Construction of the new curb bulb at Winona Ave N & N 76th St is now complete. The curb bulb was installed by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) in order to provide a safer street crossing. A drainage swale and rain garden were included in the design. Contractors have been working on the project, which is located just down the street from the Greenlake PCC, since the end of June. The curb bulb was funded by the Neighborhood Project Fund.
July 2010
July 23, 2010 at 6:27PM
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Friends of Green Lake picnic
The Friends of Green Lake annual Family Potluck Picnic will be 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, near the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse (7312 West Green Lake Dr N). Look for the Friends of Green Lake banner in the trees. Please bring a casserole, side dish, salad or dessert to share, as well as your own plate, glass, utensils, and beverage. You might also want to bring a comfortable chair or blanket to sit on. Dinner will begin around 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. Children and active games are welcome, but please leave your pets at…
July 22, 2010 at 10:40AM
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100th anniversary party at the Green Lake Library: Music, vintage fashion, crafts and more
The Green Lake Branch of The Seattle Public Library (7364 E Green Lake Dr N) is celebrating its 100th anniversary next Saturday. Celebrations will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the library. The celebrations are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Free parking is available. From The Seattle Public Library: Step back in time and see clothing styles and enjoy music from the 1900s. Representatives from Goodwill’s Vintage Fashion Collection will provide an exhibit featuring vintage clothing and an interactive hat show with about 50 hats to view and…
July 21, 2010 at 3:40PM
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Does the Green Lake loop need better lane-usage directions?
We received the following note from My Green Lake reader Phil Austin: I had an idea while walking the lake this morning and I was wondering what your readers might think about it. As it happens nearly every time I walk the lake, I noticed someone running in the outer wheels lane when a biker rode by and made a stern comment to her about being in the correct lane. As you know, there are signs along the path…some are on posts (which no one seems to notice) and some are embedded in the ground. In both cases they’re few…
