Archive for January, 2012
70” propeller slated for installation in a north end park is stolen; Parks asks public’s help in finding it
[caption id="attachment_1847" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Professor Thiel and the missing propeller"][/caption] Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking for a stolen propeller and is asking for the public’s help. The University District Community Council and Philip Thiel, naval architect and Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington, [More]
Posted: January 31st, 2012 under Parkways.
Construction Underway on Colman Pool Repairs
Seattle Parks and Recreation is currently working on improvements to Colman Pool in Lincoln Park. Construction fencing is in place and the contractor, Orca Pacific, will use the pathway along the shoreline of Lincoln Park to move all materials and equipment associated with the project. The path to the pool will be [More]
Posted: January 31st, 2012 under Parkways.
Hands-on Community Skills Fair coming up at Ravenna-Eckstein and Meadowbrook Community Centers
Ravenna-Eckstein and Meadowbrook Community Centers and Sustainable NE Seattle are joining forces to bring the community a day of hands-on skill workshops from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 11. There will be workshops on skills that transport us back to another day and help make life today more [More]
Posted: January 31st, 2012 under Parkways.
Volunteer fish feeders needed for 2012 salmon project at Carkeek Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project (CWCAC) need volunteer salmon feeders for the 2012 salmon supplementation project in Carkeek Park. One of the things that make the park unique is that Piper’s Creek runs through the park and supports salmon runs each fall. These salmon begin life [More]
Posted: January 30th, 2012 under Parkways.
Seattle’s Filipino community to honor World War II Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host the dedication of a monument honoring the Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor during World War II. The dedication will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 4 at Dr. Jose Rizal Park, 1008 12th Ave. S. The dedication is sponsored by the [More]
Posted: January 26th, 2012 under Parkways.
Seattle Parks to hold workshop to begin work updating Magnuson Park Strategic Development Plan
Seattle Parks and Recreation is beginning work on updating the Strategic Development Plan for Warren G. Magnuson Park, which will guide future capital investment and development for this beautiful regional park. The public is invited to a workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 11 to provide input into [More]
Posted: January 26th, 2012 under Parkways.
Parks to hold rescheduled meeting at Dr. Jose Rizal Park to look to the future: Please note corrected time
Seattle Parks and Recreation has rescheduled a public meeting at Dr. Jose Rizal Park to talk about the newly redesigned off-leash area and other partnership efforts in the park. The original meeting was canceled because of last week’s weather. The meeting will now take place from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, [More]
Posted: January 24th, 2012 under Parkways.
Join Mayor McGinn for an Open House this Saturday, Jan. 28, at City Hall
Location: Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Event Description: Please join us for an open house at Seattle City Hall from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, January 28. Department/Organization: Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Staff Involved: Mayor, Deputy Mayor Mayor's Office event type: Town Hall Mayor's Office [More]
Posted: January 24th, 2012 under Parkways.
New park planned for 14th Avenue NW in Ballard
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the East Ballard Community Association invites the community to learn about the 14th Avenue NW Park project and provide input on the project at the first public meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 7 – 9 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Parish School, located at 5816 15th [More]
Posted: January 19th, 2012 under Parkways.
Seattle Park Board January 26 meeting canceled
The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners has canceled its regularly scheduled January 26 meeting. The first meeting of 2012 will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 9 in the Kenneth R. Bounds Park Board Room at 100 Dexter Ave. N, in Denny Park at the corner of Dexter and Denny. [More]
Posted: January 17th, 2012 under Parkways.