Park concepts reviewed in Kirkland

  • 2019-07-16
In an effort to manage stormwater more effectively, Kirkland officials are reviewing concepts for the 132nd Square Park.

It is necessary to retrofit the drains in the park, since snowmelt and heavy rains overwhelmed the present system, leading to flooded sidewalks, homes, and streets. The project under consideration will help reduce the stormwater going into Totem Lake, and filter out pollutants as well.

The Park Board recently reviewed designs for the park. Staff members will now use those presentations to refine the concepts, and present them to the board again in September. The City Council will see the final design in October. Print shops can be used to create presentation materials in cases like this.

Mary Gardocki, the park's planning and development manager, said whatever concept is shown to the board in September is likely to have elements pulled from all three current designs. A recent survey showed that nearly three-quarters of respondents like to walk in the park, while slightly more than half also use the playground. More than half also said they would like to have maintenance, and tree care, included.

The first design would not increase parking, but would include disc golf, a play area and picnic shelters, a modest sled hill, and a remodeled restroom. The second would have an entirely new restroom, 20 more parking spots, a more formal sled hill, and a storage building. The final option would add 60 parking slots, picnic shelters, a new restroom, and a sizable storage building.


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