Parks
Seattle on the Lookout for Tiny Arts Spaces
What can you do with 400 sq ft of space? That is the question the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is asking. The department recently released a request for cultural space concepts that can fit within a one-story 400 sq ft structure (or three 120 sq ft structures if you’re feeling particularly adventurous). Suggestions provided […]
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Seattle City Council Approves Resolution For Local Improvement District
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a resolution to create a local improvement district (LID) along the downtown waterfront by collecting $200 million from nearby property owners. Washington state law allows cities to raise money for LIDs by taxing the property owners who stand to benefit the most. The proposed district would extend from […]
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Bothell Golf Course Becomes City Park
The Bothell City Council recently voted to acquire the land previously occupied by Wayne Golf Course. The 87 acre tract is the largest parkland purchase ever made by the city. The land will be made available both for public recreation as well as have areas devoted to wildlife conservation, including restored salmon habitat along the Sammamish […]
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City Sues Over Illegal Duck Island Skate Park
Located in Seattle’s Green Lake Park, Duck Island is an important habitat for local birdlife. Though it lost its status as a nature reserve in 1983, the island is still technically off-limits to humans. In the past, this ordinance has occasionally been violated by late-night partiers. This summer, however, Seattle skateshop 35 North violated the […]
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Seattle Parks – A Source Of Commercial Real Estate Value
A city’s parks are one of the top urban elements that can convey a tremendous lasting value upon real estate in the surrounding area — both residential as well as commercial real estate. The American Planning Association states that parks “…enhance property values, increase municipal revenue, bring in homebuyers and workers, and attract retirees.” They […]
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