Start Date
06/25/2024
End Date
06/25/2024
Description
Join us for a mobile workshop delving into the historical impact of Olmsted-designed playgrounds, parks, and unrealized boulevards on the communities of West Seattle. After the Olmsted Brothers submitted their 1903 Park and Boulevard Report, surrounding areas were annexed to the city four years later, including West Seattle.
This tour will visit two of Seattle’s first Olmsted-designed playgrounds, Hiawatha Park and Playground and Delridge Park and Playground. In addition, we will visit a highlight of West Seattle’s parks, Schmitz Park and Preserve. This area includes walking trails through a remnant old-growth conifer forest. Finally, we’ll explore the working-class Delridge neighborhood, which features the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, prime beaver habitat, and remnants of Olmsted’s recommended boulevards that were never built. In 1989, the King County Open Space bond issue added 32 acres to Longfellow Creek’s publicly accessible open space to enhance this excellent resource for the Delridge community.
This workshop will highlight the Olmsted Brother’s commitment to providing open space for all, reflecting their vision of a society strengthened by the communal use of public spaces. Attendees will discuss the social benefits and contributions to the health of neighborhood residents as we analyze the Olmsted brothers’ enduring legacy in creating inclusive parks and public spaces. This mobile workshop is an opportunity to connect the past with the present, exploring how design solutions from over a century ago continue to shape and enrich communities today.
Location
Seattle, WA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Parks & Recreation
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
2.0
Learning Outcomes
Outline the zoo's role in conserving pollinator habitats, recognizing the zoo's commitment to fostering resilience for both humans and pollinators.
Recognize the broader role of pollinators, extending beyond basic crop pollination, discussing the interconnected relationship between pollinators, climate change, and the preservation of green space.
Discuss how experts collaborate to model species and resource conservation for the public.
Discuss how waste upcycling as a strategy to achieve park sustainability goals and engage the public.
Instructors
Erin Sullivan, Woodland Park ZooRebecca Whitham, MA. Woodland Park Zoo
Course Codes
Provider
City Parks Alliance