Redmond Neighborhood Blog

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

OPINION: Enhanced Downtown Building Colors, As Seen On City TV

I wish...

PLANNING COMMISSION INFO
Comcast Channel 21 TV screen, photo Bob Yoder, 10/3/2022

Monday, October 2, 2023

Redmond Poet Laureate Laura Da' Events, October 6th / 14th

Redmond Poet Laureate Laura Da'

Join Poet Laureate Laura Da’ at Idylwood Park on the shores of Lake Sammamish to celebrate the debut of her "Poetry Walk" inspired by the ecosystem within Redmond that supports the kokanee salmon.

Friday, October 6th, 6:00 - 7:30PM
Idylwood Park

This unique and important environment has carried life in the region since time immemorial and is at the heart of this year’s projects by Da’. The Redmond STEM Center and the Seattle Design Nerds will also be creating a one-night-only projection in the park inspired by the Poetry Walk prompts, poems by Da’, and the workshops hosted by the Poet Laureate at Old Firehouse Teen Center.

The projection is made possible by a grant from the Academy of American Poets for Laura’s recognition as one of the 2023 Poet Laureate Fellows.

-- Redmond Parks and Recreation

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Redmond Historical Society - Saturday Speaker Series

On October 14th, the Redmond Historical Society invites the community to an exciting conversation with Redmond Poet Laureate, Laura Da’, on the topic of “Currents of Time and Place: Poetry that Engages with History and Image in Cascadia.”

Date/Time: Saturday, 10:30 AM, October 14, 2023. Doors open 10:00 AM.

Topic: "Currents of Time and Place: Poetry that Engages with History and Image in Cascadia”

Speaker: Laura Da', Redmond Poet Laureate

Location: Old Redmond Schoolhouse, 16600 NE 80th St., Redmond, WA 98052.

More info: https://www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org/rhs-events

This program is the second of the Society’s Saturday Speaker Series for the Fall 2023 season. This will be an in-person program at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse. Admission is free to RHS members, and a suggested donation of $5 for non-members.

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Tendril Pat Receives Humanities Washington Award.

Tendril Pat

"Tonight I received the 2023 Humanities Washington Award, the Highest Award in Washington state for Public Humanities . This award recognizes my contributions over the years to Living traditional Arts and folk life in the state of Washington.

It also recognizes my role in the formation and growth of the Center For Washington's Cultural Traditions/ CWCT ! I am immensely honored and deeply gratified to receive this award ! My eternal gratitude goes to Humanities Washington for conferring the Highest Humanities award in the State on me."

Tendril Pat

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Friday, September 29, 2023

King County Councilmember Sarah Perry, Out In Our Community

Out in Our Community!

^{(Left): Earlier this month, we celebrated the stunning new crosswalk created by artist Jing Jing and sponsored by Pride Across the Bridge and the City of Redmond, Washington - Government; (Right) We joined the Indian American Community Services and their Senior Lunch program at the Beaver Lake Lodge in Sammamish!}

Lake Washington School District Capital Projects, Sign Up For Updates

Juanita High School 2021 construction, Internet

Redmond Middle School - Building updates
Rockwell Elementary - Rebuild & remodel updates
Eastside High School - Additional Capacity updates
Kirkland Middle School - Addition updates
Finn Hill Middle School - Addition updates
Westside Area - Additional Capacity updates
Connection Newsletter
School Board updates

"Connections" is not exclusive to parents: feel free to forward it on to others who might want to subscribe, such as a grandparent or interested neighbor.

Read how and where the District's capital projects are funded District taxpayers passed bond/levy measures in: 1998, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2022.

-- Source: LWSD website

Rumble in Redmond – Robot Combat Competition

Join us on Saturday, October 21st from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Redmond for the Rumble in Redmond Robot Combat Competition! Builders from all over North America will bring their robots to an all-out clash where innovation and excitement collide. This event will serve as a qualifying event for the Robot Combat League National Championship in May 2024, allowing passionate builders to compete at the highest level of robot combat.

Competitors will unleash their custom-built remote-controlled armed with hammers, flippers, or blades, delivering stylish and crushing blows to their opponents. Builders invest days, weeks, or even months perfecting their designs for competitions.

FREE ADMISSION

This is an all-ages, immersive competitive experience. We invite all who are interested to attend!

press release, OneRedmond

Thursday, September 28, 2023

UPDATED: 2023 League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters offers Vote411.org where candidates are given the opportunity to submit written answers to their questions.

Go to Vote422.org, enter your address, and find and compare your candidates' answers. They are very informative; a good read!

As of this date, (10/20/2023) David Carson, Jeff Cashman, Angela Birney, Osman Salahuddin, Janel Schermerhorn, and Linsey Yocum have submitted answers.

I'll monitor the site for updates.

Source:

Allison Feher

Administrative Manager

LWV of Seattle-King County

1511 Third Avenue, Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98101

206-329-4848| www.lwvskc.org

Redmond Recreation and Pool Programs

Park and Recreation Activity Search

Tel. (425) 556.2300

Email: guestservices@redmond.gov

REDMOND POOL PROGRAMS

How to Register

Swim School
Public Swim (Lap, Senior, Youth Swim & Adult Swim Lessons, Water Aerobics)
Adult Lessons
Masters
Lifeguard Training
Swim Team
Pool Rental

The Redmond Pool is new. Take a deep dive! Read about the pool HERE.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

"Redmond Space District"

The "Redmond Space District" Brand

More satellites are made in Redmond, Washington than anywhere else in the world.

This brand was developed to showcase the dramatic growth of Redmond’s Space Cluster. According to research by Alliance Velocity, Redmond companies produce almost half of the satellites in earth’s orbit, and are projected to manufacture more than 75% of the world’s satellites in the near future based on current and future FCC approved satellites.

Redmond has a long history in the space industry dating back to 1967 when Aerojet Rocketdyne, broke ground on their first site in Redmond. Today, Redmond is home to an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem alongside two of the largest satellite manufacturers in the world: SpaceX, and Amazon Project Kuiper.

Along with the two satellite manufacturing giants, Redmond’s robust and growing commercial space sector also includes Honeywell Aerospace, Kymeta, Microsoft’s Azure Orbital, RBC Signals, Spectralux, and Triumph providing a rich environment for small businesses like Xplore to locate in Redmond to grow and prosper.

Source: excerpts and edits from OneRedmond press release, 3/30/2023

OneRedmond is a public-private partnership for economic and community development. Supported by local private sector businesses in close partnership with the City of Redmond. OneRedmond strives to be the difference maker in connecting our local companies and educational community with resources to keep our local economy stable and growing. For more information go to www.OneRedmond.org

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Senior Center "Camp WeGO" Smashing Success

Pam and I were lucky to participate in the the Senior Center's WeGo Sports camp last month. It's for ages 50+. Having a 22-year age "buffer" we were shoe-ins. The sports themed camp was at the city's iconic Farrel-McWhirter Park. Sara Bouwman curated some fun and stimulating games. The barbeque was tasty. The sing along touched me with familial nostalgia. Marty Boggs, the Center's manager, lined up sportscaster and storyteller Tony Ventrella as guest speaker. (Marty and Tony are sitting on the lower right.) He and his staff truly put on an incredible camp. It was so sad to hear after over 25 years with the city Marty's retiring. He's moving to a charming city, into a custom home, surrounded by his family.

Here we are with our Sports Participation Awards -- We were ALL winners!

UPDATED: Work Underway For Innovative "Anderson AMLI Project"

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FedEx, Value Village and 8 small businesses are removed or re-located:

Dog Day Care, Romos, Gyros 2 Go, Costumes, Fun&Study, Kim's Hair

and Malt & Vine.

AMLI PROJECT DEMOLITION

Correction: FedEx moved next to Jersey Mikes

Location: AMLI: Redmond Way & Avondale Way. Adjacent McDonalds and Anderson Park; in the old Value Village mall.

The applicant proposes the construction of two adjacent buildings, referred to as the “West” building and the “East” building respectively. The project includes a "pouch porch" dog run with space for hop scotch, 4-square and living green walls. The applicant is proposing a woonerf on Avondale Way to safely connect the buildings.

Plantings and a green wall element were added along the ground level to enhance the pedestrian experience along the Redmond Central Connector. Two variations for the integration of planters and vertical green wall trellises are proposed to create visual interest along the concrete wall.

The west building is a mix of residential and retail uses and varies in height ranging from five to seven-stories. 11,070 sf of commercial retail uses located along Redmond Way. On levels two through seven, there are 249 residential units. 237 internal parking stalls are also provided at ground levels B1 and subterranean levels L1

The east building is six stories and is a multi-family apartment building. Residential amenity space is provided at the ground level. On levels two through six, there are 127 residential units. 205 internal parking stalls are also provided at ground levels B1 and subterranean levels L1.

A future elevated rail line is proposed south of the project as a part of the Sound Transit Downtown Redmond Link.

-- Design Review Board, April 2022

Three additional posts on this innovative AMLI project are HERE.

Prepared by Bob Yoder, 9/26/2023

Monday, September 25, 2023

It's SalmonSEEson, good viewing locations

It is Salmon SEEson! Adult salmon are making their trip from saltwater to our local streams to spawn. With luck, patience, and good timing, you can watch this amazing Pacific Northwest ritual. The trestle over the Sammamish River on the Redmond Central Connector is a great viewpoint. -- City of Redmond

Juel Park, the bridge over Leary Way, the "rusty bridge" and 90th Street Bridge over the Sammamish River also are good local viewing spots.

-- Bob Yoder, 9/25/2023