Welcome to the Soundview Park Project, a successful community initiative to transform Soundview Park into a widely used, safe and fun community-gathering place that reflects the character of our neighborhood.  Park location: 1590 NW 90th Street, Seattle, Washington, USA

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What's Happening - September 17, 2003 

We are done! (for now)  Many people are enjoying the park every day. Donor recognition stones have been installed.  Last weekend, Saturday, September 13th, dedicated volunteers weeded the planting beds to prepare for mulching - thanks! Thank you also to the volunteers who have worked hard throughout the summer to complete the beautiful mosaic columns and special thanks to artist Wilbur Hathaway II for his hard work, artistic inspiration, and patient direction!

 

                                          Volunteers working hard

 

Honoring the memory of Dave Ringstrom

We are sad to report that Dave Ringstrom passed away on July 22, 2003 as a result of a fatal car accident.  Dave was the lead Landscape Architect on the Soundview Park project and a founding partner of Atelier ps Landscape Architects.  He worked on the Soundview project from the beginning and gave much of himself to the renovation effort.  His commitment, sense of humor, and awesome design talent are reflected in the beautiful park that we enjoy today. The project committee is deeply grateful for Dave's contribution. We miss him very much. 

 

Grand Opening Celebration on June 22nd

The Soundview Park Grand Opening on June 22 was a fun community celebration. More than 350 people attended! Families enjoyed their picnics, relaxed, and listened to great music provided by the Kevin Jones Band. Kids enjoyed the new play equipment, the wading pool, boat building, baseball, and delicious snow cones. 

 

The program included the following speakers and a cake cutting ceremony:

• Dianna Simmonds, Soundview Park Project Chairperson

• Greg Nickels, Seattle Mayor

• Larry Phillips, King County Councilmember

• Christopher Williams, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Operations Division Director

• Brent Crook, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Community Building Division Director

• A statement from State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles

 

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Thank You Donors and Volunteers!

If you made a contribution of any kind to the Soundview Park renovation - THANK YOU!  This important project is happening because of your generosity. The Soundview Park Project committee appreciates your support of our effort to improve the safety and usability of Soundview Park. The park has truly become a widely used community-gathering place!

 

The Soundview Park renovation is the result of a highly successful community, government, and private partnership. In a series of well-attended community meetings, the Soundview Park Project committee and Atelier ps Landscape Architects developed a master site plan for the park. The Soundview committee then worked closely with the community, city representatives, and Atelier ps to complete the detailed design, conduct fund raising, manage construction activities, and organize hundreds of volunteers to install landscaping and play equipment. Construction was conducted by Northwestern Landscape Company.

The Soundview Park renovation effort has strong community support. Many generous community members and local businesses have contributed services, materials, and money to make the renovation of Soundview Park a reality. Major contributors to the $580,000 project include:

• City of Seattle

• ChenRagen LLC

• Frank J. Martin Company

• Groundswell NW

• HomeStreet Bank  

• Intracorp Real Estate LLC   

• King County

• Northwest Metals & Salvage Service 

• SAFECO  

• Seattle Foundation 

• Swanson's Nursery

• Washington State

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