In Memory of Jim Erickson(1935 - 2020)

It is with great sadness to announce that ourneighbor Jim Erickson one of First Hillsmost engaged and community orientedindividuals passed away on July 4 2020

Jim Erickson was passionate about all thingsFirst Hill and anyone that knew him wouldagree He was monumental as a BoardMember towards helping the First Hill

Help Shape the Future ofFreeway Park

Freeway Park one of First Hills most iconicplaces is having an online open-house whereyour input will help prioritize the mostneeded improvements to the park As part ofthe Washington State Convention CenterAddition public benefits $925M is allocatedto the park for repairs restoration andpotentially new features You can participate

Improvement Association reach the level it iscurrently at

Most notably Jim Erickson was the chair ofFHIAs Urban Design and Public SpaceCommittee for many years Jim helped to setthe foundation for the First Hill Public RealmAction Plan one of the most useful tools ourneighborhood has to ensure that newdevelopments in our neighborhood adhereto consistent guidelines in the public right-of-way Similarly he was a champion inhelping First Hill have a strong voice at CityHall

Besides chairing the Urban Design and PublicSpace Committee he was integral toensuring that First Hill and other center cityneighborhoods in Seattle receivecommensurate public benefits as part of theWashington State Convention CenterAddition Without Jims hard work the TerryAvenue redesign project wouldnt haveprogressed as far as it has

We owe a lot to Jim Erickson as he helpedmake First Hill what it is today The First HillImprovement Association is committed tohonoring his memory through advocacy onsome of his favorite topics ADA accessibilityfor pedestrians expanding and enhancingthe iconic tree canopy adequate bicyclefacilities and reliable transit for First Hill

If everyone committed to being as engagedas Jim Erickson was even at a fraction of thelevel he was the world would be a muchbetter place Jim you will be missed

Support FirstHill Businesses

by following this link and the online open-house closes on August 5th

COVID-19 Isolation Got YouDown Find a Community

at Wider Horizons

While there is plenty of talk about thephysical impacts of COVID-19 a topic thatisnt being discussed as widely is the mentalhealth that results from the pandemic

Wider Horizons is an organization that seeksto enable elders of the Central Seattle areato participate in a community that sharesknowledge experience and services withone another If youre not an elder in theCentral Seattle area there are volunteeropportunities as well

If you have questions would like to becomea member of Wider Horizons or would justlike to learn more you can visit theirwebsite or contact the Executive DirectorDenise at the phone number (206) 650-3586 or email(denisewiderhorizonsvillageorg)

Mark Your Calendars forJuly Design Reviews

Despite the uncertainty surrounding theCOVID-19 outbreak many of ourneighborhood businesses remain open withsome operating at reduced schedules Inprevious community newsletters we haveprovided a list Our website now provides alist that is updated weekly with the latestinformation about open businesses in theneighborhood You can find that list on ourwebsite here

The most recent re-opening update is HotelSorrento Hotel Sorrento is planning toreopen on August 1st

Paid Street ParkingEnforcement to Resume on

July 13th

On Monday July 13th the SeattleDepartment of Transportation will begincollecting payments for on-street parkingagain While hourly parking rates will startback up the cost will be $50 per hour Timelimits will be in effect so make sure to takenote if you plan to drive and park anywhere

Similarly Restricted Parking Zones (RPZs) will

The Administrative Design Review for 1100Boylston Avenue is scheduled for Friday July

17th Due to the COVID-19 outbreak publicmeeting Design Reviews have beenpostponed You are still available to provideonline or physical comments You can learnmore about Administrative Design Reviewhere

Similarly the 803 S Washington Streetproject has scheduled a tentative DesignReview for

Wednesday July 29th at 630pm

901 12th Ave (Seattle University)

Casey Commons - Casey 530

As usual FHIA will be collecting feedbackfrom neighbors to help guide these projectsas they move forward

Support Our Work

First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) iscommitted to working alongside residentsbusinesses organizations and institutionsto address the needs and concerns of thecommunity Over the years FHIA has beendedicated to addressing issues of housingaffordability high-rise developmentconstruction impacts insufficient publicspace accessibility homelessness and agrowing residential population

begin to ramp up time limits of 72-hours Ifyou dont want a ticket make sure to moveyour car at least once a week

FHIA is dedicated to serving the First Hillneighborhood and we need your supportnow more than ever to continue this workPlease join FHIA today

A Note From FHIA

The First Hill Improvement Association serves the First Hill community through advocacyinformation dissemination event programming and stewardship of resources Ourmission is to make First Hill a safe vibrant and inviting place for all If you want tobecome a member have a community announcement youd like included in thisnewsletter or just want to say hi contact FHIA Executive Director at dougfirsthillorg

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