Seattle Parks and Recreation Invites Community to Review Preferred Schematic Designs for New Off-Leash Areas
- Marla Beaver
- 16 hours ago
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Seattle, WA-Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites community to review the preferred schematic designs for two new off-leash areas (OLAs) at West Seattle Stadium and Othello Playground. Please join us from 4 to 6 p.m. at one of the community engagement events: either on June 4 or 5 to learn more about the development of new off-leash areas.
On June 4 the Othello Playground OLA Open House at Othello Playground, 4351 S. Othello St. in the southwest corner of the park (future OLA site).
On June 5 the West Seattle Stadium OLA Open House at the overflow parking lot (future OLA site) of the West Seattle Stadium, 4432 35th Ave SW
SPR’s project team and design consultant will be available to answer questions, present the preferred schematic designs, and gather valuable community feedback. Additionally, officers from the Seattle Animal Shelter will be present at both events and offer community resources.
The West Seattle Stadium OLA will transform the current unpaved overflow parking lot into a dedicated off-leash area, and the Othello Playground OLA will be located in the southwest corner of the park. Both sites will include fencing, seating for pet owners, and an environmentally friendly stormwater bioretention area with thoughtful plantings.
An online presentation and a survey will be available on the website following the meeting. We encourage you to visit the website and share the survey with your community.
The Seattle Park District Cycle 2 provides funding for the construction of two new OLAs and the design of a 3rd. As mandated by the funding, one of these OLAs will be constructed in West Seattle and the other OLA can be constructed in any other neighborhood of the city. The third site (funded for design only) may be anywhere in the city, though construction funds will need to be secured first. Seattle Park District Cycle 2 provides funding for these projects along with funding to ensure Seattle’s nearly 500 parks, playfields, and community centers remain welcoming places for recreation, learning, and healthy communities. To learn more about the study that informed these projects please visit Off Leash Area Expansion Study - Parks | seattle.gov.
For more information about these upcoming meetings and projects please contact project planner Colin Campbell at Colin.Campbell@seattle.gov or visit:
