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Discovery Park - West Point Mitigation

Address: 3801 W Government Way; Seattle, WA 98199

Current Status

July 2009
Parks has completed the removal of the Chapel Annex, Building 653, Nike Building and a portion of Idaho Road.

Restoration of the West Point Light Station is underway. The first phase of construction will start summer 2009.

LIST OF PROJECTS
Building 653 demolition $250,000 - Complete 2008
Chapel, Annex, demolition $50,000 - Complete 2007
West Point Lighthouse $600,000
Nike building demolition $1 million - Complete 2008
North Forest Roadway removal $300,000 - On-going
Endowment $100,000
Contingency/Opportunity Fund $200,000

Future projects include:
Capehart Purchase $2 million
Capehart Site Restoration $500,000

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

June 24, 2008 Public Meeting

Meeting Presentation (PDF)

May 8, 2007 Public Meeting

Meeting Presentation (PDF)

Feb 19, 2009 Public Meeting

Meeting Presentation (PDF)

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Updated July 6, 2009

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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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