Broadview is a

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in northwestern

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Location and boundaries

Broadview is bounded on the west by

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; on the north by the Seattle city limits at N.W. 145th Street, beyond which is

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community in the city of

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; on the east by Greenwood Avenue N., beyond which lies the neighborhood of Bitter Lake; and on the south by

Carkeek Park Carkeek Park is a park located in the Broadview neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The park contains Piper Orchard, Pipers Creek (and its tributaries Venema Creek and Mohlendorph Creek), play and picnic areas, picnic shelters, and hiking ...

, beyond which, from west to east, are the neighborhoods of Blue Ridge, Crown Hill, and Greenwood.

Name

The name "Broadview" was given to the neighborhood because of its panoramic views of the

and

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, which can be viewed to the west from its steep, westerly hillsides. Corrected December 19, 2005

History

Farmers began to settle in Broadview and neighboring Bitter Lake in June 1889, after the

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. These farmers had to float their goods into Seattle via the Puget Sound, because there were no roads at the time. Eventually, logging began in the area.

Demographics

According to HistoryLink.org, the population of Broadview is approximately 13,000. The area is mainly residential.

Places

* On the western edge of Broadview is a

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, below which runs the

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mainline along Puget Sound. *

occupies the southwest corner of the neighborhood along the shoreline. Within it is Pipers Creek. * Broadview is also home to the histori
E.B. Dunn Gardens
designed by the

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firm who are responsible for many of Seattle's parks. The gardens can be toured with a reservation. * On the northwest side of Broadview bordering the Highlands
Llandover Woods Greenspace
is home to many Native Animal and Plant Species such as owls, eagles, mountain beavers, and old-growth trees. The species have been preserved due to limited residential development in the area.

References

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