Seattle Parks Foundation Announces Record Contribution to South Lake Union Park

- Press Release (PDF)

SEATTLE - March 17, 2005 - Today the Seattle Parks Foundation announced a $10 million private contribution to help build the new South Lake Union Park. This is the largest private contribution to a public park in Seattle's history!

The contribution from Vulcan Inc. is the lead gift in the fundraising campaign that Seattle Parks Foundation plans to launch in June to build this beautiful waterfront park. Vulcan's contribution represents half the private funding needed to complete the park. The 12-acre South Lake Union Park will provide a stunning waterfront gathering place for the region and a venue for special events such as this year's summer concert series. The first phase of construction will begin in November of this year and the park is scheduled for completion in 2008.