June / July 2005
Content:
Public Events
Save the Wawona
Ward's Cove Property Planning
Eastlake Welcoming Signes
Your Input Needed on I-5 Open Space / Colonnade Park
Volunteers needed for Community-Buidling
Seattle Schools Budget Gap
Eastlake Business Owwners Give a hand to Those in Need
Most Popular Place in Town
Help Needed to Improve the Park at Fairview and Louisa
Land Trust Seeks a Good Site & Seller
Get Ready for the 3rd Annual Eastlake Shake
Greenstreet Guidelines (Fairview between Newton and Roanoke)
Death by Dehydration for Plants - Unless You Help
Beautifying Forlorn Area under U-Bridge
Landowners Required to Control Weeds, Maintain Sidewalks
Managing 4th of July Traffic and Security
Membership Information
Advertisers
PUBLIC EVENTS
Sat. June 25 - Fairview Park work party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (between Eastlake Ave. and Fairview Ave. at Shelby St.) info: 328-2161
Mon., July 11 - Fairview Green Street (Newton to Roanoke streets)—committee meets 6 p.m. at 2510 Fairview Ave. E., enter from back upper level info: 325-5933
Sat. July 16 - Good Turn Park work party 1-3 p.m., Martin street-end at 3149 Fairview Ave. E. Info: 860-3866
Sat., July 23 - Fairview Park work party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (between Eastlake Ave. and Fairview Ave. at Shelby St.) Info: 328-2161
Mon., Aug. 6 - Fairview Green Street (Newton to Roanoke streets)—committee meets 6 p.m. at 2510 Fairview Ave. E., enter from back upper level Info: 325-5933
Sat., Aug. 13 - Good Turn Park work party 1-3 p.m., Martin street-end at 3149 Fairview Ave. E. Info: 860-3866
Sat., Aug. 20 - Eastlake Shake neighborhood festival, noon to 9 p.m., 2500 Franklin Avenue East (between Seward School and Rogers Playfield.) See accompanying article.
Sat., Aug. 27 - Fairview Park work party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (between Eastlake Ave. and Fairview Ave. at Shelby St.) Info: 328-2161
Save The Wawona
The 165-foot schooner Wawona was launched in 1897 to haul timber from the Northwest to markets in California and beyond, and later was used as a codfishing base in the Bering Sea, and during World War II for hauling Army supplies to Alaska and yellow cedar back to Seattle for Boeing wings. As ballast the Wawona brought back from San Francisco many cobblestones for Seattle’s streets. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the Wawona has been an icon for the South Lake Union Park. Although this park was founded to spotlight Seattle’s marine heritage, the Seattle Parks Dept. has ordered it to be removed by the end of the summer.
There is no question that the Wawona has deteriorated, needs a lot of work, and could be chopped up for scrap if this work does not move ahead. To save the ship and bring it back to its former glory (its sister ship, the C.A. Thayer, is on proud display at the National Maritime Museum on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco), donations of cash and volunteer help are welcome to Northwest Seaport, 1002 Valley Street, Seattle 98101 447-9800.
Ward’s Cove Property Planning
By Carsten Stinn, ECC board member
On April 14th Eastlake residents, neighbors, green street comittee members and ECC board members were invited by Ward’s Cove to a presentation about initial studies for the new uses on their property along Fairview. The meeting was hosted by Ward’s Cove voluntarily to start a dialogue about this development with the community. The site includes 1040' of Waterfront, existing docks, office buildings, warehouses and a section of the East side of Fairview Ave north of E Hamlin. John Savo, a principal at NBBJ architects presented early schematic drawings which showed a row of 22 townhomes along the east side of Fairview, docks and a Marina along the entire west border of the property and a dock for 11 houseboats to the north. Initial studies suggest that two of the existing structures on site will remain to be remodeled as office building and Marina.
The ECC plans to draft a letter of design recommendations to the property owners as soon as the board of Ward Cove’s decide on the actual design direction. The meeting was informative and cordial. Comments of community members were solicited and the consensus amongst the audience present was, that the development as shown was in keeping with the goals of the Neighborhood plan and Fairview greenstreet. Some comments were made to suggest a pedestrian path along the shoreline rather than between a parking lot and Fairview Ave. The community will have opportunities to give more detailed design input during the design process. The meeting was called to get a first response from neighbors and community. The present neighbors and ECC representatives applauded Ward’s Cove for their forthcoming attitude and emphasized Eastlake’s desire to see a family with a longstanding community involvement at the helm of this project rather than a development company, purely interested in profits.
Stay tuned for upcoming land use meetings where we will track the design progress on this very important site. There will most likely be a follow up meeting and presentation for interested members of the community in October. The Eastlake Community Council board of directors and its Land Use Committee welcome your suggestions and comments, to ECC, 117 E. Louisa St. #1, Seattle 98102.
Eastlake Welcoming Signs
Eastlake lacks a sign welcoming people to the neighborhood, and Susan Savelle of Bridge Blond Salon (2373 Eastlake Ave., 329-1362) wants to do something about it. The signs cost $300 each, and donations may be sent to ECC Sign Fund, 117 E. Louisa St. #1, Seattle 98102. But first, we’ve got to find distinctively Eastlake words and design. Around the city, a lot of the signs are plain and lack illustrations. One favorite is just south of Eastlake: “Welcome to Cascade, Heart of Seattle.” The hippest sign so far is: “Entering Fremont, Center of the Universe. Set Clocks Ahead Five Minutes.” What should Eastlake’s sign look like and say? Please suggest words or a design, and send it to Bridge Blond Salon, 2373 Eastlake Ave., Seattle 98102 and by e-mail to cleman@oo.net.
Your Input Needed on I-5 Open Space/Colonnade Park
Impressive progress is being made on the new City Park under I-5 between Newton and Garfield streets. By avoiding cost overruns, Seattle Parks Department project manager Andy Sheffer has funds left for plantings where none were slated. ECC and Sheffer welcome your comments on the planting plan, which can be seen by clicking on the link below as well as in the public review file at Lake Union Mail, 117 E. Louisa St. Also, the City needs input for a name for the I-5 open space, which many in the neighborhood have been calling Colonnade Park. Write to Seattle Parks and Recreation, Park Naming Committee, 100 Dexter Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109, or e-mail to paula.hoff@seattle.gov. If you like the name Colonnade Park, please say so, or suggest another.
ECC Needs Volunteers, Donations (and File Cabinets!)
The Eastlake Community Council builds community and enhances the neighborhood only with your help. We are all-volunteer, so cash donations go a long way. Thanks very much to Gilmore Research for donating a filing cabinet. Does anyone else have another spare filing cabinet (especially the five-drawer letter-size type)? And we need your volunteer effort in any of the following:
(1) Help with the Eastlake Shake, our annual August 20 festival
(2) Organize a tour of Eastlake homes, gardens, businesses, boats, etc.
(3) Organize an Eastlake auction
(4) Organize a neighborhood-wide day of yard sales.
(5) Weed in parks or organize new tree-planting efforts (see calendar for work parties)
(6) Help clean up a street—especially Boylston, which suffers from freeway debris.
(7) Review proposed land use projects and help ECC respond
(8) Help make Lynn Street between Boylston and Eastlake avenues safer and more beautiful
(9) Distribute the Eastlake News on your block or nearby
(10) With latex and plaster (provided), make a cast of the plaque on the southwest corner of the University Bridge. It dedicated the bridge’s original name as the Eastlake Avenue Bridge.
(11) Help organize a block or dock watch for crime prevention and disaster preparedness.
Interested? Write to ECC, 117 E. Louisa Street #1, Seattle 98102, cleman@oo.net, or phone 720-4792.
Seattle Schools Budget Gap - No Closures, but Assignment Plan will Change
Because of the tremendous overwhelming public sentiment, Seattle Schools Superintendent Raj Manhas announced changes to his preliminary recommendation for balancing the 2006-07 budget. The full text of the announcement is on the Seattle School’s web site at http://www.seattleschools.org/area/spsplan/May17statement.xml
What’s out of the plan?
- No school closures. This means that nearby Montlake Elementary will not be closed.
- Also taken off the table was a plan to re-assign children in the early grades of elementary school according to new assignment plans. Now children will be allowed to finish through the highest grade of the school that they are attending.
What’s in the plan?
- The District will continue working on a revised student assignment and transportation plan for implementation in 2006-2007.
- It will likely include reduced elementary and alternative school choice. Pertinent to Eastlake, the plan calls for making TOPS-Seward a K-8 alternative school for the central cluster.
- A final recommendation will be presented to the School Board on June 15. The Board is scheduled to vote on the proposal on 7/13.
TOPS-Seward is currently a K-8 alternative school that serves many District neighborhood clusters as well as Eastlake. Placement is by lottery, not by neighborhood proximity. Also, because of a School Board ruling that applies only to this year, three children from the neighborhood are assigned to the next kindergarten class at TOPS. Eastlake needs to continue to advocate for placement of neighborhood children at TOPS. Please let School Board members (contact information is below) know how you feel about this important issue.
Consider making the following points:
- TOPS-Seward is an alternative school and Eastlake’s neighborhood school. These things are not mutually exclusive.
- The school sits in the heart of the community, and no other public school is near Eastlake.
- Continued access to TOPS-Seward for our children is vital to the health of our neighborhood and the health of the school.
For questions or to be added to a neighborhood mailing list around this issue, contact eastlakeschool@hotmail.com.
School Board Members
Brita Wall
Dick Lilly
Sally Soriano
Darlene Flynn
Mary Bass
Irene Stewart
Jan Kumasaka
Superintendent Raj Manhas
Operations (Steve Wilson)
Eastlake Businesses Give a Hand to Those in Need
By Becki Chandler, ECC board member
I've been thinking about writing this article for the past year, but a recent neighborhood incident made me come to the realization that I needed to bring this article to fruition. I personally am very impressed by how our local businesses contribute to the sense of community in Eastlake. It's wonderful how people from different economical and social structures have come together as a unique and protective family.
Recently a much-liked and peaceable local man by the name of Jim was brutally attacked by three thugs. The police have launched an investigation and along with the help of others they will prosecute these felons. If you witnessed this random act of violence, please contact the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct at 684-4300.
Jim was rushed to the hospital where he needed brain surgery and close to 40 staples in his head. To help him recover, Jim was given a place to stay by John Sanders and John Hornall, co-owners of Hines Coffee. Jim doesn't have health insurance or a full time job, and to try to make ends meet, he has been doing odd jobs for businesses and residents in the neighborhood. These businesses and residence have been gracious and non-judgmental to those like Jim who are sadly often targets of discrimination, giving them an opportunity to play an active role in our community and society. It's about time that these businesses are given credit where credit is way over due.
Thank you to the following local businesses for supporting those who most need work and for being so uniquely Eastlake: Hines Coffee (2243 Eastlake Ave., 329-4214), Porta Greek Taverna (2245 Eastlake Ave., 860-0284), Pazzo's (2307 Eastlake Ave., 329-6558), Eastlake Zoo Tavern (Eastlake Ave., 329-3277, Patrick's Fly Shop (2237 Eastlake Ave., 325-8988), and Homes and Loans (2013 Boylston, 860-9444) . I apologize if I left anyone out! Nominations of other businesses to mention for their unique contributions to our community are always welcome.
Hines Coffee will have a closing party (tentative date evening of July 16) that will also be a fundraiser to help collect funds to pay for Jim's medical bills. For more information please watch for flyers, contact Hines Coffee, or me, Becki Chandler, bjcdesign@yahoo.com.
If you have not signed up as a sponsor or booth for the August 20 Eastlake Community Council/Eastlake Community Land Trust’s Eastlake Shake neighborhood festival, please do so. Thanks to the many Eastlake businesses that supported the event in the past two years. Special thanks to Eastlake business owner Ryan Murphy, who has played a key role in the Eastlake Shake last year, and this year, and hosts the weekly planning meetings at his Eastlake Mail (2226 Eastlake Ave. E., 325-0508, www.eastlakemail.com). … Best wishes to Porta Taverna and Hines Coffee, popular local hangouts that are relocating as their building is demolished. Their new addresses had not been announced at press time, but will be reported in a future issue. Hines has gotten so many questions that they’ve written the following on one of their coffee bags: “Please Don’t Ask. Is this building being torn down? Yes. When? End of July. When is your last day? July 15. Where will you go? Outdoor kiosk by Quick Stop Deli. Where is that? Next to Starbucks. Where will you roast? Canada. Will you come back? We don’t know. Thanks!” The evening of July 16 is the tentative date for Hines’ ending celebration and fundraiser for Jim Swegeles (see article page 4). Please contact Hines Coffee for details.
Personally styled clothes by Fabu (2938 Eastlake Ave., 709-7634) are being seen nationally, as this Eastlake business is a favorite clothier of Wendy Kaufman (that spunky Snapple gal who is on TV all the time), and in the Coco Chanel exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. Fabu’s owner Libby Parsinen likes Eastlake so much that she now lives in the neighborhood as well as works here. … Designer Fabric Liquidations (3204 Harvard Ave. E., 721-7981, rickbaye@aol.com) offers high-end exclusive designer home furnishing fabrics at a fraction of the wholesale price. Hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. … Bon voyage to Jodi Halvorson after five years at Lake Union Mail (117 E. Louisa St., 329-1468, www.lakeunionmail.com). Jodi has become a project manager for a construction firm. Welcome to Eastlake resident Emily Talbot, who is Jodi’s replacement.
After our previous issue quoted his touching tribute to her, Darold Andersen (owner of Mort’s Cabin, 3202 Harvard Ave. E., 323-6678, www.mortscabin.com) provided this additional background on his late mother Edith: “Mom loved the Eastlake neighborhood and we would lunch often at Louisa’s this past year. She enjoyed sitting in the window, watching the children in the playfield across the street. We would laugh as many young students would race into the Bakery for a cookie before resuming their playfield romp.” … In addition to its Veracruz-style Mexican food, Burrito Express (2701 Eastlake Ave. E.) offers fresh drinks such as horchata (cinnamon sugar and milk), tamarindo, pina colada, and jamaica (hibiscus). Owner Roberto Abergel loves the combination of half horchata and half jamaica. ... Bon voyage to Antolin and Jey Blanco, owners of Pomodoro Ristorante (2366 Eastlake Avenue E., 324-3160), which will be temporarily closed in August while they take their family to see relatives and ancestral sites in his native Spain. Antolin has cooked for a President (Bill Clinton) and a King (Juan Carlos.)
Great Starts Birth and Family Education (2517 Eastlake Avenue, 789-0883) has a book group on the second Friday of each month, 7-9 p.m. to discuss books about pregnancy, birth and parenting. One need not be a parent or expecting. For information: www.greatstarts.org/bookgroup.htm; also every Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon: drop-in support group for new parents of babies up to six months. And the new parent forum on August 22, 7-9 p.m.: will feature “Brain Dance”—exercises that promote infant development. These activities are free or by donation. … A recent issue of The Lunch Times recommends Serafina (2043 Eastlake Ave., 323-0807, www.serafinaseattle.com), calling it “the perfect place to gather, to spend time with family and friends, or to have a romantic dinner with your sweetheart.” ...
Ralli-Round (1512 Fairview Ave. E., 323-8000), founded in 1965, services a wide range of imported and domestic cars. The hours are Mondays-Fridays 9:30 to 6 p.m., and night-time drop-off can be arranged. … Eastlake Dental Care (1500 Fairview Avenue E., 325-7456, www.eastlakedental.com) features the husband-and-wife team of Doctors Alexander and Kavita Shor, who offer a wide range of dental services. … The May 12-26 issue of Washington Fishing and Hunting News (www.fishingandhuntingnews.com, 624-3845) reports that the shores of Eastlake are a “near world class bass fishery. ... Big-City bassin’ is now at its best, and while the highways are congested with traffic, the water is wide open. … What could be better than having huge small-mouth bass waiting for you in shallow water and having the lake to yourself? … You could be roping in 5-pound smallies within sight of the Space Needle—even a largemouth or two.”
Scott Comfort Salon (2924 Eastlake, 324-4314) owns the storefront at its new location, and offers free covered and dedicated parking. … In June the Seattle P-I food reviewer complimented Louisa’s Bakery and Café (2379 Eastlake Ave., 325-0081: “The baked goods, hearty breakfasts and lunches are generously portioned and made with care. The ingredients are fresh and the flavors bright. No gimmick, no shtick. Louisa’s is just really good.” … Also, in June, the P-I’s D. Parvaz, a self-confessed “culinary reprobate”, reported amusingly on taking a six week course at Blue Ribbon Culinary Center (2501 Fairview Ave. E., 328-2442, www.blueribboncooking.com). She found the staff always upbeat and clairvoyant in their ability to rescue her from the next disaster.
Mary Hansen Design (2830 Fairview Ave. E., 329-2353,) provides consulting, construction, remodeling, and reupholstering for residential interiors, specializing in color and space planning. … Local pianist Ellen Henderson, an organizer for Friends of Uganda Seattle, is still collecting children’s books for pre-school through grade 8, to send a monthly package to Kampala, Uganda’s Eden Literacy School, for AIDS orphans and children from depressed economic conditions. Ellen adds, “Postage of about $1.50 a pound would be greatly appreciated.” To donate, or get involved in a future trip of health care professionals: ellenmfh@msn.com, 324-2981. ... Eastlake actor Dick Arnold has starring roles in two recent locally produced movies, The Telephone Pole Numbering System (2004) and Living Life (2005). Living Life has received national attention because it was directed and produced with self-assurance by a Ballard High School student.
Mention in this column does not imply endorsement by the ECC, writer, or editor. Send your news to Chris Leman (cleman@oo.net) or c/o ECC, 117 E. Louisa St. #1, Seattle 98102.
Eastlake actor Dick Arnold in his starring role in the 2004 film, The Telephone Pole Numbering System
Help Needed to Improve the Park at Fairview and Louisa
On behalf of the ECC, board member Theo Ianuly presented an application for a ‘small and simple neighborhood fund’ (max of $15,000 from the city). The approval of the application is depending on volunteers signing up for work parties creating the park.
The plan is to remove most of the remaining asphalt, bring in gravel, large boulders and wood chips, add some planting and possibly a seating area. Each hour you pledge is matched with $15 by the city and the services needed are: Plant selection and gardening, Asphalt removal, grading, supervising cheap laborers or supplying working neighbors with hotdogs and refreshments... Also, if you know anyone who could help us out with a backhoe, placing large boulders, try to recruit them. We hope to start construction around September and should be able to launch our kayaks or sip a coffee in the new park.
So 3 things:
- Figure out how many hours you can spend on this and sign up.
- Tell anyone else interested in helping.
- Return the signed pledge forms to Theo Ianuly or me by 6/24.
The application form is available by clicking on the link below. Pledge forms may be turned in to the ECC’s box #1 at Lake Union Mail, 117 E. Louisa St.
Louisa Streetend Pledge Form
Louisa Streetend Site Plan
Louisa Streetend Existing Condition
Land Trust Seeks a Good Site & Seller
It is not so long ago that most of Eastlake’s apartments were very affordabl
e. The Eastlake Community Land Trust exists to preserve and reclaim the neighborhood’s historic economic diversity, and to protect the interests of renters. The Land Trust spearheaded a strong affordable housing component of the 1998 Eastlake Neighborhood Plan, and it encourages landlords to be reasonable in their rents. The Eastlake Community Land Trust is proud to join the Eastlake Community Council as co-sponsor of the August 20 Eastlake Shake neighborhood festival for 2005, as it did last year.
A primary objective of the Land Trust is to establish a permanently affordable apartment house with rents kept low enough for those who otherwise could not afford to live in Eastlake. Like anyone trying to buy property in Eastlake, the Land Trust has found that prices are high and properties sell very fast. We have made offers on several properties, only to be out-bid or to find the state and local funding not enough to follow through. We are looking hard for a property without an expensive view, and for a sympathetic seller who will give us the first chance to bid, and the time to put together financing. Because the Land Trust is tax-exempt, a seller can in some cases benefit financially from selling at a lower price, while taking a tax deduction on the savings it has passed along to the Land Trust
If you are a sympathetic seller or just know of an available property, please contact ECLT Board member Paul Hanson at paul.kari@mac.com or 260-1912. Of course, outright donations of property, stock, or cash are also tax-deductible, and you may remember the land trust in your will. Checks to the Eastlake Community Land Trust may be sent to the board Chair Chris Leman, 85 E. Roanoke Street, Seattle, WA 98102. That (and cleman@oo.net) is also the address for questions on bequests and donations. Land Trust board members also include Tom Im, Mary Ferguson, Elizabeth Choi (Secretary), and Ashley Campbell (Treasurer).
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Get Ready for the 3rd Annual Eastlake Shake!
The ball is rolling on the 3rd annual Eastlake Shake! The Shake will be taking place on August 20 at Sew
ard School and promises to be the biggest yet. There are events leading up to the Shake to look forward to as well! A lot of details have yet to be ironed out but you can look forward to kickball, the 1st ever Eastlake Crawl, and the Date Auction. The kickball league begins on June 26 and will be taking place every Sunday on Rogers playing field from 1 to 5 pm. The Eastlake Crawl, a bar-hopping event in which local bars will compete for the best ‘Eastlake Shake’ mixed drink, will take place on Saturday, June 23 (locations to be announced). The 3rd annual Date Auction, a Shake fundraising event in which local hotties will be paired with an activity provided by one of our sponsors and auctioned off to the highest bidder, will take place on July 31 (location to be announced). For more information on participating in or volunteering for any of these events, email volunteering@eastlakeshake.com. For updates on the locations of these events, check our website at www.eastlakeshake.com. Look for our booths on the 4th of July!
Public Comments Sought on Green Street Guidelines
(Segment of Fairview between Newton and Roanoke Streets)
A 1998 City ordinance designated the segment of Fairview between Newton and Roanoke Street as a Green Street of the type that facilitates traffic but seeks to calm it and thus also ensure safe nonmotorized travel. The Green Street designation applies only to the public right-of-way, and has no real meaning until the City adopts a design concept with guidelines agreed to by the neighborhood. For the last few years, a committee of Fairview residents has been drafting a document (available at www.eastlake.oo.net), which with your input will be revised and submitted to the Eastlake Community Council and the Eastlake Neighborhood Plan Stewardship Committee, and then on for possible City approval. For any questions, call Jim Goetz at 325-5933. Please send your comments by e-mail to jim.goetz@ch2m.com, or by U.S. mail to ECC, 117 E. Louisa St. #1, Seattle 98102.
Death by Dehydration for Plants—Unless You Help
The expected hot summer makes it important to keep trees and shrubs watered, even if water is being rationed. A dish pan in the sink is a great way to save water, and outdoor plants don’t mind if there’s a little soap. If you see a tree that’s suffering from lack of water, mention it to someone at that address, and if necessary take action. Street trees are on public property, and there’s no public purpose served in letting them die.
Beautifying Forlorn Area Under U-Bridge
The residents of Portage Play East are working to turn the garbage-strewn land under the south end of the University Bridge into a quiet habitat and overlook. For comments, a draft design is available by clicking on the link below and in the public review file at Lake Union Mail, 117 E. Louisa St.. As a first step, the five concrete barriers that were left over from construction are now gone. Also, with the help of nearby resident and property owner Daphne Lee Larson and Seattle Public Utilities, graffiti has been removed from the bridge.
The UW’s Landscape and Urban Planning Department has expressed an interest in helping with the design and permitting of the project. This is still in the discussion stage, but they would contribute a lot of knowledge and experience to the project. Volunteers are especially needed to prepare an application for City neighborhood funds. For questions or to get involved, contact Lou Daly at 324-3260 or loudaly@nwlink.com.
Please click here for a site plan.
Landowners Required to Control Weeds, Maintain Sidewalks
For more than 100 years, property owners have been required to maintain their adjacent sidewalks, and could be liable if someone trips on an uneven sidewalk. And Seattle Municipal Code section 10.52 requires that property owners trim or remove overhanging trees, plants, shrubs, vegetation, or debris which obstructs streets, alleys or sidewalks, or poses a fire hazard. Property owners must care for adjacent planting strips and must prevent rubbish, garbage, and waste from accumulating on their property, sidewalks or planting strips regardless of who puts it there. Vegetation originating on private property that encroaches on public rights of way is regulated by the Department of Planning and Development (684-7899). Sidewalks and planting strips are regulated by the Seattle Department of Transportation (684-7508). Litter, graffiti, and illegal dumping should be reported to the City hot line at 684-7587, and public health and rodent problems should be referred to the Seattle King County Health Department, 205-4394.
Managing 4th of July Traffic and Security
The Eastlake Community Council appreciates the efforts of the police and fire departments to limit risks and inconvenience from the tens of thousands of people and cars that throng Eastlake during the 4th of July fireworks. By late afternoon, the police restrict incoming traffic generally to those who live or work in the neighborhood and their guests. With the large crowds, a police presence is beneficial. The Fire Department is alert to potential fires caused by amateur fireworks. For ECC’s use in preparing for next year, please drop us a note evaluating the police and fire protection efforts, offering your suggestions for the future, and letting us know if you’re willing to help coordinate the effort next year. Address: ECC, 117 E. Louisa St. #1, Seattle 98102 or cleman@oo.net.
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