Category Archives: Community

Park Renovation Project Delayed But Tennis, Anyone?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Ryan

Appearing at last night’s Victory Heights Community Council Meeting, Bronwen Carpenter, the Senior Landscape Architect with Seattle Parks, announced that the playground renovation project in Victory Heights Park will be delayed. Read the complete minutes of the June meeting. Carpenter … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Scores $4,157 Grant From City

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Ryan

Thanks to the efforts of the Victory Heights Community Council (especially President Ann Forrest), the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has awarded a matching grant of $4,157.25 for various signs and expenses to be used around the neighborhood. Read Minutes from … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Park Playground Renovation Breaks Ground

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Ryan

At long last, the playground renovation project at Victory Heights Park (originally scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016), broke ground last week. Fencing went up, the old equipment was removed, and the concrete broken up. Next month, … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Summer Events Calendar

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Ryan

Here are things in and around our neighborhood coming up this summer: Wednesday, May 24th: Lake City Future First will host a free conversation about the state of homelessness in Lake City. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Lake City … Continue reading →

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April Events Calendar

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Ryan

Here are things in and around Victory Heights that might be of interest this month: Tuesday, April 4th & April 18th: Free Drop-In Social Work Help For Seniors. 1:30 PM- 4:30 PM, Lake City Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E. Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Blog 5th Anniversary

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Ryan

Wow, how time flies. It seems like just yesterday my wife said, “We need a neighborhood blog for Victory Heights. You are the perfect person to do it.”  So I did, five years ago this week. Since then we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Park Renovation Will Include Loop Path

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Ryan

The renovation of Victory Heights Park which is scheduled to begin this summer will include the often-requested loop path around the perimeter of the park. Katie Bang, the Capital Projects Coordinator for the Seattle Parks Department, said in an email, … Continue reading →

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Help Beautify Traffic Circles In Victory Heights

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Ryan

Volunteer to beautify and care for a traffic circle in Victory Heights (including the ones on NE 113th Street) this summer and we’ll support your efforts!   Make a plan, tell us what plants you need (annual or perennial), what … Continue reading →

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Watch For Post Cards Promoting Victory Heights

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Ryan

On Saturday March 25th, the Victory Heights Community Council will have post cards (technically door hangers) distributed to all the houses in the neighborhood by volunteer high school students. Read the entire minutes from this month’s Community Council meeting. The … Continue reading →

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