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Partnership Highlight: Cascade People’s Center

Cascade People’s Center (CPC) is operated by the YMCA and is located in the South Lake Union’s Cascade neighborhood. CPC runs programs that engage and connect diverse communities through programs, services and activities that strengthen their neighborhood. Each year, through a partnership agreement with SPR, CPC provides free wilderness first… [ Keep reading ]

Partnership Highlight: Smilow Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club

The Smilow Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club is a place to inspire young people and enable them to realize their full potential. The center offers childcare, teen programs, wellness rooms, computer labs, and two basketball courts. As part of Smilow Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club’s partnership with Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Partnership Highlight: Tilth at Rainier Beach Farm and Wetlands

Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands is Seattle’s largest urban farm. Community members of all ages participate in educational activities at the farm, learning to grow food using practices that are healthy for the environment, restoring the natural wetlands habitat that runs down the middle of the farm, eating farm… [ Keep reading ]

B. F. Day Playground Play Area Renovation survey open

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the Fremont community to review and provide input on the proposed design for the B. F. Day Playground Play Area Renovation project. Please participate in the online survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFDayPlaygroundRenovation) to inform the design for the renovation. The survey will close on January 1, 2020…. [ Keep reading ]

Strong Communities: 2019 Highlights from Seattle Parks and Recreation

This year, we worked in every corner of the city to expand recreational opportunities, restore our urban forest, build and design new parks, renovate play areas, and engage with community. As Seattle’s population grows, and livability, affordability, and transportation issues continue to become more challenging, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)… [ Keep reading ]

Healthy Environment: 2019 Highlights from Seattle Parks and Recreation

This year, we worked in every corner of the city to expand recreational opportunities, restore our urban forest, build and design new parks, renovate play areas, and engage with community. As Seattle’s population grows, and livability, affordability, and transportation issues continue to become more challenging, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)… [ Keep reading ]

Healthy People: 2019 Highlights from Seattle Parks and Recreation

This year, we worked in every corner of the city to expand recreational opportunities, restore our urban forest, build and design new parks, renovate play areas, and engage with community. As Seattle’s population grows, and livability, affordability, and transportation issues continue to become more challenging, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)… [ Keep reading ]

Holiday closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed or on modified schedules in observance of winter holidays. Facilities that remain open throughout the holidays are parks and boat ramps. Community Centers and Teen Centers Closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 Closing at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24 and… [ Keep reading ]

Partnership Highlight: Seward Park Audubon

Seward Park Audubon, located at Seward Park in South East Seattle, is an organization whose mission is “to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.” Their center hosts programs to connect youth and adults to nature and wild spaces. Each year, through a partnership agreement with Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites Beacon Hill community to participate in the renovation of Maple Wood Playfield and Play Area

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in the design for the Maple Wood Playfield and Play Area renovation project. Please join SPR staff and PLACE Landscape Architecture at the second Open House on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Maple Elementary School,… [ Keep reading ]