northgate: New Northgate Park - 06/01/10 12:56 PM
New Northgate Park
Another welcome change to the Northgate neighborhood:  Construction began last Fall, turning a Park & Ride into a new park.  The name "Hubbard Homestead Park" came from early homesteader, Harry Hubbard who lived on the lot from 1913 - 1968.
Located north of Target, 3.74 acres is being transformed into an entry plaza, play grove, multi-purpose lawn, skateboard area, wet meadows (to collect rainfall and run off from future nearby construction), and a source stone (the home of an original spring).
There was once a rare historical spring which was paved over in the 1970's when the Park … (0 comments)

northgate: North Seattle Neighborhoods: Victory Heights - 08/24/09 09:35 AM
Victory Heights is bordered on the west side by 5th Avenue, north by Northgate Way, east by Lake City Way and south by 90th or 95th Avenue NE.
It became part of Seattle in 1954.  The neighborhood was named after the Victory Highway which is now Lake City Way.  Northgate Mall sits on the west side.  The new Northgate Library and Community Center has its' home here as well.
There are a couple of things I love about this neighborhood:
First Thornton Creek meanders through and there are a couple of green areas designated by the city including Thornton Creek Park … (0 comments)

northgate: Northgate's New Urban Village - 08/11/09 03:00 PM
Northgate's Thornton Place is really starting to take shape as a new urban village; an enjoyable spot to get coffee, lunch or just take a walk along Thornton Creek.
The new Regal Cinema opened in May with a charity event and low priced movies for the first week.  
The next business planning to open is the Jewel Box Cafe (hoping for an August 15 grand opening) serving sandwiches, crepes, yogurt and espresso.
 
Coming up we will have Thai Fusion, Subway and Sushi Tengu, Subway and (Obama's favorite burger) Five Guys Burger to choose from. 
 The condo complex is well designed with … (0 comments)

northgate: North Seattle Neighborhoods: Olympic Hills - 04/19/09 04:05 AM
This neighborhood is near and dear to my heart because as a teenager, I walked up and down the hills delivering the Lake City Journal Newspaper to the residents.
The Olympic Hills neighborhood has peaks and valleys surrounding a steeper slope north to south and is located east of 15th Avenue NE, south of NE 145th, west of 30th Avenue NE and north of NE 125th.
The community is very quiet and a caring residential spot with a few businesses along the edge.  On 15th Avenue northeast, across from the Jackson Park golf course is the Caroline Tavern, a friendly place to stop for … (0 comments)

northgate: North Seattle Neighborhoods: Pinehurst - 03/26/09 11:59 AM
Another north Seattle neighborhood not well known is Pinehurst. 
Determined by the very active Pinehurst Community Council the boundaries are NE 130th Street to the north, NE Northgate Way to the south, I-5 to the west, and Lake City Way to the east.   
Geographically, the eastern area slopes east and many homes enjoy a great territorial view.  East of 15th NE, is the Pinehurst Green Grid  with a model natural drainage system.  The grid is 12 beautiful, meandering, tree-lined streets and the project incorporates new sidewalks, roadways, and landscaping with native and non-native plants to enhance the pedestrian experience.  
The … (0 comments)

northgate: Northgate Update - 03/17/09 12:09 PM
Wow!  Lots of progress since my last update.  
Thornton Place is really a breath-taking, beautiful 5 acre village with walkways meandering through green spaces and across the exposed Thornton Creek.  The creek has been under cover for over 40 years and the developer, Lorig, worked with the City to improve and naturally filter storm-water runoff bound for Lake Washington. The newly designed Thornton Creek serves as an improved filtering system for drainage often polluted by oil and pesticides.     
   
This photograph shows the Thornton Place Condominiums on the right and the Aljoya Senior Housing Community on the left. 
 
121 Condos have … (0 comments)

northgate: Northgate Update - 04/14/08 01:26 PM
Construction progresses at Thornton Place, just South of Northgate Mall and is due to complete in 2009. 
These are recent photos of the retirement community.  Era Living owns a few other retirement communities around Seattle, including Ida Culver House in Broadview.  This is an ideal location with community services, public transit and shopping so close.
                                                               
            
 
This is the website for further information:  thornton-place.com
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northgate: Northgate Mall Construction Update - 05/15/07 06:24 AM
   Northgate Construction Update May 2007:
The new stores and restaurants under construction are looking close to completion at Northgate Mall! 
It will be great to have Barnes & Noble, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Bed Bath & Beyond and The Ram in our neighborhood.  Their Grand Opening is scheduled for Fall of 2007.                   
The parking garage opened before Mother's Day. 
The revitalization of the Mall is just the beginning... 
Ground has just started breaking for the Northgate South project which includes a new multiplex cinema with underground parking.  Several buildings with retail shops and apartments will be added and best of all ... Thornton … (1 comments)