News Gleam: Seattle Community Center Closures and Park Programing Cancellations

collected by Emerald Staff

(From Seattle Parks & Recreation)

Seattle Parks & Recreation have announced the cancellation of all programming, rentals, and permitted events, and will close all community centers, pools, and environmental learning centers to the public.

The move, which went into effect Friday and will last until at least April 13, is to comply with recent prohibitions on events with more than 250 people, and a prohibition on events with less than 250 people, unless they meet public health guidance on social distancing and hygiene.

Further details follow:

TEMPORARILY CLOSED: at least until April 13

• Facilities: All community centers, teen life centers, pools, small craft centers, environmental learning centers, and the Amy Yee Tennis Center are closed.
• Programs: All recreation and athletic programs, including swim lessons, lap swim, youth basketball league, drop-in sports and activities, track and field programs, tennis programs, exercise classes, dance classes, art classes, and teen programs are canceled.
• Rentals: All SPR facility rentals are canceled.
• Permitted events: All permitted events are canceled.
• Specialty gardens: The Volunteer Park Conservatory, Kubota Garden, and the Japanese Garden are closed.

CURRENTLY OPEN:

• Shower program: SPR's free shower program for Seattle Public Schools students and community members in need will continue at Delridge, Green Lake, Meadowbrook, Miller and Rainier community centers.
• Parks: All SPR parks, trails and open spaces are open (with the exception of the Volunteer Park Conservatory, Kubota Garden, and the Japanese Garden). Community members are encouraged to use our parks, but not to congregate and to follow public health guidance.

STAY INFORMED:

Please check the following resources for updates about SPR operations and facilities:

• Seattle Parks and Recreation Website: www.seattle.gov/parks
• Seattle Parks and Recreation Blog: https://parkways.seattle.gov/
• Seattle Parks and Recreation Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SeattleParksandRecreation/
• Seattle Parks and Recreation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeattleParks
• Public Service Announcements made by the media about Seattle Parks and Recreation closures.
• Facility Voicemails: Please call your community center or pool for updates on their outgoing voicemail message
• Facility Facebook Pages

NOTE: Nearby Parks are still open to members of the public

Atlantic Street Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/atlantic-street-park

Beacon Hill Playfield: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/beacon-hill-playfield

Beer Sheva Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/beer-sheva-park

Benefit Playground: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/benefit-playground

Blanche Lavizzo Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/blanche-lavizzo-park

Blue Dog Pond: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/blue-dog-pond

Bradner Gardens Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/bradner-gardens-park

Brighton Playfield: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/brighton-playfield

Cheasty Boulevard: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/cheasty-boulevard

Cheasty Natural Area: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/cheasty-boulevard

Cleveland Playfield: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/cleveland-playfield

College Street Park: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/college-street-park

Colman Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/colman-park

Colman Playground: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/colman-playground

Columbia Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/columbia-park

Daejeon Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/daejeon-park

Dearborn Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/dearborn-park

Donnie Chin International Children's Park: seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/donnie-chin-international-childrens-park

Jefferson Park: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/jefferson-park