Ballard Corners Park
$373,643 raised $67, 357 to go


Timeline 2006

2006 2007 2008

March ’06

  • Acquisition of North Lot
  • Design Contract Awarded to Barker Landscape
  • Website Launched

April ’06

  • First Community Meeting
  • Fence Knockdown Party
  • Easter Egg Hunt

May ’06

  • Alternate Designs Proposed
  • Second Community Meeting

June ’06

  • Preferred Alternative Design Confirmed - $415,000

August ’06

  • Seattle Night Out on Park Site/li>
  • Fund Raising Garage Sale

October ’06

  • Winter Planting at Site
  • Second Small and Simple Grant Awarded

November ’06

  • Fundraising kicked off at Groundswell NW
  • Version 3 of Website Launched
  • Shop at Amazon to raise money for the park
  • Buttons become available

December ’06

  • Acquisition of South Lot
  • T-Shirts now for sale
  • Email Campaign for WA Governer 2-year Budget
  • Letter Campaign for Park Name
  • Paypal added to website for donations
  • Funding update: 38% @ $171,000, direct donations: 7% @ $773.