Location: Central Seattle Address: 3320 Fuhrman Ave. E. Acreage: 0.9 Under I-5 and directly west of the University Bridge is a little park perfect for picnics called South Passage Point Park. Even the Parks Department sign indicating the park’s location says simply “picnics” as its main feature. Don’t take the sign’s word for it, visit… Continue reading South Passage Point Park
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Fairview Park
Location: Central Seattle/Eastlake Address: 2900 Fairview Ave. E. Acreage: 0.8 Fairview Park is one of several dozen locations in Seattle that has p-patch plots open to the public. These mini-gardens are so popular they typically have waitlists that can stretch to five years. It’s a shame everyone can’t have a nice little garden at Fairview… Continue reading Fairview Park
Rogers Playground
Location: Central Seattle/Eastlake Address: Eastlake Ave. E. and E. Roanoke St. Acreage: 1.9 Named after Governor John R. Rogers who served Washington from 1897-1901, Rogers Playground has a long history as an anchor of the Eastlake neighborhood. Today the park includes a modern playground, soccer/baseball/softball fields and plenty of accessible spaces for wheelchairs and strollers.… Continue reading Rogers Playground
Terry Pettus Park
Location: Central Seattle/Eastlake Address: E. Newton St. and Fairview Ave. E. Acreage: 0.9 The Eastlake neighborhood has many pocket waterfront parks. Terry Pettus Park is one of these and although it’s a small park, it provides its neighborhood with some nice amenities. In addition to great views of Lake Union, this is a good park… Continue reading Terry Pettus Park
I-5 Colonnade
Location: Central Seattle/Eastlake Address: I-5 and E. Howe St. Acreage: 7.5 How many cities have urban parks specifically designed for extreme mountain biking? Check out I-5 Colonnade Park, and you’ll be pleased to see how well Seattle builds parks to meet the diverse interests of its residents. The first phase of this interesting park, which… Continue reading I-5 Colonnade
Ercolini Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 48th Ave. S.W. and S.W. Alaska St. Acreage: 0.53 It’s rumored that there’s a baby boom in West Seattle and from the amount of use Ercolini Park gets, I would not be surprised if this is true. This park, completed in 2008 with Pro Parks funds, is definitely geared toward kiddos,… Continue reading Ercolini Park
Jack Block Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 2130 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: 15 I discovered Jack Block Park recently and was so impressed with its hidden views that I dragged some friends there to check it out again today. Even in the wind and with dark storm clouds looming, this park impressed us all. Actually owned and maintained… Continue reading Jack Block Park
Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint
Location: West Seattle Address: 63rd Ave. S.W. and Beach Drive S.W. Acreage: 9.9 West Seattle residents and visitors are incredibly lucky to have so much public waterfront access. Most people don’t make it past Alki Beach, but there are many other spots to take in views of the Puget Sound, islands and Olympics if you… Continue reading Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint