Beer Sheva Park Explained

Be'er Sheva Park
Map:Washington
Type:Playground, picnic, water access
Area:25.5 acres
Created:1905 (as Atlantic City Park)
Status:Open
Paths:Boardwalk and walking paths
Terrain:Flat, waterfront
Water:Lake Washington
Collections:Murals and art panels
Facilities:Performance stage

Be'er Sheva Park is a small 25.5acres park located on Lake Washington in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Dedicated in 1905 as Atlantic City Park after the subdivision, it was renamed after Beer Sheva, Israel, in 1977, to honor Seattle's new sister city. In Beer Sheva, Israel, a "Seattle Park" was made in honor of Seattle's gesture.[1]

The Rainier Beach community began upgrading the park in 2017 through local charitable efforts. In 2023, a various group of community members, the Seattle Parks Foundation, and local businesses and non-profits began raising funds for a $2.5 million renovation to the park. Considered a first of several phases of improvements, the plans include access to the waterfront, art installations, a boardwalk and lighted paths, and a stage for cultural performances., additional phases comprise shoreline habitat improvements and a playground.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Zhou . Amanda . Construction starts on Seattle's Be'er Sheva Park, Bitter Lake Play Area . June 24, 2023 . The Seattle Times . June 20, 2023.