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Master Plan for Wapto Park

Summary

TOTAL1 72nd Street & Rhododendron Garden 837,605$

2 Lake & Concrete Walk Around Lake 1,361,370$

3 Off Leash / Parking Lot & Entry 682,617$

4 Bath House 1,604,468$

5 Picnic Shelters & Play/Spray Grounds 535,440$

6 Trails/ Boardwalks 556,830$

Total 5,578,330$

7 Caf Off 72nd 2,401,200$

Notes1. Estimates do not include escalation

3. Estimates do not include permit costs

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2. Estimates do not include soft costs for consultant fees, projectmanagement and other costs to be borne by the owner

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Master Plan for Wapato Park

1. 72nd Street & Rhododendron Garden

QTY. UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL Remarks

A Site Preparati onConstruction Fencing, Tree protection, TESC 1 LS $5,000 $5,000

Subtotal $5,000B Demolition

Demolish existing sidewalks 2,000 SF $2.00 $4,000Demolish existing parking lot 39,000 SF $1.00 $39,000Demolish dock materials 900 SF $1.00 $900Hall & Tip Fees 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtot al $48,900

C Earthwork & Subgrade PrepSubgrade Prep & Grading new parking lot 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Subgrade Prep & Grading street entry 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Subgrade Prep & Grading lawn sculpture area 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Import / Export Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtot al $50,000

D Utility ImprovementsStorm Drainage 1 LS $20,000.00 $20,000

Subtot al $20,000

E Asphalt / Concrete / Gravel PavingCurb & Gutter:72nd street entry 100 LF $22.00 $2,200

Asphalt Paving: parking lot 36,000 SF $3.50 $126,000Gravel Path in Rhododendron garden 1,100 LF $4.00 $4,400Concrete Walks: 72nd street 6,000 SF $6.50 $39,000

Subtotal $171,600

F StructuresGazebo in Rhododrendron Garden 1 EA $15,000.00 $15,000Redecking fishing dock 900 SF $15.00 $13,500Restroom renovation (BCRA) 1 LS $18,460.00 $18,460

Subtot al $46,960

G Site FurnishingsBenches: R. Garden 6 EA $800.00 $4,800Tables: 72nd 6 EA $1,200.00 $7,200Trash Cans 3 EA $500.00 $1,500

Boulders: rocks for climbing 3 LS $50,000.00 $150,000Signage 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000

Subtotal $213,500

H Irr igat ionIrrigation Upgrades 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtot al $10,000I Plan ting

Landscape Restoration Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000 Hydroseed disturbed areasNew lawn 50,000 SF $0.40 $20,000 HydroseedPlanting: Trees 20 EA $300.00 $6,000Planting: parking lot 2,000 SF $5.00 $10,000

Subtot al $41,000

To tal $606,960

General Conditions 11% $66,766Overhead and Profit 7% $42,487Design Contingency 20% $121,392

GRAND TOTAL $837,605

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Master Plan for Wapato Park2. Lake & Concrete Walk A round Lake


A Site Pr eparat ionConstruction Fencing, Tree protection, TESC 1 LS $5,000 $5,000

Subtotal $5,000B Demoli tion

Demolish miscellaneous concrete paving 2,500 SF $2.00 $5,000Miscellaneous beach material 1 LS $1,000.00 $1,000Hall & Tip Fees 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $11,000

C Earthwork & Subgrade PrepSubgrade Prep & Grading for concrete walks 1 LS $20,000.00 $20,000Subgrade Prep & Grading for retaining wall 1 LS $75,000.00 $75,000Import / Export Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $100,000

D Asphalt / Concrete / Gravel Paving4" Concrete Paving 32,000 SF $6.50 $208,000

Subtotal $208,000

E Site WallsConcrete block walls at lakes edge 6,000 SF $15.00 $90,000Rocks out croppings 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtotal $100,000

F Site FurnishingsBenches 10 EA $800.00 $8,000Picnic Tables 10 EA $1,200.00 $12,000Trash Cans 5 EA $500.00 $2,500Shelter 1 EA $15,000.00 $15,000Outlook docks 2 EA $15,000.00 $30,000

Subtotal $22,500

G L ig ht in gPedestrian walk Lights: around the lake 170 EA $2,000.00 $340,000

Subtotal $340,000

H Plant ingLandscape Restoration Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000Planting on the waters edge 15,000 SF $6.00 $90,000Planting on hillside Alaska street 30,000 SF $6.00 $180,000Planting- trees 30 EA $300.00 $9,000

Subtotal $95,000

I LakeBeach area 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Water aeration system (Fountian & bubblers) 1 LS $100,000.00 $100,000Subtotal $105,000

Total $986,500


GRAND TOTAL $1,361,370

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Master Plan for Wapato Park3. Off Leash/ Parkin g Lot & Entry




Demo existing picnic shelter 1 LS $2,000.00 $2,000Hall & Tip Fees 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $7,000

C Earthwork & Subgrade PrepSubgrade Prep & Grading- walkways 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000Subgrade Prep & Grading- Parking lot 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Import / Export Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $20,000

D Utility ImprovementsStorm Drainage 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Sub Drainage 1 LS $30,000.00 $30,000Water Service 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtotal $50,000

E Asphalt / Concrete / Gravel Paving4" Concrete Paving walkways 3,300 SF $6.50 $21,450

Asphalt Pavement for Maint. Entry Drive 1,500 SF $3.50 $5,250 Asphalt Pavement for parking lot 22,000 SF $5.00 $110,000Cross Walk 1 LS $2,000.00 $2,000Miscellaneous Gravel Path Improvements 1,500 LS $7.50 $11,250

Subtotal $149,950

F Site FurnishingsBenches 4 EA $800.00 $3,200Tables 4 EA $1,200.00 $4,800Trash Cans 2 EA $500.00 $1,000

Subtotal $9,000G Structu res

Restroom upgrades (BCRA) 1 LS $22,100.00 $22,100Shelter in off leash area 1 EA $15,000.00 $15,000

Subtotal $22,100H Fen ci ng

Off Leash area 15,000 LF $15.00 $225,000Subtotal $225,000

L Pl an ti ngLandscape Restoration Allowance 1 LS $3,000.00 $3,000 Hydroseed disturbed areasPlanting 1,200 SF $3.00 $3,600Planting- trees 30 EA $300.00 $9,000

Subtotal $6,600

Total $494,650



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Master Plan for WapatoPark



Subtotal $2,000B Demolition

Hall & Tip Fees 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Subtotal $15,000

C Earthwork & Subgrade PrepSubgrade Prep 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Import / Export Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtotal $20,000

D Utility ImprovementsSanitary Sewer 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Water Service 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Electrical Service 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Utility pedalstal 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $30,000

E Asphalt/ Concrete/ Gravel paving4" concrete 10,000 SF $6.50 $65,000

Subtotal $65,000

H StructuresBath house & dock (BCRA) 1 LS $990,158.00 $990,158

Subtotal $990,158

I Site FurnishingsBenches 6 EA $800.00 $4,800Tables 6 EA $1,200.00 $7,200Trash Cans 3 EA $500.00 $1,500Bollards 2 EA $500.00 $1,000Portable stage 1 EA $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $13,500

L IrrigationIrrigation Upgrades 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtotal $10,000

M Planting & TopsoilLandscape Restoration Allowance 1 LS $2,000.00 $2,000 Hydroseed disturbed areasPlanting- 5,000 SF $3.00 $15,000Planting- trees 10 EA $300.00 $3,000

Subtotal $17,000

Total $1,162,658



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4. Bath house

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Master Plan for WapatoPark5. Picnic Shelters & play/spraygrounds




Demolition of exsiting concrete walk 1,400 SF $2.00 $2,800Demolition of existing parking lot 6,600 SF $1.00 $6,600Demolition of existing volleyball courts 2 LS $5,000.00 $10,000Miscellaneous utility demolition and capping 1 LS $1,000.00 $1,000Hall & Tip Fees 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtotal $30,400

C Earthwork & Subgrade PrepSubgrade Prep & Grading at spray area 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Subgrade Prep & Grading for new picnic shelter 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000Subgrade Prep & Grading volleyball courts 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000Import / Export Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $25,000

D Utility ImprovementsStorm Drainage 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Sanitary Sewer 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Water Service 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Electrical Service 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtotal $50,000

E Asphalt / Concrete / Gravel Paving4" Concrete Paving 6,400 SF $6.50 $41,600Basketball court paving 4,200 SF $2.50 $10,5004" Colored concrete paving 5,400 SF $10.00 $54,000Gravel Path Improvements 3,500 SF $5.00 $17,500

Subtotal $123,600

F Structu resShelter 2 LS $40,000.00 $80,000Restroom 400 SF $250.00 $100,000Shelter Pavilion renovation (BCRA) 1 LS $32,240.00 $32,240

Subtotal $100,000

G Play Equipment & Site Furnishingsplay equipment 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000Play surfacing-chips 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000Spray pool equipment 1 LS $125,000.00 $125,000Spray pool Pumping equipment & controls 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000Benches 10 EA $800.00 $8,000Picnic Tables 10 EA $1,200.00 $12,000Trash Cans 5 EA $500.00 $2,500

Drinking Fountain 1 EA $3,500.00 $3,500Bike Rack 1 EA $500.00 $500Signage 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $31,500

I Misce llaneousSand volleyball courts 2 EA $5,000.00 $10,000Horse shoe pit 1 EA $500.00 $500

Subtotal $10,500

J I rr igat ionIrrigation Upgrades 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000

Subtotal $10,000

K Planting & TopsoilLandscape Restoration Allowance 1 LS $2,000.00 $2,000 Hydroseed disturbed areasPlanting- trees 20 EA $300.00 $6,000

Subtotal $2,000

Total $388,000



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Master Plan for Wapato Park7. Caf on 72nd street


A Stru ctu resCaf and patio 3,600 SF $400.00 $1,440,000

Subtotal $1,440,000C Utilities

Storm Drainage 2,200 LF $50.00 $110,000Sewer 250 LF $100.00 $25,000Water Service 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000Electrical Service 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000

Subtotal $200,000H Ar t

Art 1 LS $100,000.00 $100,000Subtotal $100,000

Total $1,740,000



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A P P E N D I C E S I I - A

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H I S T O R Y

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Historical Outline of Wapato ParkBy

Melissa McGinnisSeptember 16, 2005

Wapato Lake was formed approximately 15,000 years ago during the retreat of theFrazier Ice Sheet. The lake was likely formed as a basin in glacial drift, created by a

block of ice which melted after the retreat of the main ice sheet. The area was once aheavily forested rolling plain. Vashon Till underlies the area.

The Native American name for the lake was Wappato for a wild plant (sagittarialatifolla) that grew in profusion around the lake. The plant produced small bulbs thatlooked like potatoes. These thickened root stocks were an important part of the diet oflocal Native Americans. The Indian Henry Trail from Mount Rainier to CommencementBay ran east of Wapato Lake and one branch of the trail led to Wapato.

Little is known of the early history of the lake. The U. S. Government Land Offices fieldnotes and map make no particular mention of the lake other than to note its existence atthe time of the original township and section survey in 1862,

The growth of Tacomas south end and the area around Wapato Lake was originallydependent upon the construction, in 1888, of R. F. Radebaughs narrow gauge streetcarline to Fern Hill, a small community located six miles south of Commencement Bay. Thisline ran in the vicinity of South M Street near the Indian Henry Trail. Radebaugh hadcome to Tacoma in 1881 when he and H. C. Patrick started the Tacoma Weekly Ledger newspaper. That same year he purchased 80 acres on Wapato Lake where he built acottage. At that time there were only two families living between his Wapato home andhis workplace in downtown Tacoma. Radebaugh was carried to and from his office by

horse. In addition to his many investments and business interests, Radebaugh mademany judicious real estate purchases, including the purchase of an additional 280 acressurrounding Wapato Lake.

Radebough bought out his streetcar partners and continued the Fern Hill line to WapatoLake where he planned to build a fashionable residence district. He platted the land, soldlarge tracts, and developed Wapato Lake Park. He hired Ebenezer Roberts to oversee thedevelopment. Roberts artistic sense and boundless enthusiasm soon began to make afloral fairyland of the place. It was the beginning of real park work in Tacoma.

On June 5, 1889 a reporter interviewed Roberts about the contemplated improvements of

the Wapato Lake property. Roberts noted that at Hosmer Avenue there was a beautifulwooded driveway, which was already graveled and graded down to the lake. He said thatit would not be long before Tacoma will possess a park rivaling the Princess Park ofLiverpool in attractiveness, the Bois de Bologne of Paris in beauty, and the FairmountPark in Philadelphia in natural scenery. Ornithology and zoology will be fullyrepresented in the magnificently adorned area. Carefully engineered driveways, shaded

bridal paths and sequestered walks will make the park a veritable Eden. A largeconservatory will be built at the north end of the lake. It will be more than 200 feet in

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length and will be heated by steam. A large boiler will also be utilized in lifting water toany part of the park. Everything appertaining to sport will be found there. There will beseveral bowling alleys, tennis courts, croquet grounds. Billiard halls and racquet courts. A

pavilion and band stand will also be erected in this section of the park. To the west of theConservatory will be placed the deer park. An aquarium is also expected to be added to

this section of the park, which will contain representatives of the finny tribe. A largenumber of swans and water fowl will be placed in the lake which will also be stockedwith trout. On the west side of the lake is platted seventeen lots. They are each 200 feet inwidth, from four acres and a fraction in length on the north side to six acres and a fractionon the south side.

Roberts noted that Wapato Lake Park is to be devoted to the public within certain limits.All well-disposed people will be welcomed to enjoy the pleasures of the park withoutcharge, except where there is a call for those pleasures which cost money. It willdoubtless prove very attractive for picnics and all well-conducted parties will be madewelcome.

Roberts also described the vegetation. The native trees in the park are of great number.They include pines, cedars, oak, silver fir, alder, ash, maple in varieties, poplar, dogwood,crabapple in great variety and manzanita. Equally numerous are the shrubs. Among themcan be found the azelis, altheas, deutizia of many varieties, spireas and laurels. Ferns arealso very prolific and grown in great luxuriance and abundance. But none the lessimportant of the projected improvements is the nursery which is to be erected on the 40acres of the drained lake bottom, east side of the main driveway approaching the lake. Itwill be the largest establishment of the kind in the west. Propagating houses of immensesize will be erected, and a general nursery business of an extensive character will beconducted. The rose houses will also be a special feature, growing every known variety.

By later that same month the park is evidently open to the public. On June 24, 1889 thenewspaper reports that the Tacoma & Fern Hill streetcars are now running to HosmerAvenue, the present entrance of Wapato Park. The article continues to report that the

people began coming early in the forenoon and kept it up all day. Everything was inharmony, in keeping. Little children romped in the sand or played hide-and-seek, whiletheir mothers wore faces that showed they had forgotten for the moment household caresand worries, and men of affairs lolled along shaded byways quite given up to theenjoyment of the our. The park is rapidly becoming the most beautiful vista of landscapein this section of the northwest. Its lake, a pure crystal sheet of water, its swimming

pools, where one can enjoy a luxurious bath, its lovely shaded walks, fringed on eitherside by virgin timber, commend it to those in search of such pleasures as they canafford.

The 4 th of July 1889 was an especially busy day at the park. The Tacoma & Fern Hillrailroad sold over 600 tickets each way to Wapato Lake Park and could have sold more ifthe train could accommodate them. A neat house, containing several large dressing roomsfor bathers, had been started. Roberts noted that, I tried to get some bathing suits inTacoma but none were to be had; consequently a large number of people who wanted to

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swim today were disappointed. Roberts also stated that there at the south end of thelake will be a terrace 500 feet long and 100 feet wide. At the top of this terrace will be aflower garden. The baseball ground will be built to the west of the terrace instead of eastof it as was first intended, the latter ground was found too hilly. A tidy refreshment standis now handsomely housed on the shore of the lake and several rustic summer houses

have been built in shady nooks.

On July 7, 1889 the Tacoma Ledger ran an ad for Wapato Lake Park:

Wapato Lake Park Beautiful Pleasure ResortBoating and Bathing, Fine Pavilion with Dancing Platform, Picnic Grounds,

Summer Houses, and Delightful Shady WalksFirst Class Refreshments

Take the Tacoma & Fern Hill RailroadE. R. Roberts, Manager

This lake is the only body of water near Tacoma having a temperature

suitable for bathing. All other are too cold. Bring your bathing suits.Business continued to boom during the summer of 1889 as evidenced by a newspaperarticle on July 19, 1889 announcing that the Tacoma & Fern Hill Street railroad wouldnow run to Wapato Lake Park seven days a week, not just on weekends. Round trips cost

just 20. Features in the park now being promoted were a large bathing raft floored withdressed lumber, diving spring board, refreshment pavilion, beautiful bridle paths, andgrottoes. Newspapers noted that Wapato Lake Park was fast becoming very popular andthat it is one of the prominent features of the City of Destiny. Even with all thedevelopment taking place, plans did not include any considerable alterations in thenatural features of the park according to Roberts. The aim being to simply aid nature byremoving what may be objectionable to the eye and by planting attractions suitable tosuch a place. The work of clearing near the south end of the lake for the glass forcinghouses is under way. Near the southeast corner there will be made ready for next seasongrounds for an agricultural fair with a mile race course and for baseball and cricketgrounds, all enclosed by a high close fence with the motor line passing in front of themain entrance.

The following summer it appears that development and activities are still making WapatoLake Park as popular as ever. A June 27, 1890 newspaper article described a picnichosted by Citizen Train. Citizen Train was George Francis Train, a friend ofRadebaugh, Tacoma booster and the man credited with name Tacoma the City ofDestiny. Train referred to Wapato as Tacomas Fir Tree Central Park. At this timeEbenezer Roberts and his wife were still managing the park. Roberts took the picnickersthrough his wonderful collection of plants in the largest greenhouse on Puget Sound andMrs. Roberts treated the children to ice cream. Radebaugh hosted a candy party on theverandah of his homestead. Trains bungalow on the lake was ornamented with lovelyJapanese fans, spoils of his round-the-world trip, great umbrellas, beautiful Japanesecurtains were tacked on the wall inside and out, and curios that charmed the children.

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Later that summer a visitor from Yakima described his visit to the park in a newspaperarticle on August 11, 1890 .

It is the property of R. F. Radebaugh and contains 344 acres. The surface isundulating with here a high hill and there a low vale, and over almost all is the

primeval forest, not dense, but of mammoth firs, with great trunks rising to a

tremendous height and crowned with a dense foliage that canopies all below.These grand old kings of the forest will doubtless stand as a comfort and a pleasure to the multiplying thousands of the City of Destiny and a monument tothe mighty forest of Puget Sound for generations after they are shorn of theirglory for Mr. Radebaugh has determined to spare them for this wise purpose.

Easterly in the park is Lake Wapato, a beautiful little sheet of spring waternestling among the hills. Around it, on a natural ridge, is a shade drive of abouttwo and one-half miles. On one side is a nicely appointed pavilion, dance

platform, boat and bathhouses. At the foot of the lake in a charming spot are twolarge floral houses built in modern style. Once is complete and well stocked with

choicest of plants and flowers. To these will be added six more of equal size andfinish and when compete will stand in two rows and the arena between leading tothe lake will be covered with glass. Nearby is a beautiful white cottage, the homeof Mr. Roberts, the experienced florist in charge.

Here also will be erected an elaborate pavilion with boat and bathhouses andfinally a grand hotel. Not far away will be the zoological garden and deer park. . .Large money has already been expended in beautifying these naturally handsomegrounds and in working out his ideal Mr. Radebaugh will expend many thousandsmore on them.

On two prominent sites overlooking the lake are elegant residences of stone andwood in pure Queen Anne style, large with spacious verandas, etc, and finelyfinished with a variety of choice woods. These houses will be just alike instructure will have ample and beautiful settings and when complete will be madethe homes of Messrs Allen C. Mason and R.F. Radebaugh.

Lake Wapato Park will always be free to the public and Mr. Radebaugh willdeserve and receive the blessings of the millions who in time will enjoy it.

The greenhouses at Wapato Lake Park were so prolific that floral parlors were openedat 908 Railroad Street in Tacoma to display and sell the flowers and plants. Specialties ofthe floral parlors were the cut flowers and floral designs for bouquets, weddings andfunerals. Theater parties could be promptly fitted out with hand bouquets and

boutonnieres.

A January 1, 1891 listing of building projects in the newspaper reported that Mason,Radebaugh and George Mathews were all building house in Wapato Park.

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The glowing reports and articles about the wonderful resort at Wapato Lake Park stopappearing in newspapers in 1891. Ebenezer Roberts leaves Radebaughs employ in late1890 and is hired by the City of Tacomas Board of Park Commissioners to oversee thedevelopment of Wright and Point Defiance Park. The nation-wide depression which

began in 1891 hit railroads especially hard. Radebaugh sold the Tacoma Daily Ledger

and apparently suffered extreme financial loss during the depression which lastedthroughout much of the 1890s.

An April 9, 1899 newspaper article it is reports that the Wheelmans Club (bicyclists) isdebating two local projects involving the improvements to local lakes. Both AmericanLake and Wapato Lake are being discussed. The Wheelmen have been discussing plansto revive the onetime popularity of Wapato Lake. The Wapato Lake project has notreached quite as much popularity, but numbers adherents quite as enterprising. Thegrounds have been fitted up once and although somewhat in disrepair, could be improvedagain with small expense. Wapato can be made an excellent bathing place, for althoughthe banks are muddy in spots, there is plenty of chance for good approaches. The

surroundings are not as fine as at American Lake but could be improved artificially. The property still belongs to Mr. Radebaugh and is in care of a keeper, fenced away from the public, but concession can be secured without great expense.

It is not known how much improvement the Tacoma Wheelmen did to Wapato Lake Park but in 1906 another company had its eye on the property to develop Olympian Garden.An October 6, 1906 article in the Tacoma Daily News announces that a new organizationcalled Olympian Garden has plans to develop an amusement and exposition enterprisethat will eclipse anything of the kind ever attempted on the Pacific coast.

The group proposed to erect a permanent exposition building for the display of the vastresources of the Pacific coast. Also a spacious Stadium for the revival of the Olympiangames. This building will seat 12,000 people and will enclose a circular course 680 feetin length and 280feet in width. This will be paved. The arena will offer a place for allvarieties of speed contests, athletic exhibitions, and numerous amusements, features ofthe most modern and attractive kind, electric fountains, mirror mazes, electric theater,cycloramas, scenic railway, etc. Besides the Stadium, the larger structures of the groupwill include a permanent exposition building 110 by 450 feet; one of the amusementfeature buildings will be the castle 110 by 250 feet, the highest point being 50 feet for awaterfall. Numerous smaller buildings will be erected.

It is the intention to begin work at once on the mammoth enterprise and have theOlympian Gardens ready to throw open to the public by the first of July 1907.

The Olympian Gardens were never built at Wapato Lake. By 1910 the newly formedMetropolitan Park District of Tacoma began discussing the possibility of incorporatingthe area into the park district. In 1911 they recommend purchasing 110 acres but fundingwas not available. Finally in 1920 Horace and Helen Scott donate 20 acres to begin theacquisition of Wapato Park.

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1920 to the PresentMetropolitan Park District of Tacomas Wapato Park

With the donation of 20 acres by Horace and Helen Scott, the Metropolitan Park Districtof Tacoma began their ownership of Wapato Park in 1920. The following year the ParkDistrict purchased an additional 17 acres from Caroline Menzel.

In March 1927 the Park Board begins discussing the development of Wapato Park andLake Wapato. The Park District now owned 37 acres around the lake. The Park Boardwants to focus their efforts on the four main parks in the system: Point Defiance, Wright,Wapato and the newly acquired site at Titlow Beach. Rowboats are transferred to Wapatofrom Point Defiance and plans are developed to construct a building for a caretaker,dressing rooms, a store and a boathouse.

In January 1935 the Park Board accepts another 15 acres around Wapato from J. H.Easterday. In December of that same year, the Park Board accepted 12 more acres atWapato Lake. The land was a gift from Joseph Kemp, the President of Oakwood

Cemetery. The Park District now owned 62 acres around the lake.On March 1, 1936 the Tacoma Daily Ledger reported that the Works ProgressAdministration (WPA) had dredged 180,000 cubic yards of mud from the lake leaving asand and gravel bottom. The muck will be used as top dressing for 65 acres of parkland.The planned WPA work will result in a park that will rival Point Defiance Park inattraction, if not in size. Plans included gondolas and rowboats, illumination around thelake with log uprights and wrought iron arms, planting of native shrubbery and trees andmore formal landscaping at the entrances. The roads were to be lined with hundreds ofnative shrubs, Japanese cherry trees and roses. In the past chlorine was used to keepdown disease in the lake but it is now hoped that the water will be as clear as crystal oncethe mud is pumped out. There will be three entrances: one on the north via Alaska Street,one on the south via 72 nd Street and one on the east via South 68 th and Sheridan.

On September 22, 1937 the News Tribune recorded the official donation of 7 1/2 acres ofwooded land from the Kiwanis. This area will be known as Kiwanis Field.

Wapato Park was the site of a major WPA work project. Sherman Ingalls, MetropolitanPark District Supervisor at Wapato directed the project and designed the parkimprovements. The WPA built bridges, boat and bathhouse, modern kitchen with hot andcold water; installed electrical outlets; graded, leveled and seeded the park; built modern

ball fields, a sandy bathing beach, and a stone entrance; cleared roads and pathways, anddeveloped Alpine gardens and a lily pond.

The formal reopening was June 1938 when the Tacoma Ledger declares that OldSwimming Hole of Half Century Ago Blossoms Out to Take Place Among MajorAttractions of Tacoma. 2,000 people attended the opening. The project cost $228,000.The only complaint was that with all the work they had done the main entrance road hadnot been improved or widened. A reporter compared it to a man who wears a two bit tiewith a five dollar shirt!

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On August 11, 1951 the Monday Civic Club dedicated a memorial plaquecommemorating one of the northwests pioneer familys generous donation to the parksystem. Mrs. H.G. Scott formed the Monday Civic Club in 1910. The Scott home, whichat that time was situated on Wapato Lake, later burned and the stone which remained wasused to build the entrances, walks and bridges in the park. Horace Greeley Scott and J. S.

Kemp were instrumental in developing Wapato as a childrens park.

On March 9, 1953 the News Tribune reported that some residents around Wapato Lakeare upset about the planned condemnation of properties around the lake. Ads were run inthe paper asking the citizens of Tacoma to protest the condemnation proceedings. Laterthat year the courts determined that the Park District did not have legal authority tocondemn property.

On August 13, 1953 Nace Field in Wapato Park was dedicated. Dr. A. G. Nace was acivic leader and member of the Park Commissioners for 22 years. He moved to Tacomain 1903 and was an advocate of a well-rounded sports and recreation department. Nace

played football for UPS and at Willamette University where he was a medical student. Healso played professional baseball for two years.

A new fishing float was dedicated at Wapato Park on May 13, 1954 . The float was made possible by a partnership with the Tacoma Sportsmens Club Auxiliary. The float is 120feet long with a top T of 100 feet.

During a Park Board meeting on May 28, 1957 a group of women protested the terriblesmell of Wapato Lake.

G.C. Casebolt and Company won the bid for beautification of Wapato Park onSeptember 13, 1966 . The bid was $78,786 for landscaping, dock and otherimprovements. The project was funded by a $80,000 special bond.

In March 1976 Evergreen College was hired to perform an environmental study ofWapato Lake. Their report included the following information: In 1971 theMetropolitan Park District hired a contractor to harvest coontail (ceratophyllumdemersum) a nuisance submergent aquatic plant. Approximately 83 short tons coveringten acres were removed. A second cutting the next year yielded only .5 tons. Coppersulfate treatments were attempted to control plankton and submergent macrophytes butdiscontinued out of concern for water sports.

In April 1976 an Environmental Impact Assessment was written. It included thefollowing comments and information. It is of interest to note that agitation for thedevelopment of a park came from men who had first used the lake as natural swimminghole. They felt that development of a manicured park all the way around would preserveeverything that was best about Wapato Lake for generations to come.

Little Wapato Lake should more properly be referred to as a marsh.

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City water is too high in nitrates to add to the lake water.

The October 1977 Draft Environmental Impact Statement reported that: At some time before 1910 an outlet structure was built at the south end of the lake; it is uncertainwhether it was to raise the lake stage for recreation purposes or for flood control. Large

quantities of peat were dredged from the lake and laid over park grounds. Unable toascertain if it was to increase the lake or build up the park area. Also that in 1976, withfederal money from the Beautify America program, approximately two acres of shallowmarshland on the south shore was filled in and a picnic area built over the fill.

A proposed draw down of the lake was discussed at a Park Board meeting on April 18 ,1978 . Only the Tahoma Audubon Society protests.

On March 18, 1980 the Park District announced that Entranco Engineers have been hiredto oversee the clean up of Wapato Lake. The cost of pumping fresh water into WapatoLake for one year is estimated to be $30,000.

On May 4, 1986 Wapato Lake reopens to swimmers after 10 years of closure and $2million in changes. In 1981 the lake was emptied and tons of sediment containing oil andother pollutants were hauled from the bottom. A dike was built to separate drainage basinat the north end from recreational area to the south. Later a pipeline to carry fresh waterwas installed. During the summer an estimated 117 million gallons were added.

On April 12, 1988 the Park Board votes to institute parking fees and to close all parkingin the 46 car lot on South 72 nd . Parking fees were instituted on May 5, 1988. They were$1 for residents and $3 for non-residents. The reason cited for the parking fees was to cutdown on cruising.

On October 4, 1992 a grant of $18,000 was awarded by Simpson Tacoma KraftCompany for high school students to study Wapato Lake.

In 1997 the lake is closed once again. This time due to toxic algae.

On July 13, 1998 the Park District announces that Wapato Lake is closed to swimmers.Citizen posts a sign at Wapato proclaiming it Duck Poop Park.

On August 12, 2001 the historic pergola was restored based on original plans. Theuprights of the new pergola are made of concrete and fiberglass for durability. The topsection is still wooden.

On February 23, 2005 an arsonist starts a fire in the historic Bathhouse. It is seriouslydamaged but not destroyed.

October 2005 The Park Board approves Wapato Park Master Plan for futuredevelopment.

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WAPATO PARK MASTER PLANSTEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGWednesday, January 26, 20055:30-7:00

In attendance:Lee Fellenberg-parksGreg Guild-parksMichele Chapin-ResidentVito Iacobazzi-parksJohn Pellessier- South End N.C.Doug Fraser-planningKristi Evans-planning

1. Doug started introductions2. Kristi explained the planning process and handed out a probable timeline.

Gave flyers for the first public meeting so they may hand them out.

3. Kristi walked through a history timeline which is still being worked on to fillin some blanks- handout.

4. Asked to report on values, likes, dislikes and future visions:

WHY IS WAPATO PARK OF VALUE

South End Regional ParkWalkersFishingProminate feature on major arterial, great drive byPlants and flowers

A meeting placeGreat stand of treesSwimmingHistory

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE PARKPassivityWalkersPicnic areasWeddings at the pergolaFishingEntry design-circleRhododendronsVolleyball

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Lake treatment when it was clean-qualityFeeding the water fowl

WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT THE PARKFeeding the water fowl

Water qualityDeterioration of the facilitiesLack of parking (during picnics)Overgrown gardensBlackberriesNorth end of the lake-pestsPatronage safetyIllicit activity

WANTS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE PARKExit road changes

Basketball courtsPicnic at Alaska need parkingTennisLighting up the parkLighting for securityPath workGarden upgradesFinish circle walking routeWider walks for maintenance and many pedestriansContinuity of assetsRevitalize bathhouseRelocation of restroomsShoreline restorationViewing area for stone bridgeMore parking interior/exteriorNew special attractionWater spray groundSkate Park

Aerators for lake/fountainDifferent access to shopsUtility upgradesDrinking fountains

Next meeting tentatively set for Wednesday, March 23 rd

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WAPATO PARK MASTER PLANSTEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #2Wednesday, April 6, 2005 5:30-7:00

In attendance:Michele Chapin-ResidentJohn Pellessier- South End N.C./Community C.Fred Brookshire- South End NCLee Fellenberg-parksDebbi Hanson- RecreationDoug Fraser-planningKristi Evans-planning

1. Doug started introductions, and process used to determine the 3

alternatives.2. Kristi explained what was relayed during the public meeting and meetings

with stakeholders. Plus talked about the design principles.

3. Doug walked through the 3 alternatives and we received feedback.

A) Neighborhood Park FacilityB) Community Activity ParkC) Garden Theme

Fred- Prefer alt. B but, add these items from the other plans

- concession like in A- 72 nd corner garden improvement- Water creek bed- Dock spots for viewing

Michele - Prefer lat. B- extent hours of operation- have spray park in an area with full sun- Concession like in A, but have a gate separation for the rest of the park

and night.

John - Prefer alt. B

Debbi - Prefer alt. B- event space on C, intimate with concessions (portable ones also)- caf on 72 nd like in A, but make it unique since there is a strip mall- do not put the skate park next to the caf- no weddings

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Lee - Concerned about the concrete patios around the existing shelter becauseof the existing large trees.

Other : Possibly put the skate park at Alling, and the horse shoe venue and

Stewart Heights.

Next meeting set for Wednesday, June 22nd

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WAPATO PARK MASTER PLANPUBLIC WORKSHOP #1Wednesday, February 9, 20056:30-8:30p.m.

In attendance:See sign in sheet

1. Doug started introductions explained the planning process and timeline

2. Kristi walked through a history timeline and new and historic photos

3. Asked to report on values, likes, dislikes and future visions:

CHARACTER OF THE PARK (one word description)NaturePlain and dullLake EnvironmentDucks and wildlife

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE PARKWaterfallStone column at entriesChildrens play areaWalking/trails

That there was cleaning up of the over growthSmall bridge in wetland areaChildren visiting the ducksSwingsLakeBirdsTurtles

WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT THE PARKLitterPlayground safetyGravel pathsLack of facilitiesFishing debrisVandalismLack of signage (litter, restrooms)Need more litter cans and recycling?Need more benchesThe back road is unpleasant to walk alone

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Safety day /night (north area)HomelessnessWater Quality

WANTS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE PARK(grouped by most popular)Concessions

Off-leashRestaurant/caf

Spray plazaCommunity eventsBeach sand area on Alaska street sideInterpretive signage-history/naturalWooden decking to new over water (lookout)

Waterlife (wildlife) parkBring night life into the park (lights and shops) AmphitheaterBasketball

Botanical identificationWeddingsBird houses on the north endStatues/artworkPicnickingSecurity phones/camerasLighting around lakeSoccerMeadowsWater quality to improveSkatepark

Mind blowing featureLightingLake fountainMovie nightsMore vegetationNew bridge to cross center of lakeFlower gardensVolunteer Landscape ProjectsNew walkway on 72 nd

Dredging lake to cleanSwimming poolPossibly more parking

Accessibility

Bath house to become a theaterScreening debris piles in maintenance

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Rowing activies/kayakSidewalk on Alaska streetWapato Hill Park/Lake connectionBait and tackle storeSelling bricks for a space in the park

Next meeting Wednesday, April 27 th 6:30

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WAPATO PARK MASTER PLANPUBLIC WORKSHOP #2Wednesday, April 27, 20056:30-8:30p.m.

In attendance:See sign in sheet (47 signed in)

Doug presented the Design Principles and the three alternatives and results fromonline survey

Opened to questions and answers

Questions, Concerns, Likes, Dislikes:More fishing signs and they need to be in other languages

Restrooms are not usable-nasty

Quality of lake very important to fix

What about the issues that are happening now- what are you going to do now:i.e., adult fishing, drugs, parking, homeless, under-aged drinking, feeding theducks

Would love a rental facility- revenue

Climbing rocks could be too much of a liability

No large amphitheater- too much noise (several comments)

Off leash - would love it

There are no sidewalks along the edges of the park, add sidewalks on the plan,particularly along Alaska Street

Could only get behind the park plans if the parks were taken care of now andkept clean

Not enough garbage cans- staff told patron that they were removed becauseparks did not have enough staff to empty them

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Cushman gate is never closed at night and a lot of night time activity is enteringhere

What are the costs of the improvements? Need to know this in order to makedecisions of what to include in the plan.

What would be the highest priority of first phase?

Graffiti removal is not happening per city codes and parks staff is telling themwhy paint it when they will do it again

Why new staff when we cant take of what we have

7028 Alaska- pile of asphalt on park property been there for 2 years pleaseremove

Concern about Coyotes in the parkDo not remove the bath house it is historical and would cost too much in permitsto build new.

What steps are being taken to improve water quality? Is the source of water allstorm drainage?

What is being proposed to deal with invasive plant materials?

Loitering and drinking is taking place in the back parking lot.

Expand the boardwalks around the lake to create a walking loop.

Peoples Recommendations All plans combined: Participants put markers on the top three ideas they likedbest from any design

Fountains in the lake (17)Board walks and overlooks (16)Garden walk and nature trails (15)Off leash at Nace (13)Performance stage (6)Lighted trail (5)Boat House remain/food concessionsMeadows at Nace (4)Walk near lake (concrete)Gathering at Alaska (3)Play/spray areaCaf 72 nd

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Enlarged play areaV-ball/BB at parking lotBasketball (houses) (2)Leave existing back parkingSidewalk at entry

Rental facilityWetland edge (1)Existing 72 nd restroomSkate ParkPolice stationBoat rentalEvent space at NaceSculpture area 72 nd

Horseshoes

Next meeting July 18, 2005South End Neighborhood Council

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Wapato Park aster PlanStakeholders and Meetings

Tacoma -Pierce County Health Department

Phone conversation 02/01/05Ray Hanowell 798-2845Metro: Kristi

In the summer months the bacterial quality is very high- not enoughcirculation, e-coli is very high

Algae blooms are very toxic Each summer June-Sept. each week the swimming beach is tested for the

above items The water needs movement. It could be augmented with city water and it

was done in the past but it was very expensive and was stopped. Ray would like parks to post No Swimming signs on the swimming beach

at all times. This would mean that they would not need to conduct testingany longer. As long as there are not signs they will keep testing.

Storm Water City of TacomaPhone Conversation:City: Chris JohnsonMetro: KristiDOT dumps water into the upper lake (water of the state)Things Chris thinks would need to happen depending upon what type of newdevelopment is proposed:

Waste load allocation-303D list Water quality monitoring- how much water flows in and level flux Additional parking- hydo period of wetland Create a surface water manual Detention-capacity?? Based on acreage If discharging to city it would need analysis Master Drainage Plan Permit $9,000 plus $7,300 per acre

Recommends speaking with John Burke

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Public Works Environmental (Storm Water)Meeting Feb. 3, 2005City: Lorna Mauren, Christy, John Burke, Dan?Metro: Doug, KristiWalked through the site with there knowledge of the piping and working of the

system. They were not aware of the D.O.T. piping system out of the lake onlyinto the lake.

The surface water goes into Wapato Lake to Wards Lake through thegravel pit into the Flett holding basin to Flett Creek wetland intoChambers.

The water shed starts at 40 th street The city has no potential plans for Wapato. They do have some

recommendations: Water quality testing by the Pierce Conservation District( Monty Mahan).

John Burke will discuss this in next week meeting that is scheduled with

them. Use the wetland as filtration and interpretive education area.

Contacts given:D.O.T. Kyle Keon (360) 570-6743,Ed Molash, Larry Schaffner (360) 570-6657

Tacoma Sportsmen ClubPhone Conversation 2/09/2005

Marian Smith16409 Canyon Rd. E., Puyallup 98375253-537-6151Metro: Kristi

Mike Tubes in the club President The Club has had the derby for 55 years and has always been a success

with virtually no complaints The event is held the 3 rd week of May ever year The Bathhouse opr shelter is used for weighing of the fish and serving

hotdogs with pop. They clean up after themselves and the shoreline as well. The young fisherman fish from the dock or the shoreline bank, NO BOATS The club donates $1500 for a match of $1500 from CTEP who stocks the

lake. The lake is stocked 1 week to 3 days before the derby with trout.Last year the largest caught was 7 lbs.

This year the derby is set for May 14 th. CTEP, Dave Smith-Trout Lodge 360-893-7786

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Phone Conversation 2/11/05 with Mike Tubs ChairmanMetro: Kristi

The Boathouse is falling apart and in disrepair, wiring, kitchen and not incompliance, lucky the Health department has not come out to check onthem.

Trout Lodge does the stocking of fish. The state also is to stock, but they have never seen them. Would love to have move dock area. There use to be a stage that the Ladies Auxillary had and it was nice to

use. Bradley Lake in Puyallup has a nice derby facility and most people use it

now. He thinks that most of the familys catching the fish during the derby do

not eat the fish.

D.O.T. StormwaterPhone conversation 2/14/05State:Brad Lingran- Environmental Services/Hydraulics360-570-6732Metro: Kristi

Area collecting water from 40 th to Wapato to Wards Lake This is a combined system with the City of Tacoma, 72 pipe Do not check for water quality Not aware of the outlet in the north lake piped under walkway to 72 nd.

Will be returning the call with info he may collect from the filesOther possible contacts:Ed Molash Research/stormwater 360-705-7496Larry Schaffner Water Qualilty Team Lead 360-570-6657

Phone conversation 2/28/05State: BradMetro: Kristi

The out fall at 72 nd street next to the dock was installed jointly with the cityand he will send a copy of the contract.

He does not know anything about the other outfall in the upper pond orabout the dike, even though he was on site he did not travel as far as thedike. (later found out that Metro Parks had the outfall and piping installed,Entranco Plan)

He has not contacted the water quality in the office yet to find out if therehas been testing.

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Tacoma PolicePhone voice mails 02/11/05Officer Gary Keefer- desk 253-594-7981, cell 405-8042

Moved to desk job for awhile

Willing to talk about the sub station and safety in the park.02/17/05 left a message to call so we may meet and discuss.

Public Works Engineering (Traffic)Meeting February 23, 2005City: Curtis KingsolverMetro: Doug

7&2nd Street Interchange at I-5 on-ramp is scheduled for redesign. This

may provide an opportunity for the City to get funding assistance from theState for improving the last section of Alaska from about 60 th to 72 nd. The City is currently in process of installing a new traffic signal at Alaska

and 72 nd. This will also include crosswalks providing residents anotheroption to approach the park. There is some opposition from residents tothe south for concern of increasing traffic through the neighborhood.

It was thought that residents along Alaska may be vocal of any proposal ofdrive access into the park at this location

Currently there are no proposed improvements on the 6-year program for Alaska, 72 nd, or Sheridan Streets. ( Councilman Stenger expressed aconcern for the lack of funding for sidewalks- $275m needed throughout

the City) Opening current road access off 72 nd to two-way may be possible but the

City may require that the throat be widened to accommodate turningmovements

Pedestrian Access Improvements- at the Sheridan entrance solarpowered flashers may be desirable ($6,000 to $9,000), along withPlayground signage and reduction of sped to 25mph. Hesitant toprovide painted cross walks without flashers. (encourage partnering withneighborhood council to work on cost sharing)

Metros Parks(Leads) and Recreation Meeting April 14, 2005Metro : Doug

Ropes coarse Water quality- coordinate with city: floating booms on northern lake? Used

to do this, city to dredge north lake regularly 2 trails- walk and bike Entry at Alaska and 72 nd needs improvement

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Rip-rap hard edge to many decks Walkway form main to Kiwanis (all ped xing off main road) Improve drive back to main Close off back parking lot Improve aesthetics along 72 nd. Street

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