Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) awarded the construction contract for the Westcrest Park Off-leash Area (OLA) Drainage Improvements project to OMA Construction Inc. The contractor will mobilize and set up construction fencing the week of October 18. The main off-leash area and the north parking lot will be fully closed… [ Keep reading ]
The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 28 on a proposed policy change regarding use of the inner loop at Green Lake Park. This policy change would restrict all bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, and other wheeled recreation uses from using the inner… [ Keep reading ]
On Oct. 2, three new light rail stations opened: Northgate Station | Roosevelt Station | U District Station. These stations will make getting to work, taking a trip downtown, or getting to the airport easier for residents and visitors. They also help expand access to several nearby parks and recreation facilities, several of which… [ Keep reading ]
Registration is open for Seattle Parks and Recreation fall 2021 in-person programs! We are also continuing to offer many virtual programs. See our brochure for program information and register online here, or register by calling community centers or our Business Service Center at 206-684-5177. Scholarships: Thanks to the Seattle Park… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Jenny Durkan is releasing her 2022 Proposed Budget. Although Seattle was the first epicenter of COVID-19, our City has led the nation in response to the pandemic with the lowest cases, hospitalizations, and deaths of every major city. We have one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, which… [ Keep reading ]
This autumn we may not have Halloween parties, fall festivals, and other events to look forward to but we still have the incredible fall foliage in our city’s beautiful parks. Seattle’s parks are home to thousands of trees whose leaves change from green to yellow, yellow to orange, orange to… [ Keep reading ]
Introducing – Seattle Forest Week – Nov. 6-13, 2021! Join us for a week-long celebration of Seattle’s Urban Forest. Seattle Forest Week will kick off with Green Seattle Day on November 6th, and finish with Seattle Arbor Day on November 13th, with opportunities for learning, relaxing, and engaging during the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking proposals from vendors to provide healthy food and beverage vending machine services at designated SPR facilities. SPR invites firms to submit proposals to install, maintain, operate and service food and beverage vending machines without cost to the Department. SPR will select… [ Keep reading ]
Please Participate! Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages the community to participate in designing the new play area for Bitter Lake. Please join us at the play area on Saturday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to noon to review the schematic design and provide input on play equipment. Bitter Lake Play… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce we awarded the construction contract to Service Electric Co., Inc. for the lighting replacement project at Ballard Playground Playfield adjacent to the Ballard Community Center at 2644 NW 60th St. Construction begins the week of September 6 and will be completed… [ Keep reading ]
