Pedestrian Bridge, CKC Closure, Kirkland Cemetery, Fit it Fair Feb 4 at LWTech and more!
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Your Design Input Requested
The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, February 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kirkland Justice Center to learn about the Totem Lake Pedestrian Connector Bridge, a proposed bicycle and pedestrian bridge connecting the Cross Kirkland Corridor with Totem Lake. This is the first of three drop-in style open houses the City will host over the next year to seek community input on the design of the bridge.
The span will connect two sections of the Totem Lake Urban Center and the two ends of the Cross Kirkland Corridor, currently separated by Northeast 124th Street and Totem Lake Boulevard. The City hopes to create a landmark design and welcomes the ideas of the community to make this happen.
Read more about the open house and plan to attend to ensure your input on this iconic Kirkland structure.
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Cross Kirkland Corridor Closure Next Week
On January 30 through February 2, 2017 there will be acomplete closure of a segment of the CKC in Totem Lake. Crews will be drilling for soil exploration along the CKC to provide information to the design engineers on a future Totem Lake Connector Bridge which is currently in the early phase of design.
The drilling will occur on the CKC between 120th Avenue NE and 128nd Avenue NE. The trail will be completely closed to pedestrians and bicyclists in this area. Please use extreme caution and observe all signs. Should you require any further assistance, please contact Kari Page, atKP...@kirklandwa.gov or call 425-587-3011
Kirkland Cemetery
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The City of Kirkland is announcing new hours at City Hall for customers seeking assistance with cemetery plot/niche wall sales, scheduling of funerals, and the purchase and engraving of grave markers. All customers are welcome between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 425-587-3111 with any questions.
The Kirkland Cemetery is operated by the City of Kirkland and is located at the corner of NE 80thand 120th Ave. NE. It is one of the few municipal facilities of its kind in the Puget Sound area and has a rich history with the cemetery site established by Kirkland’s early pioneers in 1888.
Thank you Volunteers
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The Green Kirkland Partnership wants to thank the many volunteers who participated in the “Day ON” event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Seventy-four volunteers gathered at Crestwoods and Everest Parks to help clear invasive Himalayan blackberry and English ivy from the forest, bringing the City another step closer to seeing healthy and resilient forests in Kirkland parks.
These events were organized as a partnership between the Green Kirkland Partnership, the City of Kirkland, United Way of King County, and the University of Washington Restoration Ecology Network (UW-REN). Groups participating included Yesler/Projectline Services and the Acacia Fraternity at the University of Washington.
Check out the assortment of photos of the events on the Green Kirkland Partnership Facebook Page—and see the Volunteer Calendar for a full list of our upcoming events.
And Don't Forget ....
Fix it Fair
The first Fix-it Fair in Kirkland on Saturday, February 4. Community members can bring items that need repair to the Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) in the Design, Innovation, Research and Technology (DIRT) lab at 11605 132nd Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98034 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kirkland CERT Course Begins in February
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will be offered beginning Thursday, February 23, 2017. The classes are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kirkland Seventh Day Adventist Church at 6400 108th Ave NE in Kirkland. More information can be found at www.KirklandCERT.com.
2017 Amateur Radio Training Class
New Amateur Radio classes begin on Tuesday, February 21. For information contact Ron Poole atsnwbi...@gmail.com or call 425-406-8581.
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