New Park design underway in Lake Forest Park

The City of Lake Forest Park and its consultant, The Watershed Company, are working with a task force of interested residents to design a new public park located at 17038 44th Ave NE (behind the fire station, adjacent to the Lake Forest Park Town Center). The 27,000 sq. ft. property was purchased in 2011 using a variety of grants and local funding sources.

In 2012, the City demolished the existing small home and outbuildings built in 1940. 

Construction to begin summer 2014

Design of the new park will be completed by spring 2014; construction will occur during the summers of 2014 and 2015. The grants used to purchase the property and an expansive wetland, limit the park’s use to low impact or passive recreation. The City intends to provide a future pedestrian connection to the Lake Forest Park Town Center through this park along with wetland and stream corridor restoration. 

Top priorities outlined by residents: children’s play area and environmental restoration

Last year, the City collected information from residents at two open house events and through an online survey to get a sense of the community’s top priorities for the new park. An area for children to play along with environmental restoration topped the list of preferred park elements. The City’s consultant is designing the new park with these top priorities in mind. 

Questions related to the new park project can be directed to Aaron Halverson, Environmental Programs Manager for the City of Lake Forest Park, 206-957-2836.