Juanita Neighborhoods Association appreciates Evergreen Health staff for their efforts to combat COVID-19
The Juanita Neighborhoods Association decided that doctors and nurses needed to be reminded that the community appreciates them this year more than ever. On December 23, 2021, we gave them a "Thank You" plaque plus 250 coupons for free Jersey Mike's sub sandwiches. Evergreen Health Emergency Room Charge Nurse Lexi (seen here) accepted the plaque on behalf of the staff. Thank you Evergreen Health!
The Juanita Neighborhoods Association decided that doctors and nurses needed to be reminded that the community appreciates them this year more than ever. On December 23, 2021, we gave them a "Thank You" plaque plus 250 coupons for free Jersey Mike's sub sandwiches. Evergreen Health Emergency Room Charge Nurse Lexi (seen here) accepted the plaque on behalf of the staff. Thank you Evergreen Health!
Volunteer Prunes Overgrown Vegetation on Juanita Bay Bridge
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Volunteer Sharon Albrecht spent 10 hours this July cleaning up the overgrown vegetation that was poking through the wooden railings on the bridge. Thank you Sharon for a job well done!
Two Juanita Projects Receive Safety Funding.
Rapid flashing lights will be installed on this crosswalk on NE 132nd St at 105th Ave NE.
Two projects will receive funding after being submitted to Kirkland's Neighborhood Safety Program. In this pilot program, $150,000 was offered up for projects in the Juanita, Finn Hill, and Kingsgate neighborhoods. $56,600 of that money has been allocated for the two Juanita projects.
Rapid Flashing Beacons will be installed at the crosswalk on NE 132nd St at 105th Ave NE. This is just west of Juanita High School and has been the site of accidents and near misses involving pedestrians.
A trail connection will be built from Forbes Creek Drive to the Cross Kirkland Corridor between 113th Ct NE and 115th Ct NE.
The Neighborhood Safety Program is being piloted as a program that identifies and prioritizes safety improvement projects. The program was developed collaboratively between the Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods and city staff. The program will have an annual cycle citywide to address the most important safety needs within Kirkland’s neighborhoods. Citywide implementation of the program is expected to start in 2015. For more information about the Neighborhood Safety Program, visit www.kirklandwa.gov/neighborhoods.
Rapid Flashing Beacons will be installed at the crosswalk on NE 132nd St at 105th Ave NE. This is just west of Juanita High School and has been the site of accidents and near misses involving pedestrians.
A trail connection will be built from Forbes Creek Drive to the Cross Kirkland Corridor between 113th Ct NE and 115th Ct NE.
The Neighborhood Safety Program is being piloted as a program that identifies and prioritizes safety improvement projects. The program was developed collaboratively between the Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods and city staff. The program will have an annual cycle citywide to address the most important safety needs within Kirkland’s neighborhoods. Citywide implementation of the program is expected to start in 2015. For more information about the Neighborhood Safety Program, visit www.kirklandwa.gov/neighborhoods.
Three New Historical Signs Added to Juanita Bay Bridge
The dedication of three of 7 historical interpretive signs sponsored by Juanita Neighborhood Association, City of Kirkland and Kirkland Parks have been installed. The first two signs are at Juanita Beach. The last three, dedicated in April, were made possible with the addition of a grant by 4Culture. Two are at the north end of the bridge and tell the story of early Juanita and the importance of the Juanita Bay Bridge. The third one is located mid bridge and tells the story of the steamers that used to carry passengers to and from the Forbes dock before the lake was lowered.
Two additional signs will be installed by end of 2014. One will tell the story of Juanita in the 40’s and 50’s and another mid bridge will tell the history of the pilings still remaining in the bay.
Two additional signs will be installed by end of 2014. One will tell the story of Juanita in the 40’s and 50’s and another mid bridge will tell the history of the pilings still remaining in the bay.
2014
- Creation of four historic interpretive signs on Juanita Bay Bridge in partnership with 4Culture, City of Kirkland Neighborhood Grants, Kirkland Heritage Society, City of Kirkland Parks. Signs chronicle the early history of Juanita. Two more signs will be completed before the end of 2014.
- Edith Moulten clean up.
- Planning for JNA picnic in August.
- Sponsorship of the Children’s concerts at Juanita Beach in July and August
- Sponsor of involving the neighborhood in City projects such as Juanita Dr study, 100th street corridor study, input on neighborhood safety projects, facilitating input on revisions to the Juanita Neighborhood plan, and providing input on the proposed aquatic center.
- Kirkland Garden Tour raising over $4,000 to be put back into the Juanita community.
- Installation of two historic signs at Juanita Beach telling the history of where the park came from.
- Expanded holiday lighting in the downtown core to include rope lights and holiday bows provided by City of Kirkland Grants and donations by Juanita Merchants and JNA volunteers.
- Ice Cream social with free ice cream and music at Juanita Beach in August.
- Edith Moulten clean up.
