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Green Lake Bathhouse Renovation project begins

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Seattle Parks and Recreation is working with W.S. Contractors, LLC to make accessibility improvements to the Green Lake Bathhouse Theater bathroom and public locker rooms. W.S. Contractors will mobilize on-site the first week of November and anticipates completing the project by early 2019. This project will install new doors on the path side of the building that will provide access to the existing (aquatic) facility restrooms.

For short periods of time, the pathway in front of the theater will be shifted, but circulation around the lake will not be interrupted. Construction traffic and activities may cause delays or revisions to trail use.

Seattle Parks and Recreation is working with W.S. Contractors to minimize impacts to the park and trail. Thank you in advance for your patience as we work to make this building more accessible.

For questions about the project contact Kent Scott at 206-368-4388 or kent.scott@seattle.gov

 

 

 

 

 

Wallingford Playfield Play Area project begins

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Play Area Closes November 6, 2018

The Wallingford Playfield play area will close on Tuesday, November 6 for renovation and improvement. Construction fencing will be installed and demolition of the existing equipment that has been compromised because of termites will be removed. We anticipate opening the renovated play area in early 2019 after new play equipment is installed and improvements made. The new play equipment will meet current safety standards, and ensure accessibility to all children ages 2 – 12 in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Wallingford Play Area is located at the northeast corner of Wallingford Playfield, 4219 Wallingford Ave. N. Thank you to everyone who participated in the public process for this improvement project.

Funding for this park project is provided by the Seattle Park District. Approved by Seattle voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to Seattle Parks and Recreation for maintenance of parklands and facilities, operation of community centers and recreation programs, and development of new neighborhood parks on previously acquired sites.

For more information please visit: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/wallingford-playfield-play-area-renovation. For questions about the project  please contact Shannon Glass at 206-733-9319 or shannon.glass@seattle.gov.

 

 

Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages the community to participate in the design of new park in Little Saigon neighborhood

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is partnering with the Little Saigon community to host an opportunity to gather input on designs for the new park during the Community Ballot Party on Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Pho Bac Súp Shop, 1240 S Jackson St.

Join us for an opportunity to learn about this project and provide ideas about the design of the new park located across from Lam’s Seafood Market at 1224 S King St. in the Little Saigon neighborhood.

After working closely with the community to identify possible new park locations, SPR purchased the .27-acre site in 2013 to provide the neighborhood access to more open space in this urban area. The design will provide a connection between King and Jackson streets and will incorporate accessibility features in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. SPR will work with the community on the design and encourages community participation.

Funding for this park project is provided by the Seattle Park District. Approved by voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to tackle the $267-million major maintenance backlog for Seattle Parks and Recreation as well as other facilities including the Aquarium and Zoo. In addition, it provides funding to improve and rehabilitate community centers, preserve the urban forest, perform day-to-day maintenance of parks and facilities, provide more recreation opportunities for people from underserved communities, provide programs for people of all ages and abilities, and acquire and develop new park land.

Thank you to Friends of Little Saigon, SCIDpda and Pho Bac Súp Shop! For more information or for meeting notification translations please visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/little-saigon-park-development. For questions about the project or if you need an interpreter or accommodations please contact Karimah Cooper Edwards at 206-233-0063 or Karimah.edwards@seattle.gov

 

Community invited to celebrate the new Gemenskap Park Oct. 27

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Join us at the Fall Festival!

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the East Ballard Community Association invite the community to celebrate the new Gemenskap Park on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This new community-initiated park provides much needed green space for the east Ballard neighborhood and is located on 14th Ave. NW between NW 59th and 61st streets. The event kicks off with a Halloween costume parade for all ages followed by an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The morning will be filled with fun activities, donuts, beverages and more.

Gemenskap (Yuh-MEN-skawp), Swedish for ‘community’, is a 2-block linear park named for the area’s Swedish history and influence. The former trolley street is a 52-foot wide park that provides valuable open space, incorporates safety improvements for pedestrians, green stormwater infrastructure, a multiuse path for biking, and neighborhood greenway connections.

The design firm Mithun worked with the community, SPR and Seattle Department of Transportation on the design of the park. In January 2018, SPR awarded the construction contract to Jansen, Inc. The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Acquisition Fund provided $24 million for the acquisition of neighborhood parks in up to 20 identified areas throughout the city. The Ballard Residential Urban Village was included in that list and the community prioritized this development project in lieu of acquiring additional property.

 Thank you to the Nordic Museum for participating and thank you to the sponsors of the Fall Festival, Ballard Market, Mithun, Top Pot, and Tripod Coffee.

For more information about the project and event please visit and https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/gemenskap-park-development or contact Karen O’Connor at karen.o’connor@seattle.gov or 206-233-7929. 

To get involved in the stewardship of the park visit https://eastballard.wordpress.com/about/get-involved/ or email eastballard@gmail.com.

 

 

Community encouraged to participate in Hubbard Homestead play area design

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in the Hubbard Homestead play area project. Please join us on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 6 p.m. at Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave. NE. We are hosting two meetings to inform you about the project and gather your input. The first meeting will be an opportunity to learn about the project and provide input that will inform the overall design for the play area.

Hubbard Homestead Park is located at 11203 5th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98125. The goal of the project is to develop a play area within the existing Hubbard Homestead Park that will include play elements and access for children of all ages and abilities. Improvements will include fall surfacing, seating, storm water mitigation and limited landscape improvements.

Please participate in this online survey for the project, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HubbardHomesteadPlayArea

This first meeting will also provide information on the decommissioning of a playground at Victory Creek Park, 1059 NE Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125. At the second meeting in December, SPR will present designs that reflect what we heard from this first meeting and gather additional input on play equipment options.

For more information please visit: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/hubbard-homestead-play-area For special meeting accommodations please contact Katie Bang at katie.bang@seattle.gov or 206-684-9286.

 

 

 

Community encouraged to participate in Kubota Garden Master Plan Update

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Kubota Garden Foundation encourage the community to participate in the future of Kubota Garden. Please attend the Kubota Master Plan Update meeting on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Rainier Beach Community Club, 6038 S Pilgrim St. This is an opportunity to learn about the history of the garden and provide input on its future.

Located in South Seattle, Kubota Garden is a stunning 20-acre landscape that blends Japanese garden concepts with native Northwest plants. The city acquired the property, which is an historic landmark, in 1987 from the estate of master landscaper Fujitaro Kubota.

There have been many changes to Kubota Garden since its master plan was put into place almost 30 years ago. This Master Plan Update will guide garden programs and maintenance for the next 20 to 30 years and look for ways to better meet the needs of the community into the future. The update will help preserve the garden and its passive recreation use, while defining future improvements such as buildings, parking, pathways and security. The Master Plan Update will also include assessments for the garden’s existing creek, as well as vegetation and wildlife, along with recommendations for their protection.

The Kubota Garden Foundation received a funding match from the Seattle Park District’s Major Projects Challenge Fund for the planning process and plan update. Approved by Seattle voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to Seattle Parks and Recreation for maintenance of parklands and facilities, operation of community centers and recreation programs, and development of new neighborhood parks on previously acquired sites.

For more information please visit: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/kubota-garden-improvements. For special meeting accommodations please contact Karimah Edwards at karimah.edwards@seattle.gov or 206-233-0063. For more information about Kubota Garden and the Kubota Garden Foundation please visit: http://www.kubotagarden.org/.

Community invited to provide input on preliminary design for Green Lake Small Craft Center

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to provide input on the preliminary design for potential future improvements to the Green Lake Small Craft Center on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please join us at Green Lake Small Craft Center, 5900 West Green Lake Way N to meet the design team, Schacht | Aslani Architects, learn about the site opportunities and constrains, and offer input on what a new small craft center might look like at Green Lake.

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund Program is funding the current planning project through the first phase of design. A 2017 study of the existing building and programming needs was funded by the Seattle Park District Major Projects Challenge Fund. The Green Lake Rowing Advisory Council is actively seeking additional funding from the Seattle Park District Major Projects Challenge Fund, State grants, and private fundraising for the subsequent design phases and construction.

The Major Projects Challenge Fund is a Seattle Park District funding initiative that provides a funding match to a community-initiated “major project” that is not otherwise covered by an identified SPR funding source. Approved by Seattle voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to SPR for maintenance of parklands and facilities, operation of community centers and recreation programs, and development of new neighborhood parks on previously acquired sites.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in June 2018 to learn about the project. At the June meeting Schacht | Aslani Architects presented background information, including a study of the existing building and programming needs.

For more information please visit: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/green-lake-small-craft-center-redevelopment. For additional question about the project or special meeting accommodations please contact David Graves at david.graves@seattle.gov or 206-684-7048.

 

 

 

Construction begins for Greenwood/Phinney landbanked park site recently named Alice Ball Park

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The first of 14 new park sites (landbanked) throughout Seattle begins construction and will be completed by late spring 2019. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) awarded the construction project and notice to proceed to Wyser Construction for the Greenwood/Phinney Landbank property recently named Alice Ball Park. This new park will provide open space and a new park for the Greenwood/Phinney Urban Village.

The contractor will need to fence the open lawn space property located between N 81st and N 82nd St. on Greenwood Ave. N during construction of the new park. SPR and Cascade Design Collaborative worked with the community to design the park. The design includes natural play elements, an open lawn, a gathering/plaza space with seating, a loop path, and planted areas. The project also includes low-impact design strategies featuring amended soils, porous concrete, and increased infiltration created by the new open space. Additionally, better community connections will be provided through street improvements and a raised crosswalk connecting the Greenwood branch library to the park. These elements were identified by the community during the design phase of this project.

SPR had purchased two property sites between N 81st and N 82nd on the east side of Greenwood to develop a park (the mini-mart site purchased in Nov. 2012 and the pub property immediately north, which was purchased in July 2015). After acquisition, the two buildings were demolished, and grass planted for community use prior to this construction.

SPR named the park Alice Ball Park in August 2018. Alice Ball was an African American chemist who developed an injectable oil extract that was the most effective treatment for leprosy until the 1940s. Born in Seattle in 1892, Ball graduated from the University of Washington in 1915 and became the first woman, and African American, to graduate with a master’s degree from the University of Hawaii. Her life was cut short at the age of twenty-four.

This park project is made possible by the Seattle Park District which provided the funding to develop 14 SPR-owned sites around Seattle. Approved by Seattle voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding for Seattle Parks and Recreation including maintenance of parklands and facilities, operation of community centers and recreation programs, and development of new neighborhood parks on previously acquired sites.

For more information on the project please contact Katie Bang, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at 206-684-9286 or Katie.bang@seattle.gov or visit

http://www.seattle.gov/parks/projects/greenwood_phinney_uv/.

Construction work temporarily closes north entry of Broadmoor at Foster Island Road, Washington Park Arboretum Maintenance Parking Lot and Foster Island Bridge Trail

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In collaboration with Washington State Department of Transportation, Seattle Parks and Recreation will be winterizing the irrigation line from the Foster Island Bridge to the Washington Park Arboretum maintenance building along Foster Island Road. This work will aid in plant establishment underneath the new 520 bridge by allowing year-round irrigation. The work involves installing an electrical line in the same trench as the existing water line to prevent the water line from freezing in the winter.

Construction will require temporary closures for the north entry of Broadmoor at Foster Island Road, the Washington Park Arboretum maintenance parking lot, and the trail at the Foster Island Bridge.

Construction is anticipated to last approximately three weeks and will begin Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Arboretum maintenance parking lot. The Arboretum maintenance parking lot will be closed October 4 through 8. The north entry of Broadmoor will be narrowed to one lane October 8 through 12, and the work on the trail is scheduled from October 15 through October 19.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. For more information on the project please contact Katie Bang, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at 206-684-9286 or katie.bang@seattle.gov.

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites input on design of new park in Wedgwood neighborhood

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is hosting a table at the Wedgwood Community Picnic at the Hunter Tree Farm, 7744 35th Ave. NE on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is an opportunity for the community to learn about the new park coming to the Wedgwood neighborhood, meet the design team and provide input on the design of the future park located at 8605 35th Ave. NE.

After working closely with the community to identify possible new park locations, SPR purchased the .33-acre site in 2014 to provide the neighborhood access to more open space in this urban area. SPR will work with the community on the design and encourages community participation. Fun activities and light refreshments will be served as we gather your input on the design. Please stop by our table and participate.

Funding for this park project is provided by the Seattle Park District. Approved by voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to tackle the $267-million major maintenance backlog for Seattle Parks and Recreation as well as other facilities including the Aquarium and Zoo. In addition, it provides funding to improve and rehabilitate community centers, preserve the urban forest, perform day-to-day maintenance of parks and facilities, provide more recreation opportunities for people from underserved communities, provide programs for people of all ages and abilities, and acquire and develop new park land.

For more information or for meeting notification translations please visit

http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/wedgwood-landbanked-site-park-development

For questions about the project or if you need an interpreter or accommodations please contact Colin Campbell colin.campbell@seattle.gov or 206-256-5604.

Thank you to the Wedgwood Community Council for hosting this event.