Category Archives: Thornton Creek

Thornton Creek Kingfisher Work Parties Resume Sept 2

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Ryan

Rick invites you to the resumption (after a summer break) of biweekly (1st and 3rd Sundays of each month) Thornton Creek restoration work parties starting with this Sunday, September 2nd at 10 AM. What to Bring Hand tools, gloves, eye … Continue reading →

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The Seattle That Wasn't: Freeways Through Victory Heights

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Ryan

In 1960, city planners proposed three north-south freeways through Seattle, one of which would have crossed Victory Heights right over Thornton Creek! Long-time residents might recall the proposed R.H. Thomson Freeway or at least seen the “off ramps to nowhere” … Continue reading →

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SPU Outlines Knickerbocker Project Status

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Ryan

Tuesday night, employees of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) met with local residents to discuss the status of the Knickerbocker Floodplain Restoration Project at the site location (the walkway at 20th Ave NE and NE 100th Street). They outlined the funding, … Continue reading →

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Kingfisher Work Party Sunday

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Ryan

Rick reminds us of the biweekly (1st and 3rd Sunday of each month) Thornton Creek restoration work party coming up on the 15th beginning at 10 AM: Hello everyone, We are meeting this Sunday, please join if you can, we … Continue reading →

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SPU Announces Knickerbocker Project Q&A

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Ryan

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) announced in a letter sent to residents that they will be holding an informal Question & Answer session on the Knickerbocker Floodplain Project on Tuesday, July 17th from 6:30 – 7:30 PM at the project site … Continue reading →

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Sound Transit: Northgate Wetlands Mitigation Would Be Spent on Knickerbocker Project

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Ryan

Thursday night’s meeting of the Thornton Creek Alliance featured employees of Sound Transit who spoke at length about the impact of Link light rail construction on Thornton Creek. As part of the mitigation for impacting the wetlands at Northgate, Sound … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting Thursday

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Ryan

Thursday night at the Meadowbrook Community Center at 7 PM the Thornton Creek Alliance will be having a meeting that will feature a program about the North Corridor of Sound Transit around Northgate. More details here. Speaking of which, the … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting June 28th

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Ryan

The Thornton Creek Alliance is having their next meeting on Thursday, June 28th from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE. PROGRAM: Please join us for a panel discussion of the changes and … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Floodplain Construction Friday

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Ryan

Residents around the Knickerbocker site of Thornton Creek (the intersection of 20th Ave NE and NE 100th Street) received a notice late today from Seattle Public Utilities, There will a construction crew working at the Knickerbocker site tomorrow, June 22, … Continue reading →

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Meadowbrook Pond Project Meeting June 16th

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Ryan

The Thornton Creek Alliance reports: Meadowbrook Pond will be undergoing big changes very soon! Join Seattle Public Utilities for a Question & Answer Drop-In Session this Saturday, June 16th, 10am – Noon, near the 36th Ave NE Entrance (at NE … Continue reading →

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