Hiatus.

With respect and consideration for people working on all sides of this difficult issue, we're taking a hiatus. No one asked us to do so, but it's the right step right now.

Update 3/21/08: Our inbox is full of inquiries about the evolution of the Master Plan, so we've added the diagram on the right showing the Hospital's new preferred alternative. You can click on the image to enlarge it. Alternative 7 is shown in the 2nd-to-last slide in the Hospital's 3/16/08 CAC Powerpoint Presentation. We've highlighted three key features:

• 160 foot building heights ("MIO") for most of Laurelon and part of the existing CHRMC site. See the region outlined in red.
  
• Institutional boundary leapfrogs Sandpoint to the Hartman property. See "MIO 105'" circled in yellow.
• Possible new entrance onto NE 50th, a residential street. See the green circle. Slide deck clearly rules out a new entrance on 45th for Alternative 7, but fails to call out any change in the Hospital's plan for a new 50th St entrance. At the CAC meeting, Hospital representative Ruth Benfield said that the inclusion of a new entrance on 50th in Alternative 7 is TBD.
  

Resources for you while we're on hiatus:

• Citizen's Advisory Committee Email Link -- The Committee invites your comments.
  
• Laurelhurst Community Club Documents
• Children's Hospital Master Plan Site