Longfellow Creek Trail Pro Parks Project Information
West Seattle
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PROJECT STATUS
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EVENTS:
On the 2005 Summer Solstice, Seattle Parks and Recreation held a community
celebration at Roxhill Park to mark the completion of this project.
Read
more about this great project.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For more information about about Longfellow Creek,
stewardship opportunities, or to schedule guided tours and presentations,
contact Sheryl Shapiro at
(206) 615-1443
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This project is complete. Thank you, Seattle.
Seattle's newest pedestrian trail system connects neighborhoods, natural
areas, parks and a variety of other community features in the Longfellow
Creek valley. Additional trail markers and amenities will be provided in
coming months.
| LOCATION |
West Seattle
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| BUDGET |
The Pro Parks Levy provides $250,000 project costs
of planning, design and construction.
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:2003
Design:Spring 2004
Construction:Summer 2004
Completion:2004
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
Pro Parks Levy funding accomplished the following improvements:
1) New gravel trail segments were constructed at SW Elmgrove St. and between
SW Juneau St. and SW Brandon St. These trail segments provide public access
and complete the route of the Longfellow Legacy Trail as laid out by the
Longfellow Creek Watershed Committee.
2) Trail markers were fabricated and installed along the 4.2 mile route,
which includes park land, city streets and private property. The markers
provide directional and distance information to trailheads and major features.
3) Signposts were fabricated and installed to display art panels commissioned
by Seattle Arts and Cultural Affairs. The colorful photographic images of
Longfellow Creek’s native plants provide wayfinding cues to help trail users
navigate the trail route.
4) Interpretive maps were designed and installed at key locations.
5) Landscaping and other amenities were provided along the trail.
The Longfellow Legacy Trail links the creek's headwaters in Roxhill Park
with the last segment of open water near the creek terminus at SW Yancy
Street. It weaves back and forth through natural and developed areas, illustrating
a wide cross-section of Seattle’s urban environment. The trail passes through
a restored peat bog at Roxhill Park, joins with commercial activity at the
Westwood Village shopping center, and then provides a glimpse of sports
as it passes the Southwest Athletic Field Complex near Sealth High School
and the Southwest Community Center. The trail parallels and occasionally
crosses the flowing waters of Longfellow Creek south of SW Thistle Street.
It winds through several Park green spaces that preserve wetland, forest
and streamside vegetation. The Longfellow green spaces are linked by a variety
of residential neighborhoods. Residents inspired to environmental stewardship
have labored for thousands of hours to restore the native plants and habitat
within the watershed and along the trail. Look for ongoing planting and
invasive weed removal. Sharp eyed naturalists will be able to spot signs
of recent beaver activity and many choice birding locations.
You can find meadows and picnic areas at Greg Davis Park and a variety of
recreation options at the Delridge Community Center. Public artwork can
be enjoyed at several locations including the Dragonfly pavilion and Fishbone
bridge at Yancy Street and the Seattle Police SW precinct building on Delridge
Way. More examples of community building by volunteers include a neighborhood
P-Patch and sensory garden at SW Thistle St., and collaborative artwork
benches and gateposts installed at several locations. City efforts to control
storm water within the creek system are illustrated by major storm water
detention pond at SW Webster Street.
For more information on the trail, guided walks and volunteer opportunities
check the Longfellow Creek Community website, noted below. |
Concept Plan for Trail and Signs
(jpg 620k)
Points Along Longfellow
Creek Trail (jpg 304k)
Trail Sign Photos
(jpg 289k)
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View large Map (PDF
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| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
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The Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail Steering Committee
is a volunteer group dedicated to creating a trail through the Longfellow
Creek corridor from Yancy Street to Roxhill Park. The group's vision for
this trail is to serve the Westwood and Delridge neighborhoods with opportunities
for recreation, environmental education, transportation alternatives and
a place that creates community pride. The committee obtained grant funding
from City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods in 2001 to develop the
Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail Concept Plan and begin plan implementation.
Learn more about the concept plan and recent volunteer efforts by visiting
the Longfellow Creek Community Website listed below.
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