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Thornton Creek Alliance Meets Thursday

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Ryan

The monthly meeting of the Thornton Creek Alliance will be Thursday, April 25th and will feature Seattle Public Utilities’ plans for the Mayor’s new storm water goals, a Department of Transportation presentation about repaving NE 125th Street, and the Alliance’s … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Site History

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ryan

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has created a page detailing the history of the Knickerbocker Floodplain site (aka Thornton Creek at NE 100th Street and 20th Avenue NE).  Resident Jay Amena has provided a number of historic photographs that show the … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Restoration Would be "First In The Nation"

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Ryan

The Knickerbocker Floodplain Project on Thornton Creek will include innovative subsurface restoration techniques that would be the first of its kind in the nation and part of a studied, living laboratory, according to Mike Hrachovec of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU).  … Continue reading →

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Garbage Strike Won't Affect Victory Heights Service Thursday

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Ryan

Per a press release from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), an on-going strike by Teamsters which affects Waste Management employees won’t effect collection on Thursday in Victory Heights, which is done by Cleanscapes. Disruptions in solid waste collections likely in Seattle … 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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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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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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