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Greater Highline Community Parks Board: Purpose, Plan for Park Development, and History of North Sea-Tac Park

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The Greater Highline Community Parks Board was organized in early 1981 to represent the local community in developing the North Sea-Tac Park, a project arising from the Port of Seattle's acquisition of land severely impacted by airplane noise from Sea-Tac Airport. The development plan included steps such as securing a master lease with the Port of Seattle, organizing sports and recreation programs, cleaning up and improving the site, and potentially taking over Sunset School for community use. Key milestones between 1980 and 1981 included a $30,000 master plan study, approvals from both the Port of Seattle Commission and King County, and a bid by the Parks Board on all Sunset School buildings contingent on obtaining the master lease.

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Documents from the Greater Highline Community Parks Board (GHCPB) outlining its purpose, an 11-step plan for development of North Sea-Tac Park, and a chronological history from January 3, 1980 through March 3, 1981. History includes Port Of Seattle acquisition of noise-impacted land near Sea-Tac Airport, the Jongelan/Gerrard/McNeal $30,000 master plan study, Port Of Seattle taking possession of Sunset School (June 1, 1980), King County and Port Of Seattle Commission approvals of master plan in concept, Highline Recreation Council agreement to represent the community, GHCPB organization on January 5, 1981 to accept park lands lease and bid on Sunset School, and Sunset School bids opened March 3, 1981. Development plan covers fundraising, site development by sports groups, community center, master lease negotiation including Sunset School, buffer strip planting, security, and construction of parking lots and sanitary facilities.

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