By valarie, on April 5th, 2013
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has opened the Northeast 65th Street Cycle Track, a dedicated bike lane. The cycle track is separated from traffic by a sturdy barrier. Separating traffic types (cars, bikes, pedestrians) into different lanes not only increases convenience, but adds safety.
The Northeast 65th Street Cycle Track provides a family-friendly connection between the Burke-Gilman Trail and Magnuson Park, helping people of all ages to ride bikes along 65th and also cross Sand Point Way more easily. At the Sand Point Way crossing point, there is now a larger waiting area, larger and better aligned curb ramps, repainted crosswalks and specially marked “crossbikes” — crossing areas for bikes to have their own area of the street separated from pedestrians.
To learn more about cycle tracks and how they are being used around the City of Seattle, visit the cycle track webpage.
By Johnson, on January 22nd, 2013
Hangar 2 Design Charrette at Magnuson Park
Saturday, January 26
10am – 12pm
Dress warmly and bring your ideas, questions or expertise as we discuss strategies and potential partnerships to activate this important building in the Magnuson Park Historical District. You can find loads of info and photos of the Hangar 2 at
this great website.
Directions:
- Enter Magnuson Park off of Sand Point Way NE at the 74th Street entrance. There is a little gatehouse here.
- Drive into the park and turn left on 63rd Street.
- Hangar 2 is the last building on your left and there should be plentiful parking.
Feel free to attend even if you just want to sneak a peek at the inside of the building and not stay for the discussion. This building is being mothballed and it will be much harder to ever get inside until it’s redeveloped.
By Johnson, on June 19th, 2012
One of the first buildings encountered by visitors to Magnuson Park as they enter off of NE 74th Street is Building 18…an old firehouse. Like many of the historic buildings on site, it’s in serious disrepair and in need of much TLC. Another similarity to many of the other buildings throughout the site is the question, “What should be done with it?” That’s where you come in, thanks to the website, Popularise.
Popularise is a website that lets people in the community have a voice on what should be done for specific properties and projects. First unveiled in December 2011 by a couple real estate and developer types in Washington D.C. as a way to find out what the community wanted from an underutilized building they owned, Popularise allows people to share ideas and comment or vote on others.
Julianna Ross, the chair of the Magnuson Park Advisory Committee, is soliciting ideas on what to do with “the old firehouse.” According to the building description on the site,
Building 18’s location is ideal for a variety of purposes, being sited on what is considered the park’s Main Street, and is on the way to many of the park’s most popular amenities like the off-leash dog area, nine ball fields, restored wetlands, outdoor amphitheater, community garden and playground. It is directly across from another important historic building, Building 30, a former airplane hangar with offices that is being renovated by the City beginning October 2012.
The building enjoys abundant parking, visibility and pedestrian access. The first floor openings are mainly comprised of large garage doors, allowing inviting access and good social space. The first floor also presents a charming brick interior. Its four-story tower formerly used for drying hoses is visible from much of the historic district.
So far, the ideas for the building range from converting the site into a Navy Support Museum, creating an information center, or bringing a “Firehouse Cafe” to the park.
Do you like any or all of these ideas? Have you had a “genius moment” and feel compelled to share something completely different for what should happen there? If so, check out Popularise and have a say on what could happen to “the old firehouse.”
By valarie, on May 3rd, 2012
Magnuson Park was named after Warrren Grant “Maggie” Magnuson (1905-1989) who represented the state of Washington in the United States Senate from 1944 to 1981. In May 1977 Sand Point Park was renamed for Senator Magnuson, who helped to secure federal funding for developing the park. More info on the park’s history can be found at: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/magnuson/
Continue reading Who is Magnuson Park named for?
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has opened the Northeast 65th Street Cycle Track, a dedicated bike lane. The cycle track is separated from traffic by a sturdy barrier. Separating traffic types (cars, bikes, pedestrians) into different lanes not only increases convenience, but adds safety.
The Magnuson Community Center, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, will celebrate the Fourth of July early: on Friday evening, June 29th from 7 to 9 PM. The event will be held at the Magnuson Park Garden Amphitheatre and will feature an ice cream social and blue grass music. The ice cream cost is $1 per person. There will be games and prizes for the kids, and the field has plenty of room for kids to move around to the sound of the featured group, the Weavils. Happy (early) Fourth of July!
On Sunday, June 3 from 10 AM to 1 PM there will be a Touch-a-Truck activity for children at Magnuson Park.
Seattle International Migratory Bird Day at Magnuson Park May 12, 10 AM to 3 PM
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