Aug 31, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s a holiday weekend, a great time to go for a Walk-n-Talk with neighbors. This Sunday, September 2, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square Park to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest point, where we’ll walk the park’s...
Jun 25, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
One of Burien’s outdoor gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the “Sunrise Trail” – and then, from Three Tree Point northward, parallels Maplewild Ave....
Jun 21, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails
Join us for the Great Day of Play here in Burien, fun for all ages. WHEN: Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. WHERE: Moshier Fields and Art Center, 430 S 156th, Burien WHO: All ages are invited to this new event! (Read more details below.) Go on a Group Bike Ride...
Jun 21, 2018 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
Roll into summer by exploring Burien biking opportunities with a guided group Bike SaFaRi (Safe Family Ride). Joining Burien Parks’ Great Day of Play on June 30, WABI Burien will first present a short refresher course on cycling safety. Cyclists, young and old,...
Mar 30, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Begin the month of April with a walk down the wooded hillside to Seahurst Beach. This Sunday, April 1, 2018, our Walk-n-Talk will start at the top of the hill and start by walking down the service road, then cut over to the trails, downward to Seahurst Beach. On the...
Mar 9, 2018 | Bike/Ped Safety, City of Burien, Cycling, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
What a pleasant surprise this morning to receive an email saying that WABI Burien had been nominated for a Citizen of the Year Award! Even though we were not, in the end, selected, it’s very satisfying to know that our bike/ped efforts are appreciated by folks...
Mar 8, 2018 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walking
On February 13, Walk/Bike Burien (WABI) board members, Maureen Hoffmann and Rob Gala, attended the second meeting of the King County Regional Trails Steering Committee meeting on behalf of the City of Burien. The public engagement process, run by King County’s...
Feb 28, 2018 | Art Walks, Featured, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
We’ve got a special Walk-n-Talk day lined up for Sunday, March 4! UPDATE: View Art at the Maverick Apartments – 2:00 Northwest corner of The Maverick Apartments, SW 150th and 6th Ave. SW., Burien (The Artist’s reception originally scheduled prior to...
Feb 1, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Grab your galoshes and let’s have our Walk-n-Talk in Burien’s far northwestern corner, in the hilly Shorewood neighborhood, with views out toward the water. This will be a great opportunity to try out your favorite rain coat and umbrella. Date: Sunday...
Jan 10, 2018 | Art Walks, Bike Racks, Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, Bike/Ped Safety, City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured, Health & Well-Being, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Do You Want to Help Make Burien More Walkable/Bikeable? Just imagine… Leading fun walks in local neighborhoods: “I didn’t know this was here!” Meeting your neighbors while having a healthy walk. Working with the City of Burien to improve sidewalks...
Nov 22, 2017 | Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking
by Maureen Hoffmann, WABI President. These long winter days are short on light, so most of us find ourselves going to and from work, running errands and walking the dog at dusk or in the dark. Crossing the street. Walking through the parking lot. Heading up the...
Oct 27, 2017 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, City of Burien, Health & Well-Being
The City of Burien will be hosting a public meeting to inform updates to the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. When: November 2, 2017, 5:30-7:30 pm Where: Burien Community Center, Seahurst Banquet Hall, 14700 6th Ave SW What: The meeting...
Sep 27, 2017 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Begin the month of October with a walk down the wooded hillside to Seahurst Beach. This Sunday, October 1, 2017, our Walk-n-Talk will start at the top of the hill and walk down the service road to the Marine Science Center at the north end of Seahurst Beach. This...
Sep 1, 2017 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Arbor Lake Park Entrance – Photo by Michael Brunk, NW Lens Let’s discover 3 of Burien’s 25 City Parks on September’s Walk-n-Talk! For a small city, we have many gems of green space tucked here and there in various neighborhoods. Date: Sunday,...
Aug 11, 2017 | Cycling, Cycling Event, Featured
On Sunday morning, August 13, about 150 Obliteride cyclists will ride through Normandy Park and Burien on Day 2 of their 150-mile bike ride to raise money for cancer research at Fred Hutch. “Burien is the most enthusiastic city along the whole route!”...
Aug 3, 2017 | Art Walks, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.” – Marcel Proust In keeping with our summertime tradition, come join the 5th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 6, as we begin the SEVENTH year (!) of our...
Jun 28, 2017 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
It’s time for another Walk-n-Talk on Burien’s treasured Indian Trail, this Sunday, July 2rd. Historic Trail a Burien Gem One of Burien’s gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW...
Jun 1, 2017 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Wow, it’s June! Let’s start the summer months with a Walk-n-Talk. Sunday, June 4th, we’ll meet up on the grassy knoll at Burien Town Square, walk to and around the Seahurst neighborhood, then back into town. Think of it as a chance to talk to people...
Dec 29, 2016 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Step into the brand, new year by strolling with others on the January 2017 Walk-n-Talk. On Sunday, January 1, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest point, where we’ll walk the park’s pathway...
Sep 5, 2016 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, Cycling, Featured, Walking
The Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Count will be taken at locations throughout Washington State in nearly 40 jurisdictions, including Burien. This annual event records bicycle and pedestrian volumes at specific intersections in cities throughout the State....
