Building for the Future

These initiatives prepare for the future by developing new parks, acquiring new park land, or building new assets within parks. They include maintenance funding to keep the new parks clean, safe, and welcoming long after they're constructed. They also contain funding to activate connections between greenways and parks, and explore a new management and partnership model for downtown parks.

Urban Parks Partnerships

Activate Hing Hay, Freeway, and Victor Steinbrueck parks with the help of community partners.

Activating and Connecting to Greenways

Collaborate with Seattle Department of Transportation to mark and activate greenways where they enter parks with signage, programming, seating for pedestrians, and other ideas. Visit the Activating and Connecting Greenways project page.

Major Projects Challenge Fund

The Seattle Park District's Major Projects Challenge Fund (MPCF) is an initiative which leverages Seattle Park District funding with community-raised matching funds. The MPCF awards are based on a recommendation from the Seattle Park District Oversight Committee and confirmed by Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Superintendent.

Seattle Parks and Recreation launches 2018 Major Project Challenge Fund

2018 Major Projects Challenge Fund

In 2018 the following six projects received funding:
1. Cascade Playground Field Improvement Feasibility Study - $60,000
2. Green Lake Small Craft Center Redevelopment - $2.92 million
3. Sail Sand Point Feasibility Study - $80,000
4. Seward Park Clay Studio Feasibility Study - $50,000
5. South Park Community Center Playfield Improvements - $2 million
6. Volunteer Park Amphitheater - $900,000