Idea collection for the 2024-25 round of projects happened in April. | Photo via Seattle Parks and Rec
Drumroll, please — after launching the pilot Park CommUNITY Fund initiative this spring, Seattle Parks and Rec has announced 15 recipients for the $5.2 million allotment.
Through project idea submissions and voting, the Park CommUNITY Fund gives Seattleites a more direct hand in deciding which parks-related projects get financial support.
Seattle Parks and Rec narrowed down the received 240 ideas from locals into 15 winners, which have been divided into two tiers. Tier one projects will receive up to $150,000 + Tier two projects will get somewhere between $150,000 and $1.5 million in funding.
Here are the projects that have been selected:
Tier one projects
Exercise equipment additions at Hing Hay Park
A new water bottle refilling station at the Garfield Teen Life Center
A bathroom study of northeast Seattle parks
An outdoor cultural space at Green Lake Community Center
Community gathering improvements at Haller Lake Street End
New art + signage at Hutchinson Playground
Kids basketball hoops at southeast Seattle parks
New covered shelter at Roxhill Park
Duwamish art + signage for Herrings House Park
Outdoor exercise equipment for South Park
Tier two projects
Access improvements for Denny Blaine Park
A new Black Legacy Community Parks Master Plan for improving + maintaining several Central District parks
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center access improvements
New covered basketball courts at Be’er Sheva Park with lighting installations
Project planning is slated to start January 2025, pending mayoral approval in November. Check out the Parks and Rec website for more info.
Events
Events
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Whip Wednesday: Intro to Lightwhipping | Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Theater Puget Sound | $26 | Not only does this dance style include some fancy light props, but it’s good for flexibility and coordination, too.
“Twilight” Films Trivia | Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Wildrose | $7 | This is the brain of a killer trivia master, Bella — go use it to win some prizes.
BurlesKARAOKE | Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Queer/Bar | $20+ | Belt your heart out while a team of flirty dancers perform to your stellar ballads.
Thursday, Oct. 24
Seattle Startup & Tech Mixer | Thursday, Oct. 24 | 6-9 p.m. | Tapster | $9+ | Meet other local tech professionals from companies like Netflix, Playstation, and OpenAI over a drink or two.
Friday, Oct. 25
Carnevolar XII: The Witching Hour Halloween Circus | Friday, Oct. 25 + Saturday, Oct. 26 | 8-10 p.m. | Emerald City Trapeze Arts | $50+ | As the witching hour approaches, bizarre spirits gather to put on a spectacular performance with acrobatics, aerial numbers, and a dance party.
Plant or Treat | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Urban Earth Nursery | Free | Move over kids, this one’s for the plant parents — sip cider + mead, get mini tarot readings, and find something leafy to bring home.
Sea-Tac Airport recently received $17.5 million in federal funds to support its S concourse remodel. Awarded from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the money will go toward upgrading the building’s seismic + structural systems. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Traffic
Heads up — the Spokane Street Swing Bridge (or low bridge) will be closed for maintenance this weekend from Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 a.m. until Sunday, Oct. 27 at 10 p.m. The West Seattle High-Rise Bridge will remain open.
DYK
Did you know — an Olympic Peninsula county is the US’s only remaining bellwether county? Clallam County has voted for the winning presidential candidate every election for 40 years, only incorrectly predicting twice since the 1920s. (KING 5)
Weather
The Seattle area saw some of its lowest temperatures of the season last night as the National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for the southwestern portion of the Puget Sound. This weather pattern could extend into Thursday morning. (Seattle Times)
Outdoors
While many modern hikers and travelers have turned to GPS navigation for their trips, one Seattle company is still producing paper maps after 50+ years of business. Green Trails Maps uses boots-on-the-ground staff to create guides that include trail features like nurse logs and rest stops. (KING 5)
Sports
The Seattle Seahawks are back at full strength with Roy Robertson-Harris’ arrival + Byron Murphy II’s healthy return. Did Coach Mike Macdonald find the right recipe in the trenches? Local experts are tackling this question and more on Locked On’s daily, Seahawks-focused podcast.
Drink
Want to whip up something fancy for your next tailgate party? KING 5 tried three different Seahawks-inspired cocktails that can easily be made at home: the Seattle Spritz Blitz, the Seahawks Java Juke, and the Vodka Lumen-ade. Check them out.
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Travel
Travel
Packed your appetite?
It’s hard to look at this photo without getting the urge to frolic. | Photo by Jason W. Lacey
Whether you’re interested in taking a tour of Walla Walla’s many excellent wineries, sampling dishes made from the valley’s famed sweet onions, or trying five-star restaurants, this driving-distance destination is every Seattle foodie’s dream.
Drive time: ~4.2 hours from downtown
Est. population: 34,526
L’Ecole Historic Schoolhouse If you’re hitting up tasting rooms, stop by this acclaimed winery’s 1915-built outpost that was once a working school.
Hattaway’s on Alder Here you’ll find the likes of chicken + grits, roasted oysters in New Orleans-style butter, and Cajun steelhead fritters. Drool.
Walla Walla Steak Co. After opening in 2018, this upscale meat haven was named one of the “Best Wine Restaurants in America” by Wine Enthusiast.
Cameo Heights Mansion If you’re a little bit country but also love a bit of luxury, this boutique hotel should hit the spot.
The only thing we love more than a trendy find is a timeless one. Check out these five fall and winter fashion must-haves you’ll be wearing for years to come:
