2013

Nathan Hale Playfield

March 18, 2013
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Location: Northeast Seattle
Address: 10750 30th Ave. N.E.
Acreage: 5.6

A few Seattle high schools have playfields that are maintained by the parks department. Nathan Hale in north Seattle is one of those and lucky for this neighborhood, it’s in very nice condition.

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Mock Creek Ravine

March 7, 2013
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Location: Northeast Seattle
Address: N.E. 97th St. and 35th Ave. N.E.
Acreage: 0.82

Not all of this park is accessible, but you can tromp onto the grass section above the ravine where you can hear the creek trickling below.

The brush seems too thick to […]

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View Ridge Playfield

Location: Northeast Seattle/View Ridge
Address: 4408 N.E. 70th St.
Acreage: 9.1

This large park in north Seattle is aptly named after its neighborhood. And, it’s a great neighborhood park. Walking paths wind through the tall trees, which are a mix of evergreens, oaks and […]

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Lakeview Place

February 20, 2013
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Location: Central Seattle/Eastlake
Address: 1042 Lakeview Blvd. E.
Acreage: 0.004

Do we count a park that’s size is listed as 0.004 acres? And, it’s really just a not-terribly-accessible hillside?

I doubt even the neighbors know this one’s a park, as […]

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