Tag: lake city greenways

September 10, 2014

Mother of Caleb Shoop: ‘Our son’s death warrants a just outcome’

Tammy Shoop and her husband Ben have had to go through the worst that parents can experience: Their son Caleb was killed while biking in a Kenmore crosswalk in March. He was only 19. There will be a memorial walk for Caleb September 17, planned in part by Kirkland Greenways and Lake City Greenways. Meet…
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tagged: ben shoop, caleb shoop, kenmore, kirkland greenways, lake city greenways, memorial rides, tammy shoop
March 28, 2014

Neighbors, city and state launch traffic safety project on Lake City Way

The State of Washington, the City of Seattle and Lake City neighbors will launch a coordinated traffic safety project on Lake City Way this afternoon. Two community walks will start at 3:30 p.m. and converge at the Chase Plaza at NE 125th Street for a 4 p.m. launch event. See image above for map and…
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tagged: janine blaeloch, lake city, lake city greenways, sdot, vision zero, wsdot
March 12, 2014

City nearly finished with Olympic Hills Greenway plans, open house Thursday

The city is nearly finished designing the Olympic Hills Neighborhood Greenway, and the community is invited to an open house Thursday to discuss the plans. The meetings runs from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Lake City Library. Planned to open in late 2014, the Olympic Hills Greenway will be the northernmost neighborhood greenway in…
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tagged: lake city, lake city greenways, olympic hills, olympic hills greenway
November 13, 2013

As neighbors ‘picket’ for Lake City Way walking safety, New York couple gives heartbreaking traffic safety plea

Yesterday, Lake City residents took to the streets carrying picket signs. Their cause? “Please stop for me.” Lake City Way is both the heart of the neighborhood and a state highway. As such, it sees an unusually high share of traffic violence. State and city data shows that the intersection with 130th Street is among…
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tagged: lake city, lake city greenways, lake city way, streetfilms