Thomas C. Wales Park (Formerly Dexter Pit Park) Development
Pro Parks Project Information
Location: 2401 6th Avenue N.
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Patrick Donohue
Project Manager
800 Maynard Ave S. 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 684-9286
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PROJECT STATUS
June 2009
The project is currently at the Department of Planning and Development
for the issuance of a construction permit. Permit issuance has been
delayed while Parks negotiates with the Seattle Department of Transportation
(SDOT) on the extent of SDOT mandated right-a-way improvements.
Negotiations continue and Parks anticipates completing them by mid-June.
Parks is hopeful that the project will go to public bid by the end
of July.
In May 2008, Parks commissioned artist Adam Kuby to bring a new
artistic vision to the project. He is currently fabricating the
five art elements. He collaborated with SiteWorkshop, the landscape
architect, in preparing construction drawings for his "Quarry
Rings."
| LOCATION |
2401 6th Avenue N.
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| BUDGET |
The Pro Parks Levy provides $745,185 for
planning, design and construction of this new park.
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:Fall 2006
Design:2006-2008
Construction:2009
Completion:2009
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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In December 2007 this park was named Thomas C. Wales Park. The Queen
Anne Community Council made the proposal to name the park after
Thomas C. Wales to honor the late Assistant U.S. Attorney who lived
on Queen Anne and was very involved in the community. It was thought
naming the park in is honor was an appropriate way to note his many
contributions.
The Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs identified
this project in their Pro Parks Art Plan as one that would have
an artistic design element. Andrew Cao was originally selected
as the artist for this collaboration however, in February 2008,
by mutual agreement, he resigned his commission.
Parks selected SiteWorkshop Landscape Architects to collaborate
with the artist to develop a unified design which would support
the artist’s work while addressing the environmental issues.
They are also charged with preparing construction documents and
overseeing construction.
Parks has held four public meetings regarding this project. The
fourth meeting, at which the artist, Adam Kube, presented his
design proposal, was held in May 2008.
The final site design was presented at the third community meeting
in November 2007. The design was also presented to the Public
Arts Advisory Committee and the Parks Board where a public hearing
was held. The proposed design received a strong endorsement from
both groups.
This project develops a 56,625 square foot (1.3-acre) site into
a neighborhood park. This now vacant property was used until 1987
as a gravel pit and for material storage. The site was transferred
to Parks from Fleets and Facilities.
Parks worked with the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs to
select an artist to collaborate with the landscape architects
in designing a site that can be used for recreation and open space
as well as to promote the value of arts and culture.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Two public meetings were held to review design alternatives. The
Park project manager is available by phone, mail and email for additional
community input. While this is a public project, Parks will allow
the artist to have the ability to realize a complete artistic vision.
This project will be presented for review to the Queen Anne Community
Council Parks Committee during planning and schematic design. A
member of the Queen Anne Parks Committee will serve on the artist
selection team.
Public Meeting #1 03/15/07
Public Meeting #2 06/13/07
Public Meeting #3 01/08/08
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please find additional information under Board of Park Commissioners
Meeting Minutes.
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/parkboard/archive.htm
June 28, 2007 - Briefing
July 26, 2007 - Update briefing and public hearing
August 9, 2007 - Discussion and Recommendation
IMPORTANT LINKS
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