Don Armeni Boat Ramp to shut down a few days for lot paving

Just got word tonight from Seattle Parks and Recreation that West Seattle’s Don Armeni Boat Ramp is going to close for several days for lot repaving, possibly as soon as next week. Parks’ Jason Frisk sent the above photo to show how badly the current asphalt has deteriorated; while Don Armeni is the city’s most-used boat ramp, Frisk says it hasn’t been paved in a quarter-century – since 1984. Parks will be working with Statewide Parking Lot Services to “apply an overlay over the entire asphalt area.” They expect the ramp will be off-limits for 3 to 5 business days, but they have to wait for good weather; optimally, Frisk says, they might be able to close on Wednesday and reopen on Friday. But right now, they just want to get the word out that the lot will close for this work on short notice – signs will be up at Don Armeni on Monday. According to Parks, alternate city-run salt-water boat-ramp access during the closure is at Eddie Vine Boat Ramp, 8001 Seaview Avenue NW (Golden Gardens; here’s a map).

1 Reply to "Don Armeni Boat Ramp to shut down a few days for lot paving"

  • tiderunner February 28, 2010 (10:58 am)

    Thanks for the heads up. Glad the ramp is getting some improvements. Now if they could keep the non-paying “cruisers” from parking in the lot and getting in the way of paying boaters towing trailers!

    Can’t wait for this summer!

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