Status
As of May 2008
Phase: Design

Three public meetings were held this winter to review design schemes for improvements to the park's central activity area, including a new picnic shelter, playground and field improvements. The Park Board provided direction to the design team at their February meeting. After the third public meeting, two options for the master site plan were presented to the Park Board at the April 24th meeting for their review. A special meeting of the Park Board will be held on May 9th, 7:00-9:00 a.m. so that the board can meet with the design team to better understand the two design options for the master site plan. The Park Board will give final direction and recommendation to the City Council for the project at their regularly scheduled meeting on May 22nd.

Considerable public comment has been received by City staff and any additional public comment is welcome. Please click on the following links to view the community preferred diagrams: Diagram 1, Diagram 2 and site analysis. Please use this comment form to share your comments about the project. Comment forms are due back to the City of Shoreline by Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

Overview & History
In May 2006, Shoreline voters approved a bond issue to acquire park property and improve parks throughout the community.  One element of that bond was to make ADA and field improvements to Hamlin Park. Athletic field safety improvements will include improved field lighting, replacing three old backstops and creating spectator seating. Also included will be a new picnic shelter, playground equipment, trail restoration and erosion control measures.

Hamlin Park is located in the southeastern central portion of the City in the Ridgecrest neighborhood.  The park has both recreational facilities and a wooded area with a trail network and stream.  There are several other public facilities in the area including Kellogg Middle School, Shorecrest High School, the Fircrest Complex, Shoreline School District warehouse and the Shoreline Parks and Public Works maintenance facility.  The neighborhood surrounding the park consists primarily of single-family homes.

Hamlin Park is named for the owners of the property who may have donated at least a portion of the land to be used as a park. Hamlin Park was the oldest official park in the King County park system and was likely acquired between 1939 and 1950.

Historical information provided by Vicki Stiles, Shoreline Historical Museum.