The Green Living Committee advocates for long-term sustainability and
livability in our neighborhood on a practical level. Currently, these
efforts are directed towards:

A. Understanding the status of and advocating for nearby retail and
grocery facilities because a sustainable community is one in which you
do not have to operate a car when getting foodstuffs and running
errands.

B. Advocating for more frequent and reliable bus and transit service
so that it will be more convenient to leave your single occupancy
vehicle at home.

To help out or get involved, contact Steve Barham, Neighborhood
Association Treasurer and Committee Chair at steve.barham@highpointneighborhood.org.

Julia Bryan, from the P-Patch program, has sent the following mail:

I want to let you know that we are cancelling upcoming work parties at Commons Park. We are coordinating with the Conservation Corps to come in and jack hammer the holes for the steaks to stabilize the bed frames. The soil is too hard and rocky for community members to do this. So, for a while, until we can resolve this issue, we are on hold. I am sorry to tell you this, we are working to resolve this situation as soon as possible. If you would like to talk to me about this, please do not hesitate to call me at 206-684-0540. Thank you for your patience.

With the release of our new website, we are uploading past meeting notes so that you can see what the committe has been up to. All future meeting notes will be also be made available here.

March 2008 Meeting
December 2007 Meeting
November 2007 Meeting

COME AND LEARN ABOUT COMMONS PARK on May 13, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the ELIZABETH HOUSE COMMUNITY ROOM.

Commons Park will be opening soon and there are questions about its operation.  Come and learn about how the Park will operate, how to make a reservation to use a part of the park for your event and many other things that will add to your understanding and enjoyment of this latest addition to the High Point Community.

The P-Patch Program offers space for individuals and their families to garden in over 60 gardens throughout Seattle. Now two gardens are being planned for The High Point area. One garden is in the Commons Park, and the other is on MacArthur Lane. Are you are interested helping to build this garden and in being a gardener?

Work parties to build the Commons Garden are scheduled for the following Saturdays from 10 am to 12pm: April 26, May 3 and May17^th

You can grow your own favorite fresh vegetables to share with family and friends. Gardening is good exercise and a fun way to meet your neighbors. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, there are different ways to get involved.

The easiest way is to contact the P-Patch Community Gardening Program by calling Bunly Yun at 206-684-8495, cell 206-240-2093, or Julie Bryan at 206-684-0540, or at Julie.bryan@seattle.gov

The gardens are developed with the local community and will be managed by the City of Seattle P-Patch Program in collaboration with Seattle Housing authority and P-Patch Trust.