Hoa Mai Park

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Hoa Mai Park
The park in 2024
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LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°35′56″N 122°18′58″W / 47.5988°N 122.3160°W / 47.5988; -122.3160
Area.27 acres (0.11 ha)
OpenedJuly 27, 2024
Operated bySeattle Parks and Recreation

Hoa Mai Park is a public pocket park[1] in the Little Saigon part of Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the U.S. state of Washington. The .27-acre (0.11 ha) green space opened on July 27, 2024.[2]

Description and history

The .27-acre (0.11 ha) green space between Jackson and King Streets is operated by Seattle Parks and Recreation. It cost approximately $3.5 million to develop.[3] The park's opening in July 2024 was attended by mayor Bruce Harrell and featured a lion dance.[4][5] Hoa Mai Park is patrolled by park rangers and hosts buskers.[6]

The Jackson Street entrance has a monumental sculpture by artist Kalina Chung called Through. The park also has bamboo, flowers, and trees. There is also a playground, an area for events and performances, and permanent light fixtures.[4]

In March 2025, the park was closed and gates installed to deal with criminal use of the park.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ LAPWORTH, EMMA (August 1, 2024). "Pocket park unveiled in Little Saigon". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Celebrate New Hoa Mai Park in Little Saigon Neighborhood". Seattle Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "New Hoa Mai Park opens in Little Saigon neighborhood". Seattle's Child. August 2, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Robinson, Chetanya (August 8, 2024). "Little Saigon's new park, Hoa Mai, blooms between Jackson and King Street". International Examiner. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Matsuzawa, Shirah (July 27, 2024). "New park opens in Seattle's Little Saigon neighborhood". FOX 13 Seattle. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hoa Mai Park grand opening". Northwest Asian Weekly. July 29, 2024. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Jeremy Harris (March 9, 2025). "City temporarily closes troubled Seattle park while gates are installed". Seattle: KOMO-TV.
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