The June 20th committee meeting was chock-full-o-parks and neighborhoods goodness! We considered twenty-six appointments to city commissions, two pieces of legislation, and heard an update on the Public Outreach & Engagement Liaisons (POEL) program. See the meeting agenda, or watch Seattle Channel’s video of the meeting here. Councilmember Godden and I voted to confirm or […]
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May 31, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Smith Cove Dedication
Later this afternoon, I will be honored to stand with King County Executive Dow Constantine, Port of Seattle Commission President Tom Albro, and Mayor McGinn, among others, as we officially announce the deal for a new park at Smith Cove. Yes, this was actually announced last month, but this is exciting news so the details […]
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May 28, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Skateable Art for Myrtle Edwards Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Office of Arts and Culture, and Red Bull are inviting people to a public meeting this Wednesday, May 29th, from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Belltown Community Center. The purpose of the meeting is to learn about and comment upon The Red Bull energy drink company’s commissioning of an artist [...]
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May 21, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Parks and Recreation Legacy Citizens Advisory Committee; Seattle Audubon Society; NMF: PaN committee wrap up
On May 16th the Parks and Neighborhood committee (PaN) voted to allow the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to form a partnership with the Seattle Audubon Society, create the Parks and Recreation Legacy Citizen’s Advisory Committee, and appoint Michael Shiosaki to the Arboretum and Botanical Garden Committee. See the meeting agenda here, or watch […]
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May 6, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Give Parks a Piece of Your Mind
The Parks Dpt. is soliciting help from the public in planning the future of Seattle’s parks. Their goal is to gather public input for incorporation into their Parks Legacy Plan.
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April 24, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Hail to Neighbor Power! Royalty received in Roxhill.
Have you seen the Castle Park yet? Hail to Roxhill! Last Saturday the park was officially opened. Despite the chill, hundreds of neighbors and kids with skateboards gathered in one of the city’s newest parks. Prizes were awarded for best tricks, and new skateboards were given to a special few newcomers. Time was set aside […]
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April 8, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Two strong Park Board appointments
This afternoon full council confirmed the appointments of two people to the Board of Park Commisioners that we in my committee had the pleasure of talking to in committee last week: Diana S Kincaid and Tom Tierney. Diana is a returning board member, who has been on the board since May 2009, and serving as Park [...]
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April 8, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Summer Art in the Park 2013
Did you know that Seattle’s Department of Parks & Recreation contributes to Seattle's ranking as a top U.S. arts destination?
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April 2, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Bertha Arrives Today
Bertha, the world's largest tunnel machine, will arrive in Elliott Bay today after cruising 5,000 miles from its construction site in Japan. After the ship carrying Bertha docks, it will take several days to unload the various parts of the...
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April 1, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Parks Levy Funds for Neighborhoods
April 22nd is your chance to let the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee know what you think of their proposed 2nd round of Opportunity Fund grants.