LAST CALL: Suggest names for Port of Seattle parks

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One month ago, we reported on the Port of Seattle’s search for new names for some of its parks – and now just a few days are left until the August 31 deadline. Six Port-owned parks and shoreline access sites along the Duwamish River need new names “that reflect the cultural and environmental history of the area.”

The parks to be renamed are:

Terminal 117 Park
Terminal 107 Park
8th Avenue Street End
Turning Basin #3
Terminal 105 Park
Terminal 108 Park

(T-105 and T-107 are in West Seattle.) You can suggest names three ways:
–Online
-By voice mail – 206-385-9064
-Write on a postcard and text a photo to that same number

The port will choose three finalists for each and open a “public scoring period” in September.

As we mentioned last month, the Duwamish Tribe is asking for support to rename T-107 Park as Ha-ah-poos Duwamish Village Park. This video explains the history:

You can support their request by nominating that name, and supporting it in September.

dhg August 27, 2020 (8:41 pm)

I’ve nominated T107 to be renamed Kraken Wildlife Sanctuary to give the beast a home who inspired the NHL locals

mok4315 August 27, 2020 (11:09 pm)

That’s brilliant. I did vote for Ha-ah-poos Duwamish Village Park, but if they didn’t have dibs on it, I’d totally back Kraken Wildlife.

WS Resident August 27, 2020 (9:12 pm)

Just voted for ‘Ha-ah-poos Duwamish Village Park.’ Honestly, wish I could give the Duwamish Tribe my proxy vote.

AmandaK August 28, 2020 (7:28 am)

Let the tribe name them all, better yet – give them back to the tribe. It’s their land.

West Seattleite August 30, 2020 (10:42 am)

As a person who grew up in the area and spent many hours on the river when it was much wilder and less developed, I say Let the tribe rename them with names that reflect on the history of the place.

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