What is Waterway No. 1? Waterway No. 1 is a parcel of waterfront property located where Northeast 35th Street meets 43rd Avenue Northeast in Laurelhurst. Long ago it was used as a boat launch for one of Seattle’s mosquito fleet ferries, the Laurelhurst Launch, which shuttled folks from Laurelhurst to Madison Park and back. Now it is a rare and treasured public access point to the waterfront where people can go to play basketball on an old basketball court installed decades ago, observe nature, walk dogs, and launch non-motorized boats.
LCC’s Position on Waterway No. 1: LCC’s position has always been that the best use of waterways and shoreline street ends is for public enjoyment and access. The challenge has been to address the six shoreline street ends and three state waterways in the neighborhood with existing encroachments so that all abutting neighbors are treated similarly and fairly and to ensure that public access is provided.
LCC is in the process of developing a comprehensive report on the Waterway and is meeting with DNR.
History of LCC Correspondence Regarding Waterway No. 1
January 13, 2011 - Letter to Derrick Toba, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Safety of Volunteers at Waterway No. 1
January 13, 2011 - Letter to Derrick Toba, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
December 16, 2010 - Letter to Derrick Toba, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Maintenance / Activity Report, Waterway No. 1, May 2010-December 2010, Agreement Number: 23-082534
December 15, 2010 - Letter to Derrick Toba, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Proposed Reauthorization of Waterway Use Permit No. 20-A84724 for State-owned Aquatic Lands
May 8, 2010
Waterway No. 1 Work Party Flier
May 4, 2010 - Letter to Michael Houser, State Architectural Historian
Waterway No. 1, Washington Heritage Register Nomination
May 4, 2010 - Letter to Derrick Toba, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Regulations Governing Land Swaps
May 2, 2010 - Letter to Derrick Toba, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
February 17, 2010
Letter to Judith Thornton RE: Vandalism
August 24, 2008 -Letter to SEPA Center Manager
RE: SEPA File # 09-072701, Lewis Waterway 1 Permits
June 17, 2008, Public Meeting - Parks and Green Spaces Levy Citizens Advisory Committee
Waterway No. 1 Enhancement Project
June 4, 2008 - Letter to Parks and Green Spaces Levy Committee
Waterway No. 1 Enhancement Project
May 14, 2008 - Letter to Washington State Department of Natural Resources
RE: Proposed Right of Entry Agreement—Summers and Donohue Responses
May 7, 2008 - Letter to Washington State Department of Natural Resources
RE: Proposed Right of Entry Agreement—Lindstrom Response
May 7, 2008 - Letter to Washington State Department of Natural Resources
RE: Proposed Right of Entry Agreement between DNR and LCC for Waterway No. 1
May 2, 2008 - Letter to Washington State Department of Natural Resources
RE: Proposed Right of Entry Agreement between DNR and LCC for Waterway No. 1
April 7, 2006 - Document by Shane Dewald, SDOT Landscape Architect
November 16, 2005 - Letter to Christie Santos, Seattle Department of Transportation
Review of Shoreline Properties/Street Ends
November 11, 2005
Letter to Kate Lloyd
November 10, 2005
September 16, 2005
Letter to Libby and Doug Armintrout
September 16, 2005 - Letter to Washington Department of Natural Resources
RE: Waterway No. 1 Design Meeting
September 16, 2005 - Letter to Arthur Lee Jacobson, Plant and Tree Expert
RE: Waterway No. 1 Design Meeting
September 16, 2005 - Letter to Shane DeWald, Landscape Architect
RE: Waterway No. 1 Design Meeting
September 15, 2005 - Public Meeting
Agenda for Waterway No. 1 Design Meeting Sponsored by LCC
September 2005 - Announcement of Public Meeting
Waterway No. 1 Meeting Announcement Flyer
March 14, 2005 - Letter to Libby and Doug Armintrout