Wedgwood Landbanked Site Park Development
Updated: March 5, 2025
Spring 2025
In September 2022, the Seattle City Council, acting in their role as Seattle Park District Board, passed a new six-year funding plan for the 2023-2028 Park District cycle which included funding for this project.
The previous design consultant closed their business, so we are moving forward by contracting with a new design consultant to complete the construction documents with the design that was informed by the community before the pandemic. The building permit for construction of the park is in progress along with the Street Improvement Permit required by Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for work in the right of way. We anticipate construction will start in the fall of 2025.
SPR and the design consultant, Studio 41, worked closely with the community on the design for this new park. The design is a multi-use space that includes a central lawn, walking paths, a curved seat wall, seating and gathering areas, and a concrete pedestal for a potential future art installation. The Wedgwood neighborhood has a strong sense of community with a history rooted in farming, gardening, bird watching, art, and the natural landscape. Mature, heritage trees and natural rock outcroppings have long been signature elements of the neighborhood.
Location
Budget
Seattle Park District provides $1,273,388 for planning, design and construction of this site into a park.
Site purchased in 2014 using King County Conservation Futures funding. This funding requires that use is restricted to low impact, passive recreation and impervious surfacing shall be limited to 15% or less.
Schedule
Planning: 2018-2022 / Put on hold during pandemic
Permit & Design: Fall 2023 – Summer 2025
Construction Start: Fall 2025
Project Description
SPR purchased this 0.33 acres in 2014 to provide the community access to open space within identified gaps across the city.
Community Participation
Thank you to everyone who participated in the community engagement process! Please watch this page for construction and completion updates.
Input Opportunity at the Wedgwood Community Picnic - 9/15/2018
Public Meeting - 2/25/2019
Public Meeting - 4/3/2019
Public Meeting - 6/29/2019
Community Participation
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has determined that the project does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) 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 November 22, 2021.