Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the public to join a youth-organized march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 19. Participants will gather at 10:30 a.m. at Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S, 98118. Teens will lead the march to Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers Teen life centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Small craft centers These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules: Boat ramps Interbay,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is kicking off the design phase for the Lakeridge Playground Improvement Project located in southeast Seattle at 10145 Rainier Ave. S. This project will make needed playground and playfield renovations including new play equipment, new field grass turf, irrigation and drainage renovation, court resurfacing, retaining wall… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is renovating the Cal Anderson Park Comfort Station. Forma Construction Company mobilized at the park on January 8, 2019 and anticipates completing the renovation in late spring. Although the comfort station will be closed during the project, portable toilets are in place for park visitors. This… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a design team for improvements to Freeway Park. As part of its public benefit package, the Washington State Convention Center Expansion Project will provide $10 million to repair, restore and enhance Freeway Park. From that funding, $9.25… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light and Seattle Parks and Recreation invite community members to attend the following open houses to learn about City Light’s proposal to install public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Magnuson Park and Gas Works Park as part of the City of Seattle’s Drive Clean Initiative. Road transportation… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and The Friends of the Conservatory (FOC) are pleased to announce that the Volunteer Park Conservatory will waive all admission fees Dec. 24, 2018 through the end of February, 2019. Free admission to the Conservatory during this time period is made possible by a generous… [ Keep reading ]
Routine winter preparation has begun with most Seattle Parks and Recreation comfort stations and drinking fountains closing for the winter season to prevent pipes from freezing. We expect to complete winterizing and closing impacted facilities by the end of the month. We will begin reopening comfort stations and water fountains… [ Keep reading ]
Medgar Evers pool will be closed Jan. 1 to May 14 for repair work as part of our Citywide Pools Project. During the closure, we will be refurbishing the existing pool bulkhead, demolishing and replacing deck slab sections, replacing certain pool deck drains, installing a new plaster liner, and other… [ Keep reading ]
Start off the New Year with a splash! Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Meadowbrook Community Center Advisory Council are co-sponsoring the 17th annual Polar Bear Plunge at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at Matthews Beach, 9300 51st Ave. NE. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the plunge starts… [ Keep reading ]
