Confluence Park Ek House Improvements

Overview

On Oct. 17, 2022, via AB 8448, City Council authorized $800k in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for civic park improvements at Confluence Park Ek House Shelter. Learn more about the Community Investment Strategy.

Background

In 2019, work began on the Anchor Parks Project which sought to create new visions for Tibbetts Valley Park, Veterans Memorial Park and the Issaquah Creek Corridor. Preliminary concepts were created just prior to the pandemic in early 2020.

In summer 2022, City Council began conversations around the Community Investment Strategy, and sought Park Board feedback on which parks to consider. On Oct. 17, 2022, via AB 8448, City Council authorized the following ARPA expenditures: $3.2 million funding towards Veterans Memorial Consolidated Park focusing on Pedestrian Park and the Senior Center Plaza, and $800,000 towards Confluence Park Ek House Shelter Improvements.

Timeline

Q1 2023: Structure reconnaissance and consultation with King County Historic Preservation Program
Q1-Q2 2023: Community engagement on preferred concepts
Q2-Q3 2023: Final design, construction documents and permitting
Q4 2023: Advertise for construction bids and bid award
Q1-Q4 2024: Construction