We learned today that the controversial Aurora Ave. tiny house village within Licton Springs will be closing for good March of next year. While many members of the local community have voiced their support for helping the least fortunate among us and have diligently donated food to the village, there has been disagreement that the village as designed is the best route to solve the problem. Since its creation there have been many complaints of crime that have been attributed to the village as well as a general concern around having an official policy of allowing illicit drug use just blocks from 3 schools, 2 of which are for elementary aged children.

On the city's homeless response blog, they identify finding permanent houses for the remaining residents as the top priority of the site ahead of its closure, with additional case management and partner agencies brought in to expedite the process.

Perspectives from around the web on the closure:

• SeattleTimes: Controversial tiny house village for homelessness in North Seattle to close
• KUOW: Tiny house village on Aurora Ave set to close
• KIRO: Seattle to close controversial tiny house encampment
• King 5: Controversial tiny house village for Seattle homeless to close
• The Stranger/SLOG: NIMBYs get their way, tiny house village closes

Today after extensive community feedback (at least 100 proponents of the moratorium and five against it) Seattle City Council unanimously passed a 6-month extension of its moratorium for new non-pedestrian-oriented developments within the Aurora Licton Urban Village:

The extension represents a victory for the ALUV group and associated members of the community who want to see Aurora transform into the center of a pedestrian friendly neighborhood that does its part to help soften our ongoing housing crises.

Today Seattle's Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee adopted a 6 Month extension on its moratorium for new non-pedestrian-oriented developments within the Aurora Licton Urban Village:

This leaves the final fate of the extension to Seattle City Council with a vote coming up this following Monday (the 24th of September). If you have thoughts on the extension and have not yet made them heard, this represents your final opportunity, and I encourage you to follow the steps ALUV has outlined to contact your representatives.

The committee's adoption of the ordinance followed significant feedback from our local community during their September 5 meeting:

Meanwhile, the first new proposed residential apartment project in some time within our Urban Village is actively gathering feedback up till the 26th of this month.

Thanks to everyone that braved the rain and came out last night. We had so much fun watching Isle of Dogs with all of you!

We wanted to share some of our favorite highlights from the event:

And again: many thanks to the sponsors that helped make this event possible!

• Seattle Parks & Recreation
• Downtown Dog Lounge
• Roosevelt Station Vet Care
• PupCakes, LLC
• BarkBox
• The BrewMaster's Bakery
• Blue Dog Bakery
• Love Bug Pet Massage
• RXBAR
• Sparkling Ice
• Lunchbox Laboratory
• HelloFresh
• LoveLicton
• Friends Of Mineral Springs Park

Finally, we want to thank all of our neighbors who lent us their tents, time, and hands. This event couldn't have been successful without you.

Hope to see everyone at a future event!

The FREE Outdoor Movie Night and Dog Pawty is TONIGHT!

Rain or shine the show must go on! We will have tents up in case of rain and encourage attendees to bring a rain jacket and lawn chair and/or blanket.

The event is being held at Mineral Springs Park:

There will be FREE drinks, popcorn, & snacks provided by our sponsors! Vendors and dog contests being at 6:00 PM and Isle of Dogs is planned to start at 7:30 PM.

There is still time to sign up your dog for one of the contests: "Best Dog Trick", "Best Dog Costume", and "Miss/Mr. Congeniality" here and there will be a chance to sign up in person at the event as well.

Many thanks to our sponsors for helping make this event possible!

• Seattle Parks & Recreation
• Downtown Dog Lounge
• Roosevelt Station Vet Care
• PupCakes, LLC
• BarkBox
• The BrewMaster's Bakery
• Blue Dog Bakery
• Love Bug Pet Massage
• RXBAR
• Sparkling Ice
• Lunchbox Laboratory
• HelloFresh
• LoveLicton
• Friends Of Mineral Springs Park

Hope to see you there!