Attend the First Hill November Public Meeting 

The November meeting of the First Hill Improvement Association is scheduled for Tuesday November 15th from 6:00 – 7:30pm at the Frye Art Museum.

The agenda includes:

Department of Neighborhoods. We will here from DON on their recent changes and efforts to advance the effective deployment of equitable and inclusive engagement strategies across all City departments.

Homelessness and Encampments. City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw will provide an update on her efforts as Chair of the Human Services & Public Health Committee and her work on the challenges of homelessness.

Save the date to join us for this important community discussion.
 
Tuesday November 15th
6:00 – 7:30pm
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Avenue
 
This event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends and neighbors!

Take Seattle University's Public Safety Survey 

Seattle University is administering the citywide 2016 Seattle Public Safety Survey. The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback on public safety and security concerns those who live and/or work in Seattle. A report on the survey results will be provided to the Seattle Police Department to assist them with making your neighborhood safer and more secure.

The survey is accessible through Nov 30th and is available in several languages.

Take the Autumn Tree Tour of Freeway Park

The Freeway Park Association and the City of Seattle's reLeaf program are teaming up to provide an Sutumn tree walk through Freeway Park.

The event is on Sunday, October 30th at 11:00 am. Meet at the Washington State Convention Center entrance in the northern end of the Park.

Halloween costumes are suggested but not required for this family friendly event. You can learn more here

Attend a Mass Dedicated to Deceased Homeless

Please join the St. James Housing Advocacy Committee to honor the memory, and celebrate the lives of the homeless members of our community who die outside.

Come and pray for the women and men who have died this past year on the streets or by violence in our community on Friday, November 11th at 5:30pm at St. James Cathedral.

Donations of winter hats, gloves and scarves will be accepted so that the Cathedral may provide them to those in need.

🚎 Provide Feedback on Metro's Night-Owl Service 🚎

King County Metro is looking for feedback about a proposed expansion of the Night-Owl service.

Presently, King County Metro operates nearly 40 bus routes between midnight and 5 AM in various areas of the county. It's been years since King County Metro has studied Night-Owl service, and now Metro has a proposal. Give your feedback about the proposal here. Your feedback will be used to form a final recommendation in 2017.  

First Hill Receives Funding from the Department of Neighborhoods

FHIA is pleased to announce support and funding from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods' Neighborhood Matching Fund for 2016. 

$25,000 has been awarded to develop the final design and construction documentation for the implementation of the First Hill Park redesign. 

$25,000 has also been awarded to the Freeway Park Association to engage the community in a conversation about improving connectivity, visibility, and public safety at Freeway Park.

FHIA is grateful to the Department of Neighborhoods and the Mayor's office for their ongoing support for these projects. 

Attend an Upcoming Design Review Meeting

Here's an upcoming design review for a First Hill project: 

1320 University Street: Land Use Application to allow a 7-story building containing 36 apartment units over 4,898 square feet of retail. Parking for 13 vehicles provided below grade. Existing building to be demolished.

November 16, 2016 at 8:00pm
Seattle University
1000 E. James Way
STCN- Student Center 210
 
Find out more information here

Sign Up for the First Hill Block Watch

An independent First Hill Neighborhood Business Watch has been instituted and registered with the National Sheriff's Association database. 

Their mission is to promote a working collaboration among unified merchants, service providers, and community programs to initiate a communications network of First Hill stakeholders.

No monetary contributions are required to join. Occasional, brief meetings will be held in the early evenings at various locations within First Hill. E-mail and telephone alerts will be issued to every participating member in the event of a crime in our neighborhood.  

If you're interested, please email Neil Nunez at firsthillblockwatch@gmail.com or call at 206.519.1309.

🦃 Donating Food for Thanksgiving Meals 🦃

The holiday season is approaching and plans are underway at Plymouth Housing Group for Thanksgiving 2016.
 
Each Thanksgiving, residents share a feast in their buildings with staff, volunteers, donors, community and board members. These celebrations allow the very low-income residents to enjoy a warm Thanksgiving meal in the good company of their Plymouth community.
 
Plymouth Housing Group expects that about 700 residents will attend this year’s meal. They are seeking donations of prepared and canned food and beverages.

 
For more details or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Meghan Rowley, Community Engagement Coordinator, at mrowley@plymouthhousing.org 

Open Call for Artists for the Madison BRT Project

The Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, as well as the Seattle Department of Transportation are seeking artists to develop site-specific artwork and design elements for the Madison Bus Rapid Transit project.

The call is for professional artists or artist teams from Oregon or Washington with previous experience in public art. Students are not eligible to apply. 

The sites for the artwork will be located at 14th Avenue and Madison Street and 12th Avenue, Union Street and Madison Street. The deadline to apply is November 7th at 11:00pm. 

Find out more information or apply here or contact the project manager, Maija McKnight at maija.mcknight@seattle.gov. 

First Hill Events

Chances to get involved in your community abound of First Hill. Here's a few to consider!

First Hill in the News

  • First Look at Mega Two-Tower Residential Project in Seattle (BizJournals
  • Revitalizing Old Properties on Capitol Hill and First Hill (SeattleMag
  • This Magnificent Mansion Stood for 66 Years on First Hill - Even If the Photographer Got the Address Wrong (SeattleTimes)
  • Safety Task Force to Review New Seattle Streetcar Plans (NextCity)
  • The 5 Seattle Neighborhoods Everyone Should Be Watching (Curbed Seattle

A Note From FHIA

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 Director Alex Hudson at alex@firsthill.org.

Thanks for being our neighbor!
 
Our mailing address is:
First Hill Improvement Association
1425 Broadway
#281
Seattle, WA 98122

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