The Seattle Public Library is presenting an illustrated lecture by William H. Wilson  on the life and career of Reginald Heber Thomson, the city engineer who shaped Seattle’s infrastructure a century ago. Wilson presents a comprehensive, critical examination of key events and forces that shaped the man who shaped our city. Join us at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 in the Microsoft Auditorium at the Central Library.

William Wilson has a recently published University of Washington Press history ...continue reading

Thursday, Nov 5, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Neighborhood Planning Status Reports, Mercer Middle School cafeteria, 1600 S. Columbian Way (immediately west of the Veterans Hospital on Beacon Hill)

During June and July, many neighbors joined in meetings and many other hundreds participated in on line questionnaires to review the Draft Neighborhood Status Reports and comment on changes— good, bad, and unexpected —that have occurred since Seattle’s Neighborhood Plans were written in the late 90’s. We explored growth, transportation, housing, ...continue reading