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Design Commission rejects Thomas St. Pedestrian Bridge design

8147fc97-a299-42d5-9c1f-812111be90b8.pdf The minutes of a recent Seattle Design Commission meeting are linked here. See their assessment of the Thomas St. Pedestrian bridge linking Uptown/Queen Anne to Myrtle Edwards Park, the planned Central District Fire Station and more. The commission recommends the pedestrian overpass be scaled down to just the railroad overpass por… Continue

Added by Nate Cole-Daum on December 14, 2009 at 9:34am — No Comments

Using the Right Xenon Bulb for Your Vehicle

A xenon bulb not only helps with the style of your car, but also works for the safety aspect while driving at night. Therefore it is important to choose a perfect xenon kit for your car that can meet both these two needs at the same time. Whether you want it for your new vehicle, or your older one, whether it is car, truck, motorcycle, or some other type, buying this kit will be a very good option. • Before buying a xenon bulb, pay attenti… Continue

Added by Jhon Smith on December 4, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Install Xenon HID Lights in your Vehicle for High Illumination & Low Cost

A somewhat pioneering technology in lighting has arrived at the scene in the form of Xenon HID lights that have given traditional Halogen lights a run for their money. Xenon lights are better in every aspect than Halogens. They are more cost and energy-efficient and last even ten times longer. Five times more light is also generated by Xenon HID lights. If the popularity of Xenon bulbs continues like this, you’ll soon find Halogen bulbs missing from automobile headlights. Xenon HID is favored m… Continue

Added by Peter Kesel on December 4, 2009 at 10:25pm — No Comments

HID Light: A Modern Lighting Device

An HID light is called a high intensity discharge light, and it bids several advantages over standard halogen light bulbs for indoor gardening. It produces a greater amount of light than a halogen lamp. High-intensity discharge (HID) lights include these types of electrical lights: high-pressure sodium (Son), low-pressure sodium (Sox), mercury vapor, metal halide (also HQI), and less common, xenon short-arc lamps. The light-producing… Continue

Added by Peter Kesel on December 3, 2009 at 9:29pm — No Comments

Xenon HID Lights Help to Achieve More Glare for Your Vehicle

Majority of car manufacturers have started to realize the popularity of Xenon HID lights and incorporated them as a standard equipment in their high level cars. You’ll also have the option of installing these HID headlights on your mid-range cars. These products are also sold separately by a large number of offline and online stores. Owners of older cars are very curious to know about this lighting option and its viability as a source… Continue

Added by Peter Kesel on December 3, 2009 at 9:27pm — No Comments

Fog Light: An Essential Instrument for Safe Driving

As its name suggests, fog light helps visibility in the fog. Actually these lights are used in car and truck for safe driving. This light is a must have for anyone to drive safely in the night. It can also be helpful to drive against heavy rain, fog or snow. By using this light the driver can easily view behind or in fronts because they are much brighter or sharper than the regular flood light of cars. This is even more forceful than b… Continue

Added by Peter Kesel on December 3, 2009 at 9:25pm — No Comments

HID Bulb Gives Your Vehicle a New Touch

HID bulb actually produces comfortable light that is unproblematic on the person's eyes. By using this bulb in your vehicle you can ensure a safe driving in both day and night. This light produces intense light so that your vehicle can be easily spotted in light. This will safeguard you from accident. Besides, anyone who will use it in their vehicle can spot the potholes and animals on the road to avoid flat tires and road kill etc. By ins… Continue

Added by Jhon Smith on December 3, 2009 at 9:06pm — No Comments

HID Kit: An Easy Way to Produce High Illumination

A HID kit is generally more familiar in the automobile industry. It not only produces light but it also adds to the style aspect of a car. These technologically advanced lights are ground-breaking as it does not use any filament that lights up the bulb. Instead a Xenon gas is used in these lights. So it works 10 times longer in comparison to any long lasting halogen lights and when used on a car headlight, it goes over the life time of the… Continue

Added by Jhon Smith on December 3, 2009 at 9:04pm — No Comments

How to pick the Right Xenon Bulb for Your Vehicle

Added by Jhon Smith on December 3, 2009 at 9:02pm — No Comments

Hello Copenhagen…? Istanbul speaking!

I just wanted to make a quick plug for the Ecocity World Summit, to begin soon in Istanbul, but at least we can see the abstracts and speaker bios. Dang, if only I could be there for the Old Istanbul Bike tour! Doesn't that sound incredible? Conference site: http://ecocity2009.com/ Abstracts and speaker bios: http://www.xcdsystem.com/ecocity2009/program/view_program.cfm Here is a g… Continue

Added by Leslie Schneider on December 3, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Speech Writing: How To Write A Good One?

Speech writing is in lots of ways similar writing a paper, apart from that there is no penalty for spelling and punctuation mistakes. You should not try to write words in your speech that you are not relaxed pronouncing or don't know the meaning of because it can lead to a less fluently delivered speech. To be able to write a high-quality speech is a lot like making a good cake. Having the right elements is key for it's success. Every… Continue

Added by Barbara Wilkins on November 19, 2009 at 3:49am — No Comments

Social Sustainability Conference by OUT for Sustainability

Hi All, Our friends at OUT for Sustainability asked us to share this event with you. They are a great organization and this looks like it will be an interesting event. Social Sustainability Conference by OUT for Sustainability Nov 14th, 2009 1p-6p Hyatt at Olive 8 Seattle, WA Election results are showing that Seattle voters care about diversity and social issues, in addition to the environment. Social sustainability is the next frontier of the green movement. Social issues and environm… Continue

Added by Paul Chasan on November 4, 2009 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Popular Long Term Council on Medicaid Senior Programs

Long Term Council offers medicaid senior programs, long term senior health insurance,long term senior assisted living, long term aid and attendance pension for homeless VA veterans Medicaid Senior Programs Continue

Added by cmel on November 3, 2009 at 3:58pm — No Comments

I Heart Copehnagen: I-Sustain Report on Bike Planing in Copenhagen

Creating a New Bicycle Culture Note: This article has been cross-posted on the Great City Blog … Continue

Added by Paul Chasan on November 3, 2009 at 1:08pm — No Comments

I Heart Copehnagen: Drowning in the Green Wave

Note: Ryan Miller is a Seattle University student majoring in Political Science. He is currently studying abroad in Copenhagen and will be writing blog posts for Great City about his experienc… Continue

Added by Paul Chasan on October 30, 2009 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Great City Voter's Guide

This is an important election season for Seattle and the region. As a 501(c)(3), Great City does not endorse political candidates, but there are a number of other items on the ballot that are of great importance to the city that we would like to endorse. They are: Approve the Housing Levy: Providing affordable housing solutions to ALL citizens of Seattle is a key component to creating a socially and environmentally sustainable city and supports the goals of sustaining a thrivin… Continue

Added by Paul Chasan on October 26, 2009 at 2:16pm — No Comments

SDOT Releases Draft Capitol Hill Parking Program

Note: Our friends at SDOT have asked us to pass this along to the masses: SDOT has recently released a DRAFT parking plan for the Capitol Hill study area. Residents, businesses, and property owners will be receiving a mailer with plan details within the next few days. In addition, you can find details of the… Continue

Added by Paul Chasan on October 26, 2009 at 11:21am — No Comments

Thanks to Great City participants in 350 Seattle events

500 folks turned out for 350 under the Space Needle. Lots of other great city events for 350 around Seattle too! Thanks!

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Added by Cathy Tuttle on October 25, 2009 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Washington state seeks high speed rail funding

As we work to make it more reasonable for more people to live car-free in this city, we should work to improve the non-car options for getting out of the city and get to other parts of the region. Is this the "high speed rail" most people picture in their minds (futuristic-spacecraft shaped mag lev/bullet trains flying by in a blur)? Probably not. Is it a positive step to see the state agency formerly known as Department of Highways petitioning the feds for improvements that move more people pe… Continue

Added by Nate Cole-Daum on October 9, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Design Commission calls for more space for walking, biking and placemaking in International District, reviews Public Spaces Public Life Study from Gehl Architects

The Seattle Design Commission recently reviewed preliminary plans for Maynard Ave. S. and S. Lane Street from Robert Scully and Geoff Wentlandt of DPD. Commission feedback on the unfunded plans urged planning for "people and not just cars," specifically asking for "more space for walking, biking and placemaking." The Sept. 3 meeting also featured a presentation from Scully on the recently completed "Public Spaces Public Life Study" conducted by Gehl Architects. Gehl's recommendations include:… Continue

Added by Nate Cole-Daum on October 8, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments