First performance is June 1, 6:30: "Joe Russo's Almost Dead"
Last performance is September 8th, 6:30 "Death Cab for Cutie"
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Monday, March 18, 2019
Idylwood Park tree restoration was a total success
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| Idylwood Park restoration/ Photo Yoder |
Last year, most of the cottonwoods in Idylwood Park were removed owing to danger from falling limbs. This Saturday GreenRedmond sponsored a restoration project to restore and enhance the park landscaping.
In this photo, councilmember Hank Myers is in the foreground along with 4 other volunteers. Dr. David Morton is digging in the backgound. Hank leads on most of the City's environmental projects. Besides restoration, Hank is an expert and advocate of Redmond salmon and their habitat in Lower Bear Creek. I've heard him present at Redmond Kiwanis and was blown away by his knowledge.
Over 70 trees and 350 shrubs were planted that day by 50 residents, including kiddos. We were blessed with beautiful, sunny weather. It was so rewarding to watch the toddlers plant. In the future we will need these little ones to help us battle climate-change.
-- Bob Yoder
3/17/2019
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Last day of school is Thursday, June 20th owing to snow
LWSD adds two days, extends two early release days and pushes back last day to make up snow days
Redmond, Wash. – The district has finalized plans to make up for the days and time missed due to the February snow events. The 2018-19 calendar has been modified to reflect the changes.
As a reminder, school districts can request a waiver from the state for missed school days during the Governor’s declared state of emergency. Districts are not allowed to seek a waiver that would impact the required K-12 average instructional hours of 1,027. After analysis of both requirements, it was determined that a total of 3.5 days must be made up to maintain compliance with both requirements. The 2018-19 calendar has May 28 built-in as a snow day, so a total of 2.5 days must be made up beyond the built-in snow day.
The following modifications will be made to the 2018-19 calendar:
- Wednesday, May 1: change from an early release to a full day for students
- Wednesday, May 8: change from an early release to a full day for students
- Friday, May 24: change from a non-school day to a school day for students
- Tuesday, May 28: change from a non-school day to a school day for students
- Wednesday, June 19: change from a half day to a full day for students
- Thursday, June 20: added as a half day for students (last day of school)
These changes were made in consideration of students, families and staff. It should be noted that high school graduation dates and times will not be affected by these changes. Families with preschool students will receive communication from their program about any changes. We appreciate your flexibility as we fulfill the state required hours.
City of Redmond Parking Survey
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| Downtown Park, Credit / redmond-reporter |
Redmond, WA – The City of Redmond is seeking information from the community, through an online questionnaire, on your experience with parking in Downtown Redmond. The questionnaire is open until April 1 and available at Redmond.gov/DowntownParking.
The questionnaire is part of the broader efforts related to developing a Parking Management Strategic Plan for Downtown Redmond. In addition to the questionnaire, a parking inventory will be conducted. The volunteer Parking Advisory Committee and City staff will incorporate the results of the questionnaire and parking inventory as part of the Existing Conditions Report – the first phase of the plan – and will share these results with the community in the spring.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Willows Run Golf Sold to Sasada Sports International
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| Willows Run "Heron Links" (Internet) |
SEATTLE – March 12, 2019 – Access Golf LLC, a Vulcan Inc. affiliate, announced today that the Willows Run Golf Course, located in Redmond, WA, was sold to Sasada Sports International in a transaction that closed late last week. The extensive, 300-acre golf facility features two 18-hole championship courses, a nine-hole executive course, and an 18-hole putting course as well as two clubhouses totaling over 13,500 square feet, and several practice facilities.
Originally acquired by Access Golf LLC in 1993, Willows Run was designed by Lisa Maki and Ted Locke. The facility is regionally recognized for its environmental stewardship and responsible land management practices, including wildlife habitat preservation efforts. Willows Run is also the largest single user of reclaimed water from King County’s Brightwater treatment plant.
Under new ownership, the golf complex will remain open to the public and staff has been retained through the transition.
“My family shares a passion for golf,” says Yuki Sasada of Sasada Sports International. “We’re looking forward to sharing the sport with generations to come at Willows Run.”
Monday, March 11, 2019
2019 State of the City address by Mayor Marchione
February 28th, 2019
The Mayor received three standing ovations. The presentation was held at the Marriot and sponsored by OneRedmond. At the end of his presentation he was asked about what it takes to be Mayor.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
City Hall Customer Service improvements
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| Credit / "Redmond Reporter" |
Last night, Council was briefed by the Customer Service Center Manager during their Parks Council committee meeting. The relatively new Customer Service Center desk is assisting city hall visitors with processing financial transactions, obtaining business licenses, being directly connected to the appropriate staff for permitting and other needs or receiving information regarding city matters. Most importantly, citizens and residents can get information and report issues here.
During the meeting, there was a lot of discussion about the center's mobile "Your Redmond" app. Councilmember Carson spoke very highly of it. Here, you can report non-emergency issues, make service requests, and find answers to common questions on your mobile phone. I haven't downloaded it and use info@redmond.gov.
Few know that several conference rooms near to the customer service desk are available for developers, city staff, and other in-house meetings. Council Chair of the "Parks and Human Services Committee" Hank Myers asked when/if the rooms will be available for community meetings. Owing to legal concerns and other problems customer service is still trying to find a way for the community to access the rooms...this has been going on for months.
I am surprised the Customer Service Center is assigned to the "Parks and Human Services Council Committee" rather than the "Administration, Finance, and Communications Committee." It seems customer service has more to do with communications than parks. Case in point, I asked why (by info@redmond.gov) a replay of a council regular meeting (in which I spoke) wasn't being played on City TV, only to learn from the city clerk all the replays were scrubbed due to technical difficulties. It's important customer service communicates with the Council Ombuds on these serious issues.
-- Bob Yoder
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Redmond is becoming drab and needs art
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| According to the Project Viewer, this "LMC-Marymoor" master-plan project is still under review. It's 5-6 stories, with 433 residential units, 41,500 commercial space and 524 parking stalls, completion 2022. It sits in a 4.9 acre parcel with room for additional projects. LMC-Marymoor is master-planned and should integrate public art into this development. I certainly hope so. |
Councilmember Hank Myers was disturbed to find 29 pages of design regulations.
-- Source: 3/5/19 Parks Council Committee meeting & memo (edited)
The Design Review Board stated "As a primary goal for this Marymoor Village is that it become a cool/eclectic place, the architecture, and/or some of the primary elements of the development, should exude eclecticism. On the contrary, the goal of the neighborhood is that it be different from the Downtown neighborhood in that it should be funkier, cooler, eclectic, and different looking than Downtown. The Redmond Zoning Code is silent on how these goals/elements are to be achieved. Therefore, much of this will fall to the Design Review Board to establish. Thus, these ideas need a great deal of attention from the Design Review Board." (Yes, their recommendations appear quirky.)
-- Design Review Board, 9/20/18
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A great deal of attention is needed by more than just the Design Review Board! For a project of this magnitude, the City hasn't sufficiently engaged the community in art selection and other "cool and eclectic" elements for Marymoor Village. The Arts Commission and Park Planning & Cultural Arts Manager should hold 1-2 community meetings in City Hall to present their plan and ask residents for their ideas. Councilmember Hank Margeson agrees. We need splashes of art in the development not just buildings.
-- Bob Yoder
Monday, March 4, 2019
Updates of school projects funded by the 2016 bond
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Idylwood Park Restoration Planting
Idylwood Park Restoration Planting – A Community Event
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY March 4, 2019
CONTACT Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
CONTACT Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – The community is invited to participate in the planting of over 60 trees and 400 shrubs and groundcovers at Idylwood Park, located at 3650 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. – noon. The plantings will mitigate and restore areas where Cottonwood trees were previously removed.
Volunteers will help plant and mulch the restoration areas. The event is being coordinated through the Green Redmond Partnership. Please sign up at www.greenredmond.org so we can be certain to have adequate tools and supplies.
For questions and more information contact Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
On March 4th, GreenRedmond published the event as "full."
On March 4th, GreenRedmond published the event as "full."
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