Parks

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Neighbors of Jackson Park want free access to be par for the course

Unlike other large parks in Seattle, Jackson Park is only open to golfers. Now, a neighborhood group wants to change that.
Joshua McNichols
Government

For many families with disabilities, few Seattle playgrounds feel meant for them
Ann Dornfeld
Sports

It’s a no to pickleball and a yes to wildlife for Seattle’s Lincoln Park

After almost a year of campaigning, wildlife advocates in Seattle were handed a win this week. A city plan to place six pickleball courts on a disused tennis court pad in Lincoln Park in West Seattle has been scrapped.
Kate Walters
Government

Who was the anonymous donor behind the controversial kid playground at Denny Blaine nude beach?

Normally a new playground wouldn’t raise eyebrows, but Denny Blaine, which sits on the shores of Lake Washington, is a haven for nudists, who worried they could be charged with indecent exposure to a minor.
Ashley Hiruko
Government

Seattle has 2 new parks, but they don't have names. Any ideas?

Seattle is slated to get two new parks. But they don't have names yet. Maybe you can fix that.
Dyer Oxley
Government

After years of waiting, Seattle is getting two new dog parks. They each cost more than $1 million

Seattle dog owners rejoice: the city is about to get a pair of new, off-leash dog parks. After more than a year conducting studies, holding public hearings, and posting online surveys, the off-leash dog parks could maybe be here soonish.
Casey Martin
Would you pay $700k to discourage a homeless encampment? Washington state did by buying rocks

In city planning terms, “hostile architecture” is the practice of using spikes, or bike racks, or cement blocks — really anything — as a design choice to prevent people from loitering or laying down in public places. Sometimes hostile architecture is actually hostile landscaping.
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz
Arts & Life

Controversial totem poles must return to Pike Place Market, says historical commission

The city’s parks department petitioned the Market Historical Commission to be allowed to replace the totem poles with art more representative of local tribes.
Ann Dornfeld
Arts & Life

Kids playground canceled at Denny Blaine Park 'nude beach'

The effort to preserve Seattle's nude-friendly beach has succeeded.
Paige Browning

Ann Dornfeld
Environment

A beaver dam blocked spawning salmon at Carkeek Park. Now humans are giving nature a nudge

Typically, a major construction project in Seattle requires a city permit. Changes to a park would have you wading into the political process – maybe lobbying your city council member or the mayor. But beavers can’t be bothered with land use applications.
Libby Denkmann

Jason Burrows

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