Save the Dates
LITTLE BEATS CONCERT CLOSES THE SEASON SATURDAY MARCH 7/11-12 AT PIONEER HALL
The Little Beats Concert Series has been a HUGE hit for families this Fall and Winter. Thanks so much to Meg Bartley, Pioneer Hall and Parkshore Residential Association for making this such a success. Our last concert features a crowd-favorite Harmonica Pocket on March 7th. Tickets are a bargain- $5/!
THE EASTER BUNNY RETURNS TO MADISON PARK ON SATURDAY APRIL 4TH/ 10-2 IN THE PARK
Join Friends of Madison Park for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt on April 4th from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at Madison Park Playground! Enjoy games, food, crafts, face painting, music, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny 🐰🌸. Egg hunting begins at 10:20 AM sharp—don’t be late!
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR FIRST MADISON PARK YARD SALE: SATURDAY MAY 9/ 10-4!
Have goodies collecting dust and taking up space in your basement, your closet, your kitchen, your garage? Friends of Madison Park is here to help. Register for our community YARD SALE. Details are in the works and will be published in March: QR Codes will be posted for registering to be a seller and info to the public. We would LOVE to have volunteers for day of and prepping ahead of time. Interested? click HERE.
PITCH IN TO KEEP MADISON PARK BEAUTIFUL!
CALLING ON VOLUNTEERS TO HELP KEEP OUR PARKS, OUR STREET ENDS AND OUR BUSINESS AREA LOOKING BEAUTIFUL. SO MANY OPTIONS: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO HELP!
FRIENDS OF THE PARK : Monthly Weekday Weeding Parties in our Parks- First Tuesday of each month/10:00 – 12:00
Meeting at Madison Park Bathhouse: March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2. First Spring Work Party Sunday April 19/9:30—12:30
SPRING CLEAN-UP: Saturday May 16th/ 9-12 in the Business Area. Check in at FoMP booth across from Bert’s. Sweep, weed, rake and clean. Tools provided or BYOT.
PROSPECT PRESERVE CLEAN-UPS: Saturdays: April 18, July 18 and October 17/9-Noon. Tools provided, weeding, mulching and some planting.
REMINDER OF CHANGE OF TIME FOR OUR NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
TUESDAY APRIL 21 AT 7 P.M. AT THE BATHHOUSE
PHASE 2 OF ONE SEATTLE PLAN GOES TO COUNCIL
Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has now turned over to the Seattle City Council the next phase of the One Seattle Plan- phase 2 addresses raising zoning heights of each Neighborhood Center (Madison Park is designated a Neighborhood Center). Click HERE to see their website and HERE to see the proposed new zoning heights for Madison Park.
In 2024/2025, we requested reductions in zoning heights for several of the residential blocks and the historical sections of the business district. (see the map below). OPCD did not make any of the requested changes.
Now phase 2 is before City Council select committee on the Plan, headed by Council member Eddie Lin. The Council is awaiting any changes from the new Mayor’s Office as they review the zoning designations, but no major changes are expected for Madison Park.
The Office of City Council president (and our district rep) Joy Hollingsworth does not have a timetable for when these zoning heights will be voted on- possibly as late as July- but hearings will begin late February/early March so we want to be sure Madison Park residents will be heard by the Council before this goes to a vote. And we will update the community as we learn of hearing dates.
PLEASE take time to review our website One Seattle Plan tab- HERE (which we are in the process of updating) and please reach out to Council members HERE and to the Mayor’s Office HERE with your comments.
Our proposed response to the zoning height designations in 2024/2025.
