City begins installation of ‘recreation equipment for humans and their four-legged companions’ in Capitol Hill parks

As seen in this illustration featuring the CHS Newshound, the dog and human fitness installations will use “natural features” like stumps and logs

Seattle Parks and Recreation has announced it will begin installing of “recreation equipment for humans and their four-legged companions” at five Capitol Hill parks:

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce we are moving the South Capitol Hill Park initiative forward with the installation of recreation equipment for humans and their four-legged companions at Tashkent Park, Broadway Hill Park, Seven Hills Park, Williams Place, and Thomas Street Mini Park. In June and July portions of the parks will be fenced off for installation of exercise equipment. The installation will begin on Tuesday, June 16 at Seven Hills Park. All equipment will be installed by the end of July.

“The new equipment for you and for your four-legged friends is the result of the collaborative community-centered initiative for the parks in south Capitol Hill,” the parks department announcement reads. “SPR continues to work with residents, businesses and organizations to enhance the safety, vitality and inclusivity at these neighborhood parks.”

CHS reported here in April as the city rolled out Capitol Hill Healthy Hike sidewalk markers as the start of adding new resources to the area’s parks as officials respond to complaints about public safety concerns and encampments.

CHS reported here in February as fences came down after a 6-month closure of Seven Hills Park over concerns from nearby residents and officials including District 3 City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth about public safety and camping.

Improved maintenance and increased effort around community activation have been part of the reopening including the plan for “human & hound fitness installations” in Seven Hills and other Capitol Hill parks to create a circuit of low-cost, low-maintenance workout stations.

Parks officials have said that the dog and human fitness installations will use “natural features” like stumps and logs.

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