Clarke and Groveland Beach Parks Joint Park Improvements Plan

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View of a waterfront park on Lake Washington

Tucked into two Mercer Island neighborhoods, Clarke and Groveland Beaches are much-loved public waterfront parks. Both sites were developed in the 1960s and 1970s, and their waterfront infrastructure and other park facilities are aging. To plan for the future of these parks, the City engaged The Berger Partnership, a leading landscape architecture and urban design firm that has partnered on many Mercer Island projects.

Berger has completed technical analysis of the parks, including assessing in-water structures, conducting environmental surveys, and evaluating accessibility barriers. This fall, City staff and the Berger team will engage the Mercer Island community to learn more about how residents use Clarke and Groveland currently and their future waterfront needs at these parks.

The technical analysis and community input will be presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission and the City Council to develop the scope and planning process for a joint park improvements plan. Once a plan is adopted, it will guide capital priorities and investment at the parks over the next decade.

Follow along here on Let’s Talk to learn about activities happening in 2024 and to get involved with the full planning process scheduled to begin in 2025.

Tucked into two Mercer Island neighborhoods, Clarke and Groveland Beaches are much-loved public waterfront parks. Both sites were developed in the 1960s and 1970s, and their waterfront infrastructure and other park facilities are aging. To plan for the future of these parks, the City engaged The Berger Partnership, a leading landscape architecture and urban design firm that has partnered on many Mercer Island projects.

Berger has completed technical analysis of the parks, including assessing in-water structures, conducting environmental surveys, and evaluating accessibility barriers. This fall, City staff and the Berger team will engage the Mercer Island community to learn more about how residents use Clarke and Groveland currently and their future waterfront needs at these parks.

The technical analysis and community input will be presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission and the City Council to develop the scope and planning process for a joint park improvements plan. Once a plan is adopted, it will guide capital priorities and investment at the parks over the next decade.

Follow along here on Let’s Talk to learn about activities happening in 2024 and to get involved with the full planning process scheduled to begin in 2025.

  • Background Survey on Community Use of Clarke & Groveland Beaches

    In 2025, the City of Mercer Island will conduct a joint park planning process for Clarke & Groveland Beaches. Help shape the planning process by sharing your current experiences with these waterfront parks!

     

    This brief survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete and includes general questions and space for park-specific comments. Community input will be combined with other analysis to inform the scope of the planning process, which is scheduled to begin in 2025.  

     

    Thank you for taking the survey! 

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