Love Licton - Tag Celebration

Happy New Year! 2018 Year in Review

Timothy Crosley | Sun 30 December 2018

Hi neighbors, happy New Year! We wanted to take some time to review some of the major events and changes that occurred over the last year, as we celebrate the beginning of 2019.

Here are some of our highlights from last year in Licton Springs:

LoveLicton.com Launches

LoveLicton gets off the ground with its first article showing Licton Springs Park in spring.

I5 Pedestrian Bridge Goes Forward

After fears about the state of the project, the commitment to build a pedestrian bridge from Licton Springs directly to light rail and the mall is reaffirmed.

Tiny House Permit Renewed

The Licton Springs Tiny House Village gets its permit renewed for an additional year.

El Patio replaces Tropicos Breeze

Fear that we lost our favorite Latin restaurant was quelched when it's revealed the restaurant is only changing ownership within the same family.

School Street Safety Improvements

Street safety improvements along 92nd and 90th, around the new schools, begin preparation.

Aurora Starts Getting Cleaned-up

A pawn shop on Aurora Ave. N. that has been encouraging neighborhood theft gets shut down. Meanwhile, weekly street & sidewalk cleaning begin.

Urban Forest Work Begins

Neighbors and Trees for Seattle come together to begin building a thriving urban forest in Licton Springs.

Disc Golf Lessons Start

LoveLicton works with the local Disc Golf community to begin free monthly beginner disc golf lessons.

LSCC Gets New Website

LoveLicton and the Licton Springs Community Council partner to create a new website for LSCC.

Original Real Estate Gold Rush

Documents revealing Licton Spring's role in Seattle's original real estate goldrush are discovered.

Teriyaki Taste Test!

LoveLicton highlights several local restaurants as it performs the first ever Licton Springs Teriyaki Taste Test

Mineral Springs Park Community

A strong community starts building around Mineral Springs Park, with a community bbq and monthly cleanup events.

Greenway Construction Begins

Construction of the North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway project down 100th Ave N begins.

Licton Springs the Most Competitive Neighborhood?

Redfin comes out with an index to score competitiveness when buying a home in a neighborhood, and Licton Springs comes out on top across the entire country.

Transit Frequency Increased

Transit frequency for 2 of Licton Springs most popular bus routes (the E-line and 41) get increased.

Licton Springs chosen for Home Zone Pilot

Licton Springs was chosen by Seattle Neighborhood Greenways for North Seattle's pioneering Home Zone Pilot.

Outdoor Movie Night and Dog Pawty

LoveLicton works with Seattle Parks to hold the first ever outdoor movie night in Mineral Springs Park

Oak Tree Starbucks Closes

It's a sad day for Coffee lovers in Licton Springs as the urban village's only coffee shop shuts its doors. Starbucks decided to close the location, one of its original 10 locations, after 31 years in business.

Non-pedestrian Business Moratorium Extended

The City Council unanimously passes an extension of the moratorium on non-pedestrian friendly business within the Aurora Licton Urban Village.

Tiny House Village Closure

The Licton Springs Tiny House Village announces its plans to close permanently early in 2019.

Aurora Bridge Art Project

The Aurora Bridge Pedestrian Art project, which ALUV spearheaded, begins construction.

Pilgrim Coffee comes to Oak Tree

Pilgrim Coffee begins serving coffee at Oak Tree Plaza, filling the void left from Starbucks closing

LoveLicton wins Denny Award

LoveLicton wins Denny Award for its role in bringing the community together.

Daffodils planted by Aurora Bridge

Neighbors come together and plant daffodils at site of ALUV's Aurora Bridge Art Project.

Community Board Games

LoveLicton partners with Meridian Center for Health to host a community board game and coffee event.

OpenSource meetup launched

LoveLicton launches local OpenSource hackathon meetup in partnership with NorthSeattle College and DomainTools LLC.

Home Zone Pilot Begins

Licton Springs Home Zone Pilot begins making progress with first wayfinding sign put in place.

Holidays in Licton Spring

Holiday events in Mineral Springs Park and Licton Springs Park bring the community together.

Pilgrim Coffeehouse Expands Schedule

Pilgrim Coffeehouse ends 2018 and starts 2019 with an expanded 5 day (Monday-Friday) schedule.

Happy Holidays!

Timothy Crosley | Mon 24 December 2018

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!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Timothy Crosley | Thu 22 November 2018

Hi Neighbors!

We at LoveLicton wanted to wish you a happy Thanksgiving!

We have so much to be thankful for this year:

Our readers and community members that together make this a great place to call home.
Licton Springs Community Council as they've continued their great work of giving a unified voice to all community members and helping to lead community events (including the phenomenal Halloween event at Licton Springs Park).
ALUV who has been working tirelessly to improve the Aurora Corridor. Their latest work can be seen on the Aurora Ave N. pedestrian bridge art project.
Licton Springs P-Patch leadership really making our p-patch not only beautiful but a cornerstone of the community.
Licton-haller Greenways / Seattle Neighborhood Greenways working to make North Seattle and Licton Springs walkable and bikeable. They've been crucial in the creation of many Licton Springs Greenways such as the one nearing completion on N 100TH street, and have been working on North Seattle's pioneering Home Zone Pilot right here in Licton Springs.
Epic Life Church has consistently been there for the community. Allowing community meetings to be hosted in their church, leading a cleanup down along Aurora Ave N., and hosting community events.
Meridian Health Center which has served as the closest thing to a Licton Springs Community Center. They've hosted all the Licton Springs Community Council meetings, Mineral Springs Park meetings, and even community events such as Saturday's board game event.
Friends of Mineral Springs Park, Mineral Springs Disc Golf Club, and Seattle Parks and Recreation as they've worked to bring a strong sense of community to Seattle's only Disc Golf Park. This has lead to many events being held at the park and increased / more varied usage.
Pilgrim Coffee set up in Oak Tree Plaza when we needed them most and have been roasting and brewing excellent coffee for the community.
North Seattle College who've worked with the city and local community members to ensure a safe, appealing, and environmental conscience bridge is built from Licton Springs to the upcoming Northgate Lightrail Station. They've also been working with us to ensure Licton Springs and North Seattle College become a hotbed of Open Source innovation.
Northwest Danish Association beyond all the great work they do for our Danish residents, they opened up their doors on many occasions for community-wide events.
Buy Nothing Licton Springs who has done more than just provide a venue for the exchange of items, providing a forum for constructive community conversation, and the sharing of community events.
All the other countless local businesses and non-profits in Licton Springs.

We hope you enjoy the holiday with your family and loved ones!

And after the holiday and Black Friday shopping is over we hope to unwind with some of you over coffee and board games:

Happy Thanksgiving!

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