The Board of Park Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive feedback on the Community Center Strategic Plan. The meeting will take place at Van Asselt Community Center (2820 S Myrtle St.), on October 13, 2016 at 6:30pm. The Community Center Strategic Plan is available here. The Community Center… [ Keep reading ]
Leaves are falling. There’s a crispness to the air. Pumpkin lattes are back on the menu. And Seattleites are starting to bundle up in scarves and mittens. All clear signs that summer has ended and the fall season has officially arrived. But don’t let the cooler weather and darker skies… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in the Victor Steinbrueck Park renovation project by providing input on Tues. October 4, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Space, 1400 Western Ave. Seattle, 98101. This meeting is an opportunity to learn about the project, review design… [ Keep reading ]
Trees are not only beautiful, they clean our air and our water, calm traffic and help us conserve energy. As Seattle continues to grow, our urban trees and vegetation are critical to keeping Seattle a healthy, livable city. Join Mayor Ed Murray and City of Seattle urban forestry staff to… [ Keep reading ]
Classifying animals. Bird walks. Working with science tools. These might sound like activities that are part of a college biology class, but thanks to our Urban Nature Guides, these hands-on activities were available to youth and families at parks across Seattle this summer. Urban Nature Guides are trained volunteers with… [ Keep reading ]
Community encouraged to visit Looptrail.seattle.gov and sign up for construction updates On Monday Sept., 26, 2016, Ohno Construction will begin to tear up and replace the south end of Arboretum Drive E. This Arboretum access point will be closed through October 15, 2016 to build a key connection for the new… [ Keep reading ]
October 7, UPDATE The contractor is making good progress the first week on the trail. Pile driving will begin Monday October 10th , jackhammers will be used to set pipe piling to support the new trail. This work is expected to continue for several weeks. Thank you to the… [ Keep reading ]
Fall is finally here and Seattle Parks and Recreation is ready to celebrate the season of changing colors! From trying your hand at making fresh pressed cider, to dressing up in your spookiest costume, our community centers are full of festive fall activities for you and your family. So dig… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the Lake City community to an Open House on Thurs., Sept. 29, 2016 to provide input on the design of a new park in Lake City. Join SPR planner and ELM Environment’s designers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 12501 28th Ave. NE,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to learn about and provide input on the renovation of the Georgetown Playfield play area on Sat., Sept. 24, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Project Manager and Sr. Landscape Architect will be at the Georgetown Playfield picnic… [ Keep reading ]
