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Dr. Jose Rizal Park

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design critic Norman Johnston described the park's fixtures and materials as "economical, unpretentious and substantial supports" and praised its simple design on a complicated site.
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as part of Seattle's "Philippine Week". The 8.4-acre (3.4 ha) park was designed by Elaine Day LaTourelle with a picnic shelter, an amphitheater, play areas, and a
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of Dearborn and Jackson streets but was left undeveloped for several decades. The property was acquired in 1971 by the Parks Department, who built a small
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depicted the cultural diversity of the Philippines and the country's relationship with the United States. The expansion cost $ 343,500 to construct.
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and parking area. In 1973, the Filipino Alumni Association petitioned the city to honor the Filipino nationalist
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The land that would become Rizal Park was condemned by the city in 1917 for engineering purposes during the
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The city government dedicated Rizal Park on June 7, 1981, with opening ceremonies led by mayor
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This article is about the park in Seattle. For the park in Manila, Philippines, see
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Gavin, Lettie (June 8, 1981). "A park is born, and a national hero honored".
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Johnston, Norman (April 11, 1982). "Tree small, parks are in need of care".
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in 1978 and work began with a groundbreaking on June 16, 1979.
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Rizal Park

Seattle
Coordinates
47°35′35.1″N 122°19′6.9″W / 47.593083°N 122.318583°W / 47.593083; -122.318583
Beacon Hill
Seattle
Washington
José Rizal
Philippines
Interstate 5
Interstate 90
the Jungle
dog park
regrading
viewpoint
José Rizal
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Charles Royer
public restroom
Val Laigo
Seattle Times


"Rizal Park (Seattle)"
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