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Seattle Parks
@SeattleParks
Seattle's public golf courses provide many benefits for people, but also provide diverse habitat for many species of urban wildlife. Read our latest blog post to learn how SPR’s four courses are a critical piece of how we support wildlife in our city:
parkways.seattle.gov
Beyond the Fairways: Wildlife Habitat in Golf Courses - Parkways
By Greg Van Hollebeke, Rocky Tharp, Michael Yadrick, and Todd Burley When most people think of parks, they don’t initially picture golf courses, but Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) manages four...
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Qagggy!
@Qagggy
Thank you. I am happy when people appreciate the little design flourishes that make a difference.
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I am Skipper's Human, Ryen
@SkipperIsMyDog
Off Leash Dogparks, so, there is an 11% drop-off from 2-9 trips a year to 10+? Who the heck brings their pupper to a park less than once a month? We need more dog parks. And City Park Concessions. So I can drink at the park. Oh. Golf sucks. Turn them into little house villages.
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Ray Delahanty
@Nerd4Cities
The only reason we have urban golf courses today is because they were built at a time when the places they’re located were considered outlying/low density areas. It’s long past time for a rethink.
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Colette Baty
@my_bijutsu
But don’t the golfers deserve the best property to play on? Shouldn’t we use valuable resources for the few? Innovative housing, green spaces and gardens should not trump a ball and stick for the upper middle class and wealthy.
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