Seattle Sun Newspaper - Vol. 7, Issue 7, July 2003

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News briefs

Help name Fremont park

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the public to submit potential names for the new park in Fremont. The department acquired the 0.17-acre property at 723 N. 35th St. in 1998. A public process was conducted last year and early this year to develop park plans for the site. Construction is set to begin in August. The Park Naming Committee will consider suggested names that address the following criteria: geographical location, historical or cultural significance, and natural or geological features. A park may be named for a person no longer living (deceased a minimum of three years) who made a significant contribution to parks and/or recreation. The committee will consider all suggestions and make a recommendation to Parks Superintendent Ken Bounds, who will make the final decision. Suggestions should be in writing by July 24 and must include an explanation of how your suggestion matches the naming criteria. Send to Seattle Parks and Recreation, Park Naming Committee, 100 Dexter Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109, or by e-mail to paula.hoff@seattle.gov.

New mural at History House

History House of Greater Seattle, located at 790 N. 34th St. in the Fremont district, recently unveiled a new multi-panel mural created by sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from Pacific Crest Montessori Middle School (located at 600 NW Bright St.). The mural consists of more than 20 3-foot by 5-foot panels representing various Seattle neighborhood icons. The project was overseen by Pacific Crest teacher Ron Kimmerer.

NE Library construction begins

Graham Contracting Ltd. started work June 9 on the expansion of the North East Branch of the Seattle Public Library. The project will increase the city's busiest branch library from 7,042 square feet to 15,000 square feet. The expanded branch, which is scheduled to reopen in mid-2004, will include more seating, new computers and instructional areas, a meeting room, better lighting and seismic safety, new carpeting, more parking and an updated collection capacity of 66,700 books and materials. The project is expected to cost $4.76 million. The North East Library, built in 1954, is located at 6801 35th Ave. NE.