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Highline Neighborhood Parks/Trails, January 1974

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This January 1974 planning document lists proposed Highline neighborhood parks and trails, detailing 29 potential park sites with their proposed locations, acreage, acquisition costs, and development priorities. Sites such as North Shorewood, Salmon Creek, Arbor Lake, and Parkside are evaluated, with acquisition costs ranging from zero to over $82,000 and development funding noted in varying stages. The document also references a Highline Bike Route and Des Moines Trail, reflecting mid-1970s green space planning efforts in the communities surrounding the Sea-Tac Airport area.

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Handwritten planning table listing Highline neighborhood parks and trails as of January 1974, including proposed locations, acreage, priority, acquisition costs, and development costs. Sites listed include North Shorewood (S.W. 100th St & 24th Ave S.W., 6.6 acres, $17,615 acquisition), White Center (S.W. 102nd St & 8th Ave S.W., 5.7 acres), Adastra (S 104th & 14th Ave S., 5 acres), Shorewood (S.W. 118th St & 28th Ave S.W., 3.1 acres, $65,849), Salmon Creek (S.W. 118th S & 8th Ave S.W., 4.5 acres, $65,009), Arbor Lake (S 124th & 2nd Ave S, 7 acres, $82,736), Southern Heights, Hilltop (S. 128th St. West of Military Road, 8 acres, $49,500), Hazel Valley, Burien (S.W. 146th St & 4th Ave S.W., 4 acres), Cedarhurst, Lake View, Gregory Heights (S.W. 164th St & 21st Ave S.W., 7 acres, $70,000), Crestview (S. 166th St, 2.6 acres), Water Tower (S166th & 40th Ave S), Valley View, North Hill (S 186th & 4th S), Olympic Jr. High, Parkside (244th/25th & 16th/240th, $70,000), Des Moines (S 220th & 11th Ave S, 5.2 acres), Chelsea (S.W. 136th St off Ambaum Blvd, 3 acres), Highline Bike Route, and Des Moines Trail (western side only). Document notes replacements, architectural reviews, and priority rankings.

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