[Reposted from the Department of Planning and Development’s (DPD) Building Connections blog.] DPD has implemented new requirements for Priority Green Expedited, a green building permitting incentive. In December 2013, DPD published the proposed changes and held an open house on the proposed changes on January 23, 2014. DPD received many comments… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s neighborhoods continue to come up with great ideas for projects that benefit the community and our environment. The latest Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple project awards were announced a week ago providing $346,000 to community recipients dedicated to improving life in Seattle. Here are a few examples of… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Sustainability & Environment will be on hand at the Mayor’s Neighborhood Summit this Saturday to talk about your environmental questions. Get all the latest info on how we’re working to make Seattle a sustainable, vibrant community while building shared prosperity. Find the full event agenda here. Time & location details: Saturday,… [ Keep reading ]
Starting in April and continuing into May the Seattle Public Library will be holding a series of classes on urban gardening, composting and beekeeping. Kickoff is April 5. The library is partnering with a host of community organizations and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to hold the series, which… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is building a network of neighborhood greenways. Neighborhood greenways are safer, calm residential streets for you, your family and neighbors. Neighborhood greenways do not add bike lanes, and there are minimal, if any, on-street parking impacts. They are mostly funded through the nine-year voter approved Bridging the Gap Levy. Existing… [ Keep reading ]
DPD would like your input on the Pedestrian Retail Areas Mapping Project, a study to promote more walkable neighborhood business districts in several areas of the city. This project, conducted at the City Council’s request, would involve adding a pedestrian zone designation to existing Neighborhood Commercial Zones. We are also… [ Keep reading ]
Calling all tree lovers! The City of Seattle’s reLeaf program is looking for new Tree Ambassadors. Tree Ambassadors are a valued part of Seattle’s urban forestry network. Tree Ambassadors nurture Seattle’s trees and have the opportunity to attend a variety of fun and informative workshops on topics like pruning, tree identification, and… [ Keep reading ]
During his election campaign, Mayor Murray pledged to hold a Neighborhood Summit within his first 100 days in office – and the date has been set. Saturday, April 5 9am to 1pm Seattle Center – Pavilion Room As part of the Summit planning, the Mayor and his team are asking… [ Keep reading ]
Deadline for applications is February 12, 2014. Do you love sharing nature with others? Are you interested in learning more about the flora and fauna of Seattle’s many public green spaces and parks? If so, you are the perfect candidate for the Seattle Volunteer Naturalist program. Volunteer Naturalists participate in… [ Keep reading ]
On February 25, the Office of Sustainability & Environment will launch “Community Climate Forums”, a quarterly opportunity for residents and grassroots sustainability organizations to provide on-going feedback on the City’s climate action work. The forums will be moderated by Jill Simmons, Director of the Office of Sustainability & Environment. The… [ Keep reading ]
