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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: "Ballard Commons Park" Is Name for New Park
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
4/20/2005 1:44:00 PM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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"Ballard Commons Park" Is Name for
New Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Ken Bounds decided today to name
a new park in Ballard, "Ballard Commons Park."
Located at 5701 22nd Ave. NW in Ballard, this new 1.4-acre park was informally
known as "Ballard Commons" or "Ballard Civic Center Park"
during its development into a neighborhood park. Improvements to the park, which
will be completed later this year, include a skateboard area, a lawn, central
promenade, large "landmark" trees, and public art.
Funding for development of the park came from the Pro Parks Levy. For more
information, please visit www.seattle.gov/parks/proparks/projects/BallardCivicCenterPark.htm
There was significant community support for "Ballard Commons" name,
including from the Ballard District Council and Groundswell NW. The District
Council is composed of representatives from 21 community and business organizations
in Ballard. Groundswell NW advocates for parks and open space in the Ballard
area, and has been very active in the development of the park.
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