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Church demolition clears way for new mixed-use development at 23rd and Union

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Thanks to photographer Alex Crick for the images from 23rd Ave

Mount Calvary before this week’s demolition

There is space for new homes to rise along 23rd Ave. The Mount Calvary Christian Center has been demolished, clearing the way for The Sarah Queen, a new Black-owned development set to rise at 23rd and Union.

CHS reported here last year on the project from Jaebadiah Gardner and Gardner Global. The development will create 112 new apartment homes above street level commercial or live-work space and underground parking for about 20 vehicles. The building could rise seven or eight stories depending on the review process, zoning decisions, and the final design.

“Our goal is to seamlessly blend luxury, innovation, and cutting-edge design to redefine urban sophistication,” Gardner says.

The project must still undergo a public design review process. Continue reading →

On the list | Art Walk, dancing in Cal Anderson, picnic at the Pillars, and Capitol Hill Garage Sale Day 2025

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Capitol Hill’s 2025 sit in a park watching free music, dancing, and movies season isn’t over but it is winding down quickly. Don’t miss out. This weekend brings plenty of things to get out and do including the 2025 Capitol Hill Garage Sale Day. Continue reading →

911 | Police say 14th Ave Urban League office targeted in aborted armed robbery

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See something others should know about? Email CHS or call/txt/Signal (206) 399-5959. You can view recent CHS 911 coverage here. Hear sirens and wondering what’s going on? Check out reports from @jseattle or join and check in with neighbors in the CHS Facebook Group.

  • Urban League targeted: Police say a woman implying she was armed with a handgun forced a janitor to take her to the 14th Ave and Yesler office of the Urban League in what police say was an attempted robbery. “The janitor escorted the suspect up to the 2nd floor and saw that employees were still working in the business and managed the convince the suspect that he didn’t have access to the rooms they wanted in,” SPD reports. Police say the suspect fled on foot but could not be located after a police K9 search. There were no reported injuries and no arrests. Continue reading →

Seattle Fire quickly takes care of reported dryer fire at 16th and Howell

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Seattle Fire provided a full response to a reported dryer fire that filled the Community House housing facility at 16th and Howell with smoke Wednesday morning.

SFD was called to 16th and Howell across from Seven Hills Park around 10:20 AM to the reported fire. Continue reading →

Seattle City Council considers ‘protected data’ in plan to expand ‘Real Time Crime Center’ cameras to Pike/Pine and the Central District

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The Seattle City Council’s public safety committee could vote Tuesday morning on legislation expanding the Seattle Police Department’s surveillance camera pilot program to include Capitol Hill and the Central District. The expansion could also bring changes that will allow SPD to use select Seattle Department of Transportation traffic cameras in the program.

CHS reported here on the proposed legislation to expand the SPD “Real Time Crime Center” surveillance camera system to include the Capitol Hill nightlife core around E Pike and Cal Anderson Park and a major swath of the Central District from E Cherry to Jackson it says it necessary to prevent gun violence near Garfield High School. Continue reading →

This week in CHS history | When E Pike was pedestrian only, Cal Anderson basketball court murder, chef Tamara Murphy remembered

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Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history:

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Memories pour in as chef Tamara Murphy of Capitol Hill’s Terra Plata suffers fatal stroke — UPDATE


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A visit to Haunted Burrow Books, Capitol Hill’s horror and dark fantasy book shop

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This literary spirit is pretty fun in corporeal form. Haunted Burrow Books has made a spooky story-filled home on 15th Ave E.

A recent power outage helped set the appropriate mood in the bustling commercial district on the top of Capitol Hill. Inside Haunted Burrow, a reading group gathered, divining with tarot cards “in the back of the store by electronic candlelight.” Continue reading →

‘Major construction coming to your neighborhood’ — 520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid work includes big projects to move key utilities

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(Image: WSDOT)

When you think about building a bridge you probably think of things like pilings and cable stays — not wiring and underground utilities. The seven-year 520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid construction project continues this summer also includes lots of utility work, it turns out.

WSDOT is updating (PDF) neighbors in the areas around Roanoke Park and down along Boyer Ave E of “major construction coming to your neighborhood” —

As part of the SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Project, WSDOT and Skanska will work with the city of Seattle to relocate utilities in your area. For the next six months, you can expect crews to be working on Boyer Avenue East, in the Boyer hillside and along East Roanoke Street to complete this utility work.

The utilities in question are a big deal including moving a major 12-inch water main and a 26-kilovolt power line.

The work will mean major traffic detours and closures including the Boyer Stairs connecting Montlake to Interlaken Park and Capitol Hill. You can find the traffic and walking details here (PDF).

WSDOT says starting this fall, crews will begin work on the Boyer hillside for the new Portage Bay bridges and sections of the Roanoke Lid. Continue reading →

Cal Anderson Park hosting this weekend’s Vegan Street Fair visit to Seattle

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It has been a sad year for Capitol Hill vegans. 2025 began with the closure of 12th Ave’s Plum Bistro after 20 years of vegan good eats.

Want to cheer up your favorite Capitol Hill non-animal eater?

An annual celebration of vegan cuisine is returning to Seattle this weekend. Sunday, the Vegan Street Fair will take place in Cal Anderson Park:

Vegan Street Fair is a free entry annual all ages vegan food celebration where local vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and vendors come together to serve you bite-size portions of vegan eats and sell you vegan wares all in one place. Attendees can nosh on as many small portions ($5 or less) as they wish without getting full on 1 large item OR they can purchase larger items too.

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Capitol Hill Garage Sale Day 2025 is… next week

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Sunday, August 17th will be a fun day in Cal Anderson Park and around the neighborhood as “Seattle’s longest running community-wide garage sale” returns. Yup, it is time for Capitol Hill Garage Sale Day:

The Capitol Hill Garage Sale returns Sunday, August 17th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cal Anderson Park! This annual event is Seattle’s longest running community-wide garage sale and regularly features over 100 people selling their treasures in Cal Anderson Park in addition to many independent garage sales at homes across Capitol Hill.

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