2550 NE Park Drive | Issaquah, WA 98029 | 425.507.1107

Driving directions from I-90: Take Exit #18 to Highlands Drive.
Turn right on NE Federal Drive. Turn right again on NE Park Drive.
Continue east on Park Drive past the stop sign at 25th. Blakely Hall will be on the left.

Hospital Wings (East, West, and Center):

Horizontal and vertical concrete work, steel erection, MEP under slab and deck rough in,waterproofing, and dirt work/site utility activities continue in these areas. The far south East and West Wing shear walls are the tallest concrete structures peeking out of the site that provides a southern bookend reference of each Wing. The first two out of fifty-five structural steel zones will be erected this month in the Hospital. Metal decking install proceeds on top of the erected steel, allowing other trades to begin locating floor deck rough-in points. Concrete deck pours at Level G and Level 1,Center Wing Basement level fireproofing, MEP rough-in, and setting mechanical equipment round out the Hospital activities starting mid-end of this month.

MOB:
Forming and pouring foundation walls and footings MEP under slab rough in footings, rough-in,waterproofing, and dirt work activities continue at this project location. Towards the end of the month concrete pours start on a portion of the MOB slab on grade, and the Linac foundation walls will be complete.

Central Utility Plant Utilidor:

This underground pathway between the Hospital and CUP takes shape. Waterproofing and pouring foundation walls will be complete by mid month. Thereafter, mechanical pipe rack assemblies are placed inside with the overhead structure work beginning.

Site Utilities:

The east and west utility tie-ins into Blakely Drive will begin this month. This work includes storm, sanitary sewer, and water lines.

Please continue to be aware and follow directions on all of our sidewalk/trail and street closure signs placed for your safety. The Project Team apologizes for any inconvenience our safety signage may cause during your travel near the Project.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this month’s activities, please contact Sellen.

To stay updated on the project, visit www.swedishissaquah.org. This site has video,photos and the latest information about the construction of the new campus.

Sellen
Contact: Gerald Beltran
Project Manager
Email

Swedish
Contact: Susan Gillespie
Senior Project Manager
Email

Hammes Company
Contact: Daniel Coxall
Senior Project Executive
Email

http://oxblue.com/pro/open/sellen/swedishissaquah

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I received a tip this morning that HGTV was featuring green home themed House Hunters episodes for Earth Day today, and that this episode will be among them.

If you can’t get to a television now, On Demand usually features episodes of this show for free.

Here is the info:
http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters/searching-for-a-million-dollar-green-home-in-suburban-seattle2/index.html

Episode synopsis: Bill Pedersen and Patricia Hovda are planning to move in together in Issaquah, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. They’ve decided to invest in a green home and have a substantial budget of $1 million. Their must-have list has three major criteria; it must be green, it must have a view, and it must be around 4,000 square feet. To help them secure a good investment, Bill and Trish are bringing broker Scott Gibbons on board.

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Issaquah Highlands was named one of America’s Top 10 Green Built Neighborhoods in Natural Home Magazine May 2010 issue. To read the full article check out these links:

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Residents have been asking about storage solutions for quite awhile. Now, a local resident is making it happen. Entrepreneur and Issaquah Highlands resident Bob Gregg plans to break ground on the new Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage building next month.

Located next to the Park & Ride, it will open in March 2011. Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage will offer convenient, safe storage close to home. The facility will feature 500 storage units, including 800 square feet of acclimatized space for wine storage. Bob also hopes to lease street-level retail space for other uses.

Residents have identified the need for extra storage for items such as bikes and kayaks, legal documents, home furnishings, antiques, home renovation and automotive tools, business inventory and equipment, patio furniture and seasonal decorations. Self-storage will also meet the needs for special items that require a climate-controlled environment.

At Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage, customers will load and unload in a covered area inside the ground level of the building. They will drive into the covered area to park and then load everything into the elevator. However, Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage won’t have garage-style storage for cars, boats and RVs.

The top of the Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage building will be taller than the surrounding buildings, including the adjacent Park & Ride. When neighboring construction projects such as the cinema and YWCA are completed, the building profile will blend well with the adjacent buildings.

Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage will feature many LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) design elements. There are no existing LEED standards for buildings of its kind, so Bob and his architects have adapted guidelines from other commercial buildings to integrate energy saving features. The building is also designed to look and feel like other buildings in Issaquah Highlands, from exterior paint colors to canopies that minimize heat gain.

Over the years, it has been a planning challenge for Port Blakely to meet resident needs for self-storage in Issaquah Highlands. This is because typical self-storage projects are laid out horizontally and require much more land space. The Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage addresses both of these issues by going vertical.  Vertical density is also more fitting with our urban village town center.

Locating self-storage in the lot adjacent to the Park & Ride also makes sense. Typical retail stores found the self-storage lot configuration to be challenging due to its size and lack of access to onsite parking. The Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage required a smaller footprint and minimal parking requirements.

As discussed at February’s Town Hall, businesses such as Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage will meet the everyday needs that residents have expressed. The close-to-home services, including the grocery store and energy station, will shorten car trips – therefore reducing energy consumption and pollution – while freeing up valuable personal time.

Information on how to reserve a space in Issaquah Highlands Self-Storage will be available from Bob and his team at Gregg Consulting Group later this year.

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The Northwest’s leading Green master planned community!

• All new homes meet a minimum Built Green® 4-Star rating
• All new homes ENERGY STAR® certified to reduce your energy bill
• Visit LEED® Silver certified Blakely Hall Community Center, Firehouse and Retail buildings.
• Learn about water conservation features
• Experience the Living Green lifestyle of so many Highlands residents
• Visit the American Lung Association of Washington demonstration home at West Highlands Park

For more info on Living Green at Issaquah Highlands visit: http://www.issaquahhighlands.com/living_green.php

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From March 1 to 31, Curves of Issaquah will collect non-perishable items for food banks in the local area. The goal, according to Norma Stephens, owner of Curves of Issaquah, is for the community to come together to help families in need. “At the core of our business is the message that women are stronger when they rally together, and that is the point we hope to bring home with our food drive,” said Stephens. “We want to show our community just how powerful the generosity of our members can be.”

According to Stephens, non-members who donate a bag of groceries between March 8 and 20 can join Curves for free. Curves will waive the Service Fee to join. Stephens says that as part of this effort, Curves of Issaquah will be participating in a company-wide contest for the most food drive donations collected by Curves locations across the nation. Winners will receive one of several cash prizes to be donated to their local food bank. Each year, Curves locations collectively donate millions of pounds of food to feed the hungry.

“We hope women in the Issaquah and Eastside area will come together and participate in this initiative,” added Stephens. “Even if you are not thinking about joining a gym, you can still drop off your donations. There are so many families right here in our own community who need our help.”

For more information about Curves of Issaquah, located at 1091 NE High St in the Issaquah Highlands, and the Curves Food Drive, contact Norma Stephens at 425-392-2330 or curvesofissaquah@ihmail.com.

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Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people, in the year 3405 from Creation (356 bce), from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.” (Purim literally means “lots” for Haman determined the day of annihilation by throwing a lottery). It is observed by public readings of the megillah – “Scroll of Esther,” sending food portions to friends, giving gifts of money to the poor, and enjoying a festive meal accompanied with joyous drink.

Chabad of the Central Cascades grand Purim Bash will be held at Blakely Hall at the Issaquah Highlands on Sunday February 28th at 4:00pm. The celebration will begin with the Megillah Reading (Scroll of Ester), followed by a scrumptious buffet dinner of Israeli delicacies, exciting entertainment, Israeli music, hamentashen, spectacular children’s program and lots of laughter! All are welcome to join regardless of affiliation or background.

Pre-Event Registration with EZ-Pass Entry: Adults $15 Children (Ages 3 – 12)

$10 To Register online: www.ChabadIssaquah.com/PurimIsrael.

To pay at the Door: Adults $20 Children (Ages 3 -12) $15.

This event is paid by Chabad of the Central Cascades and the help of Port Blakely Communities and Highland Council. Among Chabad’s many other Purim activities is a mishloach manot (food gifts) campaign and a Purim Eve Megillah Reading at the center Saturday night at 7:00pm. Chabad’s mishloach manot campaign will focus on sending food gifts to hundreds of family’s in the Issaquah and Sammamish vicinities, bringing to home Purim’s message of sharing and joyfulness.

For more information on Chabad’s Purim festivities or on the holiday of Purim and its observances, contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 425-985-7639 or log on to www.chabadissaquah.com/Purim.

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