On Saturday, April 27th, the Eco Collective has organized an Earth Day Clean-Up of the Burke-Gilman Trail, from Fremont to Ballard. Come make our trail and waterways cleaner, starting at Gas Works Park at 10a.
On Saturday, April 20th, starting at 8a, The Tenacious Ten 10K & 10-Mile Race will invite runners, and cheer-ers, to jog ‘round Lake Union, and along a route between Gas Works Park and Ballard – right through the Center of the Universe.
On Saturday, June 22nd, the Fremont Arts Council will bring the Solstice Parade back to our streets, starting at 1p. This year, for the very first time, the Fremont Arts Council is attempting to formally schedule the Solstice Cyclists and all other painted bicycle riders, for 2:30p on June 22nd – AFTER THE SOLSTICE PARADE.
Today Seattle Public Utilities will re-open the Carr Place and Woodlawn Open Spaces to the public.
The Fremont Neighborhood Council (FNC) represents and advocates for the residents of our community. For those residents with a concern, the FNC provides a place for discussion and problem-solving. For the city, and county and state, the FNC provides a place to bring programs and plans that need to be shared with residents.
The Gas Works Park Play Area is scheduled to be closed January 28th & 29th as Wyser Construction crews use a crane to replace the decayed smoke arrestor located in the center of the play area.
Seattle Parks & Recreation staff, and the Superintendent, met with concerned neighbors of the Fremont Troll on December 3rd. Neighbors have sent letters and made calls about their concerns and requests for assistance with extreme trespassing and camping on the public property around the sculpture and the north-end of the Aurora Bridge.
Residents who live near the Fremont Troll, and several of them who clean and maintain the park around the popular sculpture, have crafted a letter and a plea to neighbors to request help from the City of Seattle. They’ve sent out a letter asking everyone to write or e-mail City officials asking for removal of encampments in the park land around the Fremont Troll.
Today, Seattle Parks & Recreation has announced that the renovated play area and viewing plaza at Gas Works Park has now re-opened.
Through October 23rd, the Office of Arts & Culture has issued a call for artists to participate in the 2019 Arts In Parks, in partnership with the Seattle Parks & Recreation. These temporary art installations or social practice activities are intended to activate the spaces and engage visitors in their surrounding communities.
