Location: Laurelhurst Address: 51st Ave. N.E. and N.E. Laurelcrest Ln. Acreage: Approx. 0.06 Did you know that nearly 150 streets in Seattle dead end on the waterfront? The city’s transportation department is improving a few of them each year so they look and act more like parks instead of forgotten spaces. I’ve written about many… Continue reading 51st Ave. N.E. Street End
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UW’s Center for Urban Horticulture
Location: University District Address: 3501 N.E. 41st St. Acreage: 90 The Washington Park Arboretum gets a lot of attention for its fantastic gardens, pleasant trails and wetlands viewing. Much less visited, but also excellent, is the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture directly across Union Bay. This treasure for the university serves as an… Continue reading UW’s Center for Urban Horticulture
Belvoir Place
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 3659 42nd Ave. N.E. Acreage: 0.4 I’ve always been interested in that little bit of land that sticks out into Lake Washington, best seen from the 520 Bridge right before you reach the University. I expected to see amazing waterfront homes (check) and some nice views of the water and mountains… Continue reading Belvoir Place
Laurelhurst Triangle
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 46th Ave. N.E. and E. Laurelhurst Dr. N.E. Acreage: 0.02 From Laurelhurst Playfield, you’ll find an interesting walking route through the beautiful Laurelhurst neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Follow Laurelhurst Dr. N.E. south, and you’ll probably pass this park without a second thought. The only thing to note in this traffic circle… Continue reading Laurelhurst Triangle
Laurelhurst Playfield
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 4544 N.E. 41st St. Acreage: 13.5 It’s a chilly day, but the skies are clear and the sun’s rays feel heavenly after what seems like weeks of heavy rains. So, it’s a great day for a walk around hilly Laurelhurst where views of the water and mountains seem to be around… Continue reading Laurelhurst Playfield