14th Ave NW park meeting tonight

As we reported last week, tonight is the second meeting for the development of a park boulevard on 14th Ave NW. The meeting will be at St. Alphonsus School cafeteria (5816 15th Ave NW) from 7 – 8:30 p.m. The East Ballard Community Association (EBCA) hopes the gathering will be an opportunity for public input on the park project.

The 14th Ave NW Boulevard has also been recognized as Groundswell NW‘s March Park of the Month.

From Groundswell NW:

The 14th Ave NW Park Boulevard project is a culmination of over 6 years of community building by the East Ballard Community Association and the neighbors and businesses of East Ballard. The current phase of the project proposes to convert two blocks of 14th Ave NW between NW 59th and 61st from existing roadway and parking median to community park green space, green infrastructure, and incorporate safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. This proposal builds on a Visioning process begun in 2006 (14th Ave NW Visioning Project, Carlson Architects) which seeks context-appropriate safety improvements and green infrastructure and park‐space from Salmon Bay to NW 65th Street along 14th Ave NW.

Project Goals:

Improve safety in the corridor for all transit users.

Create a community park and greenspace

Address environmental concerns by converting existing stormwater treatment from piped conveyance into on‐site biofiltration

Also, the EBCA has scheduled a group work party on March 31 from 12 – 3 p.m at Blowing Sands Glass (corner of 14th and 58th). The EBCA says they will work as a group to care for the planters along 14th Ave NW. “If you have a favorite weeding tool or pruning shears, please bring them with you.”