Seattle Housing Authority is an independent public corporation in the city of Seattle , Washington , responsible for public housing for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents. SHA serves more than 25,500 people, just under a third of whom are children, through around 5,200 HUD units, 1,000 units for the elderly and disabled, and 800 additional units that receive local funding. SHA is also the local administrator for Section 8 housing. It is run by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the mayor.
32-604: One of SHA's most notable properties is Yesler Terrace , which at the time of its completion in 1941 was Washington 's first public housing development and the first racially integrated public housing development in the United States . Keeping with its efforts to diversify, the SHA created the Scattered Site program in 1978. This program has currently established 800 small-scale public housing units in diverse neighborhoods throughout
64-529: Is a pedestrian thoroughfare connecting the Little Saigon area of Seattle's Chinatown-International District with Yesler Terrace. The hill climb has a ramp, staircase, and mosaics. In mid 2012, Seattle Housing Authority had hoped to start construction in 2013. As of 2005, there were 1,167 residents. An estimated 38% of households are Asian or Asian American, 40% are African or African American, 11% are White , and 3% Native American . Talks of redeveloping
96-485: Is also known for the High Point Projects which were torn down in 2005 to make way for new mixed-income housing . High Point is one of Seattle's most diverse neighborhoods, with a substantial immigrant population from Southeast Asia and East Africa . The neighborhood was originally developed during World War II to provide government housing, and it remained a district of predominantly low-income housing through
128-484: Is anticipated to take up to 15 years for the full buildout. The First Hill Streetcar , which began operation in 2016, connects Yesler Terrace to Capitol Hill via Broadway , and the International District via Jackson Street. Prior to the start of construction, existing Yesler Terrace residents had organized to oppose any redevelopment plans that would reduce the number of units available to residents with
160-630: Is located in West Seattle, much of it in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. West Seattle is the oldest neighborhood in the city and considered the birthplace of Seattle proper. The Southwest Seattle Historical Society maintains the Log House Museum at Alki Point . High Point is a neighborhood in the Delridge district. It is so named because it contains the highest point in the city of Seattle:
192-451: The COVID-19 pandemic . The Westwood Village shopping center, between S.W. Trenton and S.W. Barton Streets in the south end of West Seattle, has undergone several makeovers and now provides a mall-like shopping experience, including a Target and a Marshall's. However, it is unlikely that a movie theater will be allowed here because of restricted parking. Before the annexation of West Seattle,
224-604: The Duwamish River . It was incorporated as an independent town in 1902 before being annexed by Seattle five years later. Among the area's attractions are its saltwater beach parks along Elliott Bay and Puget Sound , including Alki Beach Park and Lincoln Park . The area is also known for its views of the Olympic Mountains to the west and the Cascade Range to the east. One-third of Seattle's green space and urban forest
256-538: The Fauntleroy ferry terminal to the West Seattle Bridge; 35th Avenue Southwest; and Delridge Way. Alki Avenue and Harbor Avenue form a continuous ring along the north shore of the peninsula and have a parallel multi-use trail. West Seattle is served by bus service from King County Metro , the county's public transit system, with connections to Downtown Seattle and other nearby destinations. These routes include
288-417: The International District . Much of the site included Nihonmachi or Japantown until Executive Order 9066 ordered residents to be interned. Yesler Terrace sits on 28 acres (11 ha) with 561 residential units in 68 buildings, many of which are two-story rowhouses . Unlike most public housing developments, residents have their own private yards. Among parks is Yesler Terrace Park . The Yesler Hillclimb
320-627: The RapidRide C Line on California Avenue and Fauntleroy Way and RapidRide H Line on Delridge Way; both lines have bus rapid transit features and continue across the West Seattle Bridge to Downtown Seattle. Washington State Ferries operates automobile ferries from the Fauntleroy terminal to Vashon Island and Southworth on the Kitsap Peninsula . The passenger-only King County Water Taxi also runs between Seacrest Park and Downtown Seattle; it
352-538: The 1990s. In 2003, the Seattle Housing Authority began work on the first phase of a six-year project to redevelop High Point into a mixed-income community. The redevelopment removed all existing housing, roads, and utilities. In their place, new roads, underground infrastructure, about 1,600 new housing units, and community facilities were built. The redevelopment embraced many sustainable development principles. The site and rental housing are certified at
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#1732844359476384-573: The 2007 ULI Global Award of Excellence , the 2007 EPA National Award for Smart Growth, and the 2007 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence . Alki Point is traditionally credited as the point where the Denny Party founded Seattle before moving across Elliott Bay to what is now Downtown . A similar landing at Alki has been reenacted annually since 1950 as part of the week-long Seafair celebration of Seattle's marine and boating heritage. Seafair coincides with West Seattle festivities including Hi-Yu and
416-471: The 2016 Sound Transit 3 ballot measure as one of two in-city corridors and is estimated to cost at least $ 6.7 billion to construct. The extension will be part of the 3 Line and is scheduled to open in 2032 with three stations in West Seattle, a new bridge over the Duwamish River, and a temporary terminus at SODO station . The remainder of the 3 Line to Snohomish County would open later in
448-715: The 60-year-old Yesler Terrace, which had become the oldest public housing project in the city, began in 2004 amid similar schemes to redevelop Rainier Vista , High Point and NewHolly into mixed-income neighborhoods. Formal planning on the project began in 2006 with the hiring of a planning team and recruitment for a citizen review panel. The $ 1.7 billion redevelopment project of the neighborhood began in 2013, with plans to replace existing homes with 5,000 mixed-income residential units, 900,000 sq ft (84,000 m ) of office space, and 153,000 sq ft (14,200 m ) of retail and community space. The new development will include at least 561 units for those earning 30% of
480-571: The Morgan Street Junction at the southern end where Fauntleroy Way S.W., S.W. Morgan Street, and California Avenue S.W. intersect. The West Seattle Summer Fest, a multi-day street festival at the Junction, is hosted annually in July. It includes live music , shopping, art galleries, and other events in the neighborhood. The festival was established in 1982 and was cancelled for 2020 and 2021 due to
512-622: The Seattle skyline, Puget Sound, and the Olympic mountains. The Junction is the name used for the commercial district that centers on the intersection of California Avenue S.W. and S.W. Alaska Street. It is sometimes called "West Seattle Junction" or "Alaska Junction" by residents. West Seattle also has two other intersections of note: the Admiral Junction in the northern part of the peninsula where California Avenue S.W. and S.W. Admiral Way meet, and
544-505: The West Seattle Summer Fest street festival held each July. Along with its historical significance, Alki is also home to the most popular beach in the Seattle area. Fittingly named Alki Beach, it features a long strip of sandy beach full of driftwood, seashells, and fire pits. Low tides offer West Seattleites an opportunity to explore marine life in tidepools. Alki also hosts a flat bike and running trail from which visitors can view
576-520: The area median income (AMI) or less as well as 290 units for 60% of AMI and 850 units for 80% of AMI. The SHA partnered with private developers including Vulcan Real Estate to build market rate and 80% housing in the community. The first new building, Kebero Court, opened in May 2015 and was followed by the opening of Raven Terrace in February 2016. The project, the largest such redevelopment in Seattle's history,
608-468: The city. This Washington -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This government agency –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Yesler Terrace, Seattle, Washington Yesler Terrace is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) mixed-income, mixed-use neighborhood in Seattle , Washington, United States. It was originally completed in 1941 as
640-415: The cursing of the attorneys and litigants at having to climb so steep a grade after missing the cable car , or because of the slum neighborhood known for its uncouth inhabitants to the south where Yesler Terrace is now situated. Yesler Terrace is located on the southernmost part of First Hill , along Yesler Way immediately east of downtown Seattle . Uphill across Interstate 5 from Pioneer Square and
672-609: The decade after the completion of the Ballard Link Extension . The three stations in West Seattle are expected to be an underground station at Alaska Junction on the site of the Jefferson Square shopping center; a retained cut station at Avalon Way; and an elevated station at Delridge Way near Andover Street. The community is served by the West Seattle Herald , which published a weekly newspaper until 2021 and
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#1732844359476704-430: The highest BuiltGreen levels; most housing is Energy Star rated . The site makes extensive use of permeable paving , including porous sidewalks, parking areas, and the only porous pavement street in the state of Washington. Some houses were built to reduce symptoms for people with asthma . The neighborhood redevelopment plan has been recognized with some of the most prestigious land use and development awards, among them
736-427: The intersection of 35th Avenue SW and SW Myrtle Street, which is 520 feet (160 m) above sea level . The neighborhood is located on the east side of 35th Ave SW, with approximate north and south boundaries at SW Juneau Street and SW Myrtle Street. The hill is dominated by two large water towers ; it is also the location of Our Lady of Guadalupe School and Parish, on the peak of the highest hill in West Seattle. It
768-420: The lowest income. Yesler Terrace is served by three Seattle Public Schools schools: Bailey Gatzert Elementary School, Washington Middle School, and Garfield High School . High Point, Seattle West Seattle is a conglomeration of neighborhoods in Seattle , Washington , United States. It comprises two of the thirteen districts , Delridge and Southwest, and encompasses all of Seattle west of
800-462: The neighborhood of White Center radiated north and south of Roxbury, but now with the city line going down the middle of the old neighborhood is it unclear whether the northern part of the area should still be referred to as part of the White Center neighborhood. West Seattle also includes suburban neighborhoods in the southwest end, including Gatewood, Fauntleroy, Arbor Heights, and Arroyo Heights in
832-531: The rapid growth of cracks in the concrete was discovered. The parallel, low-level Spokane Street Bridge is a swing bridge that opened in 1991 and also carries a multi-use trail across Harbor Island. To the southeast is the First Avenue South Bridge , a pair of movable bridges on State Route 99 . The peninsula's major north–south streets include California Avenue, which runs from Hamilton Viewpoint to Thistle Strete; Fauntleroy Way, which connects
864-473: The southernmost section of West Seattle. West Seattle has three bridges over the Duwamish River that connect the peninsula to SODO and Downtown Seattle . The high-level West Seattle Bridge , opened in 1984 and carries seven lanes of traffic on a short freeway that continues towards Interstate 5 on the Spokane Street Viaduct . The bridge was closed from 2020 to 2022 for extensive repairs after
896-568: The state's first public housing development and the first racially integrated public housing development in the United States. It occupies much of the area formerly known as Yesler Hill , Yesler's Hill , or Profanity Hill . The development is administered by the Seattle Housing Authority , who have been redeveloping the neighborhood into a mixed-income area with multi-story buildings and community amenities since 2013. The name derives ultimately from Henry Yesler , pioneer mill owner. Yesler Way
928-529: The waterfront, including Lincoln Park and the Emma Schmitz Overlook to Jack Block Park facing the port. The West Seattle Golf Course, West Seattle Stadium, and Camp Long Outdoor Learning Center are found in the middle of the peninsula with unique opportunities to recreate outdoors including overnight camping in rustic cabins. In addition, Seattle Parks and Recreation maintains Community Centers (Alki, Delridge, and Hiawatha), Coleman Pool, SouthWest Pool, and
960-1065: Was later replaced by Westside Seattle after a merger with the Ballard News-Tribune . A hyperlocal blog website named the West Seattle Blog was established in December 2005 and has remained independently owned and operated. West Seattle is home to South Seattle College , West Seattle High School , Chief Sealth International High School , Seattle Lutheran High School , Gatewood Elementary School, Madison Middle School, Denny International Middle School , Roxhill Elementary School, K-5 STEM at Boren, Alki Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School, Highland Park Elementary School, Sanislo Elementary School, Pathfinder K-8, Holy Family School Seattle, Holy Rosary West Seattle, Genesee Hill Elementary School, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Hope Lutheran School, Arbor Heights Elementary School, and Fairmount Park Elementary School. West Seattle has many parks along
992-477: Was originally the skid road on which logs were skidded down to the mill. The southern part of the hill came to be known as Yesler's Hill, Yesler Hill, or Profanity Hill. These names referred roughly to the part of First Hill south of the original King County Courthouse at 8th Avenue and Terrace Street. Razed in 1931, the courthouse site was roughly the western portion of the present-day Harborview Medical Center . The name "Profanity Hill" could have its origins from
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1024-467: Was upgraded to year-round all-day service in 2022. King County Metro operates shuttle buses that connect West Seattle Junction, Alki, and the Admiral District with water taxi runs from Seacrest Park. Sound Transit , the regional public transit agency of the Seattle metropolitan area , plans to build a Link light rail extension between Downtown Seattle and West Seattle. The project was approved in
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