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Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to provide input on the 2017 Development Plan, Gap Analysis and Long-term Acquisition Strategies

November 29, 2016

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in citywide open house meetings and provide input on SPR’s 2017 Development Plan, Gap Analysis and Long-term Acquisition strategies for open space. SPR will participate in five geographically located meetings in conjunction with other City departments. These meetings are an… [ Keep reading ]

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Work to repair the Burke-Gilman Trail and detour will be completed on Dec. 2, 2016

November 28, 2016

Repairs to four sections of the Burke-Gilman Trail that runs through the University District are complete and the final section will be completed on Fri. Dec 2, 2016. This final section detours cyclists off the trail near the University of Washington campus onto 25th Ave. NE. This detour is less… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Park District funds swimming beach piling replacement projects at Green Lake and Lake Washington

November 21, 2016

Seattle Parks and Recreation awarded Quigg Brothers, Inc. the construction contract to replace the pilings at seven swimming beaches along Lake Washington and two swimming beaches at Green Lake. The project will replace selected wood pilings used to secure swim area ropes and floats with steel helical pipe piles. The… [ Keep reading ]

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Ethiopian dinner at Yesler Community Center

November 21, 2016

On Nov. 19, Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Lifelong Recreation unit and the program leaders of our East African Senior Meal Program, which is supported in part by the Seattle Park District, co-hosted a Fall Festival at Yesler Community Center. The event was open to the public and more than 80 people attended. Community members enjoyed… [ Keep reading ]

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Youth to lead 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. march on Jan. 14

November 21, 2016

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the public to join a youth-organized march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 14. Participants will gather at 11 a.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park, 2200 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, 98144. Teens will lead the march to Rainier… [ Keep reading ]

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Pathway of Lights returns to Green Lake on Saturday, Dec. 10

November 15, 2016

Seattle Parks and Recreation presents the Pathway of Lights at Green Lake on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., rain or shine. Join thousands of families, friends and neighbors for this beloved Seattle tradition. Travel the 2.8-mile path around the lake, taking in the warm glow of… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation announces 2016 Denny Award winners

November 15, 2016

Annual awards recognize outstanding volunteer service Today Superintendent Jesús Aguirre announced the winners of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2016 Denny Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Stewardship. The winners are a cross-section of Seattle’s most creative, dedicated and hard-working volunteers who donate precious time and energy to improving Seattle’s parks and recreation… [ Keep reading ]

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Conservation Corps works to prevent street floods

November 8, 2016

The Seattle Conservation Corps, established in 1986, is a unique Seattle Parks and Recreation program that gives homeless adults opportunities to train and work in a structured program that provides them with job skills. It trains formerly troubled people for viable, living-wage jobs, provides them with the skills to succeed… [ Keep reading ]

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Night Maintenance Team makes South Park Community Center shine!

November 8, 2016

Thanks to the 2014 voter-approved Seattle Park District, we’ve added a Night Maintenance Team, which works on a variety of repairs, upgrades, and other preventive maintenance to better preserve our facilities. And because this team works at night, facilities such as our pools and community centers don’t have to be… [ Keep reading ]

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Reducing our energy use and supporting a healthy environment

November 8, 2016

As a department, we plan for the future by integrating an environmental ethic into our everyday activities. We know that small steps can have a big impact in helping us achieve our mission of supporting healthy people, a healthy environment, and strong communities. We continue to work to support a… [ Keep reading ]

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