“City Parks Alliance” cites Seattle’s commitment to the role of parks in developing healthy neighborhoods The city of Seattle has been selected by City Parks Alliance to host the organization’s Greater & Greener international urban parks conference in 2023. The conference, which is expected to attract roughly 1,500 people from… [ Keep reading ]
This year, Jefferson Community Center had two teams with a total of 28 students ranging in age from 14-18 years old participate in Mock Trial. These students represent Cleveland, Garfield and Franklin High Schools. One of Jefferson Community Center’s teams placed 7th in District and has been invited to compete… [ Keep reading ]
For some, spring break is a time to head to the beach and relax after a long semester of studying. But for 10 undergraduates with the University of Virginia (UVA), spring break is a time to head to Seattle to pick up trash, weed, repair trails and work on other… [ Keep reading ]
After the wettest winter in Seattle history, we are downright giddy to welcome the warmer weather, longer days, and colorful blooms that spring brings with it. Signs of the new season are starting to appear all around the city, from azaleas blooming at the Washington Park Arboretum, cherry trees sprouting… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for ribbon-cutting event on Sat. March 19 Seattle Parks and Recreation and University Heights Center along with our partners, U-District Farmers Market, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods P-Patch Community Garden program and U-District Partnership invite the community to celebrate the new open space at University Heights Center on Saturday,… [ Keep reading ]
As of 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, Seward Park in south Seattle has reopened to the public. Seattle Parks and Recreation crews have been working yesterday and today to remove fallen trees, limbs and hanging branches to make the walking paths and roads safe to the public. Over the weekend, unusually… [ Keep reading ]
Let the competition begin! Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Department of Information Technology and AT&T are hosting a mobile app competition with a parks and recreation theme. The competition, or hackathon, will take place March 18-19 at Surf Incubator, located at 999 Third Avenue in downtown Seattle. The event is… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to the Laurelhurst Community Club meeting on Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Laurelhurst Community Center, 4554 NE 41st St. Katie Bang, Seattle Parks and Recreation project manager, is on the agenda at 7:30 p.m. Seattle Parks and Recreation would like to thank… [ Keep reading ]
Application letters due end of March 2016 Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages community groups to apply for funding from the Major Projects Challenge Fund. The Seattle Park District funding initiative will provide up to $1.6 million per year as a match to fund a significant improvement or expansion to an… [ Keep reading ]
A health and safety radiological survey completed by a consultant to Seattle Parks and Recreation and released on Monday, March 7 reveals no harmful levels at surveyed sites within Warren G. Magnuson Park. The survey results are posted here. The survey also confirmed that radiological materials used by the U.S…. [ Keep reading ]
