Shilshole Blog

I’m subleasing my 36′ live-aboard slip in Shilshole Bay Marina from August 1, 2020 to April 1, 2021.  If you’re interested in subleasing it, email me at wytychaksupport@gmail.com.

As you know, Golden Gardens Drive up the hill from the park is closed 24/7 until further notice  due to Mayor Durkan’s Safe Streets Initiative.  That is fine for upland neighborhoods that have access on all sides of their homes, but for those of us here at Shilshole and the Sunset West Condos, plus all the visitors to the park; Golden Garden’s Drive is an essential route of escape in case of any local emergency/disaster like a marina fire, a train derailment or earthquake/tsunami/landslide.

We need to get this road re-opened.  Please express your concerns to the Seattle Dept. of Transportation at StayHealthyStreets@Seattle.gov

…and check out emergency prep at Shilshole Prepares

This year, the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife has put some severe restrictions on crabbing in Puget Sound and the San Juan’s.  Area 10 (just off Shilshole) is scheduled to open Sunday July 12. Will be open Sundays and Mondays only through Labor Day September 7.  Be sure to check their site for opening dates, days of the week, closures, etc.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/crab

a couple reminders..

• you need a license and catch record card-available at Fred Meyer or West Marine
• please keep only legal crab
• your contact info needs to be on your pots
• pots need to be out of the water on days closed

Mayor Durkan has closed Golden Gardens Drive (the road up the hill from the park) to all vehicles.  Since the Golden  Gardens parking lot continues to remain closed to the public, even more people will be parking on the street and in the marina parking lot and the only vehicle access to the park will be from the south end of Seaview Ave.

map of closure

Here is the link regarding the city street closures and how to contact the City with any opinion/complaints…

http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/stay-healthy-streets

Construction on Shilshole’s three new buildings is on target for opening this summer.  The North building is scheduled to open in mid-July while the larger Central and South buildings should open the first week of August. The parking lot paving project will also wrap up mid-August.

Read more and see pictures here…