2013 Wading Pool Season
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Category: Dahl Field
NEDC Ranks WCC's Neighborhood Street Fund Project's 1 and 3!
As we reported earlier, the Northeast District Council (NEDC) met on April 7th and ranked the Neighborhood Street Fund project applications received by this year’s March deadline. In total, 16 applications for projects were submitted within the NEDC area, 3 of which were submitted for Wedgwood: NE 77th Street and 25th Ave NE at main entrance to Dahl Playfield, Wedgwood/Ravenna neighborhood, near University Prep. (submitted by Meg Goldman – Friends of Dahl Playfield) Pedestrian crossing indicators at NE 80th St and 35th Ave. NE – basic markings visible to cars (submitted by Gretchen Bear – Wedgwood Community Council) Design and Read More …
Dahl Playfield Re-Opening Celebration
Friends of Dahl Playfield and Seattle Parks and Recreation hosted a gathering at the park June 30, 2007 featuring Mayor Greg Nickels, Councilmembers Richard Conlin and Bob Ferguson, and neighbors for the grand re-opening of Dahl Playfield. The community-driven design was 4 years in the making and includes: a new children’s play area, a new half basketball court, ball field improvements, a public art installation and forested wetlands landscaping. Offering remarks were Mayor Greg Nickels; King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson; City Councilmember Richard Conlin; Betty Jean “B.J.” Brooks, Interim Superintendent and Stella Chao, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods. Musical Read More …
Dahl Playfield Update
The following update comes from Christine Larsen, Chair, Friends of Dahl Playfield. September 17, 2006 Dear Friends of Dahl Playfield, Many of you are wondering what is happening with the park renovation. Our design is essentially the same, our construction schedule has changed a bit. Here is the latest schedule as revised: Public Art Fundraising Complete Thanks to generous donations from the City of Seattle, Paul G Allen Foundation, Starbucks Coffee, U.S. Bancorp Foundation, and individual donors, we were able to meet our fundraising goals toward the commission and installation of John Hoge’s custom stone work entitled “Boulder Wash.” We Read More …
Big Willow at Dahl Playfield to Be Removed
UPDATE: September 28, 2006 The tree was cut down yesterday. Wedgwood resident Rich Ellison of Save Seattle’s Trees took photos. August 4, 2006 The Seattle Parks Department intends to remove the large willow tree at Dahl Playfield to protect public safety. The tree is a potential hazard to park users who may be under or near the tree when large branches eventually break off. During the rainy season, the base of the tree becomes a small pond large enough to attract ducks. Friends of Dahl Playfield and other park neighbors acknowledge the hazard, but have also learned that regular maintenance Read More …
Parks Board Approves Skatespot at Dahl Playfield
The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners voted August 25th to approve Dahl Playfield as a site for a skatespot. In local terminology, a “skatespot” means a facility geared toward younger, beginner and intermediate skateboarders as opposed to a larger skateboard park featuring a bowl and other advanced features. The commissioners’ approval was not unconditional: they explicitly ruled out one of the proposed sites at Dahl, known as the “south site,” where Friends of Dahl Playfield has planned a public art installation. Commissioner Amit Ranade suggested that selecting another proposed site, at the north end of the parking area, would address Read More …
Dahl Field Grant Recommended
Dahl Field and Wedgwood School playground are among the 18 projects recommended for large grants from the Neighborhood Matching Fund. See the story in the Seattle PI and Wedgwood School press release (PDF).