By Todd Burley Spring is upon us, and the birds and blossoms are returning to Seattle’s parks. This is typically a great time to get out and learn about urban nature with Seattle Parks and Recreation’s naturalists and educators. Yet COVID-19 health restrictions have required our environmental education programs to… [ Keep reading ]
Intuitively, we know that time spent outdoors in nature is beneficial. Stressed out? A walk in the park might be just what you need. Given a choice between a jog in a park or a run around an indoor track, most will choose to be outdoors. Add in a pandemic… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to work with the community on planning for a new community center in the South Lake Union neighborhood. Please visit the Online Open House from March 11 through March 31, 2021 and join us at the Online Meeting on March 16, 2021 at… [ Keep reading ]
Spruce St Mini Park Play Area survey closes on March 14, 2021. Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) encourages the neighborhood to participate in the short survey https://seattle.surveymonkey.com/r/sprucestpa to provide input on the final design and play area equipment selection. SPR would like to thank everyone who participated in the Online Open… [ Keep reading ]
By Todd Burley Seward Park, the largest park in Southeast Seattle at 277 acres, is a rare gem of waterfront wildness in the midst of the Northwest’s largest city. Since it was purchased by the city in 1911, this peninsula in Lake Washington has meant many things to many cultures… [ Keep reading ]
We’re all more than ready for spring this year, and no doubt many of us will greet the seasonal opening of the Seattle Japanese Garden with more joy than usual. Before you go, be sure to read up on the new reservation system, buy tickets online, and get familiar with… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s an opportunity to help our neighbors in need and virtually meet The Kraken’s Everett Fitzhugh. The only Black play-by-play announcer in professional North American hockey, “Fitz” will give the keynote speech at the third annual Fund the Fun Breakfast, hosted by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Associated Recreation… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is happy to announce we awarded the project for the Green Lake Bathhouse Electrical Improvement project to Brink Electric LLC. This project will increase energy efficiency and will make much needed electrical improvements at the bathhouse building including the aquatics area, theater, and restrooms. Work includes… [ Keep reading ]
By Todd Burley Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) supports Healthy People, a Healthy Environment, and Strong Communities through all our work. In 2020 this effort took on a whole new meaning, as the benefits of parks became even more evident and Seattleites looked to our public open spaces to seek… [ Keep reading ]
By Todd Burley and Kathleen Conner The ideal of being able to walk to the grocery store, library, school, barber shop, and park is not just a throwback to the past, but a value that the City of Seattle holds today. Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, a long-term planning document, seeks to… [ Keep reading ]
