Dear Editor,

Great bit about Ballard Corners Park (click here to read it), a true success story for the neighborhood.

I’m glad also that you mentioned the Pro Parks Levy. We are just starting to see the final neighborhood park improvements from these projects, and luckily similar improvements will take place during the next six-year thanks to the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy.

Seattle Parks Foundation advocated strongly for this levy because these extra funds are essential to make the parks we have even better. Already the first projects are underway.

One in particular, the Seward Park playground, is just the kind of park improvement project you’re hoping to find - one that involves the neighborhood coming together to create a unique and spectacular design. The Seward Park Playground Improvement Project worked hard to create a design that integrates with the new Audubon Center and the adjacent old growth forest.

You can learn more about the Seward Park project at www.seattleparksfoundation.org/project_Seward.html
These “above and beyond” projects require more money, more time, and more commitment, however. If you’d know of someone who’d like to help this project, let us know!

Todd Burley
Seattle