warrants high quality public spaces that meet mobility and recreational needs. The current First Hill neighborhood plan (from 1998) recognizes this need for open space in this bustling, downtown-adjacent neighborhood, but despite efforts to advance this goal, land acquisition has proven to be challenging. For this educational open house, city staff will be present to discuss open space concepts and implementation strategies for these innovative open space proposals. Moving beyond land acquisition, the plan incorporates street spaces and private development to create a greener, more walkable neighborhood.
Presenters include Susan McLaughlin, Urban Designer/Project Manager at Seattle Department of Transportation; Donald Harris and Chip Nevins, Department of Parks & Recreation, Property and Acquisition Services; Lyle Bicknell, Principal Urban Designer with the Department of Planning & Development; and Alex Hudson, Coordinator for the First Hill Improvement Association.
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Horiuchi P-Patch Construction Complete!
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Horiuchi Park P-Patch is ready for visitors!
Construction wrapped up in December, and though there is still some work to be done, everyone is welcome to go visit the site and enjoy it's stunning views. Take a walk to Boren and Spruce to see the plots, and enjoy this new public open space.
Plot Assignments happen in February, and there are still plots available, but there is much to do! Desired help includes:
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Tool shed organization. The tool shed lacks shelves and places to hang tools. Design, carpentry skills needed.
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Tool Shed Access Ramp. The tool shed sits six inches above the gravel path, an easy step, but not so easy for wheelbarrows or people with limited mobility. Design, carpentry and construction skills needed.
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Accessible Raised Bed Area. An area adjacent to the tool shed is reserved for four accessible raised beds. Construction skills, organizing and purchasing materials needed.
- Outreach - Outreach - Outreach -- We need help reaching the Yesler Terrace and First Hill community. There are lots of openings!
To get involved, contact Rich Macdonald at Rich.Macdonald@seattle.gov.
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First Hill Public Meeting 1/20 Community Building and FHIA Board Elections
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Join FHIA and your First Hill neighbors for a public meeting on January 20th. This meeting focuses on community building and volunteering in our community.
Organizations based in First Hill will be tabling to talk about they work they do and provide opportunities for you to get involved!
Our keynote speaker, Deputy Mayor Kate Joncas, will speak on the importance of neighborhood groups in creating healthy communities, and the impacts that district-based City Council elections will have on neighborhood groups.
Following her speech FHIA members will vote to elect new FHIA Board members. These volunteers help guide the organization and provide leadership for ongoing issues and developments on First Hill. The Board is comprised of residents, representatives from First Hill businesses and the major institutions. Any FHIA member is eligible to vote in the election.
The meeting is Tuesday, January 20th from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Horizon House, 900 University St.
If you have questions or want more information, contact FHIA Coordinator Alex Hudson at alex@firsthill.org.
The meeting is open to all First Hill residents, workers, and interested parties. So, invite your friends and neighbors! We hope to see you there.
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First Hill is buzzing with activity and change, and is regularly featured in the local news. Here is a roundup of recent stories about our neighborhood, as well as updates and goings ons.
- First Hill history book Tradition and Change on Seattle’s First Hill: Propriety, Profanity, Pills, and Preservation now available through Historic Seattle. (Capitol Hill Times)
- 85-unit residential project okayed to move forward at 10th and Alder. (Daily Journal of Commerce)
- Mural artist sought for Sorrento Hotel garage at 932 Madison. (Curbed Seattle)
- New 24-hour gym open at Terry and James. (NW Fitness 247)
- Madison Bus Rapid Transit Open House drew dozens to discuss project feasibility for Madison Ave. (SDOT)
- First Hill Streetcar update. Service expected to begin early 2015, celebration planning underway. (Seattle Times)
- Passage of Proposition 1 will bring improved and increased bus service to First Hill. (Seattle Times)
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The First Hill Improvement Association serves the First Hill community through advocacy, information dissemination, event programming, and stewardship of resources. Our mission is to make First Hill a safe, vibrant, and inviting place for all. If you want to become a member, have a community announcement you'd like included in this newsletter, or just want to say hi, contact FHIA Coordinator Alex Hudson at alex@firsthill.org.
Thanks for being our neighbor!
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