The Year 2020 Archive

  • Cheasty Greenspace: Forest Trail Mapping with Mobile GIS Technology

    This mobile workshop will take attendees to Cheasty Greenspace, a 43+ acre forest in one of Seattle's highest equity priority zones, where the SPR Trails Team …

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  • Healthy Streets: Building Equitable Public Space Through Community Partnership

    In this Mobile Workshop, attendees will visit the Little Brook Plaza and Park Redevelopment project, spearheaded by the community-based organization Lake City …

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  • Capitol Hill Ecodistrict: Exploring the Integration of Health and Public Life Planning

    This mobile workshop highlights Capitol Hill's Ecodistrict. Set in the most densely populated urban village in the Pacific Northwest, the EcoDistrict partners …

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  • Hyperlocal Histories: Co-creating Parks that Cultivate Curiosity

    This Mobile workshop will highlight Oxbow and Hing Hay parks, exploring hyperlocal histories and how curiosity can influence design and use. Oxbow Park (buil…

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  • A Tale of Two Gardens: Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Japanese Garden

    Come on a captivating journey through the vibrant histories of two of Seattle's iconic cultural institutions, Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Japan…

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  • Pollinator Paradise at Woodland Park Zoo

    Discover Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo's vibrant connection to nature! Join us on a pollinator journey, a part of the movement to conserve the habitats of these …

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  • University of Washington: How Olmsted Integrated a Campus into Seattle’s Public Open Space

    This mobile workshop will delve into the rich history of The University of Washington Campus and the lasting impact of the renowned Olmsted brothers.  Rel…

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  • Farming and Foraging: Growing Community in Beacon Food Forest

    Join us for a mobile workshop exploring Beacon Food Forest, affectionately known as "your BFF." This grassroots project, conceived by four friends studying foo…

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  • Protests and the Park: Evolving Community Needs in Cal Anderson Park

    Join us as we explore the evolving narrative of Cal Anderson Park and discuss the impact of community engagement in shaping this space. Learn about the collect…

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  • Giving Voice to Artists through Parks and Community Engagement

    This workshop explores how art is crucial in empowering individuals to understand their communities better. Beyond its intrinsic value, art enhances the liveli…

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  • Mountain Biking in the City: How Residents Transformed a Community Green Space

    This mobile workshop will take attendees to Cheasty Greenspace, a 43+ acre forest. The project is a collaborative effort with Community leaders from Friends of…

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  • Seattle’s Northwest Parks & Boulevards: Olmsted’s Park System Expansion

    This mobile workshop highlights northwest Seattle's parks and boulevards, tracing the historic legacy of the Olmsted Brothers’ work here. Beginning with the bo…

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  • Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Parks

    Explore the synergy of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) in four unique spaces. This workshop will highlight strategies to unlock the potential of Green St…

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  • Pathways Park: Demonstrating the Power of Diversity and Nature

    Explore the newly opened Pathways Park, a park that began with a dream to build a space that celebrates the power of diversity and nature.Meet the community or…

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  • Walking on Water: Creating Parks over Reservoirs

    Explore Seattle's innovative transformation of open-air reservoirs into stunning parks, a trend initiated in the early 2000s, downstream of Cedar River and Tol…

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  • Community Resiliency: Environmental Justice along the Duwamish River

    This walking mobile workshop will explore the South Park Neighborhood along the banks of the Duwamish River, Seattle’s only river, for a walking tour of recent…

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  • The Grand Connection: Funding Bellevue’s Vision for a ‘City in a Park’

    Explore Bellevue's visionary initiative, "The Grand Connection," designed to seamlessly link the thriving urban downtown core with its picturesque waterfront a…

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  • Olmsted in West Seattle: Forest Parks, Boulevards and Playgrounds

    Join us for a mobile workshop delving into the historical impact of Olmsted-designed playgrounds, parks, and unrealized boulevards on the communities of West S…

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  • Decolonizing Ecological Restoration: A Partnership Between Tribes and City Parks

    This mobile workshop takes participants on a walking tour to explore the cultural history amidst the abundant forests, wetlands, and ponds of Daybreak Star. Fo…

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  • The Evolution of Green Space in Seattle’s Tech Town

    The workshop will highlight Seattle's distinctive approach to balancing the demands for economic development, parks and open space, historic preservation, and …

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