As these spaces disappear, the importance of free and accessible public space only grows. Public parks, beaches, and other shared spaces offer something different. A place where people can gather, connect, and build relationships without first opening their wallet. Community should not be reserved for those who can afford it. As a transgender woman and…
SEATTLE, WA — Every generation deserves proof that people like them survived, created, and built community before them. Public recognition of queer history matters because it reminds people that LGBTQ+ communities have always existed and always will.
One of the most controversial of our Community Guidelines that we have heard about during our stewardship efforts reads: “Dogs are prohibited on the beach area for the preservation of plant life and beach ecology. Please only bring your leashed dog to the upper park areas.” Needless to say, it has been unpopular with some…
Denny Blaine Park may look simple enough to access on a map: a small public beach with parking tucked into the historic Denny-Blaine neighborhood along Lake Washington Boulevard with easy street access, but anyone who has tried to visit on a sunny Seattle day knows that getting to the beach can be a struggle. If…
What can I do to help protect the park?