Third West Seattle Golf Course driving-range meeting: October 27

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Thanks to Fairmount Community Association‘s Sharonn Meeks for spotting and sharing this news: The Seattle Parks webpage for the West Seattle Golf Course driving-range project now has a date for the next public meeting – October 27th. At the first meeting Aug. 5 (WSB coverage here), there was some concern about the potential site; at the second meeting Sept. 15 (WSB coverage here), a slightly different site was proposed, but its potential effects on the existing golf course drew concern. To see what the project team’s come up with now, be at the golf course’s clubhouse at 7 pm Wednesday 10/27.

Josh October 4, 2010 (1:29 pm)

Same night as Triangle Advisory Meeting from City Dept Planners @ Senior Center? Missed opportunity – both are important for many of the same people.

foy boy October 4, 2010 (3:50 pm)

More wasted money. I could see doing somthing like this under good times but I think our police and other emergency wokers deserve the money. Heck the mayor just talked about all the budget cuts but theres money for golfing and skateboard parks. Where are the mayors prioritys. There is no extra money. Unless the mayor isn’t telling us everything.

MLJ October 4, 2010 (4:19 pm)

Skateparks provide free and active space for kids and families at a time when they need it most. They also cost very little to maintain, especially if they’re built in an existing park, which makes them a steal from a public spending POV.
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These projects are also funded many years in advance. You’ll get your wish of minimal development in 3 years, but it won’t bring more money into essential services because that’s now how city funding works.
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MLJ

bebecat October 4, 2010 (4:20 pm)

I am under the impression that a driving range is one of, if not the only way our parks dept. makes any kind of earnings. I quess unlike the county water taxi, a driving range can turn a profit. Looks like a good investment to me. And I don’t golf.

Gary 'POPS' Hallock October 4, 2010 (6:04 pm)

..OKAY, I saw what was first proposed, not bad…I had hit a lot of balls off of the original driving range at WS…I learned to play at WS after I got back from the service in 1969…I was told “if you can shoot ’90’ at WS you’ll be in the 80’s elsewhere…

If you destroy my original ‘Holes’ by this unconscionable layout ( your second plan)…it shudn’t be a problem getting a teetime no one in WS will play , not too mention using the ‘driving range’! Where did you find this planner? Sounds verry southeastern to me…