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In an effort to bring you the most up-to-date news, here is a short format newsletter highlighting the City of Kenmore’s top four news items of the week. 
*"Read the Top Four and enjoy your weekend in Kenmore!"*

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1 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/engineering/streets-sidewalks ]

*Green Pavement Markings All Over Kenmore
*"Recently new green pavement markings have been showing up throughout Kenmore – what do they mean?"

*Green bike lanes and bike crossings:* Bike lanes are all over Kenmore, but in areas of increased traffic complexity they are marked green to facilitate driver awareness of our shared environment. Whether a bike lane is marked green or not, drivers should always check for cyclists before crossing the bike lane or bike crossing, and a bike lane is never permitted to be used by motor vehicles for parking, turning, or travel except when directed by police or in an emergency such as a vehicle breakdown.

*Bike boxes:* Large bike boxes at intersections allow bicycles to queue in front of motor vehicles for increased safety and visibility, and help cyclists make left-turns at the start of the green light. Drivers are required to keep the bike boxes clear when stopped at a red light, and no-right-on-red signing will always accompany bike boxes at an intersection.

*Two-stage left-turn box:* These left-turn boxes allow cyclists to make a two-stage left turn rather than mixing with motor vehicle traffic, and provide a safe place for cyclists to wait within the intersection between phases when completing a two-stage left turn. It places cyclists in front of queued traffic in order to complete the second stage of the turn with a head-start and from a highly-visible position. Normal intersection signal operation and signing keeps the left-turn box protected from traffic without any additional action needed by drivers.

These improvements are part of the City's Target Zero [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/services/target-zero-initiative ] efforts to create safer pedestrian and bicycle pathways with the goal of achieving zero pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries in Kenmore by 2025. Read more [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/engineering/streets-sidewalks ] to learn about these improvements on the City's Streets & Sidewalks webpage [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/engineering/streets-sidewalks ], specifically under the Biking in Kenmore section. 



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2 [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/council/governance-leadership/county-council/newsroom/2024/8-21-dembowski-northshore-shelter ]

*King County Announces Plans for a Senior Women's Shelter in the Former Mary's Place Location 
*This week, King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski hosted representatives from the City of Kenmore and other partners to announce and welcome a new senior women’s shelter in what was formerly the Mary’s Place Northshore shelter (a King County owned property), with $675k in funding from King County. Lake City Partners plans to re-open the facility as a senior women’s shelter to provide a safe place for women over the age of 60 currently experiencing homelessness. The goal is to provide the seniors services to facilitate their transition into permanent, shared housing in a period of under a year. Read the full press release [ https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/council/governance-leadership/county-council/newsroom/2024/8-21-dembowski-northshore-shelter ].



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3 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/planningcommission ]

*Apply Now to Serve on the Planning Commission*
Are you looking for a way to get more connected to your community and make a positive impact? The City of Kenmore is seeking volunteers to serve on Kenmore's Planning Commission. Candidates must live, work, or own a business or property in Kenmore, and could be selected to start a three-year term starting in January 2025. Application deadline is September 29, 2024. Learn more and apply here [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/planningcommission ].



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4 [ https://nprsawa.org/youth-center-study ]

*Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area Community Center Survey Results*
The Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area (NPRSA) recently surveyed area residents and community members about a potential community center, and the results are in! The NPRSA wants to creatively plan for a space that focuses on local youth and that is inclusive of broader community needs. See the survey results and stay up to date as the project unfolds by visiting the NPRSA project webpage [ https://nprsawa.org/youth-center-study ].



*More Kenmore News* [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/city-news ]


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"*What's next on the agenda?*""
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* This weekend is the Kenmore Quad [ https://www.trisignup.com/Race/TheKenmoreQuad/Page-2 ], the Children's Business Fair [ https://thoughtful-citizens.org/childrens-business-fair/ ] hosted by Thoughtful Citizens, and the Bothell Kenmore Chamber's Summerfest Community Fair [ https://bothellkenmorechamber.org/calendar/summerfest/ ].


* The City Council will be on recess for the month of August and will meet again on September 9 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2472/102?curm=9&cury=2024 ]. The next Coffee with Council will be held on September 21 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2073/102?curm=9&cury=2024 ].


* "There's only one Farmers Market left!" The last Kenmore Farmers Market [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/kenmore-farmers-market ] of the season is on Wednesday, August 28, from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. "See you at the market!"


* Find more meetings and events on the City's calendar [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/calendar ].

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