Seattle Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Seattle Parks Foundation, invites the community to learn about the updated park design and upcoming construction at Westlake Park. Please join us on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the SnackBox in Westlake Park at 401 Pine Street in Seattle from 4 pm to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce an opportunity for local professionals and industry leaders to make a difference in the lives of Seattle’s youth. Through the Seattle Mentors Empowerment Exchange, SPR is seeking qualified mentors for the 2025-2026 school year to guide and inspire young individuals at designated Parks… [ Keep reading ]
The Elliott Bay Connections (EBC) project continues to make progress restoring and revitalizing Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks. As early as Tuesday, September 2, the project will shift the temporary multi-use trail east, where pedestrians and bicyclists will share the newly improved bike path. This shift will allow the project… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will begin paving repairs on portions of the Burke-Gilman Trail, located between Northeast 77th Street and Inverness Drive in northeast Seattle, in September 2025. The project will address sections of the trail impacted by age and root damage. Construction is expected to last approximately two… [ Keep reading ]
Survey Closes September 1 – Participate Today! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) encourages everyone from the Lake City community to participate in the development of the future Lake City Community Center. Please take this short survey and visit us at our booth on Thursday, August 14 & 28 during the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in collaboration with Seattle IT, has unveiled an innovative interactive trail mapping system designed to make the City’s extensive park network more accessible and navigable for residents and visitors. This new mobile GIS application leverages advanced Geographic Information Systems technology to provide parkgoers with detailed… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, September 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:
By Todd Burley and Pan Kantiyavong, Seattle Parks and Recreation Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is all-in on native plants, having recently updated our Native Plant Policy and integrating this value into our plans and landscapes. It is likely when you think of Seattle’s native plants, species like Western redcedar,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community members to attend a community open house to learn about and provide feedback on the upcoming Hubbard Homestead Sports Court Renovation. Please join us on Thursday, August 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with Africatown Community Land Trust, the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation, and A Personal Point of View, LLC, invites the community to join us for a community event on Saturday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Judkins Park Playground,… [ Keep reading ]
