Parks -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

Records documenting the work of a committee considering updates to the Washington Park Arboretum.

Records created and received by Bagshaw's office during her tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Minutes of the Board of Park Commissioners, 1890 to 1991. Includes information on parks improvements, use of Parks lands, and budget information.

Early subject files of the Board of Park Commissioners.

Records covering issues of note during Burgess's time on City Council.

Slides and negatives of the Burke-Gilman Trail and other Seattle parks.

Operational and program records from Camp Long in West Seattle.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and newspaper clippings related to issues before the City Council during Chong's tenure. Subjects include Sand Point reuse, the Seahawks Stadium and vote, Comprehensive Plan, off-leash areas, City-wide personnel issues, schools, and various City department policy and reorganization issues.

Correspondence, reports, studies, and reference materials relating primarily to parks and recreation issues. Major subjects include the Parks Complan, Greenlake, open space, Seattle Center redevelopment, Coliseum/Arena improvements, Seattle Commons, off-leash dog runs, punchboard and pulltab gambling, the Shoreline and Park Improvement Fund, and Sandpoint Naval Station reuse planning.

Records of the committee during Juarez's tenure as chair.

Records from a committee related to the Parks Legacy strategic planning process, which resulted in a ballot measure requesting authorization of a Metropolitan Park District.

This series includes general correspondence from councilmember David Della and his Legislative Assistants. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council.

Contents include various parks and P-patches in Seattle.

Maps and drawings of parks and park facilities.

Weekly reports documenting activities within the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.

Records and photographs compiled by Ben Evans, documenting history of recreation programs within the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation as well as the history and philosophy of recreation programs nationally.

Compiled by the City Photographers, ImageBank makes up a large portion of the Photo Archives digital collection with more than 10,000 images.

Copies of Olmsted plans for selected Seattle parks, as well as microfilm reels containing job files.

Records from Debora Juarez's office during her time on Seattle City Council.

Records from a citizens' committee involved with planning for Kubota Gardens.

Records of John Manning during his service as Seattle City Councilmember.

Documents the carving and installation of totem poles that were erected near Pike Place Market.

Records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other materials relating to City programs and services during Mayor Mike McGinn's administration.

Records from various mayoral staffers during Ed Murray's term in office.

Records from Jane Noland's tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Records created and received by O'Brien's office during his tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Records from a policy unit established within Mayor Murray's office.

Records of a citizens' committee which recommended areas for acquisition by the city.

Records documenting the Seattle Parks Department's Open Space Program.

Agendas and background materials for committee discussions of topics related to parks, community centers, Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Aquarium, and neighborhood issues.

Records of the committee during Bagshaw's tenure as chair.

Records of the committee during Juarez's term as chair.

Records from Pedersen's office during his term on Seattle City Council.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, grant applications, and studies relating to the Commission's planning function with the greatest emphasis on zoning and central area planning. This series was the City Planning Commission's central file.

Digital images documenting community center and park openings.

Records of the committee during Lewis's tenure as chair.

Records documenting Norm Rice's eleven years on the Seattle City Council, 1978-1989; included are correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to Rice's work on financial management, housing, public safety, and education, among other issues.

Two scrapbooks documenting the public career of Al Rochester, as well as the 25th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.

Records from a committee overseeing Sand Point/Magnuson Park.

Material documenting agenda items at Park Board meetings.

Correspondence between the Board of Park Commissioners and the City's Law Department.

Records relating to topics addressed at Park Commissioners meetings.

Planning records for the Seattle Commons.

Records concerning the implementation of Seattle neighborhood plans and projects.

Records documenting the work of the Southwest/Southeast Neighborhood District Coordinator.

Records documenting special events and programs at Seattle park facilities.

Records of the Parks Department's Facilities Maintenance Division. The records document changes and improvements in Seattle parks as well as the planning, design, and construction of new parks.

Color slides depicting Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation activities and facilities.

Records concerning parks and playgrounds in South Seattle.

Director's Records (created by Director Karma Ruder) for the Neighborhood Planning Office, 1994-1999; included are materials relating to the planning process, the NPO's work with other City agencies, and issues faced by the neighborhoods.

Records of Parks activities funded by Model City contracts.

Financial audits

Records documenting the acquisition of properties for park purposes.

Records of the public information officer for Seattle's Department of Parks and Recreation.

Records related to the administration of the parks system and recreation programs.

Planning records concerning open space acquisition.

Records of a citizen advisory committee working to develop park, open space, and recreation projects and programs.

Correspondence, memoranda, draft legislation, reports, testimony, and notes regarding important issues in the City Council work of Dolores Sibonga, 1979-1990.

Records from Mark Sidran's tenure as Seattle's city attorney.

This series includes general correspondence from councilmember Peter Steinbrueck and his Legislative Assistants, Neil Powers, Stephanie Pure and Roger Valdez. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council.