While the residents of 84th street west of Aurora keep an eye on the bus stop plaza being installed by SDOT, the 84th street east-siders have plenty of their own neighborhood happenings to keep them busy.
Two weeks ago, two boys, 12 and 14, were arrested after committing armed robbery at the Union 76 gas station on Aurora between 84th and 85th. But in the days before the gas station hold-up, the boys attempted to break into a home on 84th street two days in a row, one resident reported. The boys were chased away by a neighbor, who also got a picture of the suspects that helped the police identify them on the day of the Union 76 robbery.
Not only are the neighbors on 84th street vigilant, but they're also creative. Recently, they hired Seattle muralist Ryan Henry Ward to paint a small building on the Union 76 property (for another recent Aurora mural, see here). The project was spearheaded by a few neighbors who then spread the idea around via their block watch list and received positive feedback. With approval from the property owner, a great deal from the artist, and inspiration from the block bunny, the mural was completed!
