On Wednesday, Sept. 20, through Friday, Sept. 22, Bartlett Tree Experts will prune trees at Seattle Children’s hospital campus, Sand Point Learning Center and Seattle Children’s Magnuson Clinic. The work at the hospital campus will take place on Sept. 20, and the work at the other two sites will take place on Sept. 21 and Sept 22. Work includes pruning off large dead branches, pruning for light and building clearance, and removal of four failing willows. The work will be completed from within each property, with the exception of removal of dead branches from a large Leland cypress along NE 50th Street across from Sand Point Place NE. For that tree, there will be “no parking” signs placed along the road prior to the work to ensure safety and access, and the sidewalk below the tree will be closed for the duration of the work. Neighbors may hear noise from chainsaws and chippers between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at [email protected].
Mulch Placement at Hospital Campus, Sept. 19 and 20
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, and Wednesday, Sept. 20, Pacific Topsoils will place mulch at the Seattle Children’s hospital campus east of the Ocean parking garage. The mulch will be placed using a blower truck, which will park on the west side of 45th Avenue NE. Although the truck will block the southbound travel lane, vehicles will still have room to drive past. The blower truck will generate noise, and the mulch will generate some odors. If conditions are dry, the mulch placement could also create some dust. This work will occur from 9 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at [email protected].
Emergency Tree Work at Hospital Campus, Aug. 31
On Thursday, Aug. 31, Bartlett Tree Experts will do some emergency tree work on 44th Ave NE along the eastern boundary of the hospital campus. Bartlett will remove two large branches on a crabapple tree that recently broke and are laying on the fence, as well as on neighboring trees and shrubs. The work is expected to take one to two hours and will start in the late morning or early afternoon. Neighbors may hear noise from chainsaws and chippers. If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at [email protected].
Updated: Ocean Garage Paint Restriping
The Ocean Garage at the hospital campus will be pressure washed and restriped starting Aug. 23 and lasting until Sept. 17. This project will involve evening and weekend work. One level will be pressure washed and restriped per weekend and will be closed to parking.
Pressure washing will occur as follows:
- 6 p.m. Aug. 23 to 1 a.m. Aug. 24
- Sept. 1 from 3 to 10 p.m.
- Sept. 8 start time TBD, completion by 10 p.m.
- Sept. 15 start time TBD, completion by 10 p.m.
Neighbors may hear moderate noise from pressure washers and gas-powered vacuums; muffler systems will be attached to the vacuums to reduce noise.
Paint restriping will occur as follows:
- Aug. 24 and 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sept. 2 and 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sept. 9 and 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sept. 16 and 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gas-powered striping machines will be used. Only minimal odors are anticipated.
Dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Please contact Jeannie Libsack at 206-884-2864 with questions.
Ocean Garage Paint Restriping
The Ocean Garage at the hospital campus will be pressure washed and restriped starting Aug. 23 and lasting until Sept. 17. This project will involve evening and weekend work. One level will be pressure washed and restriped per weekend and will be closed to parking.
Pressure washing will occur as follows:
- 6 p.m. Aug. 23 to 1 a.m. Aug. 24
- 6 p.m. Sept. 1 to 1 a.m. Sept. 2
- 6 p.m. Sept. 8 to 1 a.m. Sept.9
- 6 p.m. Sept. 15 to 1 a.m. Sept. 16.
Neighbors may hear moderate noise from pressure washers and gas-powered vacuums; muffler systems will be attached to the vacuums to reduce noise.
Paint restriping will occur as follows:
- Aug. 24 and 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sept. 2 and 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sept. 9 and 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sept. 16 and 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gas-powered striping machines will be used. Only minimal odors are anticipated.
Dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Please contact Jeannie Libsack at 206-884-2864 with questions.
Tree Work at Hospital Campus July 31 to Aug. 4
On Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4, Bartlett Tree Experts will prune a number of trees throughout Seattle Children’s hospital campus. Work includes pruning for light, vehicle, pedestrian and building clearance; removal of dead limbs; failing or dead trees; and pruning to reduce weight on leaning trees. The majority of work will be completed from within campus, but some work will occur on trees along NE 45th Street, Sand Point Way, and NE 50th Street. Neighbors may hear noise from chainsaws and chippers between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The downhill (north) lane of NE 45th Street will be blocked for several hours the morning of Thursday, Aug. 3, with traffic management provided by Traffic Control Services.
If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at [email protected].
Roof Replacement on Mountain Building
Starting July 17 and continuing through Oct. 31, a roof replacement project will be happening on the Mountain buildings at the hospital campus. After preparation and staging work starting in mid-June, the roofing work will happen at night during the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Sunday to Thursday, and occasional Fridays and/or Saturdays). A noise variance was obtained from the City of Seattle for this work. Nighttime lighting will be directed downward and focused only on the work area for any specific night.
The Mountain building sits lower than the other surrounding buildings on campus, so noise and lighting should not be noticeable to neighbors during this work. Odors from the torch-applied roofing process can be expected during the work. There will be occasional crane and/or boom trucks near the Mountain loading dock to load/unload materials to the rooftop.
Questions? [email protected]
Seattle Children’s Earns Tree Campus Healthcare Recognition
Seattle Children’s has been recognized for the second consecutive year by Tree Campus Healthcare, an Arbor Day Foundation program that recognizes health institutions that make a community impact through tree planting, education and community engagement.
The distinction was awarded after Seattle Children’s developed a tree care plan, participated in a community forestry project, sponsored public awareness outreach and committed to financial investment in tree projects.
At Seattle Children’s, we know trees have proven health benefits and we’re proud to join healthcare facilities across the country who are leading the way to advance human health and wellness through participation in this program.
We are deeply grateful for the work done by our Grounds Maintenance team to manage our campus landscape and oversee this project.
Seattle Children’s Magnuson Opens Dec. 12
On Monday, Dec. 12, Seattle Children’s Magnuson (6901 Sand Point Way NE – formerly the 70th & Sand Point Way Administrative building) will open as the new home to our Autism Center and many outpatient behavioral health programs. The entire second floor of the building has been renovated and specifically designed to meet the needs of children and youth with autism. The new facility is part of Seattle Children’s vision to create a future where every young person has access to evidence-based mental and behavioral health services when and where they need them. The new clinic combines health care with outreach, training and research to better meet the needs of our community and beyond.
Magnuson Building Updates:
- Seattle Children’s Magnuson building hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Parking onsite is provided for patients and families, as well as for our staff working at the clinic. Staff must park in the gated staff parking lot and are not permitted to park in the neighborhood, per our parking policy.
- Onsite Security will continue to staff the front desks (one the north entrance and one at the west entrance) during building hours.
- There is a new outdoor playground that serves the clinic on the west side of the building, where the previous child care playground used to be.
- Our administrative workforce continues to occupy the first floor of the building.
- Seattle Children’s shuttles will continue to connect the building with the hospital campus, just a mile and a half away, with a stop on Sand Point Way.
- Our Transportation team also continues to use the upper parking lot as a shuttle hub.
For any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected].
Tree Pruning on Hospital Campus Sept. 21 & 22
On Wednesday, Sept. 21 and Thursday, Sept. 22, Bartlett Tree Experts will prune trees a number of trees around the main hospital campus. This pruning is part of routine grounds maintenance. Neighbors may hear noise from chainsaws and chippers between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. both days. If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at 206-307-6687.