City Launches Expedited Permitting for Green Projects
Posted by admin on November 28, 2009
The City of Seattle announced today the start of a new expedited permitting process for highly energy efficient development projects. On September 30 the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) launched the Green Q permitting program for single family and other small residential projects.
Protect Yourself and Your Property From Landslides
The start of the wet season has begun in Seattle and heavy rain can increase the chance of landslides due to soil saturation, which reduces slope stability. Property owners of landslide-prone sites are advised to clear drains and take other simple measures, such as: checking downspouts, to make sure they are functioning and routed to a safe location; and inspecting sloping areas of their property for indications of slope movement (such as cracks in the ground, and newly tilting trees) and erosion.
Thirty Day Challenge Action List Update Day 9
For those of you following the Thirty Day Challenge and my Thirty Day Challenge Action List, I have updated the action list through Day 9. Day 9 of the Thirty Day Challenge focused around getting backlinks to your website. This is hugely important to the success of your site in getting search engine traffic. [...]
Seattle 2030 & Beyond
Join former Mayor Norm Rice for the kick-off of a major update of Seattle s Comprehensive Plan Seattle 2030 & Beyond. Seattle s Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1994, sets policies and goals for a full range of elements that affect how a city will grow, including land use, transportation, housing, capital facilities, utilities, economic development, neighborhood planning, human development, cultural resources and the environment.
What is COPD?
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., and 12 million Americans may have it but not realize it. November is National COPD Awareness Month. Learn more in the FAQ at USA.gov. Diabetes,the Vitamin&Mineral Connection. [...]
Seeking Members for Seattle s Design Review Boards
Seattle – Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for qualified candidates to fill twelve upcoming openings on the city of Seattle s Design Review Board. The volunteer positions will be available April 4, 2010 when retiring board members terms expire. We are looking for professionals in the design and development fields, who have proven skills and established [...]
Neighborhood Plan Update Community Open House
Come help us shape the future of your neighborhood by commenting on proposed strategies to address your community’s growth, transportation, and quality of life.
Early Soviet Banknotes
A year following the revolution that toppled over 300 years of tsarist rule, the communist government established the RUSSIAN SOVIET FEDERATED SOCIALIST REPUBLIC in 1918. The first series of notes of the Soviet order bore the same double headed eagle that appears on the White Government issues. An… 2009 American Buffalo Gold [...]
$2.5 Million in Disaster Aid Helping Maine Communities
BOSTON, Mass. — Since the July 30 federal disaster declaration in Maine for summer flooding, fema has approved over $2.5 Million to fund more than 300 Public Assistance projects. Federal and state staff continue to work with local officials in formulating and funding the remaining projects. Suspended ASU player suspected [...]
