Pacific Landscape Architecture provided continuing services to the City of Sedro-Woolley for the Master Plan of their central, historic, Memorial Park. The park was dedicated as a green space for children in the 1950’s. The park’s original master plan was never completed, so there was an opportunity to update the plan to accommodate improved access and modern play elements, such as a spray park, while being sensitive to the original intentions of the civic space.

The larger site includes a YMCA, senior center, community center and playground, and is within close walking distance to most of the homes in the central old town neighborhoods. We worked to provide the best possible outcomes balancing project budget and design intent. Community desires for the play elements helped to refine the playground and spray park elements. A central village green brings back the original concept of a green playfield for children but does so in a way that other community events can also utilize the area in formal and informal ways. Engagement of residents of all ages is an important goal since the senior center, community center, and play space all exist here. The addition of terraces off the community center and senior center allow for outdoor activities and activate the park space.

Regular communication with the City’s project manager, park’s staff, public works office, and mayor’s office have been critical to complete the project with positive consensus. All schedule and budget benchmarks have been met by PLA on this project.