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Fun Forest Replacement Proposals Announced

By Erica C. Barnett June 7, 2010



Seattle Center just announced the list of proposals to replace the Fun Forest amusement park. Details of the proposals will be available this Friday, June 11.

Here's the complete list, including the controversial proposed Dale Chihuly glass museum, which proponents say would bring in $500,000 to the city every year:

Fun Forest Amusement Co., Inc.:  Continue operation in area until financing of Seattle Center Century 21 Master Plan

Seattle Center Foundation: Redevelop existing retail kiosk.

Seattle Museum of the Mysteries: Install museum in existing Fun Forest Pavilion

Friends of the Green at Seattle Center (a group created by Crosscut publisher David Brewster): Create “Center Park”

Northwest Native Cultural Center Initiative: Create cultural center in Fun Forest Pavilion and develop surrounding garden

Think Activate (Lorna Jordan Studio, Collins Woermann, and SVR Design Company): Develop “community open space”

Space Needle LLC: Redevelop area as Dale Chihuly exhibition and garden

KEXP: Relocate operations and programs to Fun Forest Pavilion and landscape open space

Paul Kragt: Request to give better attention to integration of park, landscape and architecture.
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