Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza
Photo Credit to David Hutchinson
Alki’s 1/18th scale Statue of Liberty is one of 200 replicas installed around the country celebrating the Boy Scout’s 40th anniversary. The Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Committee built a permanent classy setting for Seattle’s recast bronze Lady Liberty. CAST Architecture and E Workshop donated the design of this project, while Mayor Nickels and the Seattle city council granted $50,000 in city funds. Once the plaza was paid for and built, the community kept selling bricks until the plaza was sold out. We gave the money to the Parks Department in exchange for a Memorandum of Understanding that the money would only be used for maintenance of that plaza and no more quickly that 10% of the total per year.
Fremont Peak Park
- Photo Credit: Jack Tomkinson
Fremont Peak Park was three houses in the woods in 2001.
Photo Credit: unknown Helicopter pilot?
Fremont Peak Park (FPP) was the precursor to Urban Sparks. Jack Tomkinson and Karen Moe, members of the FPP steering committee, were so moved by the experience of creating this park and receiving guidance from park instigators from around the city that we started Urban Sparks to capture and share the hard-earned lesson from successful project leaders. We thought more people would do public work if they knew that it was within reach and if they knew where to begin.
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Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint
We have affection for this bold vision and excellent design. Back when our founder Jack Tomkinson started Fremont Peak Park, he met David Berger, who started the Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint Park, at a Pro Parks Levy open house. Jack offered to take a panoramic photo for David like the “million dollar photo” that Jack carried around for 4 years raising the money and awareness required to buy and build Fremont Peak Park. David did the same with his panoramic photo. Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint was one of the first projects that Jack helped with before Urban Sparks was created.
Read more here: http://www.mtbakerridgeviewpoint.com/
Pinehurst Pocket Park
On New Years Eve 2000, Jack’s Friend Lorena talked about this project. That’s how Jack knew where to begin when he found the property for Fremont Peak Park. Sharing knowledge and inspiration is invaluable. Jack wouldn’t have known it was possible for mortals (no offense Lorena) to create a city park. That’s why we started Urban Sparks and why we’ll be forever grateful for Lorena’s inspiration. We now spread the word that you can accomplish a public project.
Pinehurst Pocket Park is a classic pocket park conceived of and brought to fruition by a small band of passionate neighbors, with the support of businesses, community organizations with public and private grants.
Belltown P-Patch and Cottage Park
Did you know? The “P” in P-Patch stands for Picdaro Farm, the first P-Patch in Seattle.
This P-Patch and the adjacent Belltown Cottage Park are rich stories of reusing urban space.
What are Others’ Projects?
Projects we admire and find inspiring.
