🏠 Real Estate

Summer 2023 Water Fun in Seattle: Green Lake Wading Pool Still Open Despite Staff Shortages

Seattle Parks and Recreation has released the summer pool and beach hours for 2023 amid a lifeguard shortage, with some beaches and pools remaining closed due to staff shortages. However, several options are still available for those looking to hit the water this summer, including the Green Lake wading pool, which will be opening on various days starting on June 24.

Seattle faces challenge to balance housing and tree protection goals in Green Lake neighborhood

Seattle is facing a challenge to balance the need for housing with tree protection and its goal of a 30% urban canopy coverage by 2037, as seen in the debate over proposed updates to the city’s tree protection ordinance. The update is aimed to protect more trees, encourage more planting and discourage unnecessary tree removals, but faced opposition from developers who need to build more housing in dense areas and environmentalists who want more guarantees for tree protection.

• May 23, 2023: City Council is scheduled to vote on the proposed update to Seattle's tree protection ordinance at a full council meeting

💰 Finance

Seattle Developer Secures $22.1m Refinance for Fireside Flats Apartments near Green Lake Park

Seattle developer Pastakia + Associates has secured a $22.1m refinance for its 102-unit Fireside Flats Apartments in the Roosevelt neighborhood, according to Gantry, which arranged the new financing on behalf of the borrower. Located roughly six miles from downtown Seattle, the apartments are close to the Green Lake Park and offer common-area amenities such as a dog wash station, fitness center and coworking space.

📜 History

The Controversial History of Green Lake's Fish Management in Seattle

In 1950, the Washington State Game Department used rotenone to kill more than 660,000 fish in Green Lake, Seattle, including northern pikeminnow, suckers, perch, stickleback, and rainbow trout, which were considered "undesirable" and replaced with more attractive species. The state continued to use rotenone until 1976 and has since tried various methods to keep the lake in good shape for anglers, including stocking it with fish.

🚔 Public Safety

Tragedy at Green Lake: Teenage Child in Critical Condition after Possible Drowning

Over the weekend, Seattle Police received reports of various incidents, including an assault where the victim’s wallet and phone were stolen, a hit and run collision which occurred after an assault at a nearby bus stop, and disturbances at Alki Beach involving reckless driving and reports of shots fired. Additionally, officers responded to a possible drowning at Green Lake where a 14-year-old child was located underwater and taken to HMC in critical condition.