What the Fence?
The project to update the Soundview fields is finally under way. The project signs were up for years with no sign of movement until eventually the signs were removed and the project forgotten. Until Monday afternoon when neighbors were surprised by the entire (enormous) field being fenced off. The parking lots and the upper field are all still open and accessible, but the access is very limited. The tennis courts are open and the playground is accessible. According to the city wading pool schedule this will not affect our wading pool opening the end of June. The upgrades [...]
Are you the go-to neighborhood person?
Connecting Community, Block by Block Crown Hill Village is building a network of community allies: Crown Hill Connectors are the contact and advocate for their street/building/micro-community. They will share information, highlight issues or needs, and facilitate activities for night out and play streets. Commitment is minimal.....the reality is that it doesn't take much effort to build the connections that help build community. Click here to sign-up, learn more, or to start connecting!
This is NOT a community center
The Crown Hill Center is NOT a community center. The building is a center for community but it is not a publicly funded and operated community center. Crown Hill Center is owned and operated by our wonderful neighbors Small Faces Child Development Center. The building also houses ARC Dance, Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society, a catering business, and TAJ yoga. They are generous in partnering with the community and making spaces available for neighbors to use but it is not a community center. Neighbors rallied in 1918, before Crown Hill was [...]
Meet Your City Council Candidates
Meet your City Council Candidates Thursday, September 21: Candidate Talk- Pete Hanning for District 6 Friday, September 22: Candidate Talk- ChrisTiana ObeySumner for District 5 Saturday, September 23: Candidate Talk- Dan Strauss for District 6 Monday, October 2: Candidate Talk- Cathy Moore District 5 The Crown Hill Village Committee for Smart Growth is gearing up for the November election by meeting with our candidates for City Council and introducing them to our village. Each candidate will visit a local business to meet our community and answer your questions. Redistricting divided Crown Hill into two districts so we will [...]
Introducing Muralist Dozfy
Introducing Muralist Dozfy! We are thrilled to announce the selection of the artist Dozfy to paint the Holman Overpass Mural! The Dozfy team is already hard at work, developing the vision for a mural that will celebrate our community through his unique style of art. Dozfy envisions the mural as a visual history of the area told using Pacific Northwest natural elements. As the bridge connects our community, this mural will connect our past to our present and to our future. We can’t wait to see his homage to the Crown Hill that has been and the [...]
Holman Road Overpass Mural
Holman Road Mural Project The Crown Hill Village Association (CHV) is working to create a vibrant cultural, economic, and social hub in the heart of the neighborhood. We are looking to hire an artist to design a mural for the underside of the Holman Road overpass, and perhaps incorporate the stairs and deck of the overpass. The overpass is a focal point and a perfect location to celebrate the neighborhood, their past work to encourage smart growth, and their future as a growing community. Click for details on the project, compensation, and timeline. Quick Overview The project: [...]