Hoa Mai Park Explained
Hoa Mai Park is a public pocket park[1] in the Little Saigon part of Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the U.S. state of Washington. The 0.27acres green space opened on July 27, 2024.[2]
Description and history
The 0.27acres green space between Jackson and King Streets is operated by Seattle Parks and Recreation. It cost approximately $3.5 million to develop.[3] The park's opening in July 2024 was attended by mayor Bruce Harrell and featured a lion dance.[4] [5] Hoa Mai Park is patrolled by park rangers and hosts buskers.[6]
The Jackson Street entrance has a monumental sculpture by artist Kalina Chung called Through. The park also has bamboo, flowers, and trees. There is also a playground, an area for events and performances, and permanent light fixtures.
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Notes and References
- News: LAPWORTH . EMMA . August 1, 2024 . Pocket park unveiled in Little Saigon . Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce . August 20, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815092236/https://www.djc.com/news/ae/12165150.html . live .
- Web site: Celebrate New Hoa Mai Park in Little Saigon Neighborhood. Seattle Parks and Recreation. August 21, 2024. August 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240805191142/https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/07/11/celebrate-new-hoa-mai-park-in-little-saigon-neighborhood/. live.
- Web site: 2024-08-02 . New Hoa Mai Park opens in Little Saigon neighborhood . 2024-08-20 . Seattle's Child . en-US . 2024-08-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820161837/https://www.seattleschild.com/new-hoa-mai-park-opens-in-little-saigon-neighborhood/ . live .
- Web site: Robinson . Chetanya . 2024-08-08 . Little Saigon’s new park, Hoa Mai, blooms between Jackson and King Street . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820161829/https://iexaminer.org/little-saigons-new-park-hoa-mai-blooms-between-jackson-and-king-street/ . 2024-08-20 . 2024-08-20 . . en-US.
- Web site: Matsuzawa . Shirah . 2024-07-27 . New park opens in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood . 2024-08-20 . FOX 13 Seattle . en-US . 2024-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240811232434/https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/park-seattle-little-saigon-neighborhood-public-safety-investment-hoa-mai . live .
- Web site: 2024-07-29 . Hoa Mai Park grand opening . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240810020938/https://nwasianweekly.com/2024/07/hoa-mai-park-grand-opening/ . 2024-08-10 . 2024-08-20 . . en.