Beneath the beauty of Boeing Creek Park lie two very important utility functions: a stormwater retention basin and sewer overflow prevention pipes.
Both the service and the splendor of Boeing Creek Park have recently been improved and the city of Shoreline is hosting a celebration.
The dedication will occur at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the park, 601 NW 175th Street.
Shoreline recently completed construction of park and stormwater improvements that include:
•New parking and ADA access;
•Increasing the retention pond capacity by 63 percent;
•Planting the pond with native species that assist with water quality;
•Adding benches and landscaping;
•Improving trails and stream crossings;
•Creating a cascading water feature;
•Adding way-finding and interpretive signage.
Shoreline’s project followed on the heels of King County’s Hidden Lake Sewer Improvement Project, which included the installation of a 12-foot diameter underground storage pipe in Boeing Creek Park to store sewage flows during large storms, limiting overflows to the Puget Sound.
“We have truly appreciated King County’s cooperation, collaboration and financial contribution as we’ve worked on these overlapping projects for the past few years,” said Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services director Dick Deal in a press release. “The community is the real winner when agencies partner on projects. Building a joint-use storm and park facility that included the mitigation money from King County for the sewer project, resulted in a functional, aesthetically pleasing facility for the community.”
The stormwater facility in Boeing Creek Park serves a vital function during storms, retaining runoff from homes, businesses and streets in the area. Stormwater is retained in the detention pond and drains into Boeing Creek through a flow control structure at the northwest end of the pond. The detention pond protects the neighborhood, Boeing Creek and Hidden Lake during large storms.
The city improvements increased the capacity of the stormwater detention pond and planted the pond with native vegetation. With proper vegetation such as what was planted, stormwater detention ponds can function as wildlife habitat and help filter pollutants from rain that washes off buildings, driveways and streets.
Boeing Creek Park’s unique 36 acres of natural forest and streams were also enriched through the improvements for a magnificent outdoor experience.
The concept for Boeing Creek Park improvements was originally designed as part of the Third Avenue Drainage Improvement Project and updated to include mitigation for the King County wastewater storage pipe.
For more information, contact Shoreline project manager Jon Jordan at 206-801-2473 or jjordan@ci.shoreline.wa.us
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