Santos Rodriguez Memorial Park
Project Information

Location: 16th Ave S and S Lander St

Project Status

January 2013
Phase one of three phases for this project began at the end of December 2012. Seattle Parks removed nine trees to accommodate future upgrade to the demonstration garden and play area. This work also improves site security.

This project is located on El Centro de La Raza property. Parks staff worked with the project proponents and agreed upon a schematic design for the park area.

Project components include: integrating more publicly accessible green space, providing landscape improvements making the park more welcoming to the general public with new fencing, signage and ADA accessibility.

We held a public meeting in early November and asked for community input on what would make the park feel more open and accessible, what cultural and/or historical elements they would like to see in the park and if they had any other suggestions for the project.

Project Description

The project goal is to revitalize and make more effective use of the available park space at El Centro de la Raza and to increase public awareness and access to Santos Rodriguez Memorial Park. For more information on the park name, Santos Rodriguez Memorial Park, please see page three of the application.

CONDITIONAL: Must provide public access during non-childcare program hours. Entrances/access should be provided to make the site clearly open to the public and gates must be unlocked during non school/program hours.

This project was selected for the first round of Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Funding. The application received in this community-initiated process is a preliminary concept and the final design may be constrained by the project budget. All projects will go through Park’s public involvement procedure which includes public meetings and community input. They will also go through an internal Parks process to ensure the most effective implementation.

Community Participation

Public Meeting 11/15/2011

• Notes 

Important Links

• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Parks & Green Spaces Levy
• Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Fund
• El Centro De La Raza

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