Parks & Open Space

Duwamish Waterway Park

Seattle Parks & Recreation (SPR) has been making improvements to the park. Construction is nearing completion and work is underway with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) to define final environmental remediation actions. 

South Park Community Center

SPR finalized design, is currently working on corrections, and anticipates bidding this summer with construction starting in the fall of 2022. 

South Park Plaza

SPR has been leading this work. The project is nearing completion of construction documents and permits have been submitted to King County for their review and approval.  

Unity Electric

SPR purchased a 1-acre site on the Duwamish River (Unity Electric site), next to Duwamish Waterway Park to support community interests in open space, increasing access to the river, habitat restoration, and developing community-supportive nonprofit spaces. 

Georgetown Flume Off-Leash Area

SCL transferred part of the property SPR to develop a new off-leash area and pedestrian thoroughfare in the Georgetown neighborhood. After meeting with Ecology, SPR learned that the project is now required to submit an Interim Action Work Plan (IAWP) that Ecology must approve. Consequently, construction must be delayed until summer of 2023, contingent upon Ecology’s approval of the IAWP. 

8th Ave. S and Gateway Park North

SDOT continues working with community, SPR, and the Port of Seattle on plans to improve the 8th Ave. S Street End/Gateway Park North in Georgetown, and to develop an environmental testing and remediation strategy.