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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Parks

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Parks, Education, Libraries and Labor Committee

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4622-03
Scope and Contents note Committee meeting records maintained by David Della during his tenure as committee chair. The Committee began as the Parks, Education and Neighborhoods Committee, but was renamed in 2007. The subjects covered include parks, public grounds, recreation, community centers, the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Center, neighborhood plans, outreach, citizen involvement, workforce development and education activities. Records within the collections include committee calendars with roster of issues, staff...
Dates: 2004-2007

Jan Drago Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4624-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, reports, studies, and other materials related to Drago's work on the Council. A substantial portion of the records document her work on transportation projects, including the Alaskan Way Viaduct, the monorail, SR 520, streetcars, Mercer Street, and pedestrian and bicycle issues. Another set of records relates to the city's budget process, reflecting her work as chair of the Budget Committee. Land use issues represented include the comprehensive plan, South Lake Union, and the...
Dates: 1984-2009

Newsletters

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4650-04
Scope and Contents note

Newsletters created by Nick Licata to provide a forum for his opinions and as a means of disseminating information and public policy issues to his constituents. Subjects include all issues that come before the City Council with emphasis on Licata's special areas of interest including parks and recreation, cultural resources and activities, the arts, transportation, and social justice concerns. Includes both "Urban Politics" and "Nick's Notes."

Dates: 1996-2013

Judy Nicastro Subject Files

 Series — Box 0
Identifier: 4661-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and notes relating to issues before the City Council during Nicastro's four-year tenure on the Seattle City Council and reflecting her interests and activities while on the Council. Subjects include civil rights, economic development, education, City finance and budget, housing, land use, urban development, interdepartmental affairs, neighborhoods, parks and recreation, public safety, health and social services, technology, transportation, and public...
Dates: 1999-2003

Parks and Community Resources Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4681-04
Scope and Contents note

Committee calendars, correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and draft legislation relating to City parks, recreation, community centers, festivals, and the arts. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1982-1989

Parks and Public Grounds Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4659-01
Scope and Contents note

Committee calendars, correspondence, staff notes, reports, and draft legislation relating to City parks and public grounds. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1977

Phyllis Lamphere Subject Files II

 Series
Identifier: 4648-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating to Lamphere's activities and interests on City Council. Prominent subjects include parks, historic preservation, utilities, West Seattle Bridges, social services, and land use planning and zoning.

Dates: 1968-1978

Charles T. Royer Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5274-01
Scope and Contents note Correspondence with city departments regarding departmental activities and programs. Records document ongoing operations as well as specific issues and events. A large portion of the records relate to the Department of Community Development and document the city's work on urban renewal, housing, neighborhood improvement, and historic preservation. Records relating to City Light deal with issues ranging from nuclear power to rates to discrimination against female and minority employees....
Dates: 1978-1989

Bob Royer Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-10
Scope and Contents note

Records of deputy mayor Bob Royer. Correspondence, memoranda, and reports on issues including transportation, housing, and energy and regional power issues. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1977-1981

Paul Schell Departmental Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5279-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and notes related to all City functions during Mayor Paul Schell's administration. Records are organized by City agency responsible for the specific issue addressed in the correspondence. Major topics covered in the materials include transportation, public safety, education, housing and human services, utilities, economic development, the arts, parks, and neighborhoods.

Dates: 1998-2001

Peter Steinbrueck Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4684-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and staff analysis related to Steinbrueck's work on City Council. A substantial portion of the records deal with urban planning, development, design, environmental issues, and comprehensive planning, and reflect his concerns about sustainability and quality of life as affected by the built environment. Also significant in this series are records related to his work on low and moderate income housing, human services, homelessness, neighborhood...
Dates: 1979-2007

George Benson Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4614-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and reference materials relating to Benson and topics of particular interest to him. Major subjects include parks and recreation, traffic and transportation, and the Westlake Mall Project, the Downtown Seattle Transit Project, the University District Transportation Program, the Waterfront Streetcar, gun control, land use, and solid waste disposal.



Dates: 1972-1993

Richard Conlin Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4621-02
Scope and Contents note Conlin's subject files include correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and other materials relating to policy and budget issues that came before City Council during his tenure. Most of the records reflect his work as chair of committees and his personal interests, especially in the areas of neighborhood planning, parks development, environmental issues, food and hunger issues, solid waste reduction, and transportation. The records are particularly rich on subjects such as waterfront...
Dates: 1993-2013

Phyllis Lamphere Subject Files I

 Series
Identifier: 4648-01
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating to Lamphere's activities and interests on City Council. Prominent subjects include parks, historic preservation, utilities, West Seattle Bridges, social services, and land use planning and zoning. Also includes agendas, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation related to Lamphere's work as chair of the City Council's Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Dates: 1968-1978

Parks and Public Grounds Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4693-06
Scope and Contents note

Committee agendas, records of votes, staff reports, and draft legislation relating to parks, playfields, and other public recreational areas.

Dates: 1986-1988