Dr. Jose Rizal Park Renovation

Summer 2024

Please view the short video below to learn more about the renovation project and Elevate initiative. 

Dr. Jose Rizal Park renovations are the first Seattle Park to use our Elevate Opportunity. Elevate is a Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) initiative to elevate, diversify, and widen the platform of opportunity for everyone. It aims to strengthen the connection between park design and the community it serves, by rewarding vision and purpose, and by providing support throughout the creation of new and vital park designs.

There were three main steps to move ideas forward for the Dr. Jose Rizal Park design project. The first and second steps are complete and we have selected Eric Alipio as the Design Partner. We are working on Part 3. During part three we will hire a consultant for design development and construction documents and continue community engagement to refine the design.

Stay tuned for more opportunities to provide your ideas for the renovations!

Part 1: Statement of Interest and Shortlist

• Design Opportunity Documents for Part 1: (Amharic; Chinese Traditional; English; Japanese; Korean; Spanish; Tagalog ; Vietnamese)
• Timeline/Deadlines for Part 1 Submissions: Questions – October 28, 2022; Submissions – December 5, 2022; Six participants received stipends and moved on to Part 2.

Part 1 - Questions and Answers: (Amharic; Chinese Traditional; English; Japanese; Korean; Spanish; Tagalog; Vietnamese)

Appendix 2 - UW Research

Part 1 is complete.

Part 2: Design Brief, Interview, and Selection

• Elevate: Design Opportunity for Part 1 shortlisted participants
• Timeline/Deadline for Part 2 Submission: February 13, 2023. 

Part 2 - Questions and Answers

Part 2 is complete. Final Announcement

Part 3: Hiring of Consultant for Design Development and Construction Documents