RE: [Greenwood-discussion] Greenwood-Phinney Park (a new park).
Kate Martin
There’s a planning process for the Parks Levy acquisition process that’s missing here that we could really use.
Open Space comes in many forms and sizes and in fact a hierarchy of types is what significantly helps add up to a complete balanced whole community.
We have some kinds of open spaces in Greenwood and are missing others.
A quick inventory and analysis on a map that helps us to see land use trends and nodes of density and community resources, etc really helps.
Also, do we want to create a new node around which other things could happen anywhere?
There’s a fair chance that without doing that, we duplicate what we already have, fail to provide open space equitably, or short ourselves in terms of shaping our neighborhood.
There’s no question that open space can and perhaps should be an organizing element for communities.
Also, there are emerging trends to use street rights of way for park like boulevards (traffic calming, natural systems, agriculture) where the modal priority shifts from cars to bikes and cars to pedestrians. Since so much of Seattle is tied up in street rights of way. I think it’s important that we not miss that. It can be easily noted and mapped for consideration.
Stepping back and taking a bigger picture look and not being afraid to make a bold gesture if one is suggested from the analysis would be great. Similarly, not being afraid to make a very small gesture where one is needed is also very important. A 10’ x 10’ space can be very important as can a 10 acre by 10 acre space. Some of the ideas from the Open Space 2100 planning charrette may prove useful in this way. Also, neighborhood planning to-date suggests some key places that should be considered and have not been.
I think our input into the criteria is essential as well. Anyway, I have been interested in this topic for awhile and would like to get some traction with it. No time like the present. Perhaps we could engage Parks to collaborate with us in such a process? Anyone interested? I think a little workshop or 2 could bring a lot of great ideas onto paper for consideration.
Yes?
-Kate
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[Greenwood-discussion] Greenwood-Phinney
Park (a new park).
I think if you stopped by the 6th Avenue Pocket Park at the corner of 6th Avenue NW and NW 76th street you'd see a good example. This park (in good weather :-) ) is a great neighborhood meeting place. Over the past year I can't tell you the number of children's birthday parties are held there. Not to mention the great Greenwood Stock annual music event that several neighbors organize.
On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 4:54 PM, James Jackson <jajackson63@gmail.com> wrote:
I can't think of any examples of good "pocket parks". What always comes to mind are either those very simple parks over by Red Mill or that dog park on Third and Bell (?). Are we talking about a green space or a plaza?
On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Clarissa Fetrow <clarissafetrow@gmail.com> wrote:
Some play equipment at the proposed Greenwood and 81st site would likely increase family use of the Greenwood library.
Clarissa
On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 8:55 AM, rpk202 <rpk002@yahoo.com> wrote:
Greenwood-Phinney may get a new park in the next few years.
Most of the locations currently under consideration are in Greenwood, but the loudest voices seem to be advocating for the one location in Phinney, and are seemingly attempting to lead the city to the belief that Greenwood-Phinney residents are unanimous in this regard.
Here are the sites mentioned as being under consideration:
-- 1st Ave NW & 85th Street (across from Fred Meyer) (formerly a Pizza Hut? coffee shop?).
-- Greenwood & 87th Street (currently a wall, mid-block, that connects to a large parking lot in the rear of several businesses).
-- Greenwood & 83rd Street (SW corner) (currently a dry cleaner).
-- Greenwood & 81st Street (SE corner) (currently a mini-grocer, ramen, & teriyaki).
-- Greenwood & 68th Street (NE corner) (formerly a service station, will soon be the temporary home of the nearby fire station).REF: (http://www.phinneywood DOT com/2009/10/16/help-build-a-new-park-in-greenwood/#comment-10348)
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