At least 10 public park projects in the greater Ballard area will receive funds from the 2008 voter-approved Seattle Parks and Green Spaces Levy.
A record 59 percent of voters supported the $146 million six-year levy that provides money for greenspaces, neighborhood parks and playfields, according to the city.
The levy will cost homeowners about $81 a year on a home valued at about $450,000.
The list of projects in the Ballard/Crown HIll area are as follows:
Northacres Park Playground
$550,000 to improve safety issues.
Golden Gardens Playground
$500,000 to renovate and improve safety issues.
Crown HIll Elementary Park
$1.2 million, development of park land that is expected to be acquired from the Seattle School District.
Sandel Playground
$350,000 renovation to improve and address safety issues.
7th Elect Site Park
$800,000 development of parcel at 7028 9th Ave. N.W. (bought with Pro Parks Levy and other funds).
Woodland Park Playground
$350,000 renovation and improve safety issues.
Lower Woodland Playfields
More than $5 million to renovate fields and install synthetic turf.
Burke-Gilman Trail
$3.75 million to complete the multi-purpose trail through Ballard.
Ross Playfield Playground
$450,000 to renovate and improve safety issues.
Gas Works Park Playground
$1.4 million to renovate and improve safety issues.
The Levy also includes a $15 million Opportunity Fund for community-initiated projects, The money can be used to buy new park land; develop a park, trail or garden. The 16-member Pro Parks Levy Oversight Committee will take nominations from the public on potential projects.
To comment or participate in park planning process come to the open houses planned around the city:
Green Lake Community Center, Tuesday, May 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
7201 E. Green lake Dr. N.
Rainier Community Center, Monday, May 4, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
4600 38th Ave. S.
West Seattle Golf Course, May 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
35th Ave. S.W. and S.W. Snoqualmie St.
Parks Administration Building, May 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
100 Dexter Ave. N.
