This is just a reminder that everyone interested in the proposed Olympia City Housing Code amendments to promote middle housing is welcome to attend a forum next Wednesday March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Lincoln Elementary School cafeteria. We’ll be meeting with Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner for the City of Olympia to hear yourContinue reading “Proposed Middle Housing Code Change Forum”
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Forum on Proposed Housing Code Amendments
The City of Olympia is preparing changes to its housing-related municipal code this Spring to allow greater density. In 2024, the state Legislature adopted new requirements for denser housing and required all cities in our state to update their local code to comply with these new requirements. The Journal of Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater (akaContinue reading “Forum on Proposed Housing Code Amendments”
How to Help Preserve Trees in Our Neighborhood
The Tree Ambassador Project, a program of Restoring Earth Connection and Inspire Olympia, wants your help. The Tree Ambassador program has trained volunteers who travel their neighborhoods in pairs, meeting with neighbors and sharing with them the benefits of keeping their big trees on their properties. See this handout for more on these benefits. We alsoContinue reading “How to Help Preserve Trees in Our Neighborhood”
Board Minutes Nov 2024
South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board Meeting MinutesWeds, Nov 13, 2024 6:30 – 8 pmLincoln Elementary School library Minutes taken by Helen Johnston and typed by Gerald Apple Introduction and Call Meeting to Order – John SaundersMembers of the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) Board in attendance:John Saunders, PresidentGerald Apple, Vice-PresidentMorgan Montes, TreasurerGordon White, Valerie HammettContinue reading “Board Minutes Nov 2024”
Olympia Historical Society 2024 Home Tour Comes to the South Capitol Neighborhood
The Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum (OHS & BHM) invites you to enjoy the 2024 Holiday Tour of Historic Homes on Sunday December 8 from noon to 4:00 pm. This year the tour showcases five homes in the South Capitol Neighborhood Historic District. In addition, those with a tour ticket will gain freeContinue reading “Olympia Historical Society 2024 Home Tour Comes to the South Capitol Neighborhood”
SCNA annual meeting will now be held in April
At our recent November board meeting, a motion was made to amend our bylaws and change the month of our annual meeting from February to April instead. There wasn’t a quorum at the November meeting, so board members later voted via email to approve the change. Why hold the annual meeting in April? This changeContinue reading “SCNA annual meeting will now be held in April”
It’s That Time Again: Residential Parking Renewal
The City of Olympia Community Planning and Development Department reminds everyone in parking zones 1, 2, and 3 that they will need to renew or purchase new residential parking permits for 2025 before the end of this year. Brooke Ison and representatives of the Parking Services Division will be at the next South Capitol NeighborhoodContinue reading “It’s That Time Again: Residential Parking Renewal”
Changes to Residential Parking
A group of residents has been meeting with the Olympia City Parking Services Department and the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services to bring about improvements in residential parking. Following are minutes of the last meeting held on September 20, 2024. The major changes you will see are: Here are the full notes from theContinue reading “Changes to Residential Parking”
Traffic Safety Solutions on Capitol Way/Boulevard are Coming!
Treacy Duerfeldt and Gerald Apple, SCNA board members We are very pleased with the joint effort by Olympia City Council members and staff, and the leadership of the South Capitol, Wildwood and Governor Stevens neighborhood associations to develop short- and long-term solutions to speeding and traffic safety issues on Capitol Way/Boulevard. I (Treacy) had aContinue reading “Traffic Safety Solutions on Capitol Way/Boulevard are Coming!”
Security at the Capitol Campus
Many residents recall the security and public safety issues that occurred on or near the Capitol Campus in the fall and winter of 2020/2021. If you have questions about what has changed on the campus and what to expect in the coming months please come meet with Matt Jones, Assistant Director for Campus Security ofContinue reading “Security at the Capitol Campus”
South Capitol Neighborhood Association 