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. […]
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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 […]
A message from City Council Candidate John White: DESC In Burien Update
SPONSORED – PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT: A video message from Burien City Council Candidate John White, who is running for Position No. 7: EDITOR’S NOTE: Sponsored Posts like this are paid, […]
LETTER: Councilmember Schilling: ‘Why I voted yes on the DESC Affordable Housing Demonstration Pilot Proposal’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Why […]
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 […]
On-scene witnesses, helpers describe moments responding to recent Burien shooting victim
By Scott Schaefer On the evening of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at around 8:18 p.m. at the corner of SW 129th and 4th Ave SW in Burien, the calm night […]
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 […]
Meetings on supportive housing, proposed DESC facility to be held June 8 & 14
Two meetings will be held soon on permanent supportive housing and the city’s Affordable Housing Demonstration Program Development: 1. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021: Housing Development Consortium and South King Housing and […]
RSVPs are now being required for Thursday night’s DESC Community Meeting
As we previously reported, Sunrise Financial Services will be holding a Community Meeting on DESC’s proposed supportive housing project this Thursday night, June 3, 2021, and they’re asking for RSVPs. […]
Sunrise Financial Services holding community meeting on DESC on Thurs., June 3
Burien-based Sunrise Financial Services will be holding a community meeting on Thursday, June 3, 2021 for local business owners and residents about the proposed Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) supportive […]
Burien Council votes to postpone approval of DESC Supportive Housing project until public hearing held
At Monday night’s regular Burien City Council, lawmakers voted 4-3 to table – or postpone – the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Supportive Housing project as part of the city’s Affordable […]
Decision on DESC, Citizen of the Year & more on agenda for Monday Burien Council meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s (May 17) regular Burien City Council meeting: a decision on DESC, Citizen of the Year, property taxes, LEAD program, city equity efforts, Transportation Improvement […]
DESC delayed to May 17, crime, police, food trucks & more all discussed by Burien City Council
By Jack Mayne At its council meeting Monday night (April 19), City Manager Brian Wilson presented steps to address concerns of Burien businesses on city crime and safety, the proposed […]
DESC, Food Trucks, public safety & more on agenda for Mon. night Burien City Council meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, approval of DESC’s supportive housing project (on the Consent Agenda), public safety, advisory board member selection, food trucks, […]
Seattle Southside Chamber final survey results indicates 51% of respondents oppose DESC housing project
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Seattle Southside Chamber […]
Seattle Southside Chamber releases preliminary results of its DESC affordable housing survey
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce recently released preliminary […]