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June 26th, second annual Belltown Garden Tour

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Belltown Garden Tour

co-sponsored by Sustainable Belltown and Belltown Community Council

 

 Last year, we created a tour of great public, private and institutional gardens in and around the edges of Belltown.  

our tour was so successful that, with a limit of 20, some were not able to join us.

This year, we have created three separate tours to accommodate everyone.

 

Saturday June 26, 2010:  meet up at 12:30.  Tour begins at 1pm. and end by 4pm

Tours and refreshments along the way are free of charge

 

 

The tour begins at 12:30 pm Sharp at the Bay Vista condominium and we'll break into our groups.

From there, folks are off to the Butterfly House, the wildflower meadow, P-Patch etc. for private tours by the gardeners and horticulturists who help our neighborhood toward sustainability.

 

The tours are free, and meeting the neighbors in the gardens is awesome!  

 

Please click the link and visit the site below in order to find out the specifics and sign up to 'walk amongst the roses' of Belltown

 

belltowncommunitycouncil.org

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 June 2010 20:33
 

From here to there and back: June 17th S. Belltown meeting

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On Saturday June 5th, I participated in a panel discussion at Seattle Green festival on "de-paving Seattle:  creating new, green open space".  Along with politicians, architects and self policy "wonks", I tried to speak to myths and realities of high density living.  The premise that I work from is that by slowing down Belltown traffic and coming out to meet each other in the street, we create community.  No better place for this to be found is in our P-Patch which is woefully small for it's community purpose, and needs not shoulder the entire responsibility of centered, public meeting space in Belltown.

 My proposal has been simple, and the same for the past three years of work:  that we put the surface parking lots to the periphery of the neighborhood and bring in the gardens to the center.  That we embrace Green Streets, and reinvest in the ground breaking one that we have.  That we as neighbors find strips to adopt, and create beautiful public gardens along the way.  And that we begin as a neighborhood, to connect easily with other Seattle neighborhoods.

 One project that will help us to make connections to other neighborhoods is the Lake to Bay Loop:  Right now the leaders of this inspired path for pedestrians and bicyclists are working on the piece that would begin in Elliott Bay Park (at the AmGen bridge) and connect across the industrial area through Seattle Center and into Queen Anne.  Running all along to Lake Union.

 Please come out on June 17th to meet with one of the lead planners, see how and where this trail is going, and begin this self determined connection conversation in Belltown.  How well our ecosystem serves the residents of Belltown is directly effected by how willing we are to go out and talk with one another and representatives of proposed changes.  

 Bring your own wine glass and good cheer, share the more recent seasonal, local, organic or home made appetizer.  Talk with your neighbors about getting around Belltown and from here back and forth to and from the nearby neighborhoods.  7Pm on the 17th at the Millionair Club's newly renovated meeting room.  Bring friends and family:  send a representative from your building.  Get going on setting up a Belltown that can support us as well as future generations.

 

 

 

Invitation to S.Belltown and Friends

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Mayor Michael McGinn dedicates May 8th to Urban Agriculture

A touch of downtown class with a dash of social justice and community.

Hosts Markham Petty of The Centennial Luxury Apartments and Elizabeth Campbell of Sustainable Belltown request the honor of your presence at our first annual downtown garden party.

Enjoy relaxing afternoon refreshments around our beautiful urban gardens in celebration of our collaboration to bring gardening to the rooftops and fresh, delicious food to our neighbors at NW Harvest

You can learn about how our produce goes from garden to table, or how we are bringing the classic past time of gardening back to the City skyline! 

Save the date:  May 8th 2010
1-4 PM
The Centennial Apartment Homes
2515 Fourth Avenue


late comers will be welcomed, though your response is appreciated
responde sil vous plate:  (206) 441-1152 or (206) 443-9300
or electronically to m
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May meeting: "Mix it up in May for transportation choices"

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S.Belltown May advert.

 

Relax with a drink and talk with neighbors and experts.  The question of transportation sustainability is more than "How do I get there from here?"  It's "How would I like to get there from here?"  Communities all over Seattle are re-visioning what type of transit would work best for them, and what type of Street, path or trail would make their commutes, errands and journeys safer and more comfortable.  Engaging with planners and visionaries is our next step in community choice!

 

March Meeting: Urban Tree Canopy Legislation

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City Council President Richard Conlin will be joining us to discuss the new urban forestry tree canopy legislation.  

 Like all things sustainable, there's a question of balance in placing the "right tree in the right place at the right time". 
 
Attached is a flier for our Sustainable Belltown's
March 11th meeting at The Vine with hosts Kurt and Shirley Dunphy.

If you are able to print out the flier and post it in your building's elevator or mail room, take it to a friend, or your favorite local shop.

If you're not able to
print out the color copy, contact me at elizabeth@campbellcentral.org or (206) 441-1152, and we'll get one to you.
 


**Toward the future of creating a sustainably balanced ecosystem**

I've been asked to pass along information on a fantastic training the City is offering absolutely free  -- on the fundamentals of climate change science, local impacts of climate change and
potential actions related to energy-use, increase awareness of of climate change and social justice and the value of public engagement.


Sign up deadline is March 12th.


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Sustainable Belltown is proud to be sponsored by Sustainable Seattle
Sustainable Belltown is proud to be sponsored by Sustainable Seattle