Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to celebrate the new Pratt Park Spraypark

The spraypark surfacing includes a map of Africa etched into the concrete and retains bronze sculptures that had been created by artist Monad Elohim; the sculptures symbolize the spirits of African American ancestors. The spraypark additionally retains bronze plaques, created by artists Monad Elohim and Daniel Minter, reflecting the African American group’s identification, tradition and locations of origins. These plaques might be re-installed at a later date. The pathway between the spraypark and the play space may have painted traces for hopscotch, two sq., and leaping rope.

The renovation is a superb instance of private and non-private funding coming collectively to make enhancements. The Parks & Inexperienced Areas Levy and Seattle Park District offered the preliminary funding for the park with Vulcan Actual Property and Seattle Seahawks Charitable Basis contributing a complete of $50,000 towards the park renovation and pathway enhancements. A  partnership with Kaiser Permanente offered $80,000 for the grownup health gear.

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