This is to provide notice of the petition (contained in Clerk File 310009) by the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation to vacate (to acquire the public right-of-way for private purposes) a portion of Terry Avenue North, north of Valley Street and a portion of Westlake Avenue North, north of Valley Street in the South Lake Union neighborhood. The proposed vacation supports the development of Phase II of the Lake Union Park project.

Legal Description:

Terry Avenue North from the northerly margin of Valley Street, between Lake Union Shore Lands Block 74 and Lake Union Shore Lands Block 75, extending north to the southerly boundary of the Lake Union State Inner Harbor Line; and

A portion of the eastern edge of Westlake Avenue North, approximately 30 feet in width, from the north margin of Valley Street extending northerly to the northern boundary of Lot 4 in Block 83, Lake Union Shore Lands.

OR in the alternative, to vacate any portion of the above-described property.

The petition will be considered by the Transportation Committee of the Seattle City Council in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue (main entrance at 601 Fifth Avenue) on

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.

At this meeting, more detailed information about the vacation and the proposed redevelopment will be presented. The attached map indicating the street or alley described in the petition has been posted on the site of the proposed vacation.

HOW TO COMMENT:

Public Testimony: The Transportation Committee will take public testimony at the Public Hearing.

Letters: Letters concerning this petition should be addressed to Seattle City Councilmember Jan Drago, Legislative Department, 600 4th Avenue Floor 2, PO Box 34025, Seattle, Washington 98124-4025.

Email: Contact Committee Chair Jan Drago’s Office at jan.drago@seattle.gov

Questions: For further information, contact Beverly Barnett, Seattle Department of Transportation, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3900, PO Box 34996, Seattle, Washington 98124-4996, 206 684-7564 or beverly.barnett@seattle.gov. Please cc Beverly on comment letters and emails.