West Seattle Reservoir
Parks and Green Spaces Levy
Project Information

Location: 9000 8th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106

Project Status

February 2013
Permitting for this project is progressing. The plans are close to 95% complete. Parks submitted the final the Master Use Permit through the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) in early January 2013.

The Parks and Green Spaces Oversight Committee approved an additional $421,000 in funding to pay for street improvements required by DPD as part of project permitting.

These include sidewalk, curb and gutter along the south side of SW Cloverdale St from 8th Ave SW to the new park entry east of 7th Ave SW and a sidewalk along the east side of 8th Ave SW between SW Cloverdale St and SW Trenton St.

Design Development drawings were reviewed by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) in February 2012, and Parks and Site Workshop set direction for addressing their specific concerns.

The revised project schedule is to complete construction documents in September 2012, and to start construction in March 2013. In the meantime, SPU has opened the site for public access. The public is welcome to enjoy the site for passive recreation, subject to park rules.

Park improvements funded by this project include pathways, parking lot, restrooms, a relocated play area, and landscaping. In addition, Department of Neighborhoods will be constructing the P-Patch in Westcrest Park featured in our schematic design. This feature is funded by the community garden funding included in the Parks and Green Spaces Levy.

Project Description

This project develops an overall site plan and implements improvements to transform the 20 acres of open space on the reservoir lid into a new neighborhood park and gathering space for southwest Seattle. The project will include artwork commissioned with 2008 Parks & Green Spaces Levy and SPU 1% for Art funds and administered by the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.

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 was completed in 2011 by Seattle Public Utilities with park construction anticipated to start in 2012.

View photos of the reservoir construction by Vantage Point Photography.

Community Participation

Public Meeting #1 12/03/09

• Timeline
• Agenda
• Meeting Notes

Public Meeting #2 02/06/10

• Agenda
• Meeting Notes
• Group Drawings

Public Meeting #3 04/24/10

• Concept Alternatives Presentation
• Concept Alternatives (short version)

Public Meeting #4 06/26/10

• PowerPoint Presentation

Important Links

• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Parks & Green Spaces Levy
• West Seattle Blog - Reservoir Tour
• West Seattle Blog - HPAC Sidewalks Update
• Highland Park Action Committee
• SPU Reservoir Covering Program
• Westcrest Garden P-Patch Community Garden

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