Smith Cove Acquisition Pro Parks Project Information
Two locations: W Galer Street, west of the Magnolia Bridge;
and 23rd Ave W, at the southeast foot of Magnolia hill, between the Magnolia
Bridge and the Elliott Bay Marina.
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PROJECT STATUS
March 2007
Seattle Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with King County, purchased
7.3 acres from the U.S. Navy on August 29, 2003.
The property is comprised of:
- 2.4 acres of property on W Galer St on Magnolia hill, at the top of the
Magnolia Bridge. This site includes panoramic views of downtown Seattle
and Elliott Bay and was opened to the public in April 2004. This portion
of the site has been named "Ursula Judkins Viewpoint."
- 4.9 acres of property along 23rd Ave W ("lower site"). This property is
primarily a level site at the southeast foot of Magnolia hill, between the
Magnolia Bridge and the Elliott Bay Marina. Utilites serving the adjacent
property were removed from the lower site, and interim improvements to the
lower site included grading and seeding of the interim open play field.
See map for the acquisition location.
| LOCATION |
Two locations: W Galer Street, west of the Magnolia
Bridge; and 23rd Ave W, at the southeast foot of Magnolia hill,
between the Magnolia Bridge and the Elliott Bay Marina.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Pro Parks Levy includes Smith Cove Acquisition as a Neighborhood Parks
Acquisition project. In addition to Pro Parks Levy funds, this acquisition
was made possible by funding from the Shoreline Park Improvement Fund and
from King County.
The property is comprised of:
a. Upper portion: 2.4 acres of property on W Galer St on Magnolia hill,
at the top of the Magnolia Bridge. This site includes panoramic views of
downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay. This portion of the site opened to the
public in April 2004. In April 2005 it was named Ursula Judkins Viewpoint.
b. Lower portion: 4.9 acres of property along 23rd Ave W. This property
is primarily a level site at the base of Magnolia hill, between the Magnolia
Bridge and the Elliott Bay Marina.
- Southern part of the lower property: While it does not include waterfront
property, the southern part of this site is within the shoreline zoned area.
- Northern part of the lower property: $300,000 of the funding provided
by King County was used for interim improvements to this part of the property
to accommodate youth sports activity. These interim improvements included
removing paving, bringing in soil, and grass seeding. A public meeting was
held on February 10, 2004 regarding these interim improvements. |
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| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
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A public meeting was held on February 10, 2004 regarding
interim improvements to a part of the lower site.
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