October 2022 Updates

Site Updates

• Demolition of the site’s existing structures is expected to be complete by early November 2022. Seattle Parks and Recreation’s metal shop fabricated a temporary bridge crossing for access to dismantle the back structure and the demolition team is currently onsite completing the work. The smaller structure, closest to NE 125th Street, was demolished in June 2022.

• There were community observations that the site had a sewer odor smell. King County Wastewater sealed their maintenance hole lid and investigated upstream and downstream to confirm that there are no leaks into Thornton Creek from the King County sewer line. Seattle Public Utilities has also performed dye tests and confirmed that there are no leaks into Thornton Creek from the shared side sewer.

Upcoming Participation

• Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Public Utilities, and Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group are working toward our third community online workshop scheduled for this winter. The community will be asked to help further refine park design options to a preferred design. Community participation is critical in designing the proposed Lake City Floodplain Park. We value your input, and we hope you will attend!

• The team is continuously planning ways to share information about the project and receive feedback on how the community would like to use the space. Please reach out if you have ideas or questions!

 Team Progress

• The design team has synthesized community input and is developing several park amenity options to be presented during the upcoming community workshop #3.

• The project team is preparing for a Seattle Design Commission presentation in early November. The Commission advises and assists the City in the development and execution of capital improvement projects. Seattle Design Commission review is a required process for all capital improvements.

• The project team is developing a presentation in November to Seattle Park and Recreation’s Project Review, an internal review process for early project development.

• The team presented creek floodplain background and design progress to Seattle Public Utilities' internal Community-Centered Projects Steering Committee. The Steering Committee was supportive of the project.

• Our team is working to strengthen the project's connection with indigenous communities and on engaging various tribal organizations.

Be in touch!

• We want to hear from you. Please reach out at anytime with questions or feedback!