Woodland Park Zoo Seattle Sensory Garden Development
Updated: June 11, 2019
Summer2019
The Sensory Garden is open! The community is encouraged to visit and experience the park. We opened the park in July 2018 when the project was substantially complete. There are a few garden elements and plantings that still need to be addressed.
We hope to have a community celebration in fall 2019.
With extensive community input, Fischer Bouma Partnership and Richard Hartlage of Land Morphology designed the garden. Construction began in July 2017.
Location
Woodland Park Zoo - Rose Garden, 700 N 50th Street, 98108
Budget
The Opportunity Fund allocates $750,000 for the planning, design and construction of this project.
Schedule
Planning: Spring 2015
Design: Spring - Winter 2015
Construction: Summer 2017 - Winter 2017/18
Completion: Spring 2018
Project Description
This project was selected for the second round of Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Funding. The application received in this community-initiated process is a preliminary concept and the final design may be constrained by the project budget. All projects will go through the SPR public involvement procedure which includes public meetings and community input. They will also go through an internal SPR process to ensure the most effective implementation.
Develop a five senses garden by adding enhanced sight, touch and smell elements with the intent to increase accessibility and providing a welcoming atmosphere and experience for all. The Seattle Sensory Garden is an expansion of the Woodland Park Zoo Rose Garden on 1.3 acres of existing Zoo property.
Community Participation
Public Meeting #1 9/10/2015
Public Meeting #2 10/21/2015