Cal Anderson Park
Encyclopedia
Cal Anderson Park is a public park on Seattle, Washington's Capitol Hill
that includes Lincoln Reservoir and Bobby Morris Playfield.
Other features:
Lincoln Reservoir was begun in 1889 and completed in 1901. A parcel just south of it was named Lincoln Park the same year. In 1908 it was developed as a playfield, and in 1922 its name was changed to Broadway Playfield so as not to duplicate the name of the new Lincoln Park
in West Seattle. The playfield was named after Bobby Morris, former King County, Washington
auditor, in 1980. Meanwhile, the area around the reservoir had come to be known as Lincoln Reservoir Park.
On April 10, 2003, the entire area was designated Cal Anderson
Park after Washington's first openly gay state legislator. Anderson had died in 1995 of AIDS
.
Rebuilding of the reservoir to convert it from open-air to covered started in April 2003 and lasted through summer 2005.
Three security cameras
were installed in the park in April 2008 in an effort to combat certain types of criminal activity, namely vandalism
, drug dealing
, and public sex
.
In 2004, World Naked Bike Ride Seattle
established a tradition of stopping briefly in the park, usually in the mid section near the shelter house and water feature. Body Pride ride also began making stops in 2005.
.
Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington
Capitol Hill is the most densely populated residential district in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the center of the city's gay and counterculture communities, and is one of the city's most prominent nightlife and entertainment districts....
that includes Lincoln Reservoir and Bobby Morris Playfield.
Features
The north end of the open park features a large mountain-shaped water fountain feeding a shallow texture pool, a reflecting pool, and a wading pool. The south end features the lighted Bobby Morris Playfield. The wading pool operates in the summer months from 12 noon to 7 p.m.Other features:
- shelterhouse
- plaza
- children's play area
- caged tennis courts with outdoor lights
- basketball courts
- dodgeball court
History
Lincoln Park (Seattle)
Lincoln Park is a 135 acre park in West Seattle between Fauntleroy Way S.W. and Puget Sound. One of Seattle's largest parks, attractions include the paved walkway along the beach, tennis courts, baseball fields, picnic shelters, and a heated salt-water swimming pool during the summer...
in West Seattle. The playfield was named after Bobby Morris, former King County, Washington
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
auditor, in 1980. Meanwhile, the area around the reservoir had come to be known as Lincoln Reservoir Park.
On April 10, 2003, the entire area was designated Cal Anderson
Cal Anderson
Calvin B. "Cal" Anderson was an American politician. A Democrat, he served in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature, representing Seattle's 43rd house district.-Biography:...
Park after Washington's first openly gay state legislator. Anderson had died in 1995 of AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
.
Rebuilding of the reservoir to convert it from open-air to covered started in April 2003 and lasted through summer 2005.
Three security cameras
Closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors....
were installed in the park in April 2008 in an effort to combat certain types of criminal activity, namely vandalism
Vandalism
Vandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable...
, drug dealing
Illegal drug trade
The illegal drug trade is a global black market, dedicated to cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of those substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs by drug prohibition laws.A UN report said the...
, and public sex
Public sex
Public sex refers to sexual acts that take place in public or semi-public places, and does not necessarily imply that the sexual activity takes place outdoors. Public places where sex acts can be performed include a car , on a beach, in the woods, as well as in a theatre, bus, street, besides...
.
In 2004, World Naked Bike Ride Seattle
World Naked Bike Ride Seattle
World Naked Bike Ride Seattle is an umbrella reference for Seattle's collection of local World Naked Bike Ride-affiliated events including WNBR Downtown Seattle , the permaculture-oriented Gardens Everywhere Bike Parade, WNBR Seattle Night Rides, WNBR West Seattle, Seafair Cyclists and Hemp Ride...
established a tradition of stopping briefly in the park, usually in the mid section near the shelter house and water feature. Body Pride ride also began making stops in 2005.
Link Light Rail Capitol Hill Station
The north west corner of Cal Anderson Park (at the corner of East Denny Way and Nagle Place) is designated to contain an entrance to the underground Capitol Hill Station of Sound Transit's Link Light RailLink Light Rail
Sound Transit Link Light Rail is a rapid transit project in the Greater Seattle region, originally approved by a ballot measure in November 1996. Two lines are currently operating as of 2009: Tacoma Link, which uses 3 vehicles built by Škoda, and Central Link, which uses 35 vehicles built by Kinki...
.