As the final decisions are being made for the restoration of Lower Kinnear Park, hear an update from the landscape architects at a meeting next week.
“The project goal is to create enhancements that improve trails and signage, restore the native vegetation and make connections to other trails in the Seattle Parks system.,” according to the Parks Department website. The park will also have a dog off-leash area
Here are some of the improvements being made, from the FOLKPark website:
SOUTH HILL
Highlights of the preliminary grading plan around the W. Roy St entrance and the tennis court include:
* Making the trail to the court ADA accessible
* Opening sight lines for better safety
* Preserving the State Champion Linden tree and the beautiful purple Beech tree
* Keeping the walls along the path low and made of natural materials
* Transforming the court into a multi-sport court for tennis and basketball
* Adding steps along the trail for easier movementGRASSY KNOLL VIEWPOINT
Highlights of the preliminary grading plan from the main trail up to the Grassy Knoll Viewpoint include:
* Preserving significant trees
* Making the trail to the viewpoint ADA accessibleW. OLYMPIC PLACE ENTRANCE AND TRAIL
Highlights of the preliminary grading plan include:
* Strong entrance design with plants and kiosk
* Retaining walls along the trail to minimize erosion
* Steps long the swtichback trail for smoother grade
* Use of natural material
The Friends of Lower Kinnear Park (FOLKpark), Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Parks and Recreation, along with HBB Landscape Architects, will provide the community update on Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Bayview Retirement Community (11 W. Aloha Street.)