Sustainability Strategy for review
Published 1:18 pm Thursday, April 10, 2008
A standard definition of sustainability is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The Shoreline City Council formalized the community value by establishing it as a Council Goal. That goal has led to the release of the proposed Shoreline Sustainability Strategy.
Following a review by the Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Board, the council will hold a public hearing on the proposed strategy at its Monday, April 14, meeting. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Mt. Rainier Room of the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 First Ave. NE.
Council will continue discussion and consider adoption of the proposed strategy in May.
Because the universe of “sustainability” is so vast, the proposed strategy provides overarching direction for future efforts through guiding principles, focus areas, new tools, available resources, and an evaluation of existing programs and staff capacity needed to implement more ambitious projects.
The proposed strategy is available for review online at www.cityofshoreline.com or at City Hall, 17544 Midvale Avenue N. For more information, contact project manager Juniper Nammi at 206-546-8805 or jnammi@ci.shoreline.wa.us.
Dig the LFP Earth Smart Fair
Learn how to live responsibly on this earth, maintaining it for future generations at this year’s popular Dig It! Earth Smart Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 12 at Third Place Commons.
This year’s event features a variety of exhibits with tips on living green.
Speak to a representative from Allied Waste to answer your questions about recycling and waste reduction. Attend interesting workshops and enjoy an art activity with your kids.
Pick up great gifts while supplies last including a free lightweight metal water bottle, plastic drain cleaner, plants, Tree Walk Guide, and much more.
Workshops include: Productive Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces from 10:30 a.m. to noon and Improving Your Recycling IQ from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Attend a workshop and be eligible for a valuable gift.
For more information about the Lake Forest Park Earth Smart Fair, go to www.cityoflfp.com.
Reimaging plans for LFP Towne Centre
Plans are underway for the future of the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre. Madison Marquette, owner and manager, is moving forward with the re-imaging plans for the neighborhood shopping center, which was built in 1964 and last remodeled in 1987. The re-imaging project will produce a fresh new look for the Towne Centre which includes new facades, signage, and amenities throughout the entire mall. Construction is slated to start mid-April, once permits have been approved by the City of Lake Forest Park. The project should take an estimated six to nine months pending weather and other unknown factors.
The work will take place in three phases, beginning with the south wing of the center and concluding with the north wing upper level stores. The new façade will produce a contemporary design through utilizing earth tones and creating clean structural lineage throughout Lake Forest Park Towne Centre. Stores will remain open and operate at normal business hours during construction. Madison Marquette will accommodate merchants, residents, and customers with the intent of creating an enhanced shopping center for all to enjoy.
History in the Making
Join the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association at 7 p.m. on April 15 at the Shoreline Center for a special evening with Vicki Stiles, executive director of the Shoreline Historical Museum. Vicki will bring stories and photographs from the past with a special focus on the Echo Lake Neighborhood. Neighbors are invited to bring their own stories and photos of the history of the area.
The meeting will be in the Ballinger Room of the Shoreline Center, 18520 First Ave. NE.
For more information contact membership chairman Bob Whiteley at 206-542-8789.
Parents grade after school programs
Shoreline and Lake Forest Park families are invited to participate in a national study about after school programs for children. Participants will be asked to share their experiences and hopes for existing and future programs.
The focus groups include refreshments and participants will receive a gift card. Individuals may only participate in one focus group.
Adult groups will meet at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park on Wednesday, April 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Additional meetings will take place at the Village Yarn and Tea Shop, 19500 Ballinger Way N.E. in Shoreline on Thursday, April 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to noon. An adult meeting is also scheduled at the Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave. N.E., in Shoreline on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. The children’s focus group will meet at the same location on Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For more information or to register for a focus group, contact Beth Green at brosegreen@yahoo.com or call 206-579-2626.
