Parks and Public Space

Take a Sneak Peek at Six New Parks Coming to Seattle

On September 27th, the Seattle City Council, which serves as the Metropolitan Park District Board, passed its funding plan for 2023-2028 in a 8-1...

Lid I-5 Campaign Gains Momentum, High Profile Support

On November 2nd, Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien became the latest politician to formally endorse the campaign to build a freeway lid over Interstate...
Elects and pro cricketers at Tollgate Farm Park

Elevate Cricket in Incoming Bellevue, Kirkland, and Seattle Parks Levies

Move aside pickleball, it's time to give another rapidly growing sport in the Puget Sound the limelight. “Cricket has seen an exponential growth in...

New Segment of Lake-to-Sound Trail Opens in South King County

King County celebrated the opening of a new 2.2-mile segment of the Lake to Sound Trail in SeaTac earlier this month. When complete, the 16-mile non-motorized trail will stretch from the southern tip of Lake Washington in Renton to the shores of Puget Sound in Des Moines.

Seattle Releases Request for Proposals for Lid I-5 Feasibility Study

The City of Seattle is seeking a team of "highly experienced" consultants to undertake a year-long feasibility study.  2018 has been a big year for...

Murray Resigns, Seattle Center Arena Moves Ahead

Mayor Ed Murray issued a resignation letter yesterday after a fifth man came forward--this time his cousin--alleging Murray had molested and raped him as...

Seattle Scores 11th in Nation for 2019 ParkScore Index

Seattle continued its strong performance on the Trust for Public Land's ParkScore Index in 2019, holding on to 11th place in the national rankings...

Sunday Video: Seoullo 7017

https://youtu.be/u0YWJpG1sy8 In Seoul, they’ve built an elevated park out of former highway ramps and overpasses.