Smith Cove Acquisition
Pro Parks Project Information

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PROJECT STATUS

April 2011
This webpage reflects the earlier Pro Parks acquisition in 2003 and Parks current work with the Port of Seattle on a new project which would swap this acquisition with the piece of property on the east side of 23rd Ave W.

A public meeting was held on March 3 with over 50 people in attendance. The Port of Seattle and Seattle Parks and Recreation lead the discussion which could result in a relocated city park and playfield with expanded shoreline access.

The presentation and the concepts discussed are available below. If you missed the meeting and wish to provide input please contact Donald Harris.

The King County Wastewater Treatment Division also presented their proposal to construct an underground Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) holding tank in the area to protect water quality in Puget Sound.

PREVIOUS PRO PARKS LEVY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Pro Parks Levy includes Smith Cove Acquisition as a Neighborhood Parks Acquisition project. In addition to Pro Parks Levy funds, this acquisition was made possible by funding from the Shoreline Park Improvement Fund and from King County.

Thank you Seattle! This acquisition is complete.
Seattle Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with King County, purchased 7.3 acres from the U.S. Navy on August 29, 2003.

The property is comprised of:

• 2.4 acres of property on W Galer St on Magnolia hill, at the top of the Magnolia Bridge. This site includes panoramic views of downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay and was opened to the public in April 2004. This portion of the site has been named "Ursula Judkins Viewpoint."
  > view press release
• 4.9 acres of property along 23rd Ave W ("lower site"). This property is primarily a level site at the southeast foot of Magnolia hill, between the Magnolia Bridge and the Elliott Bay Marina. Utilities serving the adjacent property were removed from the lower site, and interim improvements to the lower site included grading and seeding of the interim open play field.
  A public meeting was held on February 10, 2004 regarding interim improvements to a portion of the lower site.
  > view meeting notes
• Southern part of the lower property: While it does not include waterfront property, the southern part of this site is within the shoreline zoned area.
• Northern part of the lower property: $300,000 of the funding provided by King County was used for interim improvements to this part of the property to accommodate youth sports activity. These interim improvements included removing paving, bringing in soil, and grass seeding. A public meeting was held on February 10, 2004 regarding these interim improvements.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Public Meeting 3/3/2011

• Presentation
• Option A
• Option B
• Option C
• Option D
• Meeting Flier
• Meeting Notes

• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Pro Parks Levy projects in Central West Seattle
• South Magnolia CSO Control Project
• Magnolia Community Club
• Port of Seattle
• Magnolia Voice