mt bike park
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:05 amThis is really cool...for those of you who don't know about the new f'n mtb
park in Eastlake, read on...
SEATTLE PARKS TO JOIN MAYOR, COMMUNITY
FOR GRAND OPENING OF I-5 COLONNADE
Seattle Parks and Recreation will join Mayor Greg Nickels to
celebrate the grand opening of the newest open space in the Eastlake
and Capitol Hill neighborhoods: I-5 Colonnade. The grand opening
celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at noon at the open
space. The I-5 Colonnade is located under I-5 in the area south of E
Howe Street between Lakeview Boulevard and Franklin Avenue E.
I-5 Colonnade is a 7.5-acre open space that is the result of a
collaborative effort between Seattle Parks and Recreation, the
Eastlake and Capitol Hill communities, the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the mountain bike and road
bicycle communities and the dog-off leash community to create one of
the most unique open spaces in Seattle.
The project is located on WSDOT property, and has been converted
into a public space with pedestrian and bicycle commuter connections
between the Capitol Hill and Eastlake neighborhoods, a highly
specialized mountain bike course, a dog off-leash area and public
art. The project first came into focus in 1998 when the Eastlake
Tomorrow Committee completed the 1998 Eastlake Neighborhood Plan.
With the passage of the Pro Parks Levy in 2000, $1.8 million became
available to develop the project. Working with the community to
create a vision for the open space, Parks held a series of community
meetings in 2003. Following that, Parks and WSDOT worked together to
formulate a long-term lease of the property.
Uniquely, this project is covered by the interstate, giving it an
almost indoor environment, which allows for a variety of uses
throughout the year. The property also has dramatic views of Lake
Union.
The project has art through the 1% For Art program, administered
through the Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. San
Francisco-based artist John Roloff has created "Climate Zone" that
mimics the weather, as well as sun and moon light.
Approved by Seattle voters in 2000, the $198.2 million Pro Parks
Levy will fund more than 100 projects throughout the city over eight
years. Projects include improvements to athletic fields,
playgrounds, trails and community centers and parks. Funding will
also increase green spaces, support Zoo programs and enhance park
maintenance.
This project will help build a stronger community and healthy
families, one of Mayor Greg Nickel's highest priorities for Seattle.
For more information, please contact Parks Project Manager Andy
Sheffer at (206) 684-7041 or email him at andrew.sheffer@..
park in Eastlake, read on...
SEATTLE PARKS TO JOIN MAYOR, COMMUNITY
FOR GRAND OPENING OF I-5 COLONNADE
Seattle Parks and Recreation will join Mayor Greg Nickels to
celebrate the grand opening of the newest open space in the Eastlake
and Capitol Hill neighborhoods: I-5 Colonnade. The grand opening
celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at noon at the open
space. The I-5 Colonnade is located under I-5 in the area south of E
Howe Street between Lakeview Boulevard and Franklin Avenue E.
I-5 Colonnade is a 7.5-acre open space that is the result of a
collaborative effort between Seattle Parks and Recreation, the
Eastlake and Capitol Hill communities, the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the mountain bike and road
bicycle communities and the dog-off leash community to create one of
the most unique open spaces in Seattle.
The project is located on WSDOT property, and has been converted
into a public space with pedestrian and bicycle commuter connections
between the Capitol Hill and Eastlake neighborhoods, a highly
specialized mountain bike course, a dog off-leash area and public
art. The project first came into focus in 1998 when the Eastlake
Tomorrow Committee completed the 1998 Eastlake Neighborhood Plan.
With the passage of the Pro Parks Levy in 2000, $1.8 million became
available to develop the project. Working with the community to
create a vision for the open space, Parks held a series of community
meetings in 2003. Following that, Parks and WSDOT worked together to
formulate a long-term lease of the property.
Uniquely, this project is covered by the interstate, giving it an
almost indoor environment, which allows for a variety of uses
throughout the year. The property also has dramatic views of Lake
Union.
The project has art through the 1% For Art program, administered
through the Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. San
Francisco-based artist John Roloff has created "Climate Zone" that
mimics the weather, as well as sun and moon light.
Approved by Seattle voters in 2000, the $198.2 million Pro Parks
Levy will fund more than 100 projects throughout the city over eight
years. Projects include improvements to athletic fields,
playgrounds, trails and community centers and parks. Funding will
also increase green spaces, support Zoo programs and enhance park
maintenance.
This project will help build a stronger community and healthy
families, one of Mayor Greg Nickel's highest priorities for Seattle.
For more information, please contact Parks Project Manager Andy
Sheffer at (206) 684-7041 or email him at andrew.sheffer@..