An update on Ballard’s newest park

A work party spruced up Ballard’s new park on 9th Ave. NW near 70th.

They pulled weeds, trimmed hedges and laid down a ton of mulch.

And had some fun, too. Last April, the city purchased the land from Seventh Elect Church in Israel, and the first public planning meetings are expected to begin this fall or winter. The park has been allocated $800,000 from the Parks and Green Spaces Levy for development (see other park allocations in the neighborhood in this .pdf file).

By the way, organizers say they’re having a problem with off-leash dogs tearing up the grass, and they said the city will include the park in an effort to step up enforcement. Fines can run from $54 to $162.