Seattle Fire and police responded to a truck vs. scooter collision Wednesday just after 6 PM on 12th Ave just north of Pine. We’re still gathering information on injuries but we’re told the scooter’s rider was conscious and moving after the crash.
Traffic on 12th was diverted during the emergency and police response.
Thanks to neighbor Jody for the picture and report from the scene.
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A quick response to a resident’s call put a man who had busted into an 18th Ave E early Wednesday morning in jail. Meanwhile, 23rd and Madison’s Bottleneck Lounge reports an overnight break-in and has some advice for other area businesses.
In the 18th Ave E incident, SPD says a resident called police early Wednesday morning to report a man was inside the St. Joseph’s-area home’s garage:
On June 29th, at approximately 3:00 AM, East Precinct officers responded to a 911 call in the 700 Block of 18th Avenue East. The caller stated they had just heard glass breaking and had observed a man entering the detached garage in the backyard.
Officers arrived quickly and found the suspect inside the garage. Officers noted that entry into the garage had been made by breaking a window and reaching inside to open the door. The suspect had cuts to his hand consistent with breaking a glass pane with his bare hand. The 30 year old suspect was arrested and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary. It did not appear that anything had been taken from the garage.
The area where the break-in occurred has been jittery following a string of break-ins this spring, some occurring while people slept inside their homes.
In another overnight break-in, SPD has security footage of a man busting into E Madison’s Bottleneck Lounge early Wednesday morning. Bottleneck owner Erin Nestor told us that her alarm system scared off the would-be burglar:
the bottleneck got broken into this morning at about 4:50 AM. The guy use a crowbar to bust open the door – he was subsequently scared off by the alarm – and made off with nothing. We were broken into a couple of years ago and as a direct consequence, installed a camera pointed at that door. The now police have a great description. The guy is African American, 30ish, larger in build. He has a shaved head and a goatee. He was wearing a light colored jacked with a big insignia on the back – couldn’t make it out – jeans and light colored shoes. He wore gloves and seemed to know what he was doing. Anyway, just wanted to give my fellow business owners a heads up. Alarm systems = good. I’m off to replace the door!
Thanks for the advice, Erin. This blotter post brought to you by several local security firms nodding in heavy agreement.
A heavily edited video has emerged showing selected scenes of the weekend’s vandalism in Pike/Pine and on Broadway.
A comment from poster “some bitch” on our report identifying the one person arrested in the weekend melee linked to the video subtitled “A queer riot against assimilation, capitalism, and police violence. June 25th 2011.”
The video shows a crowd gathering near the 12th/Union/Madison confluence, some attempts at dancing and then the start of the march before cutting to scenes of the broken window at the Maserati and Ferrari of Seattle dealership on 12th Ave. There are also scenes showing lit objects being thrown that appear to be smoke bombs plus attacks on police cars and still-photo aftermath shots of the damage. Near the 3-1/2 minute mark, an SPD officer can be seen bolting toward two people who appear to be dragging a barrier into the middle of Broadway.
While it is mostly an edited selection of highlights, you’ll be able to watch many scenes and draw your own conclusions. For one, the crowd remained robust well onto the Broadway portion of the march despite the violence and damage that had already occurred as the group made its way through Pike/Pine. You can also get a sense of how large the crowd was at its peak as it squeezed down E Pike. On the other hand, it’s clear the video’s producer sought to maximize the damage the incident can take credit for with exaggerated counts of SPD cruiser damage and a boast that “countless” ATMs were destroyed.
We have also posted the front and back of a flyer some in the crowd were distributing. It’s been posted about recently around the Web including here in Seattle via Slog but we hadn’t yet included it in our coverage. “They tell us to celebrate Pride because of how much progress we’ve made towards equality,” the flyer’s flipside reads. “We reject the idea that marriage equality or military service is progress, and we reject the goal of equality. We want an end to the system that keeps so many of us in poverty, facing violence every day. We will not fight for them; we will not fuck like them. And we certainly won’t buy into a sanitized, corporate version of Pride.”
It will be interesting to see how many people show up the next time Queers Fucking Queers organizes a dance party.
Plans are underway to build a four-story residential building on the northwest corner of 11th Ave E and E Republican, adjacent to the future home of Federal-Republican Park. The preferred project option would preserve the house currently located on the lot and would add 20 units to the property.
While other options considered in the design review proposal would demolish the existing house, the preferred option would instead move it closer to the corner of 11th and Republican. The new structures would then be built behind the rehabilitated house.
The existing 1900 home (Image: CHS)
In the document, Nicholson Kovalchick Architects cites the Pantages House at Harvard and Denny as precedent for siting a new building around an existing house on the same lot.
The project would include 10 underground parking spaces and falls within the existing 40′ height limit. Planners are asking for design departures regarding setbacks.
The city acquired the property to the west of the proposed 11th and Republican development for the Federal-Republican Park for just under $2 million one year ago. NK Architects principals Shanna Kovalchick and Brandon Nicholson bought the property in February this year for $652,000 according to King County Records.
“If you look at Capitol Hill from a bird’s eye view you’ll see a blend of every style of building which is indicative of this ever-changing and growing neighborhood,” Nicholson said in a media release on the project. “Our new building will pay homage to this tradition.”
According to NK, the new apartment complex will target LEED platinum certification with a number of sustainable features that emphasize reduced energy use and an attempt by the firm to create a building that incorporates Passive House standards. Passive House level requires reduction of energy usage by 90% over traditional code-built homes. The project is also enrolled in Seattle’s Priority Green Program encouraging innovation and residential and commercial projects that can serve as models for sustainable development.
The Pantages House at Harvard and Denny (Image: Capitol Hill Housing)
There will be a meeting to discuss the early design proposal Wednesday, July 6. Details:
Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Time: 06:30 p.m.
Location: Seattle Vocation Institute
2120 S Jackson St
Room 102/103
The early design guidance document:
The CHS editorial calendar (What? you think we just wake up and figure out what to post every day? Never! Totally planned…) has a backlog of development notes from around the Hill. Here’s a quick rundown of some development coming your way.
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in the second design meeting for the development of a park boulevard on James Court on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Seattle University Alumni and Admissions Building. The Seattle University Admissions and Alumni Building is located at 824 12th Ave. Seattle 98122.
This community initiated project received funding from the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Fund and is being developed adjacent to the recently named Woonerf Park. At this meeting, Parks and design consultant Hewitt, will present schematic plans for the new park boulevard development based on public input gathered from the public meeting held in May 2011.
The proposal envisions the development of a woonerf along James Court spanning the new park to the south and the new Seattle University and Seneca group development to the north that will enhance the Pro Park Levy funded park project. “A woonerf (Dutch plural: woonerven) in the Netherlands and Flanders is a street where pedestrians and cyclists have priority over motorists. The techniques of shared spaces, traffic calming, and low speed limits are intended to improve pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile safety.”
For additional information about the project including the presentation from the May meeting please visit http://seattle.gov/parks/ProParks/projects/12thAve.htm or contact Susanne Rockwell, Parks Planner at 684-0902 or [email protected].
The DPD is taking public feedback on a new land use application for a subdivision at 610 Melrose Ave E. Deadline is July 6th. Details here.Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots. The construction of residential units has been approved under Project #6129834. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots.
Land Use Application to allow one, 6-story building containing 103 assisted living units and 1,445 sq. ft. of retail space. Parking for 38 vehicles to be provided below grade. Project includes 10,000 cu. yds. of grading. Existing structure to be demolished.
How’s your blood sugar? Here’s an assortment of Capitol Hill news items sure to jack it up.
It’s that time again! Last year our Whoopie Pie Bake Off was a smack down between home and professional bakers. Winners were Heather Earnhardt of the Volunteer Park Café with her Red Velvet and Chocolate Raspberry Whoopie Pies, Chef Eliza (age 7) with her Sous Chef Robin had the best Classic Whoopie Pie, and Audrey McManus the babe from Babeland won the popular vote. Judges John Roderick, Molly Moon, Michael Wells, Christopher Frizzelle, Jen Graves, and Chelsea D. Lin consumed an inhuman amount of WhoopiePies in order to determine these champions. While there may have been a few stomachaches, it sure was worth it!
Oddfellows Café + Bar will be having it’s Second Annual Whoopie Pie Bake Off on July 12, 2011 at 2pm at the communal table. This year it will be even bigger and better than ever! Last year our poor judges were over burdened by the amount of (delicious) entries, thus, this year we will have 9 judges, 3 per category, who are to be announced on our facebook page (facebook.com/Oddfellowscafe). The entries will be broken up into the following categories: professional bakers, home bakers, and gluten-free/vegan bakers who may be a combination of both, as well as the peoples choice, which will be decided by public vote. Within each category there will be a winner for best classic Whoopie Pie as well as Non Traditional Whoopie Pie. Feel free to email or call me for more information regarding the event.
If you want to get your whoopie on, RSVP to [email protected] by July 9th — though, like we noted, slots are filling up fast so don’t dilly dally. Oh, and here’s the secret: shortening.
“Business has just grown and grown and grown,” [owner Chris Porter] said of the need for his own kitchen and to branch out from delivery only to a café. “We chose Phinney because, one, a large number of our customers are already in Phinney, and, two, it’s just such a charming neighborhood. The location itself is so sweet; it seemed like such an ideal place for our flagship store.”
