Beach Access Opening Celebration at Jack Block Park June 24th

You might want to plan ahead for the Beach Access Opening Celebration at Jack Block Park June 24th. Port of Seattle has extended an invitation to all, you can register online or email portrsvp@portseattle.org or call 206.787.3009

Here’s the details:

Where: Jack Block Park (2130 Harbor Ave. SW / Seattle, WA 98126-2033)
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When:
Friday June 24, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
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Here’s the official invitation:

Please join us for a Community Celebration as we commemorate new public beach access at Jack Block Park Friday, June 24, 5:00 – 7:30 pm. Ribbon Cutting and Native Canoe Launch at 6:00 pm. Salmon BBQ and hosted beer, wine RSVP requested by Tuesday, 6/21.

Join us on June 25-26 for the first annual Northwest Paddling Festival at Jack Block Park featuring on water demonstrations, instruction, a paddle sports market, music, food and fun.

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About Jack Block Park

Jack Block Park is located on the Pacific Sound Resources Superfund Site, a former creosote wood treating facility that operated from the turn of the century. During its course of operation, until listed on the EPA National Priorities List, the wood treating facility released hazardous contaminants into the soil, intertidal and deeper marine area. The Port of Seattle purchased the upland portion of the site as part of the redevelopment and expansion of the Terminal 5 cargo-handling facility and implemented cleanup actions for the uplands under EPA oversight. EPA later placed a protective sand/gravel cap in 58 acres of the marine area that also created the intertidal beach. The Port developed the park as a community benefit and today, the park encompasses 13 acres of landscaping, viewpoints, pedestrian and bicycle paths and shoreline access. The EPA recently has determined the shoreline area suitable for public access and the Port is proud to add this exciting feature to one of our 22 “hidden gems” on Seattle’s waterfront.

1 Reply to "Beach Access Opening Celebration at Jack Block Park June 24th"

  • Brontosaurus June 9, 2011 (11:31 pm)

    Wonderful. We love JB Park!

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