<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[700 McGilvra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about 700 McGilvra]]></description><link>https://700mcgilvra.com/</link><image><url>https://700mcgilvra.com/favicon.png</url><title>700 McGilvra</title><link>https://700mcgilvra.com/</link></image><generator>Ghost 5.82</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:08:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://700mcgilvra.com/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[We lost the fight for the trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join us for a neighborhood gathering to stand with the trees and ask the owner to save them.</p><p><br><strong>Where: 700 McGilvra Blvd E., Seattle<br>When: Sunday, February 22 @ 1:00 PM</strong></p><p><br>To learn more about this event and these exceptional trees, please <a href="https://www.treeactionseattle.org/events/mcgilvra-redwood-grove?ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">visit our page on TreeActionSeattle.com</a>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><a href="https://www.treeactionseattle.org/events/mcgilvra-redwood-grove?ref=700mcgilvra.com"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_2753---tree-only-1.jpg" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="689" height="859" srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2026/02/IMG_2753---tree-only-1.jpg 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_2753---tree-only-1.jpg 689w"></a></figure>]]></description><link>https://700mcgilvra.com/we-lost-the-fight-for-the-trees/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6993a5f6f6e1b00001ed9d71</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Site Owner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:23:11 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join us for a neighborhood gathering to stand with the trees and ask the owner to save them.</p><p><br><strong>Where: 700 McGilvra Blvd E., Seattle<br>When: Sunday, February 22 @ 1:00 PM</strong></p><p><br>To learn more about this event and these exceptional trees, please <a href="https://www.treeactionseattle.org/events/mcgilvra-redwood-grove?ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">visit our page on TreeActionSeattle.com</a>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><a href="https://www.treeactionseattle.org/events/mcgilvra-redwood-grove?ref=700mcgilvra.com"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_2753---tree-only-1.jpg" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="689" height="859" srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2026/02/IMG_2753---tree-only-1.jpg 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_2753---tree-only-1.jpg 689w"></a></figure>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Page Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We are a group of neighbors and Seattle citizens who are concerned about the <a href="https://cosaccela.seattle.gov/portal/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=DPDPermits&amp;capID1=24SCI&amp;capID2=00000&amp;capID3=15220&amp;agencyCode=SEATTLE&amp;IsToShowInspection=&amp;ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">future development/short plat of 700 McGilvra Blvd E.</a>  On June 5, via a virtual meeting with the City of Seattle Department of Construction &amp; Inspections, we were able to put our questions and concerns on</p>]]></description><link>https://700mcgilvra.com/page-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66624778f6e1b00001ed9d2b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Site Owner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:01:03 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are a group of neighbors and Seattle citizens who are concerned about the <a href="https://cosaccela.seattle.gov/portal/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=DPDPermits&amp;capID1=24SCI&amp;capID2=00000&amp;capID3=15220&amp;agencyCode=SEATTLE&amp;IsToShowInspection=&amp;ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">future development/short plat of 700 McGilvra Blvd E.</a>  On June 5, via a virtual meeting with the City of Seattle Department of Construction &amp; Inspections, we were able to put our questions and concerns on record, as well as the power point presentation, created by David Moehring of the Trees and People Coalition. We will post the minutes from the meeting as soon as they are available from the City of Seattle.</p><div class="kg-card kg-file-card"><a class="kg-file-card-container" href="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/files/2024/06/700-McGilvra-June-4-2024.pdf" title="Download" download><div class="kg-file-card-contents"><div class="kg-file-card-title">700 McGilvra June 4 2024</div><div class="kg-file-card-caption">Presentation by David Moehring of the Trees and People Coalition</div><div class="kg-file-card-metadata"><div class="kg-file-card-filename">700 McGilvra June 4 2024.pdf</div><div class="kg-file-card-filesize">5 MB</div></div></div><div class="kg-file-card-icon"><svg viewbox="0 0 24 24"><defs><style>.a{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-width:1.5px;}</style></defs><title>download-circle</title><polyline class="a" points="8.25 14.25 12 18 15.75 14.25"/><line class="a" x1="12" y1="6.75" x2="12" y2="18"/><circle class="a" cx="12" cy="12" r="11.25"/></svg></div></a></div><p>On the evening of June 5th, right after the public meeting, King 5&apos;s Jim Nelson came out and did a segment on this proposed project. A big thank you to them for reporting on this issue:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><a href="https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/neighbors-seattle-washington-park-area-fear-project-would-destroy-100-year-old-trees/281-ca3db240-b12d-48b9-96a1-a6fcd4b007b3?ref=700mcgilvra.com"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/06/King5_Video_Thumbnail.PNG" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1123" height="631" srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/06/King5_Video_Thumbnail.PNG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/06/King5_Video_Thumbnail.PNG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/06/King5_Video_Thumbnail.PNG 1123w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></a><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jim Nelson, King 5 News Report</span></figcaption></figure><p>The next step is in this process is for the City to make a ruling, the timeframe as to when that will be made is unknown. Once the ruling is made, we will post it. We have 14 days after the ruling is made to make any appeals.</p><p>The Seattle Times article, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seattles-tree-protection-ordinance-rising-above-the-canopy-cacophony/?ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer"><em>Seattle&apos;s Tree Protection Ordinance: Rising above the canopy cacophony</em></a>, provides more detail on the threat to Seattle&apos;s trees.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/06/Urban-Beautification--Seattle-Style....jpeg" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1560" height="1040" srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/06/Urban-Beautification--Seattle-Style....jpeg 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/06/Urban-Beautification--Seattle-Style....jpeg 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/06/Urban-Beautification--Seattle-Style....jpeg 1560w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">David Horsey, The Seattle Times</span></figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://www.thelast6000.org/?ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">The Last 6000</a>, a civic campaign to locate the City of Seattle&apos;s remaining majestic trees, and a program of Plant Amnesty, has posted their concerns regarding proposed project as well in their <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5y4kbHyCR9/?img_index=1&amp;ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">Instagram page</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We are a group of neighbors and Seattle citizens who are concerned about the <a href="https://cosaccela.seattle.gov/portal/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=DPDPermits&amp;capID1=24SCI&amp;capID2=00000&amp;capID3=15220&amp;agencyCode=SEATTLE&amp;IsToShowInspection=&amp;ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">future development/short plat of 700 McGilvra Blvd E.</a>  The Seattle Times article, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seattles-tree-protection-ordinance-rising-above-the-canopy-cacophony/?ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer"><em>Seattle&apos;s Tree Protection Ordinance: Rising above the canopy cacophony</em></a>, provides more detail on the threat to Seattle&apos;s trees.</p><p><strong>&quot;</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://700mcgilvra.com/welcome/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6643bdec9ed9f500010d048c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Site Owner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/700-Cover-1.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/700-Cover-1.jpg" alt="Welcome"><p>We are a group of neighbors and Seattle citizens who are concerned about the <a href="https://cosaccela.seattle.gov/portal/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=DPDPermits&amp;capID1=24SCI&amp;capID2=00000&amp;capID3=15220&amp;agencyCode=SEATTLE&amp;IsToShowInspection=&amp;ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">future development/short plat of 700 McGilvra Blvd E.</a>  The Seattle Times article, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seattles-tree-protection-ordinance-rising-above-the-canopy-cacophony/?ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer"><em>Seattle&apos;s Tree Protection Ordinance: Rising above the canopy cacophony</em></a>, provides more detail on the threat to Seattle&apos;s trees.</p><p><strong>&quot;</strong><a href="https://700mcgilvra.com/tree-gallery/" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Exceptional trees are at risk</strong></a><strong>&quot;. Questions regarding this building project will be discussed on June 5 via a virtual meeting with the City of Seattle Department of Construction &amp; Inspections. Please join us!</strong></p><h3 id="meeting-information">Meeting Information</h3><div class="kg-card kg-callout-card kg-callout-card-white"><div class="kg-callout-emoji">&#x26A0;&#xFE0F;</div><div class="kg-callout-text">This meeting is virtual only!</div></div><div class="kg-card kg-file-card"><a class="kg-file-card-container" href="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/files/2024/05/3041632-LU-PubMtg.pdf" title="Download" download><div class="kg-file-card-contents"><div class="kg-file-card-title">3041632-LU PubMtg</div><div class="kg-file-card-caption">Notice of Public Meeting</div><div class="kg-file-card-metadata"><div class="kg-file-card-filename">3041632-LU PubMtg.pdf</div><div class="kg-file-card-filesize">185 KB</div></div></div><div class="kg-file-card-icon"><svg viewbox="0 0 24 24"><defs><style>.a{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-width:1.5px;}</style></defs><title>download-circle</title><polyline class="a" points="8.25 14.25 12 18 15.75 14.25"/><line class="a" x1="12" y1="6.75" x2="12" y2="18"/><circle class="a" cx="12" cy="12" r="11.25"/></svg></div></a></div><p>An online public meeting will occur on <strong>Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m</strong>.<br><strong>Webex Meeting Link:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/Mtg3041632?ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">https://bit.ly/Mtg3041632</a><br><strong>Access Code:</strong> 2490 910 8294<br><strong>Public Comment Sign Up:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/Comments3041632?ref=700mcgilvra.com" rel="noreferrer">https://bit.ly/Comments3041632</a></p><h3 id="public-comment-at-the-virtual-meeting">Public comment at the virtual meeting</h3><p>Members of the public may sign up online to provide comments. The amount of comment time will be based on the number of comments submitted.<br><strong>Online comments can be submitted as early as 2 hours before the meeting start time and closes 30 minutes before the meeting has started.</strong><br>If you wish to speak at the meeting, go click on the Public Comment Sign Up link above.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree Gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Here are a few images of some of the affected trees:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-gallery-card kg-width-wide"><div class="kg-gallery-container"><div class="kg-gallery-row"><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1501.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1501.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1501.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1501.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1285.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1285.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1285.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1285.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1287.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1287.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1287.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1287.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div></div><div class="kg-gallery-row"><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1488.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1488.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1488.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1488.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1491.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1491.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1491.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1491.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG" width="2000" height="1500" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1600/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG 1600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG 2048w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div></div></div></figure>]]></description><link>https://700mcgilvra.com/tree-gallery/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6649a82086d38b00017c0735</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Site Owner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are a few images of some of the affected trees:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-gallery-card kg-width-wide"><div class="kg-gallery-container"><div class="kg-gallery-row"><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1501.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1501.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1501.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1501.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1285.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1285.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1285.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1285.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1287.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1287.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1287.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1287.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div></div><div class="kg-gallery-row"><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1488.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1488.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1488.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1488.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1491.JPEG" width="1536" height="2048" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1491.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1491.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1491.JPEG 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div><div class="kg-gallery-image"><img src="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG" width="2000" height="1500" loading="lazy" alt srcset="https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG 600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG 1000w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/size/w1600/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG 1600w, https://700mcgilvra.com/content/images/2024/05/IMG_1496.JPEG 2048w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></div></div></div></figure>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>