Kubota Garden Improvements

Spring/Summer 2018

How can I provide input on the future of Kubota Garden? 

• Participate in the Master Plan Update process. Kubota Garden has seen many changes in the years since its Master Plan was put in place. Consequently, a Master Plan Update is being developed to guide garden development programs and maintenance over the next 20 to 30 years. Master Plan Update will preserve the garden and passive recreation use, while defining future improvements, such as  buildings, parking, pathways, and security, as well as assessment and recommendations for protecting the garden's existing creek, vegetation and wildlife.
• Kubota Garden Master Plan Update Workshop Sessions Summary
  (May 7-9, 2018)

Open Houses and Input Opportunities for the Kubota Garden Master Plan Update

Sunday, June 17 and Saturday, June 23, 2018
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
At Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S, 98178
Download the Open Houses Poster

Come learn what future improvements are being proposed for Kubota Garden. Meet the design team of Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects and Hoshide Wanzer Architects, learn about the site opportunities and constraints, and offer your thoughts on what is important to you at Kubota Garden. The design team will use this public input as they develop ideas for the garden, which they will present to the public in early fall.

For questions or more information about the Master Plan Update please contact:
Cheryl Eastberg
206-386-4381
Cheryl.Eastberg@seattle.gov

Additionally, as a community-initiated project, the Seattle Park District Major Projects Challenge Fund provides matched funding for design/construction of an expansion to the existing ornamental wall.

Why is this wall being built?

• The ornamental wall currently being constructed continues the wall built (primarily by volunteers) over the course of the past 15 years. When complete, the current construction will be the same height and have the same beautiful roof and stucco finish as the wall of the entry gate. The additional wall will help secure and protect this Kubota Garden while enhancing the experience of the more than 65,000 people who visit this urban sanctuary each year.

Will the City begin charging admission to get into Kubota Garden?

• It's crucial that Kubota Garden remains accessible to the public. If at some point in the future the City decides to charge admission, we will work with the community on that transition.

Construction of the perimeter wall is underway. The additional foundation has been poured and the block for the wall has been installed. In the coming weeks the stucco finish will be complete and the roof work will be underway. In addition to the wall, we are lowering one of the roofs at an exit toward the south end of the garden. Work is scheduled to be complete in early July. After this phase of work is complete, new maintenance gates will also be installed.

Thank you to the Kubota Garden Foundation for fundraising and moving this ornamental wall and gates project forward. Seattle Parks and Recreation and the contractor hired for the project are working to minimize impact to the neighborhood.