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Seattle Parks and Green Spaces Levy Highlights

Population continues to grow in Seattle, many of our increasingly dense neighborhoods lack the green space that makes them livable, and not enough funding exists to address these needs. Voters in Seattle have an opportunity to leave a legacy of quality parks and green spaces this fall by passing Prop 2. This website has information on the projects and endorsements for the levy, and acts as a place for supporters to come together for parks. Like parks, this is a great place to meet your neighbors!

OPEN SPACES


$45 million for neighborhood parks

More open spaces, new trails and the completion of the Burke Gilman and Duwamish Trails to promote active and healthy living in Seattle.
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RECREATION


15 new parks and playfields across Seattle

Improve safety and playability and build more than a dozen new parks, playfields, and recreational facilities to help protect our quality of life.
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COMMUNITY


32 major improvements at neighborhood parks

Bring 23 playgrounds up to federal safety standards and provide more parks in dense Seattle neighborhoods for families to gather.
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Michael McGinn

New Community Site

Inspired by the success of this site, the Seattle Great City Initiative has started a new website -- my.greatcity.org. We thought about just taking this site and evolving it into the new site, but we decided it was cleaner to start fresh with a new community site. However, we really want all of the members of this site to come over to my.greatcity.org and share your ideas, projects and passion with the people there.

The topics are intended to be broader than just parks and open space. We want t… Continue

Posted by Michael McGinn on February 14, 2009 at 3:40pm

Mark Eaton

For anybody looking through the site, and wondering why this levy was a good idea...

Here's a great read on why parks and green spaces are hugely important:

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/11/07/parks-mortality.html?ref=rss

Posted by Mark Eaton on November 10, 2008 at 10:55am

Joyce Moty

Congratulations to all who worked so hard on this levy. It was a pleasure working with all of you. T…

Congratulations to all who worked so hard on this levy. It was a pleasure working with all of you. Thank you for believing in the future.
Joyce Continue

Posted by Joyce Moty on November 5, 2008 at 5:38pm

Todd Burley

We Won! Check out the press.

Seattle Times (yes, even them)

Seattle P-I

KUOW story

Election Results from the County

Posted by Todd Burley on November 5, 2008 at 10:35am

Mark Eaton

Check out our publicity, rotating on the front page of the PI!

It's our very own Allison Burson, using the "bike around with a sign, ring your bell, and wave" tactic!

Posted by Mark Eaton on November 4, 2008 at 1:29pm

Forum

D C Anstett

Congratulations everyone! 1 Reply

Started by D C Anstett. Last reply by Todd Burley Nov. 5, 2008.

Brice Maryman

Endorsements 12 Replies

Started by Brice Maryman. Last reply by Douglas E. Jackson, Landscape Architect Oct. 25, 2008.

Latest Activity

Yukio Barnett left a comment for Maisha BarnettMay 31
manuel cruz prada is now a member of Seattle Parks and Green Spaces Levy CommunityMay 15
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Tatiana Carapostol added 2 eventsMay 14
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Seattle, WA 98111

For more information contact info@seattleparksforall.org

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Created by Allison Sep 23, 2008 at 10:58am. Last updated by Allison Sep. 23, 2008.

Recreation

Created by Allison Sep 16, 2008 at 10:57pm. Last updated by Allison Sep. 17, 2008.

Community

Created by Allison Sep 16, 2008 at 10:58pm. Last updated by Allison Sep. 17, 2008.

 
 

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