Location: North Seattle Address: N.E. 40th St. and 9th Ave. N.E. Acreage: ~0.3 Peace Park is that small greenspace with an interesting sculpture that catches your eye right before you drive onto the southbound lanes of the University Bridge. The best way to reach this tricky spot is from an almost-hidden staircase leading up from… Continue reading Peace Park
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East Portal Viewpoint
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 1400 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: 6.96 A very cool viewpoint over the top of I-90, East Portal Viewpoint is accessed either by biking or walking through the Mount Baker Tunnel or by climbing stairs near where Lake Washington Blvd. S. meets S. Irving St. This is a good starting… Continue reading East Portal Viewpoint
Day Street Boat Ramp
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 1402 Lakeside Ave. S. Acreage: 1.0 Almost directly under the I-90 floating bridge (which by the way did you know is the second-longest floating bridge in the world?) you’ll find Day Street Boat Ramp. This is a “hand-carry” boat launching area, meaning if you have a kayak or canoe, this… Continue reading Day Street Boat Ramp
Colman Park
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 1800 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: 24.3 Need a tranquil place to get away? Often overlooked, Colman Park in the Mount Baker neighborhood of South Seattle is a great spot to give yourself a break and enjoy a quiet walk or bike ride. Colman Park is one of Seattle’s oldest… Continue reading Colman Park
Bradner Gardens Park
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 29th Ave. S. and S. Grand St. Acreage: 1.6 A swarm of busy four- and five-year-olds from the nearby Children’s PlayGarden Preschool has taken over Bradner Gardens Park on a cloudy Wednesday morning. They are busy as bees exploring every inch of this great South Seattle park. While a pair… Continue reading Bradner Gardens Park
Colman Playground & Children’s PlayGarden
Location: South Seattle Address: 1740 23rd Ave. S. Acreage: 2.8 Colman Playground is more than 100 years old and sits next to the historic Colman School, now housing the Northwest African American Museum. Colman Playground’s nice grass field is popular for rec soccer and Ultimate Frisbee games. Contrasting the old is the new Children’s PlayGarden,… Continue reading Colman Playground & Children’s PlayGarden
Maple School Ravine
Location: South Seattle Address: Graham S. and S. 21st St. Acreage: 3.0 I had sworn off writing about ravines and greenspaces early in this project when I came across so many parks that were inaccessible to visitors, so I wasn’t planning to cover Maple School Ravine. But, I happened to stumble across a staircase that… Continue reading Maple School Ravine
Cleveland Playfield
Address: S. Lucile St. and 13th Ave. S. Acreage: 2.65 In the shadow of the beautiful Cleveland High School, it’s disappointing to find Cleveland Playfield is a little run-down. You’ll find a football field, dirt track and tennis court, but they all could use a revamp. Two other nearby playfields that are in better shape… Continue reading Cleveland Playfield