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Genesee Playfield Renovation Begins

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) has contracted with Coast to Coast Turf for the Genesee Playfield 1 & 2 Replacement project. Coast to Coast will mobilize at the playfields, 4316 S. Genesee St., the week of September 16, 2024. Coast to Coast will begin work on playfield 2 (upper) and open… [ Keep reading ]

Safety and Access Improvements Coming to Lake Washington Boulevard

After inclusive outreach with the community, Seattle Parks and Recreation is installing improvements to Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). The Lake Washington Boulevard Renovations Project will improve conditions for all street users through strategic intersection safety… [ Keep reading ]

Salmon Bay Park Play Area Renovation Construction Begins

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce we have issued the notice to proceed to A-1 Landscaping & Construction for the renovation of Salmon Bay Park play area, 2001 NW Canoe Pl, in the Ballard neighborhood. A-1 Landscaping mobilized at the park on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The… [ Keep reading ]

Community Invited to Review Magnuson Park Pickleball Court Project Design Concepts 

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate to review and provide feedback on the design concepts for the Pickleball Court Planning project at Warren G. Magnuson Park. Please join us for a community engagement session on Thursday, September 5th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Magnuson… [ Keep reading ]

Join us in Shaping the future of Lake City Floodplain Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group, invites community members to join the fourth virtual workshop for the Lake City Floodplain Park project. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. via… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Park CommUNITY Fund

Community Selection process begins August 2024 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce that we have 55 developed park improvement proposals moving to review during this Project Development phase for the Park CommUNITY Fund. Since May, SPR staff have been working with Frontline Community Partners, community delegates, and… [ Keep reading ]

Help Review Meridian Playground Play Area Designs

Join us at the Wallingford Farmers Market! Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in the future Meridian Playground.  Come meet with the design team and review the play area design options on Wednesday, July 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Wallingford Farmer’s Market, 4800 Meridian… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate New Hoa Mai Park in Little Saigon Neighborhood

View the Vietnamese and Traditional Chinese press releases. Seattle Parks and Recreation and Friends of Little Saigon invite you to a community ribbon cutting celebration for the new Hoa Mai Park in the Little Saigon neighborhood on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The free celebration will… [ Keep reading ]

Lowman Beach Park Receives Best Restored Shore Award

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and our project partners are happy to announce that the Lowman Beach Park Shoreline Restoration project has been awarded the Best Restored Shore award by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). Lowman Beach Park, located at 7017 Beach Dr. SW, Seattle, WA 98136 in West Seattle, reopened… [ Keep reading ]

Shape Your Lake City Community Center!

Enjoy ice cream, meet neighbors & provide input Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has been engaging with the community to gather input for the future Lake City Community Center. We invite all Lake City neighbors to participate in a community engagement event and ice cream social on Friday, July 12,… [ Keep reading ]