Madison Park Blogger
News and Commentary about events in the Madison Park community of Seattle, Washington, USA
Latest Blog Posts
- October Real Estate Report on Nov 22, 2009 in Washington Park Madison Park Real Estate Broadmoor
Sellers ‘capitulate’ to the marketDuring my ramblings around Madison Park last month I happened to cross paths with a well-known local real estate agent who was standing in front of a house—one of his listings—where a “sold” sign had rece...
- Last chance to order Greek Christmas delicacies on Nov 20, 2009
Even if you are not Greek like me, you probably still enjoy digging into a good batch of baclava or spanakopita when the opportunity presents itself. Well, now's your chance to get in on a good thing. The talented parishoners of the Greek Orthodox Ch...
- SR-520: Second Montlake Bridge Endorsed on Nov 18, 2009 in SR-520
A State legislative workgroup yesterday moved the SR-520 bridge replacement project a step closer by endorsing a six-lane solution (including two HOV lanes) and a wider Montlake approach, which will result in the construction of a second Montalke dra...
- Safeway: we've found your lost cart! on Nov 18, 2009 in Road End
Anyone who thinks that all of Madison Park's beaches are pristine ought to run down and take a look at this scene at one of our road end "pocket parks." The debris gradually building up at the E. Highland Street beach can hardly be called flotsam and...
- Defining Madison Park: an essay (part three) on Nov 15, 2009 in Washington Park Denny-Blaine Madison Park Boundaries Madison Park
In its more than 100 years as an upscale Madison Park neighborhood , Washington Park has gradually but inexorably grown from a relatively small enclave at the top of the hill to its present-day expansive form, covering most (or, depending on your vie...
- McDermott braves Park Shore crowd on Nov 13, 2009 in Park Shore
When I heard that U.S. Representative Jim McDermott was coming into the Park today to discuss healthcare, I thought it was possible (just slightly) that he might run into one of those adversarial "town hall" situations we've all been hearing about. A...
- Defining Madison Park: an essay (part two) on Nov 11, 2009 in Washington Park Denny-Blaine Madison Park Boundaries Broadmoor
Over the course of several decades the City of Seattle has, apparently through inattention and inertia, helped to perpetuate the myth that Washington Park (or at least the bulk of it) isn’t located in Madison Park, but rather exists as an enclave o...
