Seattle To Limit Summer Hours At 2 Popular Beaches

SEATTLE — Two in style summer season locations might be open for fewer hours this 12 months, as town of Seattle pilots a brand new schedule aimed toward addressing security issues. Seattle Parks and Recreation introduced Tuesday that Golden Gardens and Alki Seaside would every shut 90 minutes early between late Might and early September.

Officers mentioned the non permanent modifications will finest be examined this 12 months as a measure to assist restrict harmful or criminal activity that “has been typical of summer season evenings at these two parks.” In a single case final June, police mentioned an argument over fireworks led to a taking pictures, which left one man lifeless and three different folks injured. In Might, town shut down the seashore after a big seashore social gathering went viral on TikTok, and police mentioned a number of fights broke out.

Following an identical social gathering at Golden Gardens in June, King County prosecutors charged two males in reference to a drive-by taking pictures after a highway rage incident.

This 12 months’s summer season schedule will function as a “pilot program,” and parks officers intend to evaluation its effectiveness on the finish of the season, utilizing a combination of knowledge and public feedback. Parks employees will work with police to start extinguishing bonfires and emptying the parks at 9:30 p.m.

Listed below are the non permanent hours for Alki Seaside and Golden Gardens

• Might 27 – Sept. 4, 2022: 4 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• After Sept. 5, 2022: 4 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Parks officers mentioned designated fireplace pits will open for the season over Memorial Day weekend, starting Saturday, Might 28.