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Spruce St. Mini Park Temporarily Closes for Renovation

Spruce St. Mini Park 160 21st Avenue, 98122, in Seattle’s Central District will close on January 17, 2023 for the construction of a play area and park accessibility improvements. The entire park will be closed to allow for the replacement of the aging loop trail in the lower lawn area… Filed Under: Parkways

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to learn more about Licton Springs Park Comfort Station rebuild

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to learn about the Licton Springs Park comfort station/restroom replacement during an online meeting hosted by the Licton Springs Community Council. Please join us online on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Join the Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82181408500?pwd=N0QvVCtjNTE2ODgwanJDSHQ1cHVYZz09 or dial in at… Filed Under: Parkways

Duwamish Waterway Park Opens

On December 13, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) opened the Duwamish Waterway Park, 7900 10th Ave. S. in South Park. SPR removed fencing around most of the park after consulting with Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), hiring a consultant firm to do additional testing, and listening to the community. Fencing… Filed Under: Parkways

Lake City Neighborhood Invited to Participate in Final Online Planning Meeting for the Lake City Floodplain Park  

Join us on Zoom December 14 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm!  Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), and Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group are excited to invite the Lake City Neighborhood to participate in the third and final online, design phase workshop for the future Lake City… [ Keep reading ]

Victor Steinbrueck Park Closes for Improvements

UPDATE: Kassel & Associates will mobilize on site and close the remainder of the park on Monday, December 19. Victor Steinbrueck Park will close December 19, 2022 until fall 2023 during the Victor Steinbrueck Park Renovation project. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) awarded Kassel & Associates, Inc. the construction contract… [ Keep reading ]

Help Shape Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) encourages the community to participate in developing the 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan. The plan serves as an opportunity for SPR to align our acquisition and capital development program with the department’s strategic priorities. There are 2 ways to participate: Take this survey, or… [ Keep reading ]

Notice of Partial Parking Lot & Comfort Station Closure for Construction Improvements at Gas Works Park

In early November, the east entrance of Gas Work Park, the comfort station and a portion of the parking lot will be closed as WS Contractor, LLC begins the Comfort Station and East Entry/ADA Improvement Project. WS Contractor and Seattle Parks and Recreation( SPR) will work to minimize the construction… [ Keep reading ]

Magnolia Boulevard Restoration Project Begins

During the week of November 14, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will continue its work to implement the Magnolia Boulevard Vegetation Management. The project plants historically significant Madrona trees and provides landscape improvements around existing tree trunks. Plant beds will be installed around some of the trees often damaged from… [ Keep reading ]

Community design needed for Dr. Jose Rizal Park

Participate in Elevate Initiative Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in Elevate Dr. Jose Rizal Park. Elevate is a new initiative to improve diversity in participation and widen the opportunity for everyone to take part in creating design concepts for the future of the park. Elevate… [ Keep reading ]

Provide input on schematic designs for new park on Capitol Hill

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to review the design concept and proposed elements for a new park on Capitol Hill, located at 1125 Harvard Ave E.  Please join us on Saturday, October 15,  2022 starting at 10 a.m. at Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, 1400… [ Keep reading ]