Tag: beacon hill

September 27, 2012

Mayor announces 3 Safe Routes to School projects as part of 2013-14 budget

Mayor McGinn announced three significant Safe Routes to School projects during a press event Wednesday as part of his ongoing 2013-14 city budget proposal roll-out. In doing so, he also stressed the importance not only of road safety, but the effect a safe route to school can have on the health of Seattle’s young people.…
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tagged: 2013 budget, beacon hill, mike mcginn, safe routes to school
September 13, 2012

Bike Rack News: Beacon Hill grocery gets corral + Sportworks profiled + Biz owner still waiting

There’s lots of bike parking news floating around Seattle this week. Here’s a look at some of the happenings around town: Beacon Hill Red Apple creates bike corral in prime parking spot I first heard of Beacon BIKES’ mission to get bike parking at the Red Apple about two years ago. After lots of urging…
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tagged: Beacon BIKES, beacon hill, bike parking, dylan ahearn, el portal, red apple, ryan harrison, sportworks
August 21, 2012

Tuesday: Can’t Fool the Youth freestyle demo and film screening on Beacon Hill

Zlog, a Seattle fixed gear culture blog and event promoter, and Namsayin are hosting a freestyle demo and screening of Can’t Fool the Youth freestyle videos today (Tuesday) on Beacon Hill. Details from Zlog: Although it is a little short notice, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do a little trick demo and video…
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tagged: beacon hill, events, hello bicycle, zlog
August 1, 2012

Man robbed at gunpoint while biking to Beacon Hill bus stop

A man was robbed at gunpoint while biking to a bus stop on Beacon Hill early Tuesday, according to SPD. The robber stopped him where the Chief Sealth Trail crosses Beacon Ave and pointed a gun at him, demanding his backpack and the contents of his pockets. More details from SPD: An armed man flagged…
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tagged: beacon hill, chief sealth trail, crime, robbery, spd
July 11, 2012

Lots o’ bike action at Saturday’s Jefferson Park Jubilee + Bike stereos needed

Beacon Hill is throwing a huge bash to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Jefferson Park Saturday. And you know what? The park just happens to be in the center of the planned neighborhood greenway, so of course there’s going to be a bunch of bike stuff! There will be a group ride starting at 2:30…
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tagged: Beacon BIKES, beacon hill, events, jefferson park, jefferson park jubilee
July 10, 2012

The Beacon Hill neighborhood greenway is almost here

The route of the pending 2.8-mile neighborhood greenway from the I-90 Trail to Jefferson Park is already one of my favorite biking routes in the city. But the city plans to make some key improvements to the route that could dramatically change the way the neighborhood gets around. And yes, there will be stop signs…
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tagged: Beacon BIKES, beacon hill, events, neighborhood greenways