Maple Leaf Reservoir
Parks and Green Spaces Levy
Project Information

Location: 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle 98115

Project Status

April 2010
YOU ARE INVITED…to participate in the design of the Maple Leaf Reservoir Park Development Project! The next Community Meeting will be held in April. (The specific date is to be determined.) This next meeting will be an opportunity to review conceptual design alternatives and evaluate what concepts are priorities and most desirable for neighborhood and greater community. Stay tuned!

February 2010
A very informative brainstorming meeting was held February 9th at Olympic View Elementary.  Approximately 170 people were in attendance to provide valuable community input on park elements that are important to the neighborhood.  After a brief presentation, the neighbors were divided up into smaller work groups and provided with a facilitator and site map to provide their individual ideas.  Once completed, a presenter was designated by their groups to present the important thoughts and themes that resulted from their discussions.

January 2010
An introductory open house was held on December 15, 2009 at Olympic View Elementary. Approximately 50 people came and met the project team which includes The Berger Partnership.

Winter 2009
The lid construction is underway by Seattle Public Utilities with park construction anticipated to start in spring 2012.

Project Description

This project provides for new park development on the reservoir lid and the development of a comprehensive site plan for the park space, including the existing Maple Leaf Playground. This plan will be implemented to transform the 16 acres of open space on the reservoir lid into a new neighborhood park for northeast Seattle.

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is replacing its open reservoirs with underground structures that will improve the quality and security of our water supply and provide new public open spaces on reservoir lids throughout Seattle.

A series of public meetings will be held in 2010 to gather ideas and creative input from the community for the park design.

Community Participation

Community Meeting #1
An Open House on December 15, 2009

• Open House Document 

• Agenda 
• Summary 
• Visioning Presentation 

Important Links

• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Friends for a Greater Maple Leaf Park
• Parks & Green Spaces Levy

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