Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop

More Information David Graves, AICP Senior Planner Major Projects & Planning Seattle Parks & Recreation (206) 684-7048 david.graves@seattle.gov Events There are no events currently scheduled.

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Concepts

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Vision

The City and the Seattle Parks Foundation have a vision to create a multi-use trail around Lake Union. That vision is a trail that invites community use and enjoyment of Lake Union; a trail that connects people to open space – connecting us to new and existing lakefront parks, celebrating the lake’s historic working waterfront, and revealing the unique character and quality of the lake itself.

The loop will create safe and attractive access to the lake for all Seattlites - connecting Gasworks and Lake Union Parks, linking more than 35 pocket parks, street ends and waterways that ring the lake, and improving access from adjacent neighborhoods, downtown, and the University of Washington.

By connecting existing parks and improving access to the lake, this loop will create a continuous network of open spaces that are ideal for a range of active and passive recreation, from boating, bicycling and walking, to family picnics and quiet contemplation. This loop will celebrate the rich and varied history of Lake Union and its ties to Seattle’s maritime and industrial past, present and future.

At the geographic and historic heart of Seattle, the loop will enhance the vitality and livability of neighborhoods surrounding the lake, the City, and the Seattle region. Parts of a lakefront trail already exist—segments of the Burke Gilman Trail, Westlake Avenue and trails within Gasworks and Lake Union Park. But as a whole, Lake Union remains inaccessible and disconnected as a resource, both for the communities that surround it and the general public.

Trail Name

The new six-mile trail around Lake Union will be named “Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop” in honor of a Duwamish chief who led a village located on Lake Union. Mayor Greg Nickels chose the name from suggestions submitted by the public in a naming contest.

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History of Lake Union

Lake Union is the lens through which we can view the history of Seattle. Home to Native American villages, lumber mills, airplanes, boat-building, the military, and recreation, Lake Union has a fascinating history.

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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

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Links

• Lake Union Park
• Pro Parks Project Information
• Seattle Parks Foundation
• Seattle Parks and Recreation

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