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Lake Union Park Development Pro Parks Project Information
Location: The Park is located at the south end of Lake Union, northeast of the intersection of Westlake Avenue and Valley Street.
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EVENTS:
Phase Two Laungh
Tue., Sept. 30, 2008
11 a.m.
Lake Union Park
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Toby Ressler
Planning & Development Division
800 Maynard Avenue South, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98134-1336
206-615-1482
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PROJECT STATUS
September 2008
The launch of Phase two is schedueled for Tues. Sept. 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. Phase two will complete the building out of the park. It adds a new entrance and completes the edges along the major roadways. A grove of trees will be planted and landforms will be completed. An interactive water fountain, model boat pond and a history trail will be main features within the park. There will also be a beach for hand launched boats as well as shoreline stabilization and plantings. In addition, there will be new pathways, parking, lighting, furnishings and all the necessary utilities to support the park.
The dedication of Phase 1 took place on April 30, 2008 from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. This dedication of the first 1.6 acres of park included a salmon bake, live music, boat rides and historic vessel tours. Mayor Greg Nickels, the Seattle Parks Foundation and Seattle Parks and Recreation participated in the ground breaking ceremony on February 28, 2007. Seattle Parks and Recreation awarded ACC Hurlen the construction contract for Phase 1 work at Lake Union Park.
Phase 1 work includes the new bulkhead walls, boardwalk, terraces,
and landscaping.
The Safeco Bridge that connects the western section of this new
waterfront park to the Naval Reserve building was dedicated on
Feb. 29, 2008.
The designs reflect the desire to create a park that accommodates
large public celebrations, improves public access to the lake and
supports and enhances the maritime heritage and preservation organizations
associated with the park. To learn more about plans for development
of South Lake Union visit the Mayor's SLU page:
www.seattle.gov/mayor/issues/lakeunion
Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with The Transpo Group, MOHAI,
Center for Wooden Boats, NW Seaport, Seattle Parks Foundation and
United Indians for All Tribes, has developed the South Lake Union
Park Parking Management Plan. Park redevelopment plans include modifications
to the current on-site parking supply; a parking plan was developed
to analyze existing conditions, parking supply and demand in the
vicinity of the park and options to serve future patrons of the
park.
> Parking plan (PDF 358k)
> Parking plan appendix A (PDF 141k)
> Parking plan appendix B (PDF 13M)
| LOCATION |
The Park is located at the south end of Lake Union, northeast of the intersection of Westlake Avenue and Valley Street.
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| BUDGET |
Pro Parks Levy funds provide $5,000,000 for the project costs of planning and design and some construction. Additional construction money will come via the Seattle Parks Foundation fund-raising efforts.
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:Sept. 2002 to July 2003 Design:July 2003 to March 2006 Construction:2007 Completion:Scheduled for 2008
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The first phase of this construction project is part of a long-term redevelopment
effort to create a park which provides indoor and outdoor spaces
for large community gatherings as well as waterfront access for
workers and residents of the neighborhood. The park development
will support expansion of Maritime Heritage elements, which preserve
and display boat/water related history of the region. The park houses
the Center for Wooden Boats and other maritime-related organizations
such as Northwest Seaport and Virginia V Foundation.
The design team of Hargreaves Associates (San Francisco, CA) and
Mithun Architects (Seattle, WA) is leading the design process to
take the park master plan through the design process and into construction.
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Historic Ships Wharf |
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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
South Lake Union Review Committee
The South Lake Union Review Committee was established by ordinance accepting $5 million from The Parks Foundation, which received the donation from City Investors. The seven-member committee is comprised of Park and City employees as well as members of the Foundation and private citizens. Meeting agendas and minutes will be available throughout the design process on this web page.
Meeting #1 11/09/05 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #2 12/15/05 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #3 01/12/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #4 02/09/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #5 03/09/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #6 05/11/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #7 06/07/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #8 07/13/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #9 09/14/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #10 12/12/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #11 11/14/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #12 12/14/06 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #13 1/11/07 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #14 2/08/07 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #15 3/15/07 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #16 4/12/07 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #17 5/10/07 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #18 6/14/08 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Meeting #19 7/12/08 Agenda (PDF)
November 16, 2004 - Public Meeting:
The final design drawings were reviewed and the supplemental environmental impact statement was discussed
> notes (PDF)
May 14, 2003 – Public Meeting:
The design team presented a preferred configuration for the park plan and new illustrative images of the park. This refined plan responded to public comments, previous meeting ideas, Project Advisory Team direction, and better information about proposed adjacent property and transportation improvements. Inclusion of the canal connecting WW#3 and WW#4 in the final proposed park plan is unresolved. Underground soils investigations, now underway, are needed to determine if it will be safe and cost effective to construct this element. Since the entire site of the park is built on layers of undocumented fill, there are concerns that contaminated soils, or other impediments would make construction of a canal cost prohibitive, and possibly unpermitable. The plan addresses previous concerns about vehicular and pedestrian circulation during special events, provides for future expansion of the Armory to accommodate a Maritime Heritage Museum, allows for better east-west movement south of WW #4, and increases the presence of boat restoration organizations near Valley Street by locating new workshops and exhibits at the southeast corner of the park. The presentation concluded with images of different building and plant materials that could be incorporated into the park and one sequence for phasing park development.
March 26, 2003 – Public Meeting:
The design team summarized the small group site framework discussions from the previous meeting. They used the responses from the previous meeting and additional research to create a pallet of site elements and grouped them into three possible “configurations” for the park. The proposed site elements included a canal between WW#3 and WW#4, a variety of slope and water edge treatments for the canal, a raised earth amphitheater, a terraced bulkhead edge at the north end of the park, a pond with islands of trees and a surface walkway, areas of tall grasses, a large plaza along Valley Street shaded by a canopy of trees, a pedestrian bridge across WW#3, terraced slopes and pathways along Westlake, a perched wetland for on-site storm water treatment, and different interim parking lot configurations. Public comment on the organization and appropriateness of specific elements helped refine the plan. The public discussion also revealed several other items and possibilities for inclusion into the park.
December 18, 2002 - Public Meeting:
The project designers presented site anaylsis and development issue boards in a formal presentation. Each board was also discussed in small groups, and the summarized for the entire group at the end of the meeting. The meeting focused on gathering information to guide the development of three alternative schematic concepts for the park.
November 20, 2002 - Public Open House:
Seattle Parks staff hosted an open house to introduce the design team and present site analysis boards to the public. The intent of the event was to refresh the public about the park master plan and allow informal discussions about park the development.
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09/23/2008 15:18
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