SEATTLE PARKS DEPARTMENT AND WEDGWOOD COMMUNITY COUNCIL

PARKS COMMITTEE

January 12, 2011January 12, 2011

Wedgwood Park Wedgwood Park Acquisition and SitingAcquisition and Siting

Agenda

Parks & Green Spaces Levy – Acquisition Program

WCC Efforts to Date & Recommendations

Q&A Please hold your questions until the end

$35.7 M - Acquisitions $87.3 M - Development $ 8.0 M - Environment $15.0 M - Opportunity Fund $146.0 M TOTAL

Parks & Green Spaces Levy

Levy Funding Categories:

Acquisitions Category

Acquisitions - $35.7 M

Neighborhood Parks - $24.0 M In urban villages/urban centers

Green Spaces - $6.0 M In natural areas and greenbelts

Inflation Reserve - $5.7 M

Suggested Site Criteria: Minimum area = approximately 10,000

sf Frontage on key pedestrian routes Flat terrain or gentle slope Sun orientation and avoidance of

shading Location adjoining existing uses that will

generate appropriate park uses Willing sellers “Underutilized” sites Properties with minimal relocation costs Absence of development permit activity Minimal remediation costs for

hazardous materials

Neighborhood Park Acquisition Program

Identified Project Areas

March 2010 WCC General Meeting

Discussed: Parks and Green Spaces Levy Possible park sites Site selection criteria

NE 85th St

35

th A

ve

NE

Possible Park Sites Reviewed

WCC Vision Plan

Three community meetings held during 2010

Survey of community (800 + respondents)

Strong interest in urban open space in Wedgwood

Vision Plan Suggested Actions: 1. Acquire a neighborhood park within Wedgwood along one or more key pedestrian routes.

Park Site Evaluation Criteria

Wedgwood’s Site Evaluation Criteria: Developed to compare

sites Utilizes various sources Addresses eight factors

Park Sites Further Analyzed

Jewish Community Center NE 86th St/35th Ave NE

Wedgwood Presbyterian 7750 35th Ave NE

Hunter Tree Farm 7730/7744 35th Ave NE

Morningside Substation NE 86th St/35th Ave NE

Park Site Recommendation –

Morningside Substation Site

Park Site Recommendation –

Morningside Substation Site

Park Site Recommendation –

Morningside Substation Site

Park Site

Proposed Project Steps

2011

Questions?