Could Wedgwood actually be in-line for some open space investment from the city?

Wanted to pass this along because it could be a benefit for Wedgwood.

The citizen's advisory committee for the upcoming Parks and Green Spaces Levy has made their final recommendation. (You can grab it here).

What is interesting for Wedgwood is that $24 million is being set aside for park acquisition - and of specific note were those neighborhoods that lag behind others in terms of how much open space they have. Well, guess whose on the list, our very own misspelled Wedgwood.

Anyway, two potential properties for acquisition are - the pocket park at the corner of 35th Ave NE and NE 86th Street, and the open space at 35th Ave NE and NE 80th Street.

So, there's going to be two public hearings on this - if you want to do something to help Wedgwood, these would be great meetings to attend and make your voice heard.
Public Hearing Times, Dates and Locations:

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 5:30 start time
Seattle City Council Chambers
City Hall
600 4th Ave. 2nd Floor

Wednesday, July 17, 2008 - 5:30 start time
Seattle City Council Chambers
City Hall
600 4th Ave. 2nd Floor

Park Land, Facilities or Trail Corridors in Urban Villages and Single Family Neighborhoods - $24 million

Description:
This project will allow for the purchase of land in areas of the Seattle that have been identified by the Seattle Parks and Recreation as having most deficit in its 2006 Development Plan and Gap Analysis.

Urban Villages:
To increase open space in urban villages, this project focuses on those areas where the amount of available open space does not meet City standards in 50 percent or more of the village. Open space could be increased either by acquiring property for new parks, facilities or trail corridors and/or by buying property to expand existing parks, facilities or trail corridors. The 17 urban villages which do not meet City standards in 50 percent or more of the village area are:
-12th Avenue Urban Center Village
-Ballard Urban Village
-Belltown Urban Center Village
-Bitter Lake Hub Urban Village
-Capitol Hill Urban Center Village
-Chinatown-International District Urban Center Village
-Commercial Core Urban Center Village
-Denny Triangle Urban Center Village
-First Hill Urban Center Village
-Fremont Hub Urban Village
-Greenwood-Phinney Ridge Residential Urban Village
-Morgan Junction Residential Urban Village
-North Rainier Hub Urban Village
-Ravenna Urban Center Village
-University Urban Center Village
-West Seattle Junction Hub Urban Village
-Westwood-Highland Residential Urban Village

Single Family Areas:
To increase open space in single family areas that do not meet City open space standards, this project allows for the acquisition of property for new parks, facilities or trail corridors. Single family areas that are deficient in open space are:
-Wedgewood (sic) Neighborhood NE of Dahl Playfield
-Beach Drive Northwest of Morgan Junction