Our Impact Dashboard provides a snapshot of some of our major accomplishments in 2021. It illustrates the programs, activities and services Seattle Parks and Recreation provided to the community to help support Healthy People, a Healthy Environment, and Strong Communities.
Healthy People:
- 7,620 hours of Rec in the Street program, serving 1,050 participants via “traveling community centers”
- 11,730 meals for children in summer outdoor programs
- 461 lifeguarded days at 8 beaches; 1450,000+ attendance; 27 First Aid; 48 rescues
- 12,870 users at hygiene and shower programs at 5 community centers
- 939 enrolled in 50 Specialized Programs; 2,800 participants during 1,558 Lifelong Recreation program hours
Healthy Environment:
- 59 acres of Seattle’s urban forest enrolled in restoration
- 97% of Seattle residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park or publicly owned green space
- 110,092 facility maintenance hours completed
- 41 capital projects substantially completed and 13 project assessment studies finished
- 53,600 native plants, including 10,600+ trees planted
Strong Communities:
- 32 formerly homeless adults secured employment after completing the Seattle Conservation Corps program
- 226,800 scheduled hours for athletic fields and 10 fields for free drop-in play
- 51,500 volunteer hours by 22,700+ volunteers
- 3,399 event permits; 16,546 bookings
- 2,020 people received a total of $2.39 million in scholarships to access recreational, aqautics, and wellness programs
