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CUCAC Meeting Agenda, February 2015

The University of Washington Community Advisory Committee (CUCAC) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, February 10.

The agenda will include an update on the West Campus Design Framework.

Date:        Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Time:        7 – 9:00 PM

Place:       UW Tower, 22nd floor, 4333 Brooklyn Avenue, Seattle, WA 98105

All meetings are open to the public.

Neighbor Appreciation Day is Feb 14

NAD2015BannerF1Hundreds of people across the City of Seattle will come together on Feb 14th to celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day. The official day was started in 1995, when Phinney Ridge activist Judith Wood suggested that the City designate “a special day to celebrate the goodness in those around us and to reach out and strengthen our bonds to each other.”

Mayor Norm Rice proclaimed the Saturday before Valentine’s Day as Neighbor Appreciation Day, and it has continued to grow over the years. You can check out events that will be happening in your neighborhood and all around Seattle, or plan your own event using online tools and templates here.

UW workforce housing to open spring 2015

The University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital are partnering with Security Properties to develop Bridges@11th, a project to create a new pool of high-quality housing in the U District. The new community will offer priority access for UW and Children’s employees, and will include larger units and amenities designed for those with families.

When the University acquired several surface parking lots as part of the Safeco Tower purchase, it created an opportunity for the two institutions to partner on the new housing project. Security Properties/Madrona Ridge was chosen to build and operate it.

The UW and Seattle Children’s have a shared interest in creating high-quality and affordable housing for their employees, and in contributing to a vital urban neighborhood. The Bridges@11th community will include 184 total units with a mix of studios, one bedrooms, two bedrooms and three bedrooms. The project also involves a collaboration with the City of Seattle through the Multifamily Property Tax Exemption Program, which allows 20% of the apartment homes to be set aside for those who qualify under the MFTE guidelines.

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