Linden Orchard Park (formerly Green Lake Open Space) Development Pro Parks Project Information
Northwest quadrant of intersection of North 67th St.
and Linden Ave. North.
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PROJECT STATUS
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EVENTS:
The grand opening and dedication ceremony was held on June 19, 2004.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Pamela Kliment
800 Maynard Ave. S., 3rd Floor
Seattle, Wa. 98134-1336
206.684.7556
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Thank you, Seattle.
The Linden Orchard Park project is now complete!
| LOCATION |
Northwest quadrant of intersection of North 67th
St. and Linden Ave. North.
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| BUDGET |
$10,000 SAS Grant
Department of Neighborhoods
$60,000 Pro-Parks Levy
Seattle Parks and Recreation
$100,000 Neighborhood Matching Fund
Department of Neighborhoods
$100,000 Community contributions (cash ($23,000), labor, in-kind
donations)
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:complete
Design:complete
Construction:Fall 2003
Completion:Winter 2004
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
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Project involves developing a recently purchased piece of property at
NW corner of 67th & Linden into a park and P-patch. (See information about
the acquisition project.)
The Berger Partnership was selected as designer after a rigorous consultant
selection process. The conceptual plan (see above) has evolved based on
input from three community meetings. The plan includes a large lawn area,
P-patch, new fruit trees, edible landscaping, universal access ramp, neighborhood
gathering area and a children's play that includes a large drystream bed
with rocks and sand.
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| The park site is conveniently located at an important
neighborhood intersection. |
The Final, Approved, Conceptual Plan by the Berger Partnership,
Landscape Architects.
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 The
community's onging park development events have fostered strong neighborhood
advocacy. |
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| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
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'01 Neighborhood forms Linden Orchards Park Steering
Committee.
'01-'02 Neighborhood Matching Fund award for conceptual design of park
from Department of Neighborhoods.
'02 Public gatherings to encourage neighborhood participation and review
of design alternatives.
'02 Linden Orchards Park Steering Committee receives a $100,000 Neighborhood
Matching Fund award from Department of Neighborhoods to add to Pro-Parks
funding for development.
'03 Linden Orchards Park Steering Committee works with Pro-Parks project
manager to review and coordinate design.
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| IMPORTANT LINKS |
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< A-Z Projects List <
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