Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing to make needed investments and take bold action to address the urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating… [ Keep reading ]
A staircase toward the north end of the Discovery Park trail system must close for the week of September 23-27, to complete necessary repairs. The location of this stairway is marked with a red box on the map below. Trail Closed signage will be placed around the park to alert… [ Keep reading ]
Revitalization through targeted maintenance Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is pleased to begin pavement correction work on the Burke-Gilman Trail in northeast Seattle starting the week of Monday, September 23, 2024. This work will provide pavement repairs to some patches of trail that do not meet Department maintenance and safety… [ Keep reading ]
Piper’s Orchard is bringing back the annual “Festival of Fruit” on Saturday, October 5, from 11am – 2pm at Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park! Come celebrate the harvest with cider pressing, apple sampling, an Apple Identification Expert, a mason bee demonstration, live dance performance, cake walk (“Pie Walk!”), historic information, and more! Folks… [ Keep reading ]
By Todd Burley and the Sustainable Operations Team Seattle is a national leader in clean energy thanks to our ample hydropower and local investments in solar and wind power. Yet as our population grows, and electricity demands increase, we need to think creatively about how to provide more power while… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) invites the community to attend a public meeting to discuss the proposed development of a new synthetic turf athletic field to support Lincoln High School and the public during the next two years. The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) has contracted with Coast to Coast Turf for the Genesee Playfield 1 & 2 Replacement project. Coast to Coast will mobilize at the playfields, 4316 S. Genesee St., the week of September 16, 2024. Coast to Coast will begin work on playfield 2 (upper) and open… [ Keep reading ]
After inclusive outreach with the community, Seattle Parks and Recreation is installing improvements to Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). The Lake Washington Boulevard Renovations Project will improve conditions for all street users through strategic intersection safety… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to help review the conceptual designs for a play area at Firehouse Mini Park. Please join us on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Byrd Bard Place, 722 18th Ave. to meet the project team and share your feedback on the… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs will be closed Thursday, September 26, 2024, due to a Recreation Division staff training day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:
