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Happy New Year! 2018 Year in Review

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.

Read more Mar 12

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.

Read more Mar 14

Tiny House Permit Renewed

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

Read more Apr 6

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.

Read more Apr 19

School Street Safety Improvements

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

Read more May 14

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.

Read more May 30

Urban Forest Work Begins

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

Read more Jun 1

Disc Golf Lessons Start

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

Read more Jun 10

LSCC Gets New Website

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

Read more Jun 30

Original Real Estate Gold Rush

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

Read more Jul 3

Teriyaki Taste Test!

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

Read more Jul 7

Mineral Springs Park Community

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

Read more Jul 21

Greenway Construction Begins

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

Read more Jul 22

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.

Read more Jul 24

Transit Frequency Increased

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

Read more Jul 25

Licton Springs chosen for Home Zone Pilot

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

Read more Aug 12

Outdoor Movie Night and Dog Pawty

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

Read more Sep 14

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.

Read more Sep 16

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.

Read more Sep 24

Tiny House Village Closure

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

Read more Sep 26

Aurora Bridge Art Project

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

Read more Oct 16

Pilgrim Coffee comes to Oak Tree

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

Read more Nov 5

LoveLicton wins Denny Award

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

Read more Nov 15

Daffodils planted by Aurora Bridge

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

Read more Nov 17

Community Board Games

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

Read more Nov 24

OpenSource meetup launched

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

Read more Nov 28

Home Zone Pilot Begins

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

Read more Nov 28

Holidays in Licton Spring

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

Read more Dec 15

Pilgrim Coffeehouse Expands Schedule

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

Read more Dec 30

We look forward to an even more amazing 2019!

Happy New Year!

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