Lincoln Park Zipline Proposal

Seattle Parks and Recreation Withdraws Ziplining Proposal

Just one day after a contentious Fauntleroy Community Association board meeting, at which representatives of the Seattle parks department heard a chorus of opposition to its proposal to add a commercial zipline operation at Lincoln Park, the parks department has withdrawn the proposal. Read the City of Seattle's press release here. News coverage of the July 10, 2012 FCA board meeting and the department's subsequent decision is listed below.

If you agree with Parks Superintendent Christopher Williams’ decision not to continue the zipline project at Lincoln Park, let him know. E-mail christopher.williams@seattle.gov or call 206-684-4075 to say you appreciate his swift response.

</p>FCA Presentation (handout format—warning: file exceeds 5MB) Special thanks to FCA board member Kim Petram, environmental studies professor Trileigh Tucker, and others for outlining the issues related to the proposal and presenting this slideshow at the meeting prior to general testimony.</p>

Media:

Parks Drops Plans for Lincoln Park Zip Lines (Sustainable West Seattle)

Zip-line proposal for Lincoln Park pulled (Seattle Times)

Seattle Withdraws Lincoln Park Zipline Proposal (Freedom 1590)

Good News, Bad News, No News - Round One (KIRO Radio, 7/12/12)

Parks department pulls plan for zip line at Lincoln Park (Seattle Times, 7/11/12)

BULLETIN: Lincoln Park zipline proposal scrapped, says Parks (West Seattle Blog, 7/11/12)

Zip line plan for Lincoln Park withdrawn (KIRO TV, 7/11/12)

Zip line at Lincoln Park? West Seattle says no (KOMO-TV, 7/11/12)

Parks Department pulls plan for controversial West Seattle zip line (My Northwest.com, 7/11/12)

Angry-neighbors-turn-out-to-block-proposed-West-Seattle-zip-line Parks backs down: Zipline and ropes course proposal cancelled at Lincoln Park (West Seattle Herald, 7/11/12)

Seattle Parks scraps Lincoln Park zipline (KOMO News, 7/11/12)

Chorus of boos, cries of 'shame' over proposed zip line in park (KIRO TV, 7/11/12)

Seattle withdraws proposal for zipline at Lincoln Park (KING 5, 7/11/12)

City drops plan for ropes course at West Seattle's Lincoln Park (Q13, 7/11/12)

No zip line in West Seattle’s Lincoln Park (Seattle Times letter to the editor, 7/11/12)

Furious crowd packs Fauntleroy Hall; Speakers, Irate attendees tell Seattle Parks reps, "No zipline in Lincoln Park!" (West Seattle Herald, 7/10/12

As-it-happened coverage: Lincoln Park zipline proposal @ Fauntleroy Community Association (West Seattle Blog, 7/10/12)

Angry residents come out against proposed Lincoln Park zip line (KOMO, 7/10/12)

Residents voice opposition to proposed Lincoln Park zip line (KING 5 News, 7/10/12)

Proposed zip lines in Lincoln Park (Seattle Times letter to the editor, 7/10/12)

Lincoln Park zipline attraction? Opponents strategize on eve of Parks’ first public presentation (West Seattle Blog, 7/9/12)

Zip line plan at Lincoln Park worries neighbors (KIRO TV, 7/9/12)

Don't turn Lincoln into an amusement park; No zipline please (West Seattle Herald letter to the editor, 7/9/12)

Zip line proposed in Lincoln Park (Seattle Times letters to the editor, 7/9/12)

Zip line and ropes course in Lincoln Park being considered; Public meetings set (West Seattle Herald, 7/6/12)

Treetop ziplining at Lincoln Park? Parks superintendent’s reply; plus, 1st public briefing planned Tuesday (West Seattle Blog, 7/5/12)

Many expected at meeting for Lincoln Park zip line plan (KIRO TV, 7/5/12)

Followup: Go Ape zipline/swing proposal for Lincoln Park — where it stands, and more (West Seattle Blog, 7/3/12)

Proposed Lincoln Park zip line draws mixed reviews (KOMO, 7/3/12)

KOMO TV Interview (7/3/12)

Lincoln Park neighbors riled up over proposed zip-line attraction (Seattle Times, 7/3/12)

Treetop ziplining at Lincoln Park? City mulls commercial partnership (West Seattle Blog, 6/28/12)

Other:

Stop GoApe Zipline in Lincoln Park (Facebook group)

Going APES--T about possible Go Ape Zipline (West Seattle Blog Forum)

Preserve Lincoln Park (PreserveLincolnPark.com)

Go Ape (company website)

Lincoln Park (Seattle Parks and Recreation)