University Heights Open Space South Lot
Project Information

Location: University Way NE and NE 50th Street

Project Status

February 2012
Parks and University Heights Community Center (UHCC) are working out the details of project improvments to be built as part of this private public partnership. Once we have a clear understanding of what can and can't be done within the project budget, permitting constraints, construction timeframes et al, we will move into the design development phase.

Parks and HBB Landscape Architects presented the preferred schematic design for the new open space to the The Landmarks Preservation Board Architectural Review Committee on August 26, 2011. The schematic design was developed based on previous plans for University Heights Community Center and with input from the public in summer of 2011.

Project Description

Create a multi-use community open space for public use on the south side of University Heights Center for the Community (UHCC), including a performance area/plaza, rain gardens to improve storm water quality, landscaped areas and other amenities. The design will incorporate the farmers market use on a portion of Parks property and the removal of parking from the Parks-owned portion of the site.

This project is one of fifteen community initiated projects that received Opportunity Funds, and combines $254,000 development funds from the 2000 Pro Parks Levy and $747,000 funding from the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Fund. The application received from the community is a preliminary concept and the final design may be constrained by the actual project budget. All Opportunity Fund 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 #1 06/06/11

• Meeting Agenda
• Meeting Notes 
• Concept Drawings 

Public Meeting #2 07/11/11

• Meeting Agenda
• Meeting Notes 
• Preferred Schematic Design

Landmarks Preservation Board Architectural Review Committee Meeting 08/26/11

• Meeting Agenda
• Design Package Presentation 

Important Links

• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Parks & Green Spaces Levy
• Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Fund
• University Heights Center for the Community
• University Heights Pro Parks Levy Acquisition

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