Help City celebrate Arbor Day and dedicate improvements to Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

From the City of Shoreline

On Saturday, November 17, join the City of Shoreline as it celebrates the planting of 27 trees in the Park at Town Center and the dedication of the new pedestrian and vehicle entry improvements at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden (KBG). These two events celebrate Shoreline’s ongoing commitment to improving and maintaining our valuable park space.

While Arbor Day is traditionally celebrated in April, the City will be celebrating on Saturday as it plants the final two of 27 new trees being planted in the Park at Town Center. The Park at Town Center is at the heart of the Shoreline community. Planting the new trees marks the first steps in fulfilling residents’ vision for the park.

Also on Saturday, the City will be celebrating the recent completion of pedestrian and vehicle improvements made at KBG. Because the site was originally a private residence, it was not designed with parking and entryways that can accommodate regular and sometimes larger audiences. As part of the master plan for the park, the City, the KBG Foundation and KBG neighbors worked together to create a public portal for the garden with environmental sensitivity, care and attention to detail. The improvements, paid for with money from the 2006 Open Space, Parks and Trails Bond, allow for easier and safer access to the garden while still maintaining and respecting the gardens natural setting.

The Arbor Day celebration and tree planting event begins at 10:00 am in the Park at Town Center, located along Aurora Ave. N. between N 175th and N 185th Streets. The KBG improvements dedication begins at 11:30 am at KBG, located at 20312 15th Avenue NW in the Richmond Beach neighborhood.