We are seeking funding to acquire almost an acre of property in the densely populated Ballard area in northwest Seattle. This .90-acre site has been sought by the community for a park since the early 1990's. The owner had been unwilling to sell until now. The property was being marketed privately by the owners, a religious non-profit organization, and was nearly sold to to a private developer. The City was in a bidding war with two developers who were offering more than the asking price. This prime property could have been sold for a larger sum to private developers, but the owners strongly supported a public park being developed on their already park-like property. The Ballard area is densely populated and developed, with little green space for the community. Per the 1991 Parks Comp Plan, Ballard has less greenspace per capita than other areas of Seattle. The 2001/2006 Parks Gap Report identifies the Ballard area as being deficient for parks within walking distances of ¼ and ½ mile from existing parks 10,000 square feet or larger. This is the last opportunity for the City to purchase property of this size from one owner. Park's acquisition of this property will help meet the needs of a community that is currently underserved by parks. The development plan will be created through a public process. We anticipate that the developed park will include a variety of opportunities for passive and active recreation, such as a children's play area, picnic shelters, free-form meadows and a community garden/P-Patch.