Heritage Hall
Mark Masterson
called to order our first meeting in the newly renovated Heritage Hall.
Mark mentioned that our association "paver" had been installed in
the front walkway to the hall with our new logo. We will be holding our
neighborhood meetings at Heritage Hall from now on, as it is a perfect
location and building for us.
Our first
speakers were Jessica Greenway and Jeff Clark, two candidates running to fill
the retiring Sants Contreras' seat on the Kirkland City Council. Jessica
, a current planning commission member, mentioned her qualifications and
aspirations for Kirkland. Jeff mentioned that he grew up in Kirkland and
has worked for and now owns an architectural firm. Jeff's hot issues are
traffic congestion, efficiencies in city spending, and economic
development. The primary election is Sept. 16.
Danielle Sanine
was on hand to tell us about the upcoming "Seniors Healthy Living Expo" to he held on Oct. 18, 2003 a the Kirkland Community
Senior Center. For more information, visit the the City of Kirkland web
site at http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/parks/pdfs/fall/boomers.pdf
.
Larry Martin of
the Justen Company, is part of a team the city has working to come up with a
proposal to redevelop the corner of Lake Street and Central Way, a parcel now
occupied by a public parking lot. A pedestrian friendly project is
envisioned with possibly one floor of retail and 3 floors residential above,
with parking in the basement. For more info or to make suggestions for
the site, email Larry at
Kirkland City Council Person Mary Alyce Burleigh was on hand and mentioned
that the site is currently underutilized as parking lot, since it is considered
"ground zero" or the main intersection in town. Ellen McMahon
mentioned that a continuous retail strip might draw more shoppers to Kirkland,
rather than isolated stores surrounded by non-retail uses.
Don Winters spoke
about the newly formed group, Eastside Friends of Lake Washington, which was
formed in opposition to the the Seattle Parks Dept. plans to build eleven lighted
sports fields at Magnuson Park. Don mentioned how the group has
presented their case before the City Council and would continue to do
so. For more information and to download and sign a petition against
this project visit their web site www.eastsidefriends.org
Mark Masterson
spoke about the matching grant program and how we need projects to receive
funds. Ellen McMahon mentioned that we could buy yard signs to advertise
our meetings, and could also make up a mailing list for the neighborhood to
send out information, in the hopes of increasing attendance at our meetings.
Mark also
mentioned the KAN (Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods) meeting he recently
attended and the issues of interest that were brought up there.
Our next meeting
will be November 17, 2003 at Heritage Hall.
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