This coming May will be the five year mark since a representative of Snohomish County surprised this neighborhood with the announcement, it was a "done deal" they were going to build a regional sports complex on the Wellington site and we were "going to love it."
As most have heard, the County has purchased the property adjacent to the north end of the Brightwater sewage plant with intentions of building their sports complex at that site.
Anyway, the Everett Herald newspaper recently (March 19, 2017) ran a story on the battle to save the Wellington site ... go here for the article.
One point needs to be restated:
The fight to save Wellington Hills Park has become more than simply saving a natural green place.
Once we became aware of the wider effects that ANY development of Wellington will bring to this area, including the City of Woodinville... we realized how vulnerable this area was to uncontrolled development - just ask the good people living near the proposed mega-apartment complex on Paradise Lake Road (near 522 and Bostian Road) and being blindsided by potential urbanization of a rural area.
The new battle cry is:
Save Wellington and Save Our Rural Communities
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Neighbors to Save Wellington Park
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Wellington Hills Park - Snow Day - February 6, 2017
A reminder of why "Saving Wellington Hills Park" is critical and necessary ... a walk through the Park on Monday's snow day, once again reveals, why we need a 100 acre park - a sanctuary for people - near homes and away from the hustle and noise of commercial areas.
February 6, 2017
Resuming Blogs
We typically blame someone or some thing when there's glitch or disruption of a service.
So, blame the lack of blog posts on the holidays, the weather, the National and State elections, time spent on Facebook or blame it on just being too busy with efforts geared to saving the Wellington Hills site (in bureaucratic-speak, "ex-Park").
As you drive through the Wellington Site... Know This: The small metal sign may say "Undeveloped Site" and the place looks pretty much the same as it has for the past years...
But don't believe your eyes, despite the serene appearance, a war is going on for the continued existence of the Wellington Hills site - And that war will continue until we deflect the callous and inappropriate plans that will devastate more than just the Wellington Hills site. The very nature of our community is threatened by urbanized development plans for this area.
What began as an effort to "Save the Park" has revealed our area's vulnerability to speculators and profiteers.
Now's a good time to get involved with "Saving Our Community".
So, blame the lack of blog posts on the holidays, the weather, the National and State elections, time spent on Facebook or blame it on just being too busy with efforts geared to saving the Wellington Hills site (in bureaucratic-speak, "ex-Park").
As you drive through the Wellington Site... Know This: The small metal sign may say "Undeveloped Site" and the place looks pretty much the same as it has for the past years...
But don't believe your eyes, despite the serene appearance, a war is going on for the continued existence of the Wellington Hills site - And that war will continue until we deflect the callous and inappropriate plans that will devastate more than just the Wellington Hills site. The very nature of our community is threatened by urbanized development plans for this area.
What began as an effort to "Save the Park" has revealed our area's vulnerability to speculators and profiteers.
Now's a good time to get involved with "Saving Our Community".
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