Dr. Jose Rizal Park (Seattle)

Dr. Jose Rizal Park is a 9.6 acre (39,000 m²) park on the west slope of Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington. The land, condemned by the city in 1917 for engineering purposes, was acquired by the Parks Department in 1971, and the park was dedicated eight years later. The park is named after José Rizal, national hero of the Philippines.

Dr. Jose Rizal Park
Seattle skyline as seen from the park
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°35′35.1″N 122°19′6.9″W

Rizal Park is bounded on the west by Interstate 5, on the north by Interstate 90, on the east by 12th Avenue S., and on the south by S. Judkins Street and the Jungle. The park consists of a grassy upper area with shelter and picnic tables, a wooded hillside, and an off-leash dog park at the foot of the hill.

History

The land that would be Rizal Park was condemned by the city in 1917 for engineering purposes but was acquired by the Parks Department in 1971. In 1973, the Filipino Alumni Association petitioned the city to honor the Filipino nationalist José Rizal. The following year, the park was renamed to Dr. Jose Rizal Park and officially dedicated in 1981.[1]

References
  1. Wilma, David (April 5, 2001). "Rizal Park (Seattle)". HistoryLink. Retrieved August 3, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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