Lake Washington Boulevard Park Improvements Pro Parks Project Information
Location: The project area is bounded by Mt. Baker Swimming Beach on the north and Seward Park
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There are no public events scheduled at this time.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Lynn Sullivan
800 Maynard Ave S., Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 733-9105
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PROJECT STATUS
October 2008
The trail was completed in September 2007. Further refinements will
be made August/September 2008.
The Vegetation Management plan is the final stages of approval.
It is anticipated 35 trees will be installed along the length
of trail Fall 2008.
The boulevard drainage improvements were completed August 2008.
| LOCATION |
The project area is bounded by Mt. Baker Swimming Beach on the north and Seward Park
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| BUDGET |
The Pro Parks Levy provides $1,000,000 project costs of planning, design and construction.
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:2006
Design:2007
Construction:2007 to 2008
Completion:2008
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project seeks to formalize the ad hoc running trail along
that portion of Lake Washington Boulevard extending south from
the Mount Baker Swimming Beach to Stan Sayres Park. The existing
1-foot wide path will be repaired and reinforced with crushed
rock. Existing rocks and protruding roots will be removed.
Thirty-five new trees will be planted to replace 35 dead and
dying trees in this same stretch of park. The species list is
being developed with input from the community and the Vegetation
Management plan process currently underway under the auspices
of the Parks urban foresters.
This project will also address problem drainage areas along the
boulevard from Mount Baker Swimming Beach to the north entrance
of Seward Park. Old pot drains, installed about 100 years ago,
have become marginally functional. This has caused standing water
along the roadway that presents a problem for motorists, bicyclists
and pedestrians.
Specific drainage issues will be resolved at four locations along
the Boulevard:
1. at the entrance to Mount Baker Swimming Beach
2. along the west shoulder at Horton Loop
3. at four gravel pullouts on the west side of the boulevard --
south of McClellan Street Pier.
4. at a catch basin approximately 300 feet north of the entrance
to Seward Park.
> View the project boundaries (PDF)
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Parks has held two public meetings to discuss this project with the community.
Meeting #1 06/07/06 Meeting Notes (PDF)
At the meeting, Parks staff presented the following images:
Meeting #2 12/07/06 Meeting Notes (PDF)
Meeting #3 8/01/07 Meeting Notes (PDF)
IMPORTANT LINKS
Updated 10/31/2008 11:42
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