Carkeek Park Improvements Pro Parks Project Information
Main park entrance is at 950 NW Carkeek Park Road. The
Macabee entrance is at NW 100th Pl. and 4th Ave. NW
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PROJECT STATUS
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EVENTS:
On National Trails Day, June 4, 2005, Parks Superintendent Ken Bounds
joined the community and many of the volunteers who have contributed
tirelessly to this project in dedicating the trails and bridge improvements.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Garrett Farrell
800 Maynard Ave. S, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98134-1336
206-233-7921
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Thank you, Seattle. This Pro Parks project is complete!
Bridge and trail improvement work was completed in late 2004. Trail improvements
and community planting efforts will reduce siltation of the creeks. Carkeek
visitors now enjoy a solid path leading down into the park at the Eddie
Mcabee Entry, and new bridge, stair and trail additions keep people and
pets out of creeks along the South Ridge Trail (Norcross Entry).
The first phase of large scale invasive plant species removal took place
above
the Salmon Slide play area in accordance with the Carkeek Park Forest Management
Plan. Removal work extending all the way up to the north meadow was finished
in January 2005. Summer 2005 a second large scale removal effort to follow
up on last season's invasives work.
New orientation and wayfinding signs new imagery will guide the Carkeek
visitor.
The community has provided valuable input to help shape these signs as well
as new interpretive signs of the Piper Orchard and Salmon Slide play area.
| LOCATION |
Main park entrance is at 950 NW Carkeek Park Road.
The Macabee entrance is at NW 100th Pl. and 4th Ave. NW
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| BUDGET |
The Pro Parks Levy provides $515,500 project costs
of planning,
design and construction.
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:2002
Design:2003
Construction:2004
Completion:2005
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
This project has four key components: trail improvements,
signage, invasive plant removal, and habitat restoration/creek improvements.
Parks has worked with the Carkeek Park Advisory Council to coordinate many
aspects of the projects.
Community support and volunteer hours have enabled us to plant, build trails,
and provide habitat improvements not possible with levy dollars alone.
Dedication |
Dedication |
Dedication |
Dedication |
Conservation Corps
building stairs |
Steel beams being carefully lowered |
Steel beams delivered to site without damaging forest |
Beams in place for bridge |
The Seattle Conservation Corps ready to lay new trail surfacing along
Pipers Creek below the McAbee Entrance to Carkeek Park |
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volunteers build trail |
trail bridge |
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| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
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Carkeek Park Advisory Council is always looking for people
interested in maintaining and improving the park. Contact: Fran Clifton,
(President CPAC) 206-367-1249.
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| Updated 7/20/2005 17:02 |
