Archive for October, 2009
Seattle Parks Offers “Father Connection: Building a Community of Fathers and Role Models”
Fathers, children, ‘tweens, teens, and anyone who serves as a male role model for a child are invited to a free presentation on “Father Connection: Building a Community of Fathers and Role Models” from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Southwest Community Center, 2801 SW Thistle St. Father Connection [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
Parks to Discuss Genesee Playfield Improvements with Community
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting to discuss the improvements at Genesee Playfield #1 on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave S. The community is encouraged to participate and learn about the field improvements. The field renovation project, [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
Meetings to Focus on Delridge Playfield Improvements
Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold two public meetings with the community to discuss improvements at Delridge Playfield. The first meeting will be on Monday, October 19, 2009; the second meeting will be on Monday, November 23, 2009. Both meetings will be from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Delridge Community Center located [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
Seattle Parks and Recreation Gets It Done
Though Seattle voters overwhelmingly approved the Parks and Green Spaces Levy less than a year ago, Parks and Recreation has successfully bid, designed, started construction on, or completed seven projects, and has begun the planning and design process for nine more. These projects improve five play areas, two ballfields, a boulevard, and [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
International Urban Waterfront Conference Coming to Seattle
URBAN WATERFRONTS 27, an annual international conference on waterfront planning, development and culture, will take place in Seattle, WA at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront from October 22-24, 2009. Representatives from 27 states, eight Canadian provinces, New Zealand, Australia, China and South Korea will converge in Seattle for three days to confront the [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
Southwest Pool to remain closed for repairs
Southwest Pool, 2801 SW Thistle St., will remain closed at least through Tuesday, October 28. Parks and Recreation regrets that all swim programs are canceled through that date. Current lesson participants will receive a credit on their accounts for the canceled classes. During a maintenance closure to comply with the Virginia Graeme [More]
Posted: October 6th, 2009 under Parkways.
Seeking names for three new parks
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the public to submit potential names for parks in the Capitol Hill and Lake City neighborhoods. Suggestions for names are due to the Park Naming Committee by Monday, November 16, 2009. The following parks, characterized here by their working names, are undergoing the naming process: Capitol Hill [More]
Posted: October 6th, 2009 under Parkways.
Maple Viewing at Japanese Garden
Come enjoy the fleeting Technicolor of autumn at the Japanese Garden and Washington Park Arboretum on Sunday, October 18, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. for the annual fall Maple Viewing. More than 150 maples show off their fall colors. The garden will have a diversity of activities and entertainment during the [More]
Posted: October 2nd, 2009 under Parkways.
Grand opening for Ballard Corners Park
Join in a community celebration for the dedication of Ballard Corners Park on October 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. The park is located along 17th Ave. NW between NW 62nd and 63rd Sts. This community celebration marks the completion of Ballard Corners Park. Veraci Pizza will be setting up a portable wood-fired [More]
Posted: October 1st, 2009 under Parkways.
Parks joins community forum on potential new park sites in Ballard
Seattle Parks and Recreation will participate in a community forum sponsored by Groundswell Northwest on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave NW. During this meeting, Parks will provide information about the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy and discuss the opportunity [More]
Posted: October 1st, 2009 under Parkways.