South Park is Seattle’s only riverfront community, sitting on the banks of the Duwamish, just south of and across the river from Georgetown.
Here is the City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Plan for South Park.
About South Park
“How do you get to South Park”
March 24th, 2011
View this SEATTLE CHANNEL production titled, “How do you get to South Park” featuring some of our awesome providers (along with wonderful businesses & artists alike)! Watch now:
http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3071111
River City Skate Park Work Party, March 12th, 10am – 1pm
March 8th, 2011
Hey all!
Come on by to say hello and check out the progress this weekend – no skateboards required! The work party will be at the skate park on Saturday, March 12 from 10am-1pm. We have a little more work to do, cleaning up the site and mowing the lawn. Coffee and snacks will be available. Anyone under 15, have a parent join you!
We are really excited that the park is seeing new visitors and it has been almost completely transformed from the blackberry strewn site it was.
This summer we’re having a big community celebration and official opening at the park. So, please mark your calendars for June 19! We will post more details as they come.
River City Skatepark – work party to help finish it!!!
November 5th, 2010
Hello good people!
The time is here – the park is almost finished. The concrete is finished and the park is well on its way to being a citywide fave. We will be raking the site out on Sunday, trimming back the perimeter grass, and spreading mulch in preparation for topsoil and grass seed next week. Come on out if you can – cheer us on, pick up a rake or shovel, and check out what your good will made happen.
We’ll be at the park between 10 and 2, skating afterwards if you’re free and it is dry. Please spread the word far and wide. We’ll have some tools, but feel free to bring anything you think might be useful. If you have a weedeater, bring it, we’ll have pre-mix.
Thank You!
The first South Park bridge
August 11th, 2010
The first South Park bridge, a wooden swing bridge spanning the Duwamish River, opens on September 3, 1915. » keep reading »
An Interview with John and Robin Guevarra in June 2010 (Bridge and SP History)
June 6th, 2010
Thank you for being willing to answer some questions for my report. I have listed them below.
1. How long have you lived in the neighborhood of South Park?
1. John has lived in South Park – 60 years. Born in Seattle, lived on Capital Hill, Central District until 1948. Robin has lived in South Park 47 years.
2. What are some of the most noticeable changes you have witnessed, in terms of population and interactions within the community?
2. John: The older generation were Japanese and Italian Truck Farmers, Boeing workers, Manufacturing suppliers and small businesses, a ten cent store, pharmacy, Chinese gambling facility, Safeway store, Cherie Days Restaurant, County Line Bar and Grill with live bands and dancing. Night Cap, La Cantina, and Kelly’s tavern, the Zippo Ice Cream Stand, Crows Storage and Parking lot, Boat yard and Marina, Rendering Plant and Basin Oil, Dentist office and barbershop, bakery, Mr. K’s Dime Store Red’s Car repair shop, were some of the businesses that have disappeared to be replaced with other restaurants, Sea Mar Health Care Clinic and Nursing Home, Car repair shops. The Catholic Church relocated to Boulevard Park and the famous grotto disappeared. » keep reading »
