Little Saigon Park Development
Updated: September 5, 2023
Fall 2023
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Groundbreaking Event on July 6, 2023. The contractor is making progress on the excavation and grading. We are working hard to open the park by Lunar New Year 2024; however, we have some concerns due to a few obstacles the contractor has encountered. The soil conditions required us to excavate further than we anticipated and to put in extra supporting ultra blocks. Additionally, we have to accommodate a major wire/cable that intersects the planned accessible pathway into the park. We are working with our design team and Seattle City Light on a solution on the guy wire.
Previous community engagement efforts and more information on the partnership with The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) can be found here:
• Little Saigon Parking Study
• Little Saigon Project Summary (English and Vietnamese)
• Learn more about Kalina Chung the artist for the project
• International Special Review District Presentation
View enlarged version of this Proposed Park Plan and Section
Location
Budget
Seattle Park District provides $3,635,438 for planning, design and construction of this site into a park.
Schedule
Planning: 2018
Design: 2019 - 2022
Construction: 2023 - Early 2024
Project Description
Seattle Parks and Recreation purchased this land in 2013 and will soon transform it into a public amenity space for recreation, play and community events. Besides, the park will provide a pedestrian connection between Jackson and King, with an accessible path navigating over 20’ of grade change.
Community Participation
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has determined that to develop an existing gravel parking lot into a public park does not have probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with SPR. This information is available to the public on request. The Determination of Non-Significance was issued May 12, 2022.
Download the DNS document for additional information
Download the Analysis and Decision of SPR
Download the 90% Layout Plan for SEPA
View the SEPA Environmental Checklist here
Please participate in the public process as we work together to design your new park space.
July 6, 2023 Groundbreaking Event:
View the event poster:
• Little Saigon Neighborhood is getting a new park!
• Khu Little Saigon sắp có công viên mới!
• 小西貢社區即將有一個新公園！
Public Meeting and Input Opportunity 8/26/2018
- August 26, 2018 Meeting Event Poster
- August 26, 2018 Meeting Event Presentation
- August 26, 2018 Meeting Event Photos
- August 26, 2018 Meeting Event Notes
Public Meeting and Open House 11/1/2018
Open House/Design Review 7/14 2019