What a difference a few hundred feet makes. Today's walk in the Roosevelt neighborhood was sandwiched between, abutted by, or intersected by Lake City Way, I-5, NE 75th, Roosevelt Way and NE 80th. There was quite a bit of traffic noise but, once I was 2-300 feet from the busy streets, I was greeted by lush green trees and shrubs.

I even came across veggies planted in parking strips. Noting this sign for Maple Leaf Pumpkins, I found enough pictures on Google Maps to make me want to return here at pumpkin harvest time! I thought I was walking in Maple Leaf since I was so close to the water tower but my source of neighborhood maps puts 14th between 80th and 82nd in Roosevelt.
Across 82nd from Maple Leaf Park, I noticed four new houses going up on one lot. There has already been quite a bit of density added south of 75th.

Staying on residential streets, I observed the house decorated with carousel animals is still at 80th and 11th ...
... and there are still some quiet alleys.
Venturing back to Lake City Way, I noted Mojito is still there but GLO Cleaners has closed and the property is for sale. Rooster's Espresso stand is still there but there's a new co-working space at 80th.

There are still protest signs in front of this house close to the I-5 entrance but the house looks to be deserted.

Walking along Roosevelt, I saw that a new Macrina Bakery will be opening at 85th, the restaurant at 80th is now Peruvian, and the Auto Shop at 73rd is still closed after the building suffered severe damage when a vehicle rammed into it.

I strayed south of 75th looking for NE Banner Place and Rainbow Point Park. The entrance to Banner Place is on the south side of 75th at 9th Avenue and feels as if one is entering I-5 but has a last minute chance to veer right and enjoy this lovely park. The Olympic Mountains were visible from the park today and the sound of birds competed with the traffic noise.

This tower north of 75th at 8th made me think of the Eiffel Tower.
During this 5.5 mile walk, I observed tree swings, lovely gardens, a greenhouse, the Fairview Church, School and Child Center, Apostolic Faith Church, a few homeless tents along I-5 and four Little Free Libraries which contained children's books, novels, a cookbook and an edition of Readers Digest Condensed Books.




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