Pro Parks Levy Development

Development Highlights

Since the start of the Levy, we've completed an enormous diversity of projects. We've finished three creek daylighting projects in Cowen Park, Ravenna Park, and Schmitz Preserve Park; installed numerous art projects including an under-freeway installation at the I-5 Colonnade and a giant pair of Hat 'N' Boots at Oxbow Park; built two new off-leash areas, one of which is in Plymouth Pillars Park; constructed a new skate bowl at Ballard Commons Park; formalized a disc golf course in Mineral Springs Park; and converted three former City Light Substations into neighborhood Parks, including Nantes Park, 6th Avenue NW Pocket Park and York Park.

Find out more about all the great things the Pro Parks Levy is doing in your neighborhood.
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Building the New Ballard Commons Park

Ballard Commons Park - before

Ballard Commons Park - after

Ballard Commons Park was identified as the one of the cornerstones of the Ballard Municipal Center concept proposed in the Crown Hill/ Ballard Neighborhood Plan adopted in 1998. A vision for the park took on a greater shape through the 2000 Ballard Municipal Center planning process. The property was acquired by Fleets and Facilities through the 2001 Capital Facilities Bond Fund from Safeway Corporation for $5.1 million. In 2000, voters approved $2.4 million for the park's development with the passage of the Pro Parks Levy. Today, the park is a large public open space with a skate bowl, plaza, ADA accessible walkways, open lawns, benches for relaxing, public art and an interactive water feature.
» Ballard Commons project description

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