Southeast Subarea Plan- Bill Bear & Dennis Lee
Briarcrest resident Afifi Durr has been recognized for her role in founding the Seattle Arab Festival. Read the UW Daily article.
Practical Ayurveda: Briarcrest resident Dana Oenning has written an article.
Christine Southwick writes about Wildlife Activity in this article.
New Regional Jail The North/East Cities group (NEC website) has identified six potential sites in this region for a new misdemeanor-level municipal jail. The site in Shoreline is just to the north of us, in Ballinger, at 2545 N.E. 200th St. Unlike the other five sites which are all in industrial/commercial areas, the Ballinger site is surrounded by residences, schools, churches, etc.
More information at the Ballinger Neighborhood website
No Shoreline Jail website
There is a "Green Street" demonstration project planned for 17th Ave NE between NE 145th and NE 150th Sts. View the Dec 2008 Staff Report (link opens in new window).
You may see banded birds in Briarcrest! Please view this flyer for information, and a reporting form.
South Woods Leadership
South Woods Park can use your help. Native plant species are being overwhelmed by invasive species. A forest assessment determined that there are over 3000 holly stems per acre. New tree growth (regeneration) is predominantly holly. Ivy is still the pervasive ground cover in much of the park even after volunteers have taken a huge amount from trees and the ground. Holly, ivy and other invasive species need to be removed and attractive native species need to be planted.
A vision of what South Woods could be goes well beyond just keeping it ecologically intact. With its location on the doorstep of one school, and three other schools not far away, it could become a great educational resource as well as being a fine public park.
South Woods has been saved by activist groups in the past. It is now time to create a new vision and develop new activism that helps this park reach its full potential. Please make the choice to join work parties that actually improve the park. To learn how to join a work party call Bettelinn or Charlie Brown at 363-5517.
Read our appeal: Save South Woods as a 3 Act Play
Hamlin Park Improvements: Major changes are coming this year for the "Lower Hamlin" sports field and picnic area. More information on the current "Preferred plan" is at the City website.
Fircrest Campus Excess Property Master Plan: The future use of excess property on the Fircrest campus is currently in the planning process. See the City website.
Check out our new page on going Organic.
Renter's Rights
Expansion of Washington State Public Health Lab
Health Lab and Bioterrorism