CAC Walking Tour This Sunday: 1 pm Sunday, June 22nd: CAC will take a walking tour of Ravenna-Bryant to evaluate the impact of the Hospital's plans, particularly the Hartman building. Meet at the intersection of Sandpoint Way & Penny Drive. Neighbors welcome.
CAC Meeting Next Tuesday: 6-9pm, Tuesday June 24th: Members of the CAC will discuss their initial concerns regarding the Hospital's Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Location: Talaris Cedar Room, 4000 NE 41st Street. Public comment time available.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Upcoming Events: Walking Tour and Next CAC Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2008
Comments on the Draft EIS sought by City DPD
The Hospital's Preferred Alternative: Alternative 7 is shown in Hospital's powerpoint slides from last week's CAC Meeting. An "After" image from Sandpoint:
A "Before" image from the same perspective:
Two more before/after perspectives, this time from the south side:
Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Kudos to the Hospital team in working quickly to include Alternative 7 in the Draft EIS, which is now available on the Hospital's web site.
Comments: Please submit your comments on the Draft EIS to Scott Ringgold at the Seattle DPD and the members of the Citizen's Advisory Committee. The comment period last 45 days, so please comment before July 28, 2008.
Mark your calendar: The DPD will hold a public hearing to gather comments on the Draft EIS on Thursday, July 10, 6 – 8 p.m. at the Center for Urban Horticulture, Northwest Horticultural Society Hall, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98105.
Update on Bald Eagles at Talaris:
- Looks like they won't be featured in the EIS because Talaris is considered a sufficient buffer.
- Great news on the chicks -- rumor has it that a neighbor up the hill has spotted two chicks in the nest using a spotting scope. If you want to go see the family, the best spot to stand is next to the first light post east of the intersection of Surber and 41st Street (on the south side of the street). Stand just to the east of the light post, look north and you'll see the nest in the tall trees at Talaris.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Update on Home Acquisitions
The Hospital has closed on a total of 9 neighboring homes, on top of its Laurelon acquisitions:
| Location | Sold Date | Price |
| 4XXX NE 45th St | 6/12/2007 | $858,375 |
| 4XXX 44th Ave | 9/28/2007 | $960,000 |
| 4XXX NE 45th St | 10/10/2007 | $960,000 |
| 4XXX 45th St | 11/19/2007 | $617,000 |
| 4XXX 44th Ave NE | 12/17/2007 | $727,000 |
| 4XXX NE 45th St | 1/25/2008 | $1,012,50 |
| 4XXX NE 45TH ST | 2/11/2008 | $850,000 |
| 4XXX 43RD AVE NE | 2/22/2008 | $712,500 |
| 4XXX 45TH AVE | 5/23/2008 | $1,134,000 |
59% (10/17) of the homes along 45th Street between 40th & 45th Avenues are now owned by organizations known to be seeking development of adjacent parcels.
You can keep an eye on the Hospital's ongoing purchases using the King County Assessor's eSales database. Note: For recent sales, the purchaser is only found on the Recorder's Office pdf tax records.
Update: Carol Eychaner has documented 39 Laurelon units acquired by the Hospital for approximately $10.4 million as of 5/29/08. These units are in addition to the stand-alone homes listed above, for a total of 48 homes in all.
Reminder: CAC Meeting This Tuesday, June 10
On the schedule this week -- the Draft EIS:
- A presentation by the City of Seattle on the supporting Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
- A formal presentation by Children's on the Draft Master Plan
Particularly interesting will be the extent that the EIS covers the Laurelon alternative (Alt 7). Up to this point, we've heard that the EIS will not fully cover this alternative, the one clearly favored by the Hospital. There will be public comment time allocated, so bring your questions.
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