Lake Citys Biggest Loser - Vote here

What issues are facing Lake City? How can we make it neighborhood you want it to be?

Of the 100 people who showed up the Neighborhood Planning Meeting last night, 20 of us were from Lake City. The meeting was co-hosted by the Seattle Planning Commission and the Neighborhood Planning Advisory Committee in order to review growth and change that has happened since the 90's when the neighborhood vision and goals were developed. We spent 2 hours sitting around a table discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of Lake City. The bad dominated discussion and covered the usual suspects - crime, sidewalks, transportation, cut through traffic, lack of a functional community center, graffiti...

On a more positive note, everyone had good things to say about the Farmers Market and the revisions to the Lake City Library and neighboring park (Davis Park). The Community Center came up as something that still leaves much to be desired. Walking through the Northgate Community Center, where the meeting was held, gave me a better idea of the potential of a community center. The building was bustling with teens shooting hoops, kids playing games, and classes for adults. The Lake City Community Center is functional if you're looking for a room to rent but it's doesn't provide a place for people to gather.

There must be more than 20 people in Lake City who care about the future of the neighborhood. If you are one of those people and you missed the meeting last night, you still have a chance to give your input. Fill out this survey online. The City is looking for our feedback so please fill it out. Check out this document for stats and details about the neighborhood development goals.