Ballard Park Acquisition Pro Parks Project Information
7028 9th Avenue NW
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PROJECT STATUS
EVENTS:
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Donald Harris
800 Maynard Ave. S.
Third Floor
Seattle, WA 98134-1336
206-684-8018
donald.harris@seattle.gov
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May 2008
Parks acquired the 39,000 square foot property at 7028 –
9th Ave NW for a new neighborhood park. This space is open to
interim passive use prior to the planning and development process
for the new park. Goundswell Northwest and Whittier Community
Council sponsored a celebration at the site on Sunday, May 4,
2008.
| LOCATION |
7028 9th Avenue NW
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| BUDGET |
Pro Parks Levy funds will be used for this acquisition.
The City will be
submitting applications for grants from King County Conservation
Futures Tax and the Washington State Recreation Conservation
Office
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning: Legislation is in process
for City Council authority to complete the acquisition of
this property.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project Description:
On July 29, 2002 Seattle City Council unanimously approved Pro
Parks Levy Opportunity Fund funding to acquire sites for new neighborhood
parks in underserved areas of Ballard.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
A community meeting was held on March 27, 2008 at the Ballard
Boys and Girls Club to announce the possible acquisition of this
site and receive community feedback.
For more information about planning for the park, please e-mail 9thavenwpark@gmail.com.
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