March 18th CAC Meeting & Various Updates

1. A Citizen's Advisory Meeting is scheduled for next week:

• Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 6:30- 9:00 PM
• Talaris Conference Center, Cedar Room, 4000 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98105
• From DON: "The meeting will focus on a discussion of Laurelon Terrace Purchase and Children's Hospital follow-up to CAC's letter to City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) concerning the preliminary Draft Plan. "
• Public comment time will be available at 7:55 pm.
  

2. The Department of Planning responded to the Hospital's draft EIS in writing.

• Definitely worth reading, particularly DPD's concerns about transportation infrastructure and the duration of construction.
  
• DPD Comments on the Preliminary Draft Master Plan

3. The Hospital has closed on two more houses on NE 45th street since our last summary of home sales.

• Eight = The total number of single-family homes purchased by the Hospital and now dark.
  

4. HB3071 passed in the WA State Senate last week.