University Urban Center Village
Parks and Green Spaces Levy
Project Information

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Project Status

Winter/Spring 2012
Thank you to everyone who participated in the University Urban Center Village acquisition survey. We are compiling the information we received and will post it to this site soon.

Parks created a survey to assess citizen feedback about the current use of Christie Park (NE 43rd St and 9th Ave NE) and future park and recreation needs. The information collected served as a basis for Parks to move forward with negotiations on the site adjacent to the park.

The Parks and Green Spaces Levy allocates funding for the acquisition of properties, such as an addition to Christie Park. The University Urban Center Village (UUCV) has been identified in the 2006 Development Plan and Gap Analysis as being deficient in open space. The UUCV is an area to receive funding and a new gathering space for the community.

Project Description

The Parks and Green Spaces Levy provides $24 million for the acquisition of neighborhood parks in up to 20 identified areas throughout the City. The University Urban Center Village was included in that list.

The University District, officially designated as University District Northwest in Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, is an emerging urban center expected to experience high residential and employment growth during the next 20 years.

Bordering on the University of Washington (UW) and encompassing several small residential areas, an active business district, and Safeco’s corporate campus, the University District has a unique and diverse set of park, open space, and recreational needs.

While the community features a few excellent parks and the nearby UW includes attractive passive open space, the University District’s 2.86 acres of open space falls 2.97 acres below the Comprehensive Plan’s open space goals. The projected increases of 2,000 new households and 2,640 jobs by 2024 mean that this deficit will grow to 5.27 acres unless additional parks and open space can be provided.

Community Participation

We would like to encourage neighbors and/or community groups to join together and support land acquisition in the University Urban Center Village.

Important Links

• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Parks & Green Spaces Levy
• University District Park Plan

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