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KOMO has a story "Tall, view-blocking towers in SLU?" that doesn't have many details, but a commenter linked to Mithun's visioning study of several sites on Westlake Ave N near Highland Drive. I'm no fan of big office buildings, but I do like their proposal of a new pedestrian bridge across Aurora, a lake connection across Westlake Ave N, and extending the trolley to Fremont! Of course, all of this is in early planning and won't happen for years.
Lots of random stuff about South Lake Union yesterday:
Antique Liquidators (503 Westlake Avenue N, at Republican) is having their 40th Anniversary Sale, including 50% off small items such as jewelry and accessories, and "generous discounts" on furniture. Will they sell the Big Boy? Electric Cars demoed in SLU yesterday. The EV Project is expected to install 1500 public charging stations in the Seattle area, surely we will get at least one. Ever wonder if the streetcar is safe for all those wide-eyed kids who love riding it? It turns out that according to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, it's safer than walking. Vulcan installed a touchscreen transit information kiosk at Amazon Phase 2 based on OneBusAway technology. It's in the lobby so yes, non-Amazon employees can leave their fingerprints. And in news of the past, Vintage Seattle posted a high resolution scan of a 1928 photo down 5th Ave and Westlake before the area was regraded. All the housing from the area was removed just in...
If you want to spot politicians in the wild, they'll be out for this one for sure:
Mercer East groundbreaking ceremony The ‘free market’ is speaking loudly at CFM these days, but you won’t like the message. While we have a dedicated following of shoppers, our farmers need 25-50% more revenue over current numbers for the remaining weeks to continue Cascade Farmers Market next year. The steering committee is also asking for input about what would help neighborhood employees come to the market. If you have any ideas leave a comment at http://www.cascadefarmersmarket.org/?p=308 The market is also today, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Minor Ave N between Harrison and Thomas St next to Cascade Playground. The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), an internationally renowned, non-profit research institute dedicated to the study and application of systems biology, has announced its plans to move its global headquarters to the South Lake Union neighborhood. ISB has signed a lease for approximately 140,000 square feet of office and laboratory space in Vulcan Real Estate’s 401 Terry Avenue N. Building (former headquarters of Merck/Rosetta Inpharmatics), which will initially be home to more than 330 ISB employees starting in spring 2011. This move will eventually allow ISB to increase its square footage dedicated specifically to research by approximately 120 percent relative to its current space, with an immediate 60 percent increase upon occupancy. In the press release, Lee Hood, MD, PhD, president and Cofounder of ISB said:
Local company Cascadelink is apparently offering 30mbps residential Internet to a handful of SLU properties for around $40/mo. Anyone using it?
From Lloyd Douglas, CNC president:
Join us at 6:00 pm Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Cascade People’s Center, 309 Pontius Ave. N. We look forward to seeing you in person. Your inputs are valuable to us. MEETING AGENDA · Introductions and Announcements · Tim Durkan, Seattle Dept of Neighborhoods – What’s happening around the lake · Education Levy Letter · Cascade People’s Center · Adjourn
For the past two years Jerry, a German shorthair, has been patroling the UW campus to scare away geese. From the looks of it, Lake Union Park will also need dog volunteers when it opens next month. According to the article, Seattle Parks partners with Progressive Animal Welfare Society and The Humane Society to recruit.
Flickr-based historian Rob Ketcherside recently did some digging for a writeup on Pike Place (1919 and 2010). In 1919 the city wanted to move farmers off the street at Pike Place so that traffic could speed down the hill to the waterfront. The Seattle Daily Times published "Do You Want the Market Changed?" letters including this suggestion:
. . . Would not a location somewhere between Westlake and Eastlake and Lake Union and Pine Street be more logical?" . . . As a matter of fact two farmers' markets are now needed . . ." --FRED ANDERSON. Seattle, September 15, 1919I uploaded the full letter here. It took about 90 years, but now we have the Cascade Farmer's Market, open today from 3-7pm on Minor Ave N between Thomas St and Harrison St.
This Wednesday (August 4, 2010) from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Cascade People’s Center, there will be an open meeting about the current status and formation of a transitional board for the Center.
There will be an agenda sent to everyone tomorrow for the meeting. Lloyd Douglas, President Cascade Neighborhood Council
The SLU Mixer benefiting the Cascade People's Center originally scheduled for today has been postponed until September 9th. However, I confirmed with Lauren that you can still go ahead and purchase tickets now. One use of the proceeds will be to pay for liability insurance on the Cascade People's Center building; coverage through LCSNW ends August 1.
The annoucement:
Hello All,
Your engagement with your neighbors and neighborhood is needed during this time of huge transition for Cascade People's Center!
Come listen about exciting plans for the future of our beloved Center and join the conversation about how we can work together for mutual benefit. This Thursday: July 29th Arrive anytime after 5:30pm with food (anything--large or small) to share. Formal conversation will begin at 6pm and wrap up at 7pm. All ages warmly welcomed and accommodated. Spread the word!
The tasting will feature wines from Stomani Cellars and Falling RainWines. Tickets are $30 and are available at http://www.virginiav.org/events or by phone (206)624-9119. Proceeds go to the Cascade Peoples Center.
Over two years ago Rick asked What's SLU Missing? and many of the suggestions have become reality. We have the Cascade Farmer's Market on Thursdays (including today, 3-7 PM) in the summer; local bookstore Inner Chapters at 419 Fairview Ave N (at Republican) is throwing a Two Year Anniversary Bash on Friday July 30 at 7pm (and 50% off books for the rest of July), and there are many new restaurants. Lake Union Park is nearing completion.
I'd still like to see a public library branch someday, but we've discovered the Cascade People's Center is a great place to connect with neighbors, and come to think of it might be a good place for co-working as well. Other items high on the list that have not happened are arts space, Trader Joe's, and Bartell Drugs. What else? We will be meeting at 6PM at the Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave N. The two main topics of discussion will be the Mercer construction schedule starting in August and an update about the CPC transition plan. Lloyd Douglas, President In case you haven’t noticed all those people walking down the sidewalk with their heads down, intently peering at their smart phones, something quite big has changed on the marketing communications scene. Millions are texting, checking in on their social networks, and surfing the web from their phones. As hand-held devices become the screen-of-choice, prudent marketers are setting their mobile strategies and rolling out new programs. So you can join them, we’ll cover these topics to get you up to speed on this emerging technology: > The mobile landscape: the numbers, the trends, and why hand-held can mean more to marketers than laptops and desktops > Creating a thoughtful, integrated mobile strategy vs. the “build an iPhone app hysteria” > The mobile tool kit: SMS campaigns, mobile web sites, web apps, smartphone apps, location-aware technology, mobile banner advertising, mobile search advertising, and more > Social media on mobile platforms—getting the most out of Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and others. ...
Mention Wordpress and a lot of people say, “you mean the blogging software?” Well, that is how Wordpress got its start, but now you can use this amazing (and amazingly free) tool to build complete websites. Better still, you get the kind of content management tools for easily adding to and updating your site like the big boys have. What’s even more remarkable is that you really don’t need to be a tech-head to make this work. Go here to register and for more information: http://tinyurl.com/26bhdpo
In addition to the restaurants, South Lake Union will soon be home to even more geeks. Of course there's the many geeks at Amazon, but I mean the startup mentorship program TechStars that's moving into 511 Boren Ave N. The 10 teams that won space in the new "incubator" office space will appropriately be announced on August 16 as part of Seattle Geek Week.
By the way, the mystery restaurant at 401 Westlake Ave N now has a name: SOULWINE. And, according to a tip from commenter lulo records indicate the remodel is being done by award-winning Olson Kundig.
It's Thursday again, and perfect weather for the market. Just remember how to shop.
from Facebook:
Hey all, come to the community meeting Tuesday at 7pm to find out what's happening with the CPC! Representatives from Parks Dept, CNC and the CPC Advisory Board will be there to answer questions!More details from an earlier notice: After 12 years of partnership and programming, our parent organization Lutheran Community Services is transitioning the leadership of the Cascade People’s Center and passing back to the Community and to the Parks Department on August 1, 2010. (Please see attached letter.) CPC Advisory Council Transition Team and the Cascade Neighborhood Council have been working with the Parks Department to ensure that the doors of the CPC will remain open and that the programming that has been a part of this community for many years remains. Though this is a significant transition, it is an incredible opportunity to re-imagine how the People's Center can be utilized as a place of connection for all people in our beloved neighborhood.
July 16 – The Legacy Quartet with Clarence Acox (Jazz) July 23 – Greta Matassa & Susan Pascal (Jazz) July 30 – Glen Phillips from “Toad the Wet Sprocket” (Folk/Rock) August 6 – Chatam County Line (Bluegrass/Alternative Country) The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is in urgent need of volunteers with weekday/daytime availability, are at least 18 years old, and are able to commit to at least 3 months to volunteering. The most urgent need is for Gift Shop Volunteers. This is a great opportunity to work with patients, caregivers, staff and fellow volunteers. No retail experience is necessary. Possible shifts are 8am-12:30pm or 12-4:30pm, once a week, Monday-Friday. The other need is for volunteers who are Licensed Massage Practitioners who would be giving comfort HAND massages to patients and caregivers. Hours are flexible but prefer a 2-3 hour shift once a week, between 8am-5pm. Orientation begins next week - Wednesdays, July 14th and 21st, 3:30 - 6:30pm. Pre-registration and attendance at both sessions is required. Orientation is offered quarterly and so the next orientation is scheduled for October. 
One of my favorite urbanist blogs is the irreverent Walkable DFW, who took on the problem of cleaning up after pets and concluded The Problem w/ Dog Poop: People. But one commenter left a gem:
I have a friend who gently shames people in her Virginia neighborhood by always taking an extra bag. So when she sees an offender, she says, "Did you forget your bags? Here, I have an extra!" A little shaming can go a long, long way. She tells me that usually the person looks slightly flustered... and then cleans up. 
The past couple of Thursdays I've seen a lot of people stop by the Cascade Farmer's Market to buy a snack of fresh berries or a few greens for a dinner salad. Nothing wrong with that, but you're missing out. Fresh food bought straight from the producers is much more than buying produce in a tent. It means that you have access to affordable foods in season and can skip
"the place where food goes to die." It means that you get to support local farms that otherwise might be developed into sprawling subdivisions and know the backstory of your food. So I suggest bringing along a lot more of your weekly grocery budget--it's absolutely the best food available.
Cascade Farmer's Market is every Thursday from 3-7pm in the afternoon shade on Minor Ave N between Harrison and Thomas St. Yes there is also ice cream. 
Over 200 boats and 10,000 people will converge on the south end of Lake Union over the Fourth of July weekend for a celebration of wooden boats. In the spirit of CWB, where visitors have access to historic sailing and rowing vessels from the museum collection, this is a hands-on show. All vessels will have owners, builders or skippers available to share their experiences. Larger boats will invite visitors aboard; smaller boats will give rides. Classic rowboats can be rented, and steam and sail rides will be running non-stop. Visitors are guaranteed to get out on the water. Boats at the Festival this year will include varnished wooden speedboats, dinghies, sail and power classics, fishing vessels, tugboats, steam launches, kayaks, canoes and more. Due to construction, Lake Union Park will not stay open to the public for July 4th Fireworks viewing. For more information, call (206)382-2628 or visit www.cwb.org.
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