Design Solutions Archive

Seattle’s Seward Park stands out (and up!) as a remarkable place that has offered recreation and respite for over 100 years.It is a gem among the city’s nearly…

Tour several parks in downtown Seattle, each filling a unique niche in the history and culture of the Emerald City. Start at Yesler Terrace Park, a collaborati…

Recycling is good for the environment, but recycled parkland is great for us all! On this tour, we will cycle to three of Seattle’s most notable parks, which t…

Many communities of color at the lowest end of the socio-economic scale live in food deserts, and finding culturally relevant food choices can be an additional…

Come to Green Lake, Seattle's most-visited park and an Olmsted-designed gem, to take a rowing lesson from the staff at the Green Lake Small Craft Center. Rowin…

Visit two of the Pacific Northwest’s most spectacular public gardens made possible through public-private partnerships: the Olmsted-designed Washington Park Ar…

Explore an old-growth forest right in the middle of Seattle and learn about the history, nature, and partnerships that make Seward Park a regional attraction.&…

Discover Magnuson Park, Seattle’s second largest park at 350 acres, and learn about its transformation from a U.S. Naval Base into a dynamic, complex ecosystem…

Our increasingly hot, dry summers increase demand for water for spray parks, pools, and wading pools and prompt watering restrictions for park landscapes. The …

With the aid of augmented reality (AR) via the Agents of Discovery mobile app, this tour will take participants on a “mission” custom-designed for Greater &…

Stroll through Seattle’s historic Central District on a neighborhood walking food tour where eating is discovering!Immerse yourself, eat, and drink what the lo…

Join us on a walking tour of Seattle's largest park (534 acres) and the city’s crown jewel, with natural areas featuring majestic bluffs overlooking Puget Soun…

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, and its birthplace is right here in Washington State! Seattle Parks and Recreation staffers challenge begin…

Begin at Marymoor Park, the jewel of King County parks, and see the wide variety of park amenities and activities available to visitors at this popular 640-acr…

Experience Lake Washington’s largest contiguous freshwater wetlands via canoe and learn how the City of Bellevue, a “City in a Park,” embraces our natural envi…

Join leaders from the Trust for Public Land (TPL) as they take a group through the Tollgate Farm in North Bend just east of downtown Seattle. This space has a …

Recycling is good for the environment, but recycled parkland is great for us all! On this tour, we will cycle to three of Seattle’s most notable parks, which t…

With Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Superintendent AP Diaz as your guide, visit some of the Emerald City’s most iconic spots that clearly show why #SeattleShin…

Explore the diverse natural, cultural, and economic history of Lake Union (known in Lushootseed as Ha-ah-chu), as we hike and sail around the heart of Seattle'…

Tour the new and improved Seattle Waterfront to see the remarkable changes that have occurred after over a decade of planning and design. Construction began wi…