SPU urban tree nursery
Project description
SPU urban tree nursery: Growing a healthy urban forest
Seattle Public Utilities’ Trees for Neighborhoods program is building a tree nursery at 9740 8th Ave NW. Once construction is complete, the facility will provide trees for the program but be closed to the public for day-to-day operations.
Location
9740 8th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117
This Seattle Public Utilities' owned property in Crown Hill includes a 30” concrete culvert that carries Pipers Creek from a ravine (south of the property) to the ravine in Carkeek Park (north of the property across Holman Road).
What's happening now?
The site is under construction. Demolition and other construction activities will take place through approximately October 2025.
SPU is currently developing an operations plan for the facility, developing a facility name and site signage, and planning a future community open house.
Community benefits
Trees catch rain and slow runoff, clean our air and water, cool sidewalks and homes, and make our neighborhoods healthier. This nursery will support the Trees for Neighborhoods planting program by:
- Stabilizing tree supply
- Improving tree availability and varieties
- Increasing availability of climate resilient species
Anticipated Short Term Impacts
Increased construction traffic, noise, dirt, and vibrations during the construction period.
Since 2009, the Trees for Neighborhoods planting program has helped Seattle plant over 15,400 trees at homes, schools, businesses, gathering places, and along streets. That’s 15,400 more trees working to slow rain runoff, clean our air and water, cool sidewalks and homes, and make our neighborhoods healthier! This nursery will stabilize annual tree supply for this program.
- Summer 2025: Nursery Construction
- Fall 2025: Nursery Opening