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The North City Neighborhood Association (NCNA) is excited to host a public meeting on March 26th at 7:00 pm at the North City Water District Office – 1519 NE 177th St.

Some representatives from the City of Shoreline will share their plans to address parking impacts anticipated with the opening of two Shoreline-located Light Rail stations this fall. We hope to learn what questions and needs our community may have as a result of the new stations. All are invited!

Information related to the Parking Enforcement Program can be found in the November Currents.

If you have specific questions you would like addressed, please take a couple minutes to send them in advance with this online form. Knowing what the community is curious about ahead of time helps us best prepare for an effective meeting.

The City of Shoreline recently completed the reservoir lid at the Pump Station on 185th and 10th Ave NE. It's a great little park and gives us an excuse to celebrate the start of summer.

Join NCNA and meet your neighbors. Learn about our plans for summer and beyond. We'll have Otter Pops for the young and young at heart.

John Featherstone and Christie Lovelace, Shoreline City staff, will be there to answer questions about the Pump Station's upgrades and stormwater management.

We will be holding our first public meeting since the onset of Covid-19 on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Our guest speaker will be Nate Daum, Economic Development Program Manager for the City of Shoreline.

Learn more about Shoreline's economic development outlook and how North City fits into the picture. There will be time for Q & A.

Eligible Shoreline residents can apply to receive free trees through Trees for Shoreline, a pilot program aimed at growing and maintaining a healthy urban forest.

Trees are important for a healthy Shoreline. They provide a wide range of benefits to our environment, homes, and properties! When you participate in Trees for Shoreline, you receive:

• Help with selecting the right tree and planting location
• A watering bag and mulch for your tree
• Training on proper planting and care
• Ongoing care reminders
• Planting assistance (on a limited basis due to volunteer availability)

The application period for Trees for Shoreline is open until August 15. There is a limit of one free tree per household. Depending on tree availability and program interest, not everyone who applies will receive a tree.

The types of trees available are listed in this 2022 Tree Guide flyer.

To learn more, visit shorelinewa.gov/TreesForShoreline.

On January 25, Shoreline City Council voted to place a bond measure on the April 27, 2021, special election ballot. If approved by Shoreline voters, this proposition authorizes improvements to City parks, including the acquisition of new park land.

The City will be providing Factual Community Presentation on the proposition via Zoom at the following times:

• Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 12:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 12:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 18 at 12:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m.

Here is the Zoom link for the meeting. Further details may be found on the City's Prop 1 webpage.

Details

Significant improvements will be made at Brugger’s Bog, Hillwood, Richmond Highlands, Briarcrest (Hamlin East), and James Keough Parks. These improvements, depending on the location, may include playgrounds, splash-pads, multi-sports courts, walking trails, picnic shelters, off-leash dog areas, and a fully accessible play area for people of all physical abilities.

Park land acquisitions and improvements will expand Paramount Open Space, Brugger’s Bog, and Rotary Park, and will include additional park land acquisitions.

Cost

If approved, Proposition 1 will authorize the City to issue up to $38,500,000 in general obligation bonds to finance and refinance these projects and set excess property taxes to repay those bonds. The bonds would mature within 20 years. Although the exact amount of property taxes per household necessary to repay the bonds will depend on interest rates and property values, the City estimates the annual property tax paid by the owner of a median-valued home ($517,000) would be approximately $112 per year or $9 per month. This is roughly a 50% increase over the cost of the expiring $18.5 million 2006 park improvement bond.

References

Here is the City’s webpage on Proposition 1.

The City of Shoreline has started designing new sidewalks for 5th Avenue NE, from NE 175th Street to near NE 182nd Court. An online webinar will be held via Zoom on February 2, 2021 from 12–1pm to provide residents with the opportunity to learn more about the project and ask questions.

Timeline

• Complete Design: Summer 2021
• Permitting: Spring 2021 – Fall 2021
• Out to Bid: Winter 20201
• Construction: Spring 2022

Some Details

The sidewalks will be built on both sides of the street and will connect to other new sidewalks that are under construction on 5th Avenue NE, north of 182nd Court, as part of Sound Transit’s 185th Street Link Light Rail Station.

The project is part of a voter-approved effort to build and repair sidewalks throughout Shoreline.

This Thursday, the Planning Commission will be discussion proposed amendments to the City’s development code regarding Ground Floor Commercial requirements.

The meeting will be streamed live on-line (only — due to the current pandemic, the public is not allowed to attend the meeting in person), so you can participate without leaving your living room!

Please see the Planning Commission webpage for agenda materials, information on how to comment, and a link to the live stream.