Location: North Seattle/Wallingford/Fremont Address: Woodlawn Ave. N. and N. 35th St. Acreage: ~1.1 I bet you’ve never seen a dump this fancy. The North Transfer Station, as it prefers to be known, has undergone a giant ($108 million) renovation. The building is supposedly top-of-the-line with reduced odor and more capacity. But, check out the park… Continue reading North Transfer Station
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Troll’s Knoll
Location: Fremont/North Seattle Address: 860 N. 36th St. Acreage: 0.56 Fremont’s beloved troll has a new park to play in next door to his hiding spot under the Aurora Bridge. What was once an overgrown, weed-filled hillside is now a beautiful green space with a paved path perfect for strolling. It’s also a convenient passage… Continue reading Troll’s Knoll
Fremont Peak Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 4357 Palantine Ave. N. Acreage: 0.56 How often do you see buildings get torn down and the lots converted back into open space? It doesn’t seem to be a common occurrence in a city where land is hard to come by. But, that’s what happened in one corner of Fremont when… Continue reading Fremont Peak Park
A.B. Ernst Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 723 N. 35th St. Acreage: 0.17 Located next to the Fremont Library, A.B. Ernst Park was completed in 2004, and is a great addition to this part of Fremont. What was once an overgrown steep slope is now a nice park with views and plenty of seating for a lunchtime picnic.… Continue reading A.B. Ernst Park
B.F. Day Playground
Location: North Seattle Address: 4020 Fremont Ave. N. Acreage: 2.4 Despite being located next to the B.F. Day School, it seems like you’re more likely to see dogs than kids at B.F. Day Playground. It must have something to do with the concentration of dog owners vs. young families who live in this part of… Continue reading B.F. Day Playground
Fremont Canal Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 199 North Canal St. Acreage: 0.69 Fremont Canal Park is the place to be on one particular weekend every June. That’s when the neighborhood transforms into one of the biggest and best street fairs in Seattle, the Fremont Fair. And, this park–right on the canal–is the center of that madness. Another… Continue reading Fremont Canal Park
Burke-Gilman Trail
Location and Address: Ballard to Bothell Acreage: 88.03 There are so many great segments of this popular biking and walking trail, but one of my favorite parts of the Burke-Gilman Trail is the piece that runs from the University of Washington to Fremont. It features some nice views of Lake Union and downtown, and it’s… Continue reading Burke-Gilman Trail