The DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced this week that the public is invited to attend and observe committee discussions beginning at its next meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, […]
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Public invited to DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
The DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced this week that the public is invited to attend and observe committee discussions beginning at its next meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, from […]
Stride Bus, ARPA funds, affordable housing, SR 509 & more discussed at Burien City Council Monday night
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 5, 2024: Proclamations The Lunar New Year is celebrated on the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, […]
King County announces $26 million in affordable housing investments, including in Burien
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 announced $26 million in funding to local organizations around King County – including in Burien – creating housing opportunities for […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien Council Study Session: new tree regulations & updates to Affordable Housing Demonstration Program
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Sept. 26, 2022) Burien City Council Study Session: new tree regulations and updates to the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program. Staff is proposing several amendments […]
Council votes to put ILA on next consent agenda that ensures 30% of new DESC facility for Burien residents
By Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher At its Monday night (April 4, 2022) regular meeting, the Burien City Council voted 5–1 to place an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the city, the King […]
LETTER: ‘I hope that you will welcome the future DESC Burien tenants as the good neighbors we all strive to be…’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]
LETTER: Recent developments in the case regarding DESC and the City of Burien
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Dear […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident claims DESC court filings contain ‘false information’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]
King County announces $23.4 million in funding for affordable housing, including Burien & White Center
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 announced $23.4 million in funding awards to local organizations around King County – including in Burien and White Center – to create […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien resident states his case opposing DESC
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] DESC […]
Grant updates, budget, DESC and more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, grant funding updates, budget, tree memorial program and tree regulations, DESC, councilmember salaries and more. The virtual/online meeting […]
REMINDER: DESC’s online Design Meeting for proposed Burien location is this Tuesday
REMINDER: The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) will be holding an online Design Meeting for its proposed Burien location this Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. […]
DESC to host virtual community meeting Aug. 17 on Burien project design
By Nicholas Johnson The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) will host an online community meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 17 to get feedback on the planned design of its Burien permanent […]
Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 2: ‘How would you have voted on DESC?’
By Nicholas Johnson When it comes to divisive issues in Burien, it would seem the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s permanent supportive housing project is second only to the challenges it […]
Burien City Council gives staff more time to draw up DESC project priority deal
By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council has agreed to let a controversial housing project proceed to construction without first having a deal in place to ensure at least 30 […]
LETTER: Residents want to ‘clarify misconceptions about DESC’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] As […]
Burien City Council approves DESC proposal; some say supporters ‘aren’t from Burien’
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night, June 21, 2021 voted 6-1 to approve the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) proposal as part of the city’s Affordable […]
LETTER: Biz owner Danny House – ‘Burien Council has a way to please all when it comes to DESC’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Our […]
LETTER: Burien Councilmember Nancy Tosta offers her perspective on DESC proposal
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] June […]
Final vote on DESC on docket for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
On the docket for Monday night’s (June 21) Burien City Council regular meeting: final vote on whether DESC’s supportive housing proposal will be approved for the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, […]
Sunrise Financial Services releases statement, research on recent DESC Community Meeting
Burien’s Sunrise Financial Services this week released a statement, along with a research document, regarding their June 3, 2021 Community Meeting on the proposed DESC facility: “We want to extend […]
Burien City Council Public Hearing on DESC facility will be Monday night, June 14
The Burien City Council will be holding a Public Hearing on the proposed Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Affordable Housing Development Project on Monday night, June 14, 2021. The meeting […]
LETTER: Nearby business owners ‘do not support the location’ of DESC project
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]
VIDEO: Sunrise Financial Services hosts Community Meeting on DESC facility Thursday
Story, Photos & Video by Scott Schaefer On Thursday night, June 3, 2021, Vanessa Potts and Janice Hammond of Burien’s Sunrise Financial Services hosted a community meeting about the Downtown […]