About The Freeway Park Association
The Freeway Park Association is a 501c3 community based non-profit organization who has been working alongside the Seattle Parks Department since 1994 to activate and advocate for Freeway Park.
Freeway Park Association started as a few concerned neighbors working to bring life back into their aging neighborhood park. Today we are a coalition of dedicated community members and volunteers, organizational members, volunteer board members and a small but mighty staff - an Executive Director, a Program and Engagement Coordinator, a Park Operations Coordinator and a Public Art Coordinator. Our members and volunteers make up the backbone of the Association and represent our neighbors from First Hill and Downtown. We are also supported by a diverse array of partners who provide programming, funding and outreach.
Our work includes:
Advocacy and education around the park’s legacy as a National Historic Place and a Local Landmark.
The development of free and accessible arts, educational and wellness programs.
Outreach and engagement toward a diverse community of park stewards and volunteers.
Fundraising to support operations, programs and capital projects.
Read our 2020 Annual Report here .
Our Mission & Vision
The Freeway Park Association engages and mobilizes people, organizations, and resources to create dynamic public experiences, community-building opportunities and engagement with art and education for an inviting, beautiful, and celebrated Jim Ellis Freeway Park.
The Freeway Park Association is the driving force behind Seattle’s most iconic urban park and is a model for public/private partnerships for the stewardship of public places.