Let’s Rebuild Big Howe!

This website serves as a central place for information about the Big Howe Improvement Project.

If you would like to help the effort to rebuild and improve Big Howe, contact the committee co-chairs, Eleni Ledesma & Maryam Mohit at b-hipbighoweorg.

Photos from the grand re-opening

Happy Spring B-HIPsters!

What a delightful spring it is (despite the cold) because the playground is nearly ready!

We are pleased to announce a grand re-opening celebration on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Celebratory details will be forthcoming.

In preparation for the grand re-opening Pat McClure and his trusty crew are busy installing the pathway rails, placing the wood chips, cleaning the bronze pavers, and testing the lighting & irrigation systems. In addition, the Seattle Parks department is scheduled to paint the swings (the metal bars) and install a picnic table.

If you are wondering why the project has taken longer than expected, well, we hit a few boulders! There were significant irrigation issues that needed to be addressed requiring the attention of various parties within the Seattle Parks department. Once the issues were addressed it became a question of funding. Later, a second issue with the merry-go-round arose. Much to the team’s dismay, we had no choice but to have the original merry-go-round removed. Fortunately, and thankfully, Pamela Kliment, Neighborhood Matching Fund Liaison, came through for our park. She secured the necessary funds for the irrigation and a new merry-go-round. As a bonus, Parks also provided a picnic table for our park. Thank you Pamela Kliment, and the Seattle Parks Department!

I should also mention that the department of Urban Forestry within Seattle Parks & Recreation will be replacing the two trees that were lost due disease; look for new plantings this Fall. Thank you Lana Krisman, Urban Forestry, for providing the resources for the trees!

BHIP future goals:

1. Raise money for a second picnic table for installation in the center donor circle ($2,500)
2. Select and raise money for the 1-4 play equipment. In the next few weeks, we will post to the website pictures of the 1-4 play area equipment. We will send an update so that you may vote on which piece you would like to see in the new 1-4 play area.
3. Raise money for the Zip Line.

If you would like to donate, or volunteer to assist in phase two fundraising, please contact the B-HIP steering committee at b-hipbighoweorg, or mail your donation directly to B-HIP - c/o Don Harper - 2723 4th Ave W - Seattle, WA 98119.

Please stay tuned for further details on our upcoming grand re-opening of Big Howe Park!

Sincerely,

Eleni Ledesma

BHIP Co Chair

Give Us Your Met Market Receipts and B-HIP Gets 1%

Your MetMarket receipts are adding up! As of November 30th, we collected an additional $263.92 in receipts. Our project’s total in MetMarket Receipts is $2621.92. Please continue to submit your receipts. You may drop them off at Home Street Bank on QA Avenue or mail them to: BHIP - MM Receipts 2210 3rd Avenue West Seattle, WA 98119 Thank you Metropolitan Market for your continued community support!!!

Matching Dollars

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