South Park Community Center Sitewide Redesign

Seattle Parks & Recreation

Project Overview

From 2016-2021 the BvP Team, in partnership with MIG, led an inclusive and dynamic engagement process, ensuring that the voices of residents—especially the teens who use the space most—shaped the future of the South Park Community Center (SPCC). This sitewide study was an opportunity to authentically and meaningfully engage with community members to redesign one of South Park’s only open spaces and influence the design of the park.

Through a research-backed approach, the BvP Team analyzed existing conditions and provided evidence-based recommendations to improve health outcomes through thoughtful design changes. The BvP team co-facilitated a racial equity toolkit centered on local youth, designed to honor the neighborhood’s character and ensure the community center serves as a vital third place. The result? A park that reflects community center’s role as a dynamic and important community third place

Services

Community Engagement, Site Design, Research, Health Impacts Assessments, Health Equity, Technical Writing + Editing

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