Next time you're walking around the neighborhood, take a stroll down 92nd and 100th between Fremont and Wallingford to see all sorts of art exhibits!
We had a chance to check out, "One Time, One Meeting: A Community Shrine” by Erin Shigaki. The wooden placards bear words of hope and contemplation by and for the community during the global pandemic.
Have you had a chance to see these art pieces in Licton Springs? Share a photo below!
You may already be familar with the Light Bulb Bench and Big Tesla located around the Seattle City Light North Service Center building but earlier this month, two new art works were dedicated by Seattle City Light and the City of Seattle Arts & Culture.
Last week, City Light, in partnership with @SeattleArts, unveiled two new pieces of public art at its North Service Center. Learn more about the artwork and how City Light Shops helped make it a reality on our Powerlines blog! https://t.co/KDuBvClXN9 #PublicPower pic.twitter.com/QaVEhmu5vc
— Seattle City Light (@SEACityLight) November 18, 2019
The two pieces “Undulating Currents” and “Licton Flow”, located on N 97th St, were created by renowned artist W. Scott Trimble and commissioned with the City Light 1% for Art funds administered by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.
Be sure to take a stroll through the Seattle City Light North Service Center building to see additional artwork inside.
Have you seen any other public art in Licton Springs? Let us know in the comments.
Come join ALUV and artist Vicki Scuri for the dedication of “Aurora Bright Dawn” on Saturday, April 27th!
Aurora Bright Dawn was commissioned by the City of Seattle’s Arts & Culture as part of the Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) program. The NSF program funds projects requested by the community and is helping achieve ALUV’s goal of building community together- A safe, pedestrian-friendly, inclusive urban village that works for everyone.
Where: Oaktree Plaza Pedestrian Crossing Aurora Ave N at N 102nd St.
When: April 27th 12:00 pm-1:00pm
Who: Open to everyone.
What you can do: Although completely voluntary and not necessary to attend, Vicki Scuri is asking neighbors who would like to participate to donate
solar LED globes that change colors. This donation will help by not only bringing a splash of color and light but also a sense of building community together.
Hi Neighbors!
We wanted to share with you some of the holiday cheer we saw on display around Licton Springs.
Many houses in the neighborhood have impressive light displays:
Businesses along North Aurora (Nora) are also lit up nicely this year as icicles line the business fronts:
In nearby Greenwood, the tradition of placing playful monkeys in business windows for zoo lights continues:
Over in Olympic Manor, it appears more houses are decorated than are not:
Finally, in Maple Leaf we enjoyed seeing this light display in-sync with music:
If you want to go see some holiday lights for yourself this season, here are some of our favorite public installations nearby:
Did we miss anything? What is your favorite house or public light installation? Let us know in the comments below!
Happy Holidays!
Significant progress has been made since we originally introduced the Licton Spring's Home Zone Pilot back in August. Just recently the City passed $350K in funding for Home Zone Pilots (the Licton Springs pilot being the first such in North Seattle), following an article about the project on Crosscut. If all goes well, some of this funding will help to compliment the Small Sparks grant the community was awarded for the project as well as funding received from Seattle Neighborhood Greenways. All of which, was accomplished after the community gave valuable input, shaping what such a project would look like in Licton Springs.
After discussion with the community and collection of initial traffic counts, we've coalesced on some simple initial steps:
Despite the progress that has been made - walking around the neighborhood, for the most part, everything still looks untouched. While the community has identified many locations that they believe would be suitable for street art, it is not feasible to paint the street during Seattle's rainy season, leaving such work to wait for next year. And, while there have been some areas identified as potentially suitable for planters, this work will not begin until permits are secured and impacted households are contacted and give their direct approval.
Meanwhile, there is at least one physical reflection of the project, as the first prototype wayfinding sign was installed at the corner of N 88th and Burke Ave N right before Halloween:
The sign was constructed by volunteers using basic material and equipment:
During the construction of the sign, which costs well under $200 to build, significant lessons were learned that will be applied to any future wayfinding signs:
Finally, to both this wayfinding sign and future ones, we will be adding a brochure box where community members will always be able to physically pick up a community newsletter and know about upcoming events and happenings in the neighborhood.
As part of the Home Zone project, there is an opportunity to get a wayfinding sign installed on your lawn strip! If you are interested, please sign up here. This opportunity is available to any homeowner within Licton Springs.
Want to help move the project forward? Have artistic ability or are willing to help build planter boxes or signs? Willing to reach out to neighbors or host a meeting? Please sign up here!
Over the next few months expect to see the first prototype planter/traffic calming measure installed. Expect opportunities to provide feedback on the initial traffic calming measures, as well as initially proposed street art. Then as, weather permits, expect street art painting to begin.
What do you think about the Home Zone project? Have any feedback on the initial wayfinding sign? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below!
Happy Thanksgiving!