HELPING: Community cleanup in West Seattle today, and plans for one Sunday

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Two volunteer cleanups in West Seattle this weekend – first, the one that happened today:

UNDER THE BRIDGE: Erik Bell from A Cleaner Alki sent photos from the cleanup on which his group and We Heart Seattle teamed up, beneath the Admiral Way approach to the West Seattle Bridge: “This is what you’ve been driving over when you come off Admiral Way to get on the Bridge. It’s looking much better now.” Before and after examples:

Erik’s group has frequent cleanups around the peninsula – find them at byandby.org. Meantime, another group has an event planned Sunday:

SEATTLE STREET FIXERS: A few weeks ago, we showed you what these volunteers did in Gatewood, “revealing” an overgrown sidewalk. They’re tackling another one starting at 1 pm Sunday, in Morgan Junction, in the 6300 block o 41st SW, and more volunteers are welcome. Organizer Conrad explains, “Currently, more than half of the sidewalk on the south side of Fauntleroy, between 41st and the nearest alleyway, is inaccessible due to ivy and an overgrown hedge.” He sent this photo:

Conrad continues, “Given the size of the hedge, any big trimming tools will be useful, as will yard-waste bags, given the large amount of debris this work will generate. This spot is along a busy road so we will need to stay mindful while working.”

Jim January 15, 2023 (6:17 am)

Hopefully they were wearing a hazmat suit!

Sally Joe January 15, 2023 (7:36 am)

Nice to know about this group. Had always envisioned my retirement as including a regular route to pick up trash, get a truck to return grocery carts to stores. Can still do that but now with like-minded people! Win! Thank you for this story, WSB

rose January 15, 2023 (8:03 am)

I drove by and saw the results of their work! Wow. And a big thank you. Now I have signed up to hopefully join their next clean up! THANK YOU!

PedX January 15, 2023 (9:27 am)

Question for Conrad: Do you get permission from the property owners to do work like this?

bill January 15, 2023 (10:35 pm)

This is all public property. In the case of the sidewalk the adjacent owner is responsible and ought to be cited instead of helped for free.

Brian January 15, 2023 (10:06 am)

I just went and scoped out the property at Fauntleroy & 41st Ave SW and it’s 100% the case that the owner is just waiting out the design review process so they can raze this house and build dense housing. I’m all for increasing housing density but if the owner has the money to develop the property then they sure as heck have the money to maintain it while they wait for the checks to roll in.

Brian January 15, 2023 (10:15 am)

I just looked up the house owner and it’s the same LLC that built and developed the adjacent housing. The company is called “41st Place ECO LLC” so I presume they incorporated specifically for these parcels to be developed. We need to hold these jokers accountable instead of being saps and doing their work for them. Like I get it if it’s someone who’s disabled or elderly; we should definitely all pitch in and help out. Development LLC’s, though, can go pound sand.
- bill January 15, 2023 (10:38 pm)
  
  Brian — I agree, although even people who can’t physically take care of their property can hire a yard maintenance company.

T'shura White January 15, 2023 (11:14 am)

How do you go about singing up to help??

matt vaughan January 15, 2023 (12:14 pm)

Thank u for all A Cleaner Alki, Street Fixers We Heart Seattle, byandby.org…Conrad and all the volunteers …we appreciate u, we see u. Matt-Easy Street

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