Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint - Development Pro Parks Project Information

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PROJECT STATUS

The Interim Superintendent of Seattle Park and Recreation, Christopher Williams, is please to announce that sufficient funding has been allocated to this project to award a construction contract to A1 Landscaping and Construction, Inc. The previously announced 2-part phasing of the project will not longer be necessary.
Due to the project site being an Environmentally Critical Area (steep slope) work will not commence on this project until after April 1st of 2008. Parks will direct the project contractor to purchase the steel deck material this fall in order to contain the project costs. For more information and the current status of this Project please check back with this web site on a regular basis

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Opportunity Fund open house

Parks acquired the Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint property in 2003 with funding from the first cycle of the Pro Parks Levy Opportunity Fund. Funding from the second cycle of the Opportunity Fund will develop the steeply-sloped site into an urban viewpoint park. The park design features a unique sculptural viewing platform that extends from the sidewalk to capture the western panorama of downtown Seattle, Beacon Hill, Elliott Bay and the Olympic mountains.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

The community nominated this park development project through the second cycle of the Pro Parks Levy Opportunity Fund. The Pro Parks Levy Oversight Committee reviewed and toured dozens of nominated projects, and made its recommendations for project selections in May 2005. City Council approved the Committee's recommendations in September 2005.

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Pro Parks Levy Opportunity Fund
• Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint - Acquisition Project