Archive for December, 2009
Perugia Park Name Put on Hold
Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Tim Gallagher announced this morning that he will put on hold a decision to name Perugia Park – a new park on Capitol Hill. The park was named to commemorate our Sister City relationship with the Italian city of Perugia, based on a recommendation from the public [More]
Posted: December 31st, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Perugia Park
Park Board to Hold Regular Meeting on January 14
The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14, in the Park Board Room at 100 Dexter Ave. N, the Parks Administration Building at Denny Way and Dexter Ave. N. The agenda includes: Trust For Public Lands Study: The Director of the Trust for Public [More]
Posted: December 30th, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Board of Park Commissioners, Park Board, Trust For Public Land
Seattle’s Best Kept Secret: Beautiful, Affordable Wedding Locations
Whether it’s a cozy winter ceremony by a roaring fireplace or a breezy, waterfront celebration at a shoreside park, Seattle Parks and Recreation has just the right location for any wedding. With more than 400 parks and 40 indoor facilities, the choices are endless. Right now is the best time to book. [More]
Posted: December 30th, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Affordable, Seattle, Seattle Parks, Weddings
Opening Celebration for Brighton Play Area
Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Tim Gallagher and the Brighton Playfield neighborhood will celebrate the completion of the Brighton Playground on Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 2:30 – 4 p.m. The play area is located at 6000 39th Ave S, near Aki Kurose Middle School. The renovated play area features a paleontology [More]
Posted: December 29th, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Brighton Play Area, parks and green spaces levy
Parks Holds Meeting for Garfield Baseball Field Renovation
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Garfield Community Center from 7 – 8 p.m. to present renovation and schedule information for the Garfield Baseball Field renovation project. Garfield Community Center is located at 2323 E. Cherry St. The renovations include replacing the sand/silt [More]
Posted: December 29th, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Baseball, Garfield, Mariners
Meeting to Focus on Arboretum Master Plan Implementation
Seattle Parks and Recreation, the University of Washington and the Arboretum Foundation will host a public meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Graham Visitor Center from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. to discuss the continuing implementation of the Arboretum Master Plan. This plan ensures the Washington Park Arboretum will effectively fulfill [More]
Posted: December 29th, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Master Plan, Washington Park Arboretum
Sandel Play Area Renovation Meeting
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting for the Sandel Play Area renovation project on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Greenwood branch library, 8016 Greenwood Ave N, from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and learn about the changes that are coming to this park. [More]
Posted: December 29th, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Greenwood, parks and green spaces levy, Sandel Play Area
Meeting Set for Bell Street Boulevard Development
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Belltown Community Council will host the second of three public meetings for the Bell Street Park Boulevard on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park in the PACCAR Pavilion located at 2901 Western Ave. Bell Street Park [More]
Posted: December 29th, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Bell Street Boulevard, Belltown
Camp Long Offers Great Programs in January, February
Camp Long, located at 5200 35th Avenue SW, offers numerous opportunities to discover what you can do to help the planet. To register, call 206-684-7434. January Nature Programs - Animals Explore the wonderful animal life all around us. Fascinating facts and features of animal life whether crawling, swimming, flying or walking. Nighttime [More]
Posted: December 29th, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Camp Long, Tot Walks
Camp Long Environmental Learning Center Closes for Renovations
The Camp Long Environmental Learning Center main lodge will close for renovations in January 2010. The Environmental Learning Center is located at 5200 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126. The Parks and Green Spaces Levy provides $1 million in funding for improvements and upgrades to this building. The renovation will make improvements [More]
Posted: December 22nd, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: Camp Long, Environmental Learning Center