Cal Anderson Park - Play Area & Other Improvements Pro Parks Project Information
Immediately west of 11th Ave. and Howell St.
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PROJECT STATUS
EVENTS:
On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, the community gathered to celebrate the
opening of this wonderful new park.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Karen Galt
800 Maynard Avenue South, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98134-1336
206/684-7104
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Thank you, Seattle! This project is complete.
The final phase of this project included:
Construction of a children’s play area,
Conversion of the temporary play area to basketball,
Park entry improvements; and
Site furnishings.
Earlier phases at Cal Anderson Park included reconstruction of the reservoir
with a hard lid and construction of the new shelterhouse, plaza and public
toilets. These improvements were identified in the 1999 park master plan,
developed with substantial community participation.
| LOCATION |
Immediately west of 11th Ave. and Howell St.
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| BUDGET |
Approx. $1.1 million from the 2000 Pro Parks Levy
and a grant from the State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation
(IAC)
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:Complete
Design:Complete
Construction:Complete
Completion:Complete
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
The City has made substantial improvements to Cal Anderson Park. These improvements
were done in conjunction with the replacement of the old open-air Lincoln
Reservoir with a new underground lidded reservoir. A master plan for park
improvements was finalized October 1999, after extensive public involvement.
The Seattle Parks Board, Seattle Design Commission, and Seattle Landmarks
Board endorsed the master plan. The project was done in four phases:
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Description |
Status |
| Phase 1 |
Reservoir bypass piping |
Complete |
| Phase 2 |
Shelterhouse, toilets and plaza |
Complete |
| Phase 3 |
Reservoir construction/park expansion |
Construction |
| Phase 4 |
Children’s play area and other improvements |
Construction |
The Shelterhouse
The Shelterhouse renovation included creation of a multi-purpose room with
small kitchen, outdoor restrooms, a plaza, and storage for maintenance equipment.
This new community space, completed in 2003, is seeing a lot of use for
community meetings, events, and performances. Funding for this $1.2 million
project came from the Pro Parks Levy, the Neighborhood Matching Fund, Seattle
Central Community College, SPU, and the Cumulative Reserve Fund.
Lincoln Reservoir Undergrounding
SPU’s reservoir covering program is a citywide effort led by Mayor Greg
Nickels to improve the quality and safety of our water supply, Another major
benefit of the program is the creation citywide of 76 acres of new open
space, four of them at Cal Anderson. SPU completed the Magnolia Reservoir
cover in 1995, and the Lincoln Reservoir cover at Cal Anderson Park in 2003.
Project funding comes from water revenues. SPU will cover five more reservoirs
by 2013; the next ones scheduled are the Beacon Reservoir at Jefferson Park
and the Myrtle Reservoir.
Park Improvements on the Reservoir Cover
A design team, including artist Douglas Hollis, developed the Olmsted-inspired
improvements to the newly created four acres of park land on the reservoir
cover include a fountain, texture pool, and reflecting pool; promenade paths,
landscaping, an irrigation system, and lighting.. This new park site invites
walking, sitting, reading, contemplation, and informal sports in the meadow.
Funding for this $5 million project comes from the Pro Parks Levy.
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| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
Parks held two public meetings. A preliminary public meeting was held
March 30, 2004, near the end of the schematic design process to present
the scope of the project, background information, and design alternatives.
A second public meeting was held May 26, 2004, after the design was refined
and more specific information was available. These meetings were publicized
via posters, press release, web notice, email notice, and mailed flyers
to nearby residents and businesses.
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| Updated 10/7/2005 11:46 |
