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Tag: Lake City Way NE
University Trailer Park Residents Speak Out
This year a commercial developer will acquire the University Trailer Park at 2101 NE 88th Street from the long-time owner, Mr. Franklin Evans. The trailer park’s residents have to move out by June 2017, when construction is scheduled to begin on a cluster of townhouses. Recently, residents publicized their plight with a series of signs along Lake City Way NE.
Weekend Road Closure: Lake City Traffic Safety Project
Work commences on the Lake City Traffic Safety Project. Read More …
The City Responds to our Contention to Pandora's Adult Cabaret
As we’ve detailed in several earlier posts (here and here), the Wedgwood Community Council, Maple Leaf Community Council, and Stratford at Maple Leaf co-signed a letter to the City contesting the permit issued for a new adult cabaret along Lake City Way on the western edge of Wedgwood. Following our letter of contention, members of the WCC, MLCC, and Ravenna-Bryant Community Association met with the owner of Pandora’s Adult Cabaret to discuss his project. Today, Diane Sugimura, the Director of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) sent the following response to our letter: July 5, 2011 Dear Mr. Miller: Read More …
Speaking of Strip Clubs…Rick's Has Officially Been Sold
The SeattleCrime.com blog has posted that the winning bid for the former Rick’s Strip Club, north of Wedgwood along Lake City Way and NE 115th Street, has been sold for $2.35 million. Additionally, the Talent’s West office building that also belonged to the Colacurcios was sold for $600,000. There was no official notice who the winning bidder was and whether it would remain a strip club. Joe Walker, the owner of Pandora’s Adult Cabaret, worked for Talents West for 27 years and was the head DJ at Rick’s Strip Club until its closing last year. There has been no response Read More …
Adult Cabaret Planned for Wedgwood
The Seven Seas Restaurant at 8914 Lake City Way NE is schedule to undergo major changes in the very near future. That’s because the City issued a permit in late April for an ‘adult cabaret’ establishment at the site. The WCC has not spoken to the project proponent, Mr. Jack Johnson, and therefore we are unaware of the project’s schedule for construction and occupancy. The site is zoned C1-40 (commercial – 40 foot height limit). Under Section 23.47A.4(H) of the Seattle Municipal Code, adult cabaret’s are authorized uses within commercial zones provided they’re located more than 800 feet from a Read More …