Archive for September, 2009

I spoke with Port of Seattle Seaport and Realestate Media Officer Peter McGraw this afternoon to get a better understanding of the port’s relationship with Nicklesville. He said there were no conditions for them staying there. From the start, he said that “we’ve made made it clear that they’re there illegally.” “The port doesn’t have any... »

"Those without money use what power is available to them." Leslie Petersen, advocate for Nicklesville »

One mile south of the West Seattle Bridge, Terminal 107 park has been home to a homeless camp named Nickelsville for one year now. Sarurday the residents and its supporters celebrated its birthday. Wednesday, the port police will clear it out and arrest those who refuse to move on. Some believe Nickelsville is a political... »

Nickelsville, a homeless camp in West Seattle, is scheduled to be swept by the port police on Wednesday, September 30. If this sweep is like those from the past, police will go through the camp at Terminal 107 park, and give the homeless people living there the chance to leave. If they refuse, they will... »

You can see the full gallery here. If you were a participant in Park(ing) Day and see some photos in the gallery that you like, I would be happy to send you a few in full size and water-mark-free. The gallery took me an insanely long time to edit, write, and build; which didn’t leave me time to... »

If you would like to see the full photo essay go to the galleries at cojourn.net. If you were part of Park(ing) Day and would like a few high qualitiy versions, email me at scottsands@cojourn.net. »

Today’s the day, and now’s the time to enjoy the one-day park at Pine and Belmont. If your in the area, Office Nomads, is providing a free WiFi signal. Forrest Baum has a recorder in a tent where you can make annonymous confessions that he will play on his internet radio show at hollowearthradio.com Seattle Arts &... »

At least 14 mini parks will transform the lot at Belmont Avenue and Pine Street, Friday, into a one-day-only, public park. Also, many parking spots from 85th and Greenwood in Ballard, to Rainier and Ferdinand in Columbia City, will  become car-sized parcels of pedestrian-friendly, public land, for Seattle’s 3rd, and the 5th anual Park(ing) Day,... »

King 5’s Evening Magazine reporter, Meg Coyle interviewd Keith Harris Wednesday morning, in the “Cental Park” lot, where at least 14 mini-parks will be set up on Friday. Cameraman Darrell Benedict shot footage of the croquet game set up by Harris and members of Feet First, an advocacy group that promotes walkable communities. Harris said the interview... »

If you’ve passed the corner of Pine and Belmont lately, you may have noticed a large sign attached, geurilla style, to two, long-unused, notice-of-proposed-use-action-sign posts. The large, prime-real-estate parcel of land behind it has gone (mostly) unused and without proposition for a year now. After it’s brief use as a parking lot last summer, it’s... »