Rant: West Seattle walkability

[MarySheely]

I actually used Walkscore to gauge where we should buy our house. I was determined not to live more than a mile from coffee shops and groceries, and we managed to achieve that. We looked at a house next to High Point (not officially High Point development but adjacent) that we just LOVED, but ultimately passed because there was nothing to walk to. Our agent told us at the time (this was three years ago) that there were plans to add retail to High Point, but it appears that hasn’t happened. It wasn’t looking very promising even back then.

I do understand how you feel. Prices were a lot more expensive right next to the Junction so we compromised by being a few blocks away, and it’s kind of a hike up a hill to get there, but it’s walkable.

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[anonyme]

I’d love to see something in Arbor Heights. West Seattle may be a peninsula, but AH is the lost peninsula of West Seattle. There’s a location on 100th just off 35th that would be perfect for a coffee shop/mini-specialty grocery. I’ve had lots of ideas for that space, but money and age are in my way.

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[miws]

anonyme, Is that the Nichol’s(sp?) Market space, on the south side of 100th?

I lived at 102nd & 33rd throughout my high school years, and a couple years beyond, (late ’73/early’74-April’78).

I seem to recall the place still being open under the Nichol’s name, (although it may have been a different owner keeping the name) as recently as maybe 8-10 years ago.

Mike

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[marco]

Here is a little bit of good news: https://westseattleblog.com/2011/01/west-seattle-coffee-stand-in-the-works-at-high-points-hans-vw

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[anonyme]

Mike, I think that space is still technically occupied, but it’s very, very sketchy. I stopped going years ago as it was never open, and when it was, there was almost nothing inside to buy. Very dirty also, and filled with cigarette smoke. It almost seems like a front for something else…?

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[miws]

Thanks, anonyme.

How things change….

Mike

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[Julie]

For those interested in the shuttle notion, you might be interested in the current work on updating the city’s Transit Master Plan: http://seattletransitblog.com/2011/01/12/transit-master-plan-progresses-looking-at-trips/

“Seattle’s transit system is oriented toward moving people to and from downtown at rush hour—”a fraction” of all trips in Seattle. Reorienting the system to serve more people outside downtown might be more efficient”. Let your councilmembers know what you need.

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