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Home My WebLink About2014-07 Tukwila Reportertukwila reporter 07.2014 coverstor page 8 TukwilaVillage City, partners to break ground on vibrant neighborhood center [see us online www.tukwilareporter.com 2 ( JULY 2014 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com Military Road built by U.S. Army in 1850s Retaining its original name and general route throughout South King County, Military Road is part of the Fort Steila- coom-Fort Bellingham Road constructed by the U.S. Army in the late 1850s. Hostilities between natives and settlers spurred Con- gress, with the support of the Secretary of War and future Confederate Presi- dent Jefferson Davis, to ap- propriate $35,000 in 1857 to construct a land route between the two forts to move troops and supplies and facilitate settlement in the remote Puget Sound Country. Traveling on foot with a pocket compass and an axe to mark trees along the way, Army Capt. W.W. DeLacy began surveying the un- settled wilderness accom- panied by a crew of six Na- tive Americans and three settlers; the area was so densely wooded that pack animals could not be used. Construction began in 1858 under the supervision of Lt. George H. Mendell; the road was completed to ,1 My:Q.4 014 qteevt July 18 - The Great Gatsby *Rated PG -13 July 25 - E.T. *Rated PG Enjoy appetizers, dinner or drinks at Billy Baroo's in ide the Foster Golf Links Clubhou b- +re the movies! D.n't-rgett"•,y• r Iawnchairs. Outdoor seating opens at 8 p.m. and mcAli@ b@ 713itit rtunities are availa. For additional information please call 206-768-2822. Foster Golf Links 73500 Interurban Ave S. Tukwila, WA 98168 ToucLci4ruck 00 Safety& Emergency Preparedness Fair Saturday 1OAM - Z PM FREE! July 26 Big Rigs 41* I IL Ttk' KW I LA Cf FU xlN,. All Ages Foster High School 4242 S 144th, Tukwila www.tukwilawa.gov Historic Military Road wended along Five Mile Lake. Historical Society Seattle in October 1860. In South King County, Army troops camped at the three lakes the road connects: Five Mile Lake, Star Lake and Angle Lake. Five Mile Lake derives its name from the fact it is five miles from Carson's Ferry Crossing on the Puyallup River — the same location as the mod- ern Puyallup River Bridge. The gravel footpath along the lake is a remnant of the original wagon road. A number of future Civil Tukwila War generals were assigned to the Pacific Northwest as junior officers in the 1850s; among them were Ulysses S. Grant, George S. Pick- ett, George B. McClellan, Philip Sheridan and Joseph "Fightin' Joe" Hooker. Sev- eral of them were involved in the construction of Mili- tary Road; Capt. George Pickett was in charge of construction at the north- ern end of the road from Bellingham Bay to Fort Bellingham. The first tele- IHO • e t A U jT4 Join us for dinner tonight. r••• tukwila FlNAUST BESTOF2014 NKWILA•SEATAC• DES MOINES AWARDS With Soup... 1 or Salad. SEATAC TUKWILA 20402 International Blvd 17250 Southcenter Parkway 206-592-5928 206-575-0330 Yum. graph line in Washington Territory was strung along the length of the road dur- ing the Civil War; the Ses- quicentennial of the tele- graph line reaching Seattle in October of 1864 will be celebrated this fall. Carved out of the wil- derness more than 150 years ago, Military Road encouraged settlement and commerce and enabled the movement of people and supplies throughout South King County, a legacy that continues today. This article was written by local historian Karen Meador. Her work has ap- peared in Columbia, The Magazine of Northwest His- tory, Pacific Northwest Mag- azine and a number of other venues. Meador will share the history of Military Road at 6:30 p.m. July 17, prior to the Tukwila Historical Society's July 17 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Nelsen House, 15643 W. Valley Highway in Tukwila. Admission is free and open to the public; how- ever, donations are gladly accepted. CASTT to present plays at Foster The Community Actors' Summer Theater in Tuk- wila is marking its 25th season with plays based on the theme " science fiction" The free productions are 7 p.m. July 18 and 19 at the Foster High School Per- forming Arts Center, 4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila. CASTT started in 1990 with three one -act plays done by high school stu- dents and recent graduates and has expanded to in- clude elementary students, middle school students and adults. The plays include an alien shape changer, a robot and a zombie family picnic. CASTT is sponsored by the Tukwila Arts Commis- sion. Donations of canned food are accepted for Tuk- wila Pantry. ALL KINDS OF ►YARDWORKi ✓ Weeding ✓ Pruning ✓ Trimming ✓ Hauling ✓ Retaining Walls ✓ Patios General Cleanup CALL Mike 206-242-4378 or 206-941-9573 a Lic#BEAUTGS957PK www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » JULY 2014 3 Tukwila's schools target student success BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM The Tukwila School District has a road map that will set its course for three years, based on what it values the most: its students. For months, the Tukwila education community, from teachers and administrators to students to parents to the school board to the community, worked on a district Stra- tegic Plan before it was adopted by the school board. "This document is really how we will do business over the next three years," said Supt. Nancy Coogan, and aligns with the district's already -established core values. At the heart of the plan is a personalized education plan for every student intended to "nurture the potential in each student;' as the plan states. "I think that students will feel a sense, and not that they don't now but it will be more apparent, a sense of belong- ing and knowing that there are caring adults with wrap- around services to support them along their journey," said Coogan. Benchmarks or targets will mark that journey, with fre- quent "dipsticks" or "temperature checks;' as Coogan calls them, to check just how well students are progressing to- ward those targets. Students not meeting the goals may get extra help before or after school; teachers will find new ways to challenge students who exceed the goals. "If we are not on target when we do that temperature check, that means we do a course correction; she said. "It's OK if we are not making progress. It's not OK if we don't do something about not making progress." 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Radford, Tukwila Reporter (More photos, page 11) beyond) will meet or exceed standards in all subjects by the end of each grade level. • Reduce by 30 percent each year the number of students who trigger early -warning indicators of concern (i.e. at- tendance, discipline and grades). • Each student in Grades 3-12 will monitor an individu- alized growth plan developed collaboratively with all rel- evant stakeholders. • Each student will achieve the state level technology standards and will graduate as a tech -savvy, tech -literate citizen connected to the real world. Now that the strategic plan has been adopted, the next step is implementation, "where the rubber meets the road;' Coogan said. This summer the district's leadership and educators are developing methods to measure those benchmarks, fol- lowed by teacher training and time for strategic planning. "This ongoing data support and data analysis is going to be critical to the success of this plan;' said Coogan. Coogan calls the Strategic Plan an "ongoing evolution- ary document" that's about the educational journey of each student. "It's how do we make sure that we get each and every student across that finish line that I call graduation;' she said. tukwila WINNER TUKWILA • SEATAC • DES MOINES �.QWPRDS� tukwila WINNER THA FOR ran.- '®• u _03 Tukwila, WA 98188 206-575-1130 * fax: 206-575-1133 www.doctorbuda.com •EVERYTHING COMFO GEARED TOWARD • YOURCHIAND. ENIOYRTMENT * 6 month preventative exams * Free Orthodontic exams * Brushing for toddlers * Teething tips *White Fillings * Sports Guards * Space Maintainers *Thumb Guards * Anxiety Medication * General Anaesthesia available ur office is fun and kid friendly. We have great games and giveaways during the year. Your child gets a prize and sticker at every visit. Dr. Buda is currently accepting many different insurance plans. 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Groundbreaking is Aug. 1 reporter SOUND PUBLISHING INC. >19426 68th Avenue South > Kent, WA 98032 ,253.872.6600 > www.tukwilareporter.com 4 JULY 2014 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com • > write staff regional publisher polly shepherd publisher ellen morrison publisher@tukwilareporter.com editor dean radford editor@tukwilareporter.com 425.255.3484, ext. 5150 circulation james kostoroski 253.872.6610 The Tukwila Reporter encourages reader participation in your community newspaper. Share your thoughts in a letter to the editor (200 words or less) including your full name, address and phone number. HERE'S HOW To submit a letter to the editor, E-MAIL: editor@ tukwilareporter.com FAX: 253.437.6016 MAIL: 19426 68th Ave. S., Ste. A, Kent, WA 98032 STORY IDEAS: dradford@ tukwilareporter.com ONLINE CALENDAR: tukwilareporter.com tukwilacommenta City's landmark groundbreaking Tukwila Village, which will jumpstart further revitalization of Tukwila International Boulevard, is 15 years in the making, fulfilling a vision by city leaders that's even older. While that may seem like a long time, it's really testament to the City of Tukwila's commitment to a neighbor- hood that's been blighted by crime, seedy motels and a quality of life that no one de- serves. It's safe to say that many have tried but no one has succeeded in building Tuk- wila Village - until now. The city couldn't ask for better developers for this vibrant neighborhood cen- ter. The Senior Housing Assistance Group has been housing senior citizens with affordable rents for years and providing them with valuable services. It has teamed many times with Pacific Northern Construction Co. to build these multicultural and multigenera- tional communities. They have experience and vision - not to mention the federal tax credits SHAG offers to investors that help pay for construction. Another key player in Tukwila Village is the King County Library System, which is building a new 10,000 -square -foot Foster Library that almost doubles the size of the current one. So what Tukwila Village brings to Tukwila is a new gathering place, where the generations can mingle, neighbors can talk over a cup of coffee and students from nearby schools (there are four) will have access to a state -of -the art li- brary. Deservedly so, there will be plenty of congratulations to spread around at the Tukwila Village groundbreaking on Aug. 1. But look at it as a community celebra- tion of persistence. Other cities may have just given up, ignoring a troubled neighborhood. That's not what Tukwila did. Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5150. eReg Men A R1.2:1,1792 GAPTAI , - tirTC-• '�,it Y Al .-s IN WA€ It\RA MftElVii v.'�l�} ! °t' ��l.i~41� W 4 l Scre. q -CF �. -. 1 litel0' Y... 601Y8,2014? F1 2 1.61. �..'r ` (ti ii,ks.• .4r 4' i r( 5 °.T �o Ivraxow Taking the shame out of NCLB Act State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn doesn't want to use the word "failing" when talking about Washington's public schools. So he's figured out how school district leaders in Washington can exclude it from letters they must send parents at schools deemed as failing to make the grade on a federal curve known as adequate yearly progress. At the same time, Dorn is trying to convince the U.S. Department of Education to drop its demand that such letters be sent as required under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. That's because the rules are such that letters will wind up going to parents of children at pretty much every school in Wash- ington. Avoiding an 'F' requires students to perform at grade level in math and reading. So when standardized test time rolls around, if a student doesn't pass in grades 3-8 and 10, their school likely won't show enough progress to quash the need to notify parents. It's a dilemma faced in just about every state. But Washington is the only state facing the letter requirement because the others snagged waivers from the U.S. Department of Education. This state had such a waiver but lost it this year following a legisla- tive deadlock on including student test scores in the evaluation of teacher performance. Dorn last month asked federal education officials to again waive the requirement to send letters. He also pledged to make sure parents are well aware of their school's progress, and their options, which include transferring their child to another campus or receive tutoring. His chances of succeeding are far south of slim. It relies on the feds giving up what is arguably their most punitive tool against states which fall off the NCLB waiver wagon, as Washington did. The letters publicly shame individual schools and entire districts. Many parents will be quick studies on what's really going on behind the scenes. Dorn is worried about consequences in the community if these bureaucratic badges of dishonor are sent out. "The letters' misrepresentation that our schools are failing will erode public support for local funding — and, we think, will needlessly and dangerously distract Washington's voters and lawmakers at a time when transparent, truthful information about our schools is most critical;' Dorn wrote to Assistant Secretary of Education Deborah Delisle. In the meantime, Dorn drafted a model letter for districts that doesn't specifically say schools are failing. Rather, it explains in some detail the process of how the school did not meet one or more measurements for progress and are considered to be in "Step 1 of Improvement" — a term ripped from the federal law itself. And it closes by pointing out the fault is not with the school but with the federal law. Political reporter Jerry Cornfield can be reached at 360-352-8623 or jcornfield@heraldnet.com. >- z W C� M o. vu Who are you going to call? The police, of course Why have a law if it is not going to be enforced? It's a common question. After July 4, one usually hears about illegal fire- works. Other times, it is illegal parking, exceeding the speed limit, talking on cell phones. The list is long. Most people want to do the right thing and we all benefit when we do. We know intuitively that to feel safe and live com- fortably amidst others, we need to follow some basic rules. Sure there are viola- tions and, irritatingly, the violators will generally go unchallenged because police cannot be everywhere. Sometimes I am thankful for that because the violator is me in a moment of inattention. There is a way to help. Simply call the police if you have the opportunity. Some- one using dangerous fireworks? Find out who and where and call it in. Confronting someone about what they are doing is a bad idea and likely to evoke a negative re- sponse. There is the classic "Who do you think you are? The street police?" Then we have the ever popular "Mind your own (expletive) business!" Ever heard this? I have. Let's do ourselves a favor and make a call when possible. Tukwila Reporter columnist Chuck Parrish can be reached via email at chuckpar- rish2009@gmail.com ea n ut utter The first step in replacing the synthetic turf at Foster High School's stadiium was the removal of the current turf last week. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter Foster sheds old turf BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM Work is under way to replace the syn- thetic field turf at Foster High School's Werner Neudorf Stadium. The current turf was placed 11 years ago; because of the amount of use, it was necessary to replace it for safety reasons, said Martin Turney, executive director of finance and operations for the Tukwila School District. "Over time, wear and tear on the field in- creases the chance of serious injury as the protective layer is eroded;' he said. The track surface at the stadium is not being replaced. Once the old turf is removed, crews will begin laying nearly 80,000 square feet of FieldTurf Revolution 2.0. The work should be completed by early August; the field will be ready for use for the fall sports season, including football, he said. Foster all -class reunion is Sunday, July 20 The annual Foster High School All -Class Reunion and Picnic is Sunday, July 20, in Maple Valley. The reunion is noon to 5 p.m. at the Royal Arch Park, 20821 Maple Valley Highway. For details, contact Paula (Angle) Malo at malodp50@gmail.com. There is an admission charge Alzheimer's support The Alzheimer's Associa- tion is offering a free sup- port group for men who provide care for a person with memory loss. The group meets the third Thursday of each month from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lu- theran Church, 158 S. 168th St., Burien. Contact Gerry Crouch at 206-632- 3985 for details. The field may take several months to settle completely, but this will not prevent use after installation is complete, he said. The work started July 7, with the re- moval of strips of synthetic turf, including the ones with "Foster" and "Bulldogs" near each end zone of the football field. Cost to replace the turf is $489,538, in- cluding sales tax. "Stadium rental revenue is used to offset the cost and will be held in reserve for the acquisition of the next field turf replace- ment," Turney said. The district financed the work over three years at a "favorable" interest rate, Turney said, allowing the district to keep more cash in reserve for unanticipated costs, in- cluding emergencies. How long new turf will last varies, but it's based on the product, care and amount of use, he said. With proper maintenance, the district expects to get 12 to 15 years of use from the field. CONCEAL CARRY PERMIT CLASS Oregon - Utah (valid in 35 states) Thursday, July 24th, 1 pm or 6pm Kent Best Western: 24415 Russell Rd. Kent Friday, July 25th, 1 pm or 6pm Renton Hilton Garden Inn: 1801 East Valley Rd. Renton Oregon/Utah: $80 Includes Oregon training or Oregon only: $45 Firearm TrainingNW. com FirearmTrainingNW@gmail.com 360-921-2071 1094625/ www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » JULY 2014 5 Sport signup offered online For the first time, athletes at Foster High School and Showalter Middle School can complete almost all paperwork and pay- ment online for their sport. Simply create an account, log in, and se- lect the season and sport. All that is needed at the school building is $30 paid annu- ally for an ASB membership and a current physical form completed at least every 24 months. • The website for Foster athletes is alturl. com/p6gn6 • The website for Showalter athletes is alturl.com/9jinh For families without online access, the Tukwila School District Athletic Depart- ment will open a school computer lab be- fore each season for students/guardians to register. For the fall 2014 season, the Fos- ter High School computer lab will be open Aug. 11-25 during business hours. The Foster Fall Sports Parent Night at 6 p.m. Sept. 4 in the PAC. Families can meet the coaches and get more information. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For additional information please call 206-768-2822. Join Tuk EL fun -filled, toe -tapping good time at our noontime concert series, just for kids! Wednesdays August 6' Noon -1 p•m• 8/6 8/13 8/20 8/27 Recess Monkey Johnny Bregar The Not -Its! Eric Ode This series is held outside the Tukwila Community Center next to the spray park. So, pack the picnic baskets and blankets and watch your kid's dance and sing to the tunes of their favorite performers! 6 JULY 2014 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com City of Tukwila • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Online: TukwilaWA.gov MAYOR: Jim Haggerton COUNCIL PRESIDENT: De'Sean Quinn COUNCIL MEMBERS: www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » JULY 2014 7 Joe Duffle • Dennis Robertson • Allan Ekberg Verna Seal • Kathy Hougardy • Kate Kruller TUKWILA CITY PAGES National Night Out Against Crime is Tuesday, August 5. Sign up now to hold an event, or make plans to attend one in your neighborhood! The city of opportunity qicsi~t4141 d.„2„. Be prepared; sign up for Tukwila's Emergency Notification System? The City of Tukwila uses CodeRED — an auto- mated rapid -dial emergency notification ser- vice — that allows emergency officials to con- tact residents and businesses by telephone, cell phone, text message, email and social me- dia. This system is used in the event of severe weather, hazardous materials spills, floods, evacuations, shelter notices, or other emergen- cies that can affect people's safety or health. To make sure you receive important emer- gency notifications, register for CodeRED on the City's website at TukwilaWA.gov; click on the "Register for CodeRED" link, then enter your contact information. CodeRED can also contact businesses; be sure to select the "This address is business" option if enrolling your business. (Emergency calls can only be deliv- ered to a direct dial number; calls will not be delivered to automated attendants.) CodeRED takes security and privacy concerns very seriously. Citizen data will never be sold, traded, leased or loaned to third parties. For additional information about this emergency notification system, please visit TukwilaWA.gov. JRED Public hearing scheduled for Comprehensive Plan update Tukwila is continuing its review and update of the City's Comprehensive Plan, the long-range guide for community growth and development over the next 20 years. This month Tukwila's Planning Commission will hold a work session (Tuesday, July 22) and public hearing (Thursday, July 24) on the Economic Development and Tukwila South chapters. The public is invited to give input at the public hearing on July 24, 2014 at 6:30PM in the Council Cham- bers at Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard. The Planning Commission will review additional Compre- hensive Plan chapters later in 2014, including Residential Neighborhoods, Housing, and Transportation Corridors. After hearing from the public, the Planning Commission will make recommendations and forward them to the City Council for their review and a public hearing. The Council will take final action by June 30, 2015. Review materials will be available prior to the meetings. Find more information at TukwilaWA.gov/CompPlan.html, send an email to CompPlanUpdate@TukwilaWA.gov, or call 206-431-3683. Ca1,G1'lci1 Chat Come discuss what's on your mind from 10:OOAm to 12:OOPm at FOSTER GOLF CLUBHOUSE 13500 Interurban Ave S TUKWILA VILLAGE W01,e Vision becoming a reality The Ci at Tukwila Village and City Village De Development King County ry Library System, announce a pment Associates, LLC, proudly milestone in the creation of Tukwila Village, a welcoming and long -anticipated mixed-use develop along Tukwila International Boulevard. Please join the et partners in celebrating the groundbreaking on ,.-00 •3O Tukwila Village Site: northeast corner of Tukwila International Boulevard and South 144th Street S 143rd St S 144th St S 741st St S 142nd St J. 0 m S 741st St Foster High School • S 146th St Plans for Tukwila Village include a King County Library branch; the Police neighborhood resource center; an out- door plaza and indoor commons; in combination with other retail, office, live/work, or residential space. Rot Chat: AuSust 9 City seeks input on East Marginal Way improvements The City of Tukwila is undertaking a 20 -year needs assessment for improving East Marginal Way, from the Boeing Access Road Intersection to — and including — the South 112th Street Intersec- tion. The first phase of work will be to develop a list of improve- ment alternatives by receiving ideas/concepts from the public, adjacent property and business owners, other stakeholders, and users of East Marginal Way. Goals of this project are to: • Prepare an alternatives analysis/feasibility study identifying possible infrastructure enhancements to improve the road- way by reducing congestion and increasing levels of service. • Improve safety for motorized and non -motorized modes of transportation traveling along East Marginal Way. • Identify a preferred alternative that will provide the desired outcomes and be financially feasible. Ideas and concepts should be submitted to the City's Project Manager, at the address shown at right. For questions, com- ments, or more information about this project, please contact: 4uwAMISH - 14 ry,A4, rd 1121h St SUMS/ I„ 9 Access Bri CT Ouwarnish Hilt Preserve ;J S 115th ;1 David Sorensen, Project Manager 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188 206-431-3653 Email: David.Sorensen@TukwilaWA.gov Stormwater bills on the way Later this month the City of Tukwila will be sending out its semi-annual storm drain utility bills. The last billing was mailed out in January. The storm drain utility (also called Storm & Surface Water) controls and manages excess surface water runoff, which in- cludes flood prevention, erosion control, and reducing pollutants from entering lo- cal bodies of water. The utility pays for the operations and maintenance of the City's stormwater system, as well as capi- tal improvement projects within the City. The charge is a flat fee for single-family homes. Fees vary for other types of prop- erty, including commercial and industrial property, based on the property's size and its developed surface percentage. For more information about the utility, please call 206-433-0179. If you have questions about the bill itself, please call 206-433-1849. Do you shop for groceries in Tukwila? Your voice matters! Recently, the City of Tukwila initiated the Grocery Store Project, with the purpose of ensuring that a quality, full-service grocery store would be able to sustainably operate near the intersection of Tuk- wila International Boulevard and S. 144th Street. The City is currently partnering with Saar's Super Saver Foods in Tukwila to better understand the grocery needs of Tukwila residents and shoppers at Saar's. To accomplish our goal, we have de- signed a survey to better understand the City's residents' demand for groceries and expectations of Saar's, as well as other major grocery stores that serve the community. Here's the link to the survey: www. S u rveyM o n key. co m/s/ G ro ce rySto re P roj e ct The City is committed to bringing more healthy food options to all of our residents. Please take this quick survey; your voice will be highly valued in our ongoing efforts. For more information or if staff can answer any questions, please contact the City of Tukwila Economic Development Intern at Junpei.Guo@TukwilaWA.gov. We look forward to hearing from you! Regional Animal Services of King County reminds you that Even on a mild day, the temperature inside a parked car can quickly rise to 100° or more. 70 75 80 85 90 120 130 140 NEVER leave your animal in a closed -up car. Every summer dogs die in hot cars, even with windows open. During this warm weather, be kind and LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME! City undertakes facilities study The City of Tukwila is currently engaged in an assessment of its facilities. The process in- cludes determining the facility needs for now and the future; evaluating the suitability and condition of the current facilities; examining plan alternatives and identifying the preferred plan; and figuring out how the plan can be ac- complished. In the past 40 years, the make-up of Tukwila has changed dramatically. Through general population growth, flourishing new communi- ties, expansion through annexations, and on- going development in the City's urban center, the level of critical services required by the City has risen substantially. Over the years more employees have been hired and equipment added, providing the needed support to keep Tukwila operating. The facilities — buildings, workshops, and fire stations — which house the expanding service functions are often straining to accommodate the growing number of resources. Several City facilities are nearing the end of their useful lives in terms of their physical condition and the space available for City functions. Until now, an all-inclusive assessment of the City's facilities has never been conducted to determine what could improve the efficiencies of work processes, and how we could most ef- ficiently plan our long-term facility investments and actions in an appropriate and cost-effective manner. In keeping with the City's adopted Strategic Plan, this study will help the Council make decisions regarding the City's future. 'Gi[�WI�A ilit3C11001, IA 4 Tukwila Parks and Recreation Preschool Program SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE IN OUR 3 -YEAR-OLD CLASS kirstin.may@tukwilawa.gov for more 16 information TUKWILA 4, PARKS & RECREATION »WSD IILALrIIV f'UM Be a seller or a shopper at Tukwila's 21st annual Community Garage Sale - August 9 & 10 SHOP! Beginning August 5, you can find a map and list of sale locations on the City of Tukwila's website at TukwilaWA.gov/YardSale.html. Ads with the list of sale locations will appear in the August 9 editions of the Kent Reporter and the Renton Reporter. You can also pick up a map and location list during business hours at: • Tukwila City Hall (6200 Southcenter Blvd) • Tukwila Community Center (12424 - 42nd Ave S) • Tukwila Pool (4414 S 144th St) • Tukwila Library.(14475 59th Ave S) On August 9 & 10, drive around Tukwila looking for sales with bright yellow signs identifying Tukwila Community Garage Sale locations. SELL! There's still time to register (through July 20) to hold a sale! Your sale will get free publicity and you'll get a Yard Sale Kit with a small sign, tips for a great sale, and a list of reuse agencies that take donations. Online: TukwilaWA.gov/yardsale.html Email: recycle@TukwilaWA.gov Phone: 206-433-7178 IVI API Tukwila Office of Human Services Evie - 206-433-7180 HumanServices@TukwilaWA.gov Stacy - 206-433-7181 Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors) Project The Abriendo Puertas Project offers King County's only holistic legal assistance program providing sexual assault and immigration and family law expertise, all in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner. Through a partnership with the Northwest Justice Project (NJP), King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) provides legal advocacy and assistance with sexual assault protection orders (a civil legal remedy that sometimes requires legal representation, espe- cially challenging for individuals with limited English proficiency), while NJP pro- vides direct legal consultation and representation. For sexual assault victims, no free legal representation exists at any step of the pro- cess for family law matters, presenting enormous challenges for someone who is traumatized, unfamiliar with the U.S. legal system, and not proficient in English. For information or assistance, email www.kcsarc.org, or call the KCSARC Resource Line at 888-998-6423. Minor Home Repair Program Tukwila's Human Services Offices continues to have funding available for small housing repairs that don't disturb old painted surfaces. Funded by Housing and Urban Development Community Block Grant funds, the Tukwila Minor Home Repair program is perfect for low- and moderate -income homeowners who are having a difficult time keeping up with small repairs and preventive maintenance. Last year, seventeen Tukwila homeowners received assistance with jobs related to heating and hot water, small electrical, small carpentry, and plumbing. Funds are provided in the form of grants, with no financial contribution needed from the homeowner. There is a limitation as to the type of jobs and the cost; typically the homeowner can receive up to $2,000 annually (as funds are available) for work, with a maximum lifetime limit of $5,000. To apply for the program or to be screened, contact Evie at 206-433-7180. An online application is also available at the City's website — TukwilaWA.gov — under Human Services information. Crisis Clinic - 206-461-3222 (24-hour line) Online: www.crisisclinic.org Meetin ' a ' endas, Cit ' ro 'rams, recreation activities, ' ublications and more... ' et the most current information at TukwilaWA. ' ov! 8 JULY 2014 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com 1 TU KWI LA A new neighborhood center for Tukwila where neighbors gather, sip coffee, read VILLAGEa good book -and for some a new home Tukwila Village groundbreaking is Friday, Aug. 1 The groundbreaking for Tuk- wila Village is 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Tukwila International Boule- vard and South 144th Street. Taking part in the public groundbreaking are the City of Tukwila, SHAG, King County Li- brary System, the Tukwila Village Development Associates LLC and members of the community. Additional details of the groundbreaking will be available as the event nears. Keep an eye on tukwilareporter.com By Dean A. Radford editor, Tukwila Reporter Tukwila Village will break ground on Aug. 1, fulfilling a 20 -year-old vision to turn a stretch of Tukwila International Boulevard into a vibrant neighbor- hood center. Tukwila Village is a place to read books, get a cup of coffee, gather with neighbors, and, for many, live in affordable senior housing with services and stores nearby. "This is one of the things that has always intrigued me from the beginning is that sort of nexus of housing and health care and com- munity and bringing it all together in one spot," said Jay Woolford, CEO of the Senior Housing Assis- tance Group, one of Tukwila Vil- lage's development partners. The cost to develop and build the three phases of Tukwila Village has been placed at more than $60 mil- lion. The King County library System is building a new Foster Library on the Tukwila Village campus, at a cost of about $6.9 million. So far, the city has spent about $9.6 million on Tukwila Village, mostly to purchase the project's six acres and any buildings on the land. It expects to get about half of that back when it sells the land to the village's development partners, according to Derek Speck, the city's economic development director. Vacant land is less costly than land with buildings, which then must be demolished. KCLS will pay the city about $500,000 for the land under its new library. The six -acre, mixed-use Tukwila Village is about half the size of the original concept, which included about six acres just north of the A new 10,000 -square -foot Foster Library will be built on the Tukwila Village campus. King County Library System Tukwila Village 'perfect setting' for new KCLS library Acenterpiece of Tukwila Village is the new Foster Library, part of the King County Li- brary System. "With libraries being at the heart of communities, it is the perfect setting;' said Julie Brand Acteson, KCLS interim director, said of the new library at Tukwila Village. Construction of the new 10,000 -square -foot li- brary could begin as early as September or October, depending on when a final development agreement is signed, according to Gregory Smith, the KCLS fa- cilities director. Construction will take about a year. The new library will replace the 5,250 -square - foot library built in 1995. The total cost is about $6.9 million, with about $4 million of that going toward construction costs. Money for the new library will come from a capi- tal improvement bond measure that voters (includ- ing in Tukwila) in the King County Library System approved in 2004. The bond measure included money for an 8,000 -square -foot library, but the KCLS Foundation is raising the extra $1 million needed to build a larger library. current site. For Tukwila as a whole, Tukwila Village will create a revitalized neighborhood, a gathering place, much-needed senior housing and development that will act as a cata- lyst for even more on the Boule- vard, Speck said. Speck has been Tukwila's eco- nomic development director for nearly 10 years, starting when Tuk- wila Vilage was getting back on track. But the City of Tukwila's vision for Tukwila International Boule- vard (when it was known as Pacific Highway South or Pac Highway) goes back to 1998, when the City Council adopted the Pacific High- way Revitalization Plan after years of work. The plan talked about encourag- ing investment along the highway by buying properties and "actively brokering development." In 2000 the city started to focus on the neighborhood around South 144th Street and Tukwila International Boulevard. The first or one of the first refer- ences to a Tukwila Village is in an ordinance the City Council adopt- ed in November 2000 in which the city made the case for its right in an Urban Renewal District to con- demn land to redevelop a blighted area. Several companies took a shot at [ more VILLAGE page 9] Tukwila realizing dream of revitalized Tukwila International Boulevard Even though it has been many years coming to fruition, I still recall the early planning that went into our vi- sion of the Tukwila Village project and the entire Tukwila International Boulevard corridor. In August 1998 our City Council ap- proved a planning document titled "Pacific Highway Revitalization Plan" In January 2000 that plan was updated to "Tukwila International Boulevard Plan," which has remained our focus in all the city activity along this important corridor. I like to remember the first paragraph from that planning document: "The community of Tuk- wila spent a number of years discussing and re- viewing their options for Mayor Jim revitalizing the Pacific Haggerton Highway corridor. The City issued a draft plan in 1997 and then adopted a final plan in August 1998. The Plan is a multi -faceted, broad-spectrum approach. In the category of real estate investment is the strategy of encouraging property acquisition and re- development" With the events of Aug. 27, 2013, in seiz- ing the motel properties that accounted for much of the police and fire activity along this corridor and the extraordinary effort of Derek Speck, our economic develop- ment manager, we are realizing our dream. It is ironic the original Pacific Highway Revitalization Plan was finalized in August 1998 and we are planning the ground- breaking for Tukwila Village Aug. 1, 2014, 16 years later. The City has an excellent developer in Tukwila Village Development Associates, LLC, and I feel confident everyone will be very proud of this project when completed. Three words come to mind over this past 16 years: patience, persistence, and deter- mination. I sincerely appreciate everyone who stayed the course and never gave up on our original vision for this important corridor in Tukwila. Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton Village to offer market - rate, low-income rents [ VILLAGE from page 8] designing a vision for Tukwila Village, starting in the late 1990s when Fred McCo- nkey started buying land near South 144th Street and Pacific Highway, which he later sold to the city. Sabey Corp. and Tarragon designed con- cepts for Tukwila Village but never signed a development agreement with the city Projects wouldn't pencil out financially and the Great Recession stalled the real- estate market. After Tarragon withdrew from the proj- ect in June 2010, the City Council stepped back to consider the city's options. In No- vember, the King County Library System hired an architect for its new library. And, in spring 2011, the city went looking for a new developer for Tukwila Village. The breakthrough came in June 2011 when the city signed a development agree- ment with Tukwila Village Development Associates, LLC, whose two players have a long history working together to build mixed-use developments with senior housing as a centerpiece. City officials were already familiar with the Senior Housing Assistance Group, or SHAG, which has developed low-income, senior housing throughout Western Wash- ington financed with federal tax credits. "Without those tax credits, this project would not pencil out," said Speck. A developer of nonprofit housing told Speck she couldn't do Tukwila Village but she suggested that the city get ahold of Bryan Park, president of Pacific Northern Construction Co. of Puyallup, which has developed senior housing with SHAG. 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Res- idents must fall below a maximum income in order to live in a SHAG community, typically about 50 or 60 percent of the median income. The rents for the one - and two-bedroom apart- ments are geared toward that income. The first housing phase of Tukwila Vil- lage will offer income -qualified apart- ments, market -rate apartments and live - work spaces, Woolford said. For SHAG, Tukwila Village advances its mission because at its foundation is providing affordable housing to seniors, Woolford said. SHAG has worked in diverse communi- ties, such as Tukwila, where there is a sig- nificant unmet need for senior housing, he said. Tukwila Village "also fits into our focus around multicultural communities as well as intergenerational communities," he said. "We saw opportunities in Tukwila," Woolford said. 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"We are working with the city to introduce the community to SHAG in a meaningful way," said Jay Woolford, SHAG's executive director. This is the event's second year and the first time in Tukwila. Last year Spokes for Folks raised $50,000 for the foundation, whose mission is connecting seniors liv- ing in affordable housing to the resources that sup- port their independence. Riders can sign up for the event online at https:// www.housing4seniors.com/spokes-for-folks. Dona- tions are also accepted at the website. although SHAG projects also draw region- ally because of their reputation. The development team is also at work talking with potential retailers who will anchor the bottom floors of the buildings, he said. Of interest are such basic services as convenience stores, barbershops and beauty salons. Renton -based HealthPoint, a network of community-based medical and dental clin- ics, including in Tukwila, considered leas- ing 20,000 square feet of space in Tukwila Village's second phase. However, that's not enough space to meet its needs. But, HealthPoint has been talking with the City of Tukwila about developing the land just north of Tukwila Village on the Boulevard where there are now three mo- tels, including two that were seized last August, according to Speck. The city will choose the developer in a competitive process. The timeline is tight, but Speck hopes to present the developer selection process to the City Council by year's end. The first phase of Tukwila Village is housing, the community center, the plaza and the new library, with completion ex- pected in late 2015. Quickly, work will begin on more hous- ing, commercial space, parking and a police resource center on the south side of South 144th Street. SHAG and Pacific Northern Construction will move their headquarters to Tukwila Village. The project is expected to finish in 2017. For 20 years, residents and business owners along the Boulevard pushed city officials to breathe new life into the neigh- borhood, including a new neighborhood center such as Tukwila Village. Leading the citizen effort is the Tukwila International Boulevard Action Commit- tee; its past chairman, Mike West, will rep- resent the committee at the groundbreak- ing ceremony. Tukwila Village is "going to mean an up- grading of life for citizens along Boulevard. I think citizens will take more pride in the Boulevard," says West. FREE Bingo Imperial Bingo Connection 3100 East Valley Rd. 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Riders can sign up for the event online at https:// www.housing4seniors.com/spokes-for-folks. Dona- tions are also accepted at the website. although SHAG projects also draw region- ally because of their reputation. The development team is also at work talking with potential retailers who will anchor the bottom floors of the buildings, he said. Of interest are such basic services as convenience stores, barbershops and beauty salons. Renton -based HealthPoint, a network of community-based medical and dental clin- ics, including in Tukwila, considered leas- ing 20,000 square feet of space in Tukwila Village's second phase. However, that's not enough space to meet its needs. But, HealthPoint has been talking with the City of Tukwila about developing the land just north of Tukwila Village on the Boulevard where there are now three mo- tels, including two that were seized last August, according to Speck. The city will choose the developer in a competitive process. 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C.A.S.T.T. performances July 18 and 19, 7 p.m., Foster High School Performing Arts Center, 4242 S. 144th St. The Community Actors' Sum- mer Theatre in Tukwila will present four one -act plays centered on the theme "science fiction" Free Summer Splashtacular July 19, 3 p.m. -5 p.m., Tukwila Pool, 4414 S. 144th St. Free water safety and swim fun. For more information call 206-267- 2350 Touch -A -Truck July 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Foster High School parking lot, 4242 S. 144th St. Kids of all ages will sit in the driv- er's seat of Tukwila's big rigs, includ- ing fire trucks, and learn about safety and emergency preparedness offered by the City of Tukwila and exhibitors. Peanut Butter and Jam Family Concert and Show Series Wednesdays, Aug. 6-27, noon -1 p.m., Tukwila Community Center next to the spray park. Bring picnic baskets and blankets; kids dance and sing to the music of favorite performers. 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