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 upsportscaster 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!
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.
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.
I was walking my dog and saw this monster of a truck on 166th across from the middle school. It's installing the small yellow reflector "buttons" that mark the lanes of our roads. Zoey jerked on the leash and it was over!
This clip captures the introductory remarks of Mayor Angela Birney and Councilmember Jeralee Anderson at the "OneRedmond Mayoral Forum," sponsored by NELSON Legacy, Meta, and Microsoft. The forum was held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 9/15.
Redmond detectives arrested a man on Tuesday, Sept. 12, as part of an online undercover operation targeting the sexual abuse of minors.
Christopher Remsing, 30, of Kent, is charged with two counts of Attempted Rape of a Child in the First Degree.
Detectives posted an online advertisement seeking a babysitter directed at adults wanting unsupervised access to minor children.
Remsing responded to the ad and made numerous statements indicating he was sexually interested in children and would trade access to them for babysitting services.
The detective provided an address in Redmond.
When Remsing arrived at the address, he was contacted by Redmond police and arrested. He was carrying a backpack containing condoms, toys, and children’s movies.
Search warrants were executed on his vehicle and apartment. Detectives located several hundred pairs of children’s underwear and articles of clothing, along with multiple electronic devices that are currently being forensically examined. The investigation is ongoing.
Remsing was booked into the King County Jail on $750,000 bail.
“We are committed to catching and holding accountable anyone who engages in the sexual exploitation of a child,” said Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe. “These crimes can happen anywhere. We are dedicated to identifying and catching predators before they can victimize a child.”
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"Winging" and "Kite boarding" on the Columbia River, image Yoder
The fun and relaxing times of Hood River, Oregon, on the Columbia River, are less than 4 hours from Redmond. Our visit last week was a needed escape from Redmond's frenetic downtown. Constant winds on the Columbia River gorge make for excellent water sports. Hood River is the "kite board capital of the Nation." Chinook fishing is popular this time of year. Many a State Park for hiking. The 30-mile farmstead "fruit loop" has inviting fruit stands and wineries. We love the pears. The downtown "hood" is populated with breweries, cafes' and outdoor eateries! It's historic buildings generate interest. Hood River is a perfect getaway!
Elected as Mayor in 2019, Angela Birney is now in her first term as Mayor of Redmond. The community of over 72,000 is home to a variety of several large industries such as aerospace, high tech, video game production, and biotech, as well as thousands of small businesses where over 85,000 people are employed.
As Mayor, she is the executive leader who develops the vision and implements the strategies for Redmond. She oversees eight departments and over 700 employees. The Mayor collaborates with Council to set policies for the City of Redmond.
The Mayor serves on the Sound Cities Association Board as Past President, National League of Cities/American Planning Association Housing Supply Accelerator Steering Committee, King County Council Regional Policy Committee, Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board, Cascade Water Alliance Board as Vice Chair, King County Regional Homelessness Authority Governing Committee, OneRedmond Board, Hopelink Board of Directors, King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C), I-405/SR 167 Executive Advisory Committee, AWC Large City Advisory Committee and Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee as an alternate. She also served on the Association of Washington Cities Housing Solutions Group in 2022.
Position #6 Council Term Expires 12/31/25 Email Jeralee Anderson Phone: 425-588-1619 Boards/Committees: Presiding Officer of the City's Public Safety and Human Services Committee, Cascade Water Alliance (CWA), WA Public Works Board, Alternate King County Board of Health, Alternate Healthier Here Governing Board and she serves as an Association of Washington Cities (AWC) representative on the State Public Works Board.
Jeralee Anderson is the President/CEO and Co-Founder of Greenroads Foundation, a Redmond nonprofit organization focused on sustainability education, performance management, and strategic programming for transportation capital projects.
She received her doctorate in sustainability and civil engineering from the University of Washington in 2012 and is a licensed professional engineer.
Ms. Anderson worked in a variety of structural, geotechnical, green building, and construction engineering positions after receiving her undergraduate engineering degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a minor in music performance.
She was recognized in 2013 by the Obama Administration as a Transportation Champion of Change for the 21st Century for her domestic and international work with Greenroads.
Ms. Anderson has been a resident of Redmond since 2010 and is an active volunteer for Seattle Beagle Rescue. She enjoys reading, health and nutrition, crochet, weightlifting, cycling, teaching, and walking her dogs.She crrently represents the City as an alternate on the Cascade Water Alliance.
500 people were in attendance at the "Together Center" September 9th to celebrate the completion of its two-year, $106 million campus transformation project that includes:
> A 49,000 sq ft ground floor hub with 20 nonprofits providing critical services
> Five floors with 280 units of urgently needed *low-income and workforce housing
> Coworking spaces for nonprofits to collaborate on client care
20-Human Service nonprofits...and counting. Horizon Housing for Redmond residents is sold out (30-60% of Average Median Income) Polaris Work Force Housing has vacancies (60% of Average Median Income)
Janet Richards Together Center Board Member - Equity Advocate
"Another friend said, “every city needs a Together Center”. I could not agree more. I’m very proud that my city has made it happen first for other cities to follow.
the TC board who played such an active role in leadership and action
the Redmond city human services staff, Council and Mayor Birney
the corporate sponsors like Microsoft and Amazon (who invested millions)
the many donors
government leaders who put in place funding policies for innovative development (this is what systemic change looks like!! To give other forms of development a chance to compete in creating housing)
the non-profit community who work tirelessly for our communities
This is a dream fulfilled in so many ways, in others it far exceeds my wildest dreams."
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Kirkland's Urban Plaza - a similar 6-story building is across from a "living street" / Credit Bob Yoder
I had an eye examination today in Kirkland. My wonderful optometrist moved from Redmond Town Center to Kirkland's Urban Plaza and wow! ...that retail - apartment - commercial center is a beauty!
Check out this 6-story mixed-use building and it's architecture. See the use of glass for the façade? I'm sending this photo to the new Redmond Town Center owner asking him to seriously consider glass materials. The owner, Fairbourne, is building two 12-story buildings; I hope he will build with innovative materials and architecture. Residents crave a creative, sparkling downtown building that will make us proud to live here.
I've been told Google owns all the Urban Plaza land. A local office is on-site. Of course, they have deep pockets and can afford architecture that looks great. It makes me wonder why the city couldn't broker a deal between Microsoft and the previous RTC owner. What a huge opportunity. Well, we have Fairbourne instead. They're supposed to be a premier retail developer. Let's hope they know how to design outstanding buildings as well.
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