Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the completion of the Rainier Community Center and the reopening of the Discovery Park Environmental Learning & Visitor Center. Both centers were closed to remove barriers to accessibility on the Seattle Barrier Removal Schedule.
The Rainier Community Center project addressed approximately 100 barriers, including the following improvements:
- Provide accessible parking stalls at the south and east entrances.
- Provide accessible pathways, ramp, and entrance from the parking area to the community center south and east entrances and to the playground.
- Make a number of interior improvements to remove barriers to accessibility (and the ADA) at toilet rooms and shower rooms, multi-purpose room, kitchen, classrooms, exercise room etc.
The Discovery Park Environmental Learning & Visitor Center project addressed approximately 160 barriers including the following improvements:
- Accessible parking stalls and accessible bus load and unload zone
- Accessible pathways from the parking area to the visitor center, amphitheater, tennis courts, playground, entry kiosk, and trail system
- A new infiltrating bio-retention pond
- Miscellaneous interior improvements to remove ADA barriers in toilet rooms, kitchen, classrooms, etc.
The Rainier Community Center and the Discovery Park Environmental Learning & Visitor Center are valuable assets to our community. These enhancements are a significant milestone in ensuring everyone can enjoy these spaces without limitations. We look forward to welcoming the community to experience these improvements firsthand.
The Rainier Community Center is currently open and operation for fall programming, for more details please visit: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/centers/rainier-community-center
The Discovery Park Environmental Learning & Visitor Center reopened on October 17! Drop by during business hours, Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.! For more information and updates, visit, https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/discovery-park-environmental-learning-center-ada-improvements.