New park near Martha lake coming
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon and other community leaders celebrated the beginning of construction at Martha Lake Airport Community Park with a ground breaking Monday, Feb. 23.
The property, located off 146th Street West in Lynnwood, was purchased in 2000 from the Howe family, who had operated the Martha Lake Airport for many years.
The $3.1 million project includes baseball and soccer fields, a picnic shelter, restrooms, playground, trails, storm drainage facility, three commissioned artwork pieces and parking for 105 vehicles. The 18-acre park also will feature the county’s first skateboard park.
Three pieces of art are included in this park project as part of the county’s ordinance requiring that 1 percent of total bid costs be contributed to the arts.
As this site was a former airfield, artwork will pay homage to flight. Michael Whiting will create a “pixilated figure” sculpture of a skateboarder in flight doing a nose grab. Other artworks include a five-sculpture series by Peter Reiquam called “Simple Arrow” and a 14-foot sculpture of Da Vinci wings activated for flight by Rociante Studios.
For more information on this park or others within the county parks system, go to www.snocoparks.org or call 425-388-6600.
VFW honors cops, firefighters
The Lynnwood VFW Post 1040 and Auxiliary recently honored Lynnwood first responders Sgt. David Byrd as its Officer of the Year, Mike Hudson as its Firefighter of the Year and Dave Matthews as its Emergency Medical Technician of the Year.
Byrd was recognized for his outstanding dedication to providing a safe environment for the citizens of the City of Lynnwood.
Hudson was complimented for his professional attitude, manner, and conduct in taking interest in the health and well-being of the members of his department.
Matthews was honored for his positive attitude and strong leadership skills when working with life threatening situations.
Highway 99 meeting March 3
Lynnwood’s Highway 99 revitilization strategy is kicking into higher gear this year. First up: a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church, multi-purpose room, 6215 196th St. SW,.
You’re invited to share your vision and get your questions answered. Light refreshments will be provided.
If you are unable to attend, you can still share your thoughts; Contact the city by phone at 425-670-5409 or by e-mail at ProjectHWY99@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
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