The Seattle Park District – Investing in People and Parks
A look at Seattle Park District projectsAbout The Seattle Park District
In August 2014, Seattle voters approved a new way to pay for parks, the Seattle Park District - a permanent taxing authority. How does the Park District work? Which Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs will benefit and why? Host Brian Callanan examines the investments of the Park District in this Seattle Channel series.
In fast-growing Seattle, how much of a challenge is it to create new neighborhood parks and recreation facilities? Enter the Seattle Park District, designed to help the city develop new parks and amenities on sites acquired through previous parks levies. See how Seattle Parks and Recreation is partnering with businesses and neighborhood groups to build a park system for the future. This is the third installment in a series about the voter-approved Park District.