Wedgwood Landbanked Site Park Development
Updated: April 18, 2019
Spring 2019
New park coming to Wedgwood!
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the design discussion on April 3rd. We appreciate all your input on the three design concepts. For those of you who were unable to attend please see concepts and meeting notes below.
Thank you to all who participated in Public Meeting #1 on February 25, 2019. The input received informed the overall design for the park.
Thank you to everyone who participated at the Wedgwood Community Picnic, on September 15, 2019. Many community members came to discuss hopes and concerns for the park as well as express their enthusiasm that the project has been funded. This information was passed onto the design consultants.
Location
Budget
Seattle Park District provides $1,273,388 for planning, design and construction of this site into a park.
Site purchased in 2014 using King County Conservation Futures funding. This funding requires that use is restricted to low impact, passive recreation and impervious surfacing shall be limited to 15% or less.
Schedule
Planning: Spring 2018
Design: Spring 2019
Construction: Winter 2020
Project Description
Seattle Parks and Recreation purchased this .33 acres in 2014 to provide the community access to open space within identified gaps across the city. The Seattle Park District funds the development of this parcel into a park. Seattle Parks and Recreation will work with the community to develop a design for the park. This parcel will not be accessible during construction.
Community Participation
Please participate in the public process as we work together to design your new park space.
Input Opportunity at the Wedgwood Community Picnic 9/15/2018
Public Meeting 2/25/2019
- February 25 & April 3, 2019 Meetings Poster
- February 25, 2019 Meeting Presentation Boards Feedback
- February 25, 2019 Meeting Notes
Public Meeting 4/3/2019