Docomomo WEWA

Freeway Park turns 50 today! It’s blooming with life and we’re very excited that the fountains are flowing again. To honor five decades of this iconic city landmark, the Freeway Park Association has curated a vibrant lineup of upcoming cultural events and community gatherings. Be sure to visit their website to see all the activations going on at Freeway Park this summer.

https://www.freewayparkassociation.org/50-years

The 5.2-acre park was opened on July 4, 1976 as a cornerstone of the nation’s Bicentennial and was the world’s first park built over an active highway. It was designed by Lawrence Halprin & Associates under the design direction of Angela Danadjieva who boldly transformed the airspace above Interstate 5 into a lush, brutalist oasis of concrete canyons and waterfalls. In 2019, the park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places and on July 6, 2022, it was unanimously designated as a Seattle Landmark.

https://www.docomomo-wewa.org/modern-places/freeway-park/