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Major Maintenance Project Information
Discovery Park - West Point Mitigation

 

Address: 3801 W Government Way; Seattle, WA 98199


Discovery Park

Current Status

Legislation to accept the funds and the projects recommended by Seattle Parks Superintendent and the King County-sponsored West Point Citizens Advisory Committee will be sent to the Seattle City Council in the first quarter of 2004. We expect to receive the money in the spring and start work on projects by fall 2004.

LIST OF PROJECTS
500 Area--Phase 2 $1 million
Building 653 demolition $250,000
Chapel, Annex, demolition $250,000
Nike building demolition $1 million
Historic District landscape $100,000
North Forest Roadway removal $350,000
North Meadow restoration $50,000
Forest habitat restoration $50,000
Forest restoration $50,000
Visitor Center habitat restoration $250,000
Endowment $500,000
Vehicle/Equipment purchase $150,000
Contingency/Opportunity Fund $800,000

Project Description

Budget: $5,000,000
Construction begins: Fall 2004
Project complete:

King County will pay Seattle Parks and Recreation $5 million as mitigation for the expansion of the West Point treatment plan adjacent to Discovery Park. The money is intended for projects at Discovery Park.

This is a result of a settlement agreement with Metro and several citizens groups in 1991, and adds money to the existing Shoreline Park Improvement Fund (SPIF). The original SPIF amount of $25 million, received by Parks in the 1990s, was spent on improving and acquiring shoreline parkland throughout the city as well as making improvements to Discovery Park.

In 2003, a citizens committee convened by King County, the West Point Citizens Advisory Committee, recommended a slate of projects. In July and August of last year, we conducted a public review process, including a hearing by the Board of Park Commissioners. Superintendent Ken Bounds made recommendations to the City Council, largely agreeing with the committee. These projects (see list below) focus on improving the park landscape by demolishing buildings, removing pavement, and improving the natural habitat throughout the park. All of the work is consistent with the park’s master plan.

The most controversial recommendation is to demolish the chapel, located in the south end of the park. The citizens committee recommended removing the chapel; the Board of Park Commissioners recommended keeping it (at its Sept. 11, 2003 meeting). The City Council will ultimately decide which projects will be funded.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

May 8, 2007 Public Meeting

Meeting Presentation (PDF)
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Updated June 8, 2007

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Garrett Farrell
Seattle Parks and Recreation
800 Maynard Ave. S, 3rd floor
Seattle, WA 98134
206-684-7053
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