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A portion of Magnuson Park will be closed on Friday, April 29, to allow for a joint Army/Navy/Air Force/NOAA training exercise 

Seattle, WA— On Friday, April 29, from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. all four soccer fields (sports meadow) at Magnuson Park will be closed to allow for a joint agency training exercise. The closure is due to a joint hyperbaric medical officer and technician course currently underway at the… [ Keep reading ]

Amy Yee Tennis Center is Closed Due to Flooding

UPDATE as of 4:00pm, April 4: The flooding issue at Amy Yee Tennis Center has largely been resolved and the center will be able to open and host reservations Tuesday, April 5 as scheduled pending no more overnight flooding. 8:40amToday, April 4, 2022, Amy Yee Tennis Center is closed due… [ Keep reading ]

Board of Park Commissioners to hold a Public Hearing on Inner Loop Use at Green Lake Park

The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 28 on a proposed policy change regarding use of the inner loop at Green Lake Park. This policy change would restrict all bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, and other wheeled recreation uses from using the inner… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks Vendor to Provide Healthy Food and Beverage Service for Vending Machines

Seattle – Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking proposals from vendors to provide healthy food and beverage vending machine services at designated SPR facilities. SPR invites firms to submit proposals to install, maintain, operate and service food and beverage vending machines without cost to the Department. SPR will select… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Labor Day closures

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. These facilities and services will be CLOSED: Community centers, including childcare Community center shower programs Teen life centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center … [ Keep reading ]

Adult Fitness Equipment reopens Oct. 6

All adult fitness equipment in Seattle parks will reopen to the public on October 6. Seattle Parks and Recreation staff, with support from our partners at the Washington Department of Health and Seattle King County Public Health, have created some guidelines that can keep us all safe while using these spaces.   How… [ Keep reading ]

Play Areas reopen starting Oct. 6

All play areas in Seattle parks will reopen to the public on October 6. Seattle Parks and Recreation staff, with support from our partners at the Washington Department of Health and Seattle King County Public Health, have created some guidelines that can keep us all safe while using these spaces. How to… [ Keep reading ]

Update on the Pier 58 collapse during emergency pier removal

During emergency active pier removal on Sunday, the northeast corner of Pier 58 collapsed. Understanding that there was continued deterioration of the structure, the team was in the process of removing a concrete section of the pier to delay further pier movement. Since August 6, the pier has been closed to the public after initial concerns of deterioration and the potential for… [ Keep reading ]

Pier 58 removal in progress; waterside work from barge expected Saturday and Sunday

The City’s Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects will begin removal of Pier 58 this weekend. Engineers have observed increasing movement and deterioration of the pier structure and continue to monitor the pier closely. Due to the accelerated deterioration of the pier, the contractor is advancing critical work over the weekend, using appropriate protocols given the current smoke emergency.   Removal of… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan Approves Plan for Emergency Dismantling of Pier 58, City Urges Public to Respect Barriers and Avoid Waterfront Park

Expedited planning, contracting and permit applications now underway to remove Pier as quickly as possible Seattle (August 14, 2020) – Today, the City is announcing the decision to rapidly move forward with the emergency dismantling of Pier 58 as quickly as possible, following an engineering assessment showing significant shifting between the pier and the upland. After closing the pier for public… [ Keep reading ]