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West Seattle Reservoir
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| LOCATION |
9000 8th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106
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| BUDGET |
The Parks and Green Spaces Levy
provides $3 million for planning, design, and construction. |
| SCHEDULE |
Planning: November 2009 - March 2011
Design: November 2009 - March 2011
Construction: March 2011
Completion: March 2012
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Project Description
This project will develop an overall site plan and implement improvements
to transform the 20 acres of open space on the reservoir lid into a
new neighborhood park and gathering space for southwest 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.
Lid construction is underway by Seattle Public Utilities with park construction
anticipated to start in March 2011.
SPU
Reservoir Covering Program
Over 120 community members participated in the second meeting for the
West Seattle Reservoir Park held on February 6, 2010. As reported in
the West Seattle Blog, '"Vibrant!" is the word one Highland Park resident
offered to describe both the turnout and the discussion for the neighborhood’s
future park to be built atop the under-construction West Seattle Reservoir
Lid. (See the panorama photo at right.)
At the beginning of the meeting staff reviewed previous input from the
community; then moved into a brainstorming session. Each table received
a large version of the site map and went to work ‘designing’
their vision for the new park space. Key areas of interest included
parking and disc golf.
The group drawings, agenda and full meeting notes can be found below.
The next public meeting will be held on April 24, 2010 where concept
design alternatives will be presented. See “Events” at right
for details.
Over 70 people attended the first public meeting in December to hear
about the project schedule, meet the consultant team (Site Workshop)
and to share their thoughts and ideas for the new park space.
Community Participation
Public Meeting #1 12/03/09
Public Meeting #2 02/06/10
Public Meeting #3 04/24/10
Public Meeting #4 06/26/10
Important Links
- Seattle Parks and Recreation
- West Seattle Blog - Reservoir Tour
- Highland Park Action Committee
- Parks & Green Spaces Levy
*Note:
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Events
There are no events scheduled at this time.
Artist David Boyer selected for reservoir park project
David Boyer has been selected to create an artwork for West Seattle
Reservoir Park. Boyer will work with Seattle Parks & Recreation,
Seattle Public Utilities, project designers and city staff to develop
site-specific artwork for the new park.
Boyer creates kinetic sculptures that move and spin in the wind. He
has completed commissions for the city of Reno, Nev., and Clackamas
County, Ore. His work has been in outdoor sculpture exhibitions in San
Diego, Calif., and at the Burning Man festival.
A panel of artists, community representatives and members of the design
team selected Boyer from a pool of more than 200 national applicants.
The artwork is commissioned with 2008 Parks & Green Spaces Levy
and SPU 1% for Art funds and administered by the Office of Arts &
Cultural Affairs.
You may also contact one of the public art project managers, Patricia
Hopper or Jason Huff for additional information:
patricia.hopper@seattle.gov
or 206-684-7311
jason.huff@seattle.gov or
206-684-7278
For More Information
Susanne Friedman
800 Maynard Ave S, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98134
206-684-0902
susanne.friedman
@seattle.gov
 Concept 1 |
 Concept 2 |
 Concept 3 |
 2nd Meeting Panorama Click on image to enlarge |
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