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Freeway Park Turns 50 Amid Renewal | Seattle News
Seattle’s Freeway Park turns 50, celebrating its legacy as the world’s first park built atop a highway—Interstate 5. Designed in 1976 to reconnect divided neighborhoods, this iconic urban oasis featured bold, multilevel greenery and was funded by a historic public-private partnership. Though it earned National Historic Register status in 2019, safety concerns and crime have plagued it for decades. The Freeway Park Association has led efforts to improve security, and after years of planning, major upgrades—including lighting, signage, and restrooms—are finally underway. Despite challenges, the…
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