1. To build a safer more direct way for Magnolia residents to
walk and bike to the soon-to-be-expanded Smith Cove Park and
citywide trails. The Magnolia Trail Community has received a
$25,000 matching grant to hire a landscape architect to do a
feasibility study for a 150-yard trail connecting West Galer
Street, near secret beach, to West Marina Place near the Elliott
Bay Marina. The Goal
2. Park History The trail harkens make to a plan developed in
the early 1900s by the Olmsted brothers with the goal of creating a
network of parks across the city. That plan, which included 37
parks such as Seward Park and Aboretum also included Magnolia
Boulevard with its magnificent views of Puget Sound and the Olympic
Mountain Range.
3. But even today, Magnolia has no easy access to its beautiful
waterfront . The Magnolia Trail Project would fill a missing link
that would give residents direct, safe and easy access to such
waterfront treasures as the marina, Smith Cove Park and Myrtle
Edwards Park. Our Vision
4. Promotes healthy lifestyles by encouraging bicycling and
walking. Offers a safer route than Thorndyke or the Magnolia Bridge
Would help re-invigorate Magnolia Village by offering easier access
to Magnolia by visitors without encouraging more traffic. Studies
show trails add significant value to adjacent properties.
Benefits
5. The Magnolia Trail Community will work with the city to
address the concerns of residents in the area including parking and
drainage. Since residents will access the trail by foot or on bike,
there will not be a significant increase in cars in the vicinity of
the trail. Other Considerations
6. We expect to find a contractor to do the feasibility study
by the end of February. The contractor will hold a public meeting
in April to get input related to the feasibility study. The
contractor will have a second public meeting in the fall to share
the study results. If the study determines that a trail is
feasible, we will seek funds to design the trail and, later,
construct the trail. Next Steps
7. We are looking for volunteers and supporters. Stay updated
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