Cove Park closed as Barton Pump Station Upgrade Project revs up

Down the driveway from the fence in our photo’s foreground, Cove Park north of the Fauntleroy ferry dock is now closed for about two years of construction work, as King County starts major work on the $24 million Barton Pump Station Upgrade Project. That includes site preparation – removing Cove Park’s artwork “for safe storage,” relocating the beach driftwood, and putting up a safety fence. (The park is to be restored after the project, following extensive talks with the Fauntleroy Community Association.) The county says work hours generally will run 7 am-5:30 pm. But they are NOT anticipating ferry-lane closures during this initial phase. Once the project is done, the pump station’s capacity will be 50 percent more than it is now, with all-new equipment, including an emergency generator.

1 Reply to "Cove Park closed as Barton Pump Station Upgrade Project revs up"

  • Sonoma June 22, 2012 (8:04 pm)

    Do you know where the artwork will be stored? And does that include the artwood that the volunteers made, that’s alongside the driveway? Also I hope the construction disruption doesn’t freak out the two white geese who hang out around there!

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