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Welcome to Groundswell NW |
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For more than a decade, Groundswell NW has accomplished major goals for community parks and habitat. Yes, Groundswell NW is about PROJECTS, lots of individual projects (neighborhood parks, tot lots, playfields, pocket parks, p-patches, streetscapes, traffic circles, greenbelts, salmon habitat and a lot more) that improve our quality of life. Projects don't just happen. These improvements to the places where we live, work and play come from PEOPLE in the community. People step forward with ideas and get together with neighbors and coworkers. They ask for help and resources from government and business. People work together to get projects done.
Good things happen when people PARTICIPATE in their communities. Whether you are just starting or have been involved in community activities a long time, there is a place for you in Groundswell NW. |
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Work Party and Ice Cream Social at 9th Ave NW Park! |
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Please come join your neighbors at New Park on 9th Ave NW for a great (and hopefully sunny) day with gardening followed by ice cream: $3 for sundaes, and we may even have some ice cream bars, too! All proceeds will augment development funds provided by the levy.
Use this event to talk with your neighbors about ideas for the New Park on 9th Ave NW before the development meetings start this fall. We will talk about the development process and ways that you can stay informed. Fill out our survey and give early input about the design of the park. While the park's design will be decided through public meetings, our survey will be shared with Parks and the consultant (landscape architect) to inform them of the community's vision for our new park!
Work Party and Ice Cream Social (rain or shine)
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Time: Work party from 9am-12pm
Ice cream social fundraiser from 1230pm until 3pm
Other Details: Pastries provided at the work party. Suggested donation for sundaes will be $3, free if you scoop for 20 minutes!
Where: 9th Ave NW Park
7028 9th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117
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Edible Garden Tour |
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 Groundswell NW and the gardening guild of Sustainable Ballard thank all participants in our successful Edible Garden Tour, "When times are hard, eat your yard."
On Saturday June 27, over 100 participants visited some or all of 14 gardens, all with different features to encourage new gardeners, gardeners with kids, gardeners with friendly neighbors, gardens in tiny areas, gardens with fruit trees, just a great assortment.
One of the exhibiting gardeners, Lydia Marshall, writes "I thought it was really wonderful - the community building, neighbor to neighbor garden hint exchange aspect of it was great. Lots of enthusiasm, lots of folks doing the tour on bikes. The 3 gardens I got to sneak out and see were really great and all different."
Click here for more information. |
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Groundswell Annual Meeting |
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Groundswell welcomed Seattle Parks & Recreation Supertintendent Tim Gallagher to our 2009 Annual Meeting on Monday, March 9. Tim discussed the implementation of the Parks Levy passed last fall, and the status of the acquisition of open spaces at Crown Hill and Webster schools.
Three new Local Heroes were recognized: Donald Harris and the Seattle Parks Open Space Program, including Lise Ward, who was also in attendance; Catherine Weatbrook, leader of the Crown Hill Project; and Steve Williams of Ballard Market.
2009 officers were elected: Andrea Faste, President; Catherine Darley, Vice-President; Dawn Hemminger, Treasurer; and Lydia Marshall, Secretary. |
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Walkable Crown Hill Plans Evolving |
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Written by Bert Hopkins, project coordinator
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Once again, we had a fantastic second design charrette on July 12th, 2008, and had even more folks show up to participate. Thanks for getting the word out and energizing our neighborhood base. We all did great work prioritizing areas of the neighborhood requiring attention and focus and honed in on some specific strategies in small groups. We are excited to share out the results of the charrette in the attached documents which include the narrative of the priorities exercise, the results of the priorities tally, and the toolkit survey tabulation. You can also download a copy of the larger document of our "long block" alternatives.
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Oliver to create sculpture for Salmon Bay Natural Area |
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 Seattle artist Marvin Oliver will create a sculpture representing a welcome figure for the Salmon Bay Natural Area along Ballard's shoreline.
Groundswell NW, in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, commissioned the artwork to reflect local indigenous cultures and the rich tribal history of the site. Oliver, an internationally recognized artist of Quinalt heritage, proposed a welcome figure of cast bronze draped in Salish ceremonial garb and holding a large aluminum and glass disk depicting the salmon cycle.
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2007-2008 Groundswell NW News Report |
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The 2007-2008 Groundswell NW News Report is packed with information about GNW's ongoing mission to improve our community through volunteer cooperation. Read all about our achievements over the past year and get the facts on our projects under development for 2009.
Download your copy now! |
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Baker Park Makeover |
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25 Microsoft employees, organized by Eric Bailey, came for a miracle makeover of Groundswell's Baker Park on Friday, September 12, 2008 as part of United Way's "Day of Caring." The event was orchestrated by Jody Blecksmith and Miriam Preus from the North Division of Seattle Parks and Recreation. Andrea Faste joined the group at 9 AM and provided some historical background on the Park, as well as a plug for this fall's renewal of the Seattle Parks Levy. It was fantastic to have so many eager volunteers in the park at one time. We did some major pruning and weeding, as well as rebuilding the path and seating area around the totem pole. Please check out the pictures provided by Eric Bailey.
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Ballard Corners Open! |
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Phase 2 was completed with the planting of hundreds of plants at the March work party. Plans for the final element in the northeast corner are progressing, but the park is open and being enjoyed by the neighborhood! See details, photos and order tiles at the Ballard Corners website. |
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