York Park Development (formerly York Substation) Pro Parks Project Information
3650 Renton Avenue South (one block south of the intersection of Renton Ave
S and MLK Jr. Way S)
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PROJECT STATUS
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EVENTS:
In April 2005 this new park was named York Park.
York Park Task Force meets regularly to plan park events. Contact Louise Hotaling at
(206)723-3811 hotsdl@mindspring.com for more information.
> more about work parties (PDF)
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Karen Galt, Landscape Architect
800 Maynard Avenue South 3rd floor
Seattle, WA 98134-1336
(206)684-7104
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Thank you, Seattle. Pro Parks Levy improvements to this park are complete!
Construction of park pathways, site furnishings, landscape boulders, lawn areas and a new sidewalk
and planting strip is complete. Thanks to a great group of volunteers for two productive volunteer
work parties in January 2006 to complete the landscape planting!
If you'd like to read an overview of the public involvement summary, click on the link.
> Public involvement summary (PDF)
This park participated in some innovative non-native plant management methods when April 24,
2005 became “Take your kidd to work day.” Four goats were herded in a small area to begin non-native
plant clearing. The goat landscape management activity is part of the community match for fundraising
for the park renovation.
> more about using goats to clear brush! (PDF)
Construction of park improvements (pathway, benches, picnic table, lawn and landscape areas)
occurred over the summer of 2005. Volunteers will assist in planting and ongoing vegetation management
work.
CONGRATULATIONS! On October 6, 2004 Safeco Foundation awarded the York Park Task Force $15,000,
bringing the total funds leveraged by this Rainier Valley community group to $52,000 including
money from the Miller Foundation, and the Department of Neighborhoods and King County. Great
fundraising work!
| LOCATION |
3650 Renton Avenue South (one block south of the intersection of
Renton Ave S and MLK Jr. Way S)
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| BUDGET |
The Pro Parks Levy provides $109,070 project costs of planning, design
and construction.
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:2003-2004
Design:2004
Construction:2005
Completion:2005
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
This project developed a 11,625 square-foot site into a neighborhood pocket park.
The site was purchased in 2003 from Seattle City Light with Pro Parks Acquisition Funding. The
North Rainier Hub Urban Village Neighborhood Plan requested the City “purchase York substation
for community open space and develop it into a pocket park.”
$109,070 of Pro Parks Levy development funds are allocated for park development.
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Final concept design for York Substation park development
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| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
York Park Task Force meets regularly to plan park events. Contact Louise Hotaling
at (206)723-3811 hotsdl@mindspring.com for more information.
Seattle Parks met with the community on:
11/8/04 to review the final design for York Substation.
> Read a meeting summary
Seattle Parks met with the community on
1/14/04 to review a single concept plan
> Read a meeting summary
12/8/03 to review possible designs for York Substation.
> Read a meeting summary
Parks met with the York Park Task Force and other friends of the park during 2004 to review fundraising
plans to raise additional development funds. The new park will be constructed in 2005.
> Read a letter of support from King County
Councilmember Dwight Pelz
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