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Seattle Parks and Recreation Invites Input & Community Partnership for Park Activation at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park and South Capitol Hill Parks

October 24, 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) invites the community to participate in meaningful conversations to collaborate on how our shared green spaces can evolve to better serve everyone. SPR is hosting two upcoming meetings to explore options for community activation partners and new potential users. The first event will be Nov. 19… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks Input on Lake City Mini Park

October 24, 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in meaningful conversations to collaborate on how our shared green spaces can evolve to better serve everyone. Please join us on Tuesday, November 18 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Akin Building, 12360 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125…. [ Keep reading ]

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Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Cheasty North Loop

October 21, 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with Friends of Cheasty Greenspace Mountain View, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, and the Seattle Parks Foundation, invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of the Cheasty North Loop on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The ribbon cutting celebration will take place from 12… [ Keep reading ]

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Soundview Playfield Construction Update and Traffic Impacts

October 16, 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Terra Dynamics, Inc. have secured permits for upcoming electrical and sewer work associated with the Soundview Playfield Renovation project in northwest Seattle. This work will impact traffic in the area. Soundview Playfield is located at 1590 NW 90th Street, adjacent to Whitman Middle School… [ Keep reading ]

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Community Invited to Provide Input on Upcoming Play Area Renovations

October 7, 2025

Join us at Roanoke Park, Froula Playground, and East Queen Anne Playground (Little Howe) open houses this October! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to share upcoming community engagement opportunities for three play area renovation projects. Community members are invited to open houses this October to learn about the… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Implements “Off Season” Disc Golf Course Pilot at Jackson Park Golf Course 

October 3, 2025

Beginning October 5, 2025, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Premier Golf in partnership with Mineral Springs Disc Golf Club (MSDGC) and NW Disc Golf Association (NWDGA) will launch a disc golf pilot program at Jackson Park Golf Course that will run through April 2026. The disc golf course will… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Awards Contract for Paving Projects

September 23, 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s (SPR) is contracting with Statewide Parking Lot for pavement improvement projects. SPR’s Pavement Restoration Program will improve two areas in southeast Seattle over the next six weeks. Statewide Parking Lot and SPR will work to minimize the impact of the projects at each park location. Thank you… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Begins Renovation Construction at Smith Cove Park

September 23, 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has issued the notice to proceed to A-1 Construction for the Smith Cove Park Phase 1 renovation. A-1 Construction will mobilize on site and close the field in late September 2025.  The field is expected to open for use in early summer 2027. Although A-1… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Update for A.B. Ernst Park

September 16, 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to attend an Open House for A.B. Ernst Park expansion on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at A.B. Ernst Park, 723, N. 35th St., directly west of the Fremont Branch library. This is an opportunity to meet the… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Implements New Racquet Sports Court Hours and Open-Play Pickleball Pilot

September 9, 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is working to advance racquet sports play across the city with the implementation of updated racquet court hours at Gilman Playground, Laurelhurst Playfield, and Mt. Baker Park and the launch of a new pickleball open-play pilot at Green Lake East. Updated Court Hours at Gilman… [ Keep reading ]

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