The City of Shoreline's website says:
Wherein he wonders about the new reflectors (which are part of the new art installation "Reflex Solaris")
Check out Joko's blog post about all this
Link to info about Reflex Solaris
After months of construction work, renovations at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline Washington are finally completed. The park was officially re-opened on Saturday March 21, 2009 with live music, cookies, and a ribbon-cutting dedication ceremony.
Here are a few photos and a couple of videos. Click the links below for more.
Live jazz performance by Shorewood Jazz combo 'Zoology'
Mayor Ryu and others unveiling the plaque
Immediately following the ribbon cutting. Note the giant scissors.
Shoreline resident Renee sits on the bench she sponsored
A bunch of new informational signs are scattered throughout the park.
One of the reflectors that is part of the "Reflex Solaris" installation
Artist Tom Drugan explaining the sundial element of "Reflex Solaris"
Some info from the City of Shoreline:
After months of construction, improvements are complete and Richmond Beach Saltwater Park is open. Final touches are being made to the art features, trellis and landscaping in preparation for a dedication ceremony Saturday, March 21, at 1:00 p.m. at the newly created terrace south of the caretakers house at 2021 NW 190th Street.
The project has improved the park entrance and road, pedestrian sidewalks, stairs, trails and slope stability. The park now boasts: a new beach wash-down area, an overlook parking area across from the caretaker’s residence, a terrace activity area with parking just south of the caretaker’s residence, picnic area and gathering space, new entry, way-finding and interpretive educational signs and a public art piece.
The 1% for the Arts program is funding installation of Reflex Solaris, a public art piece by Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan. It includes an interactive concrete and steel sundial in the central activity area and five steel reflectors that will cast images of the surrounding environment. Standing on the sundial at designated spots, one can look east at the hillside to see the steel reflectors along true north, winter and summer solstice and fall and spring equinox lines.
For more information about the park and its improvements, visit the Saltwater Park Improvements project page.
The renovations to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park are complete! There will be a dedication ceremony on Saturday, March 21st at 1pm.
There's also a new art installation in the park. Here is some information about that, from the City's website:
The 1% for the Arts program is funding installation of Reflex Solaris, a public art piece by Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan. It includes an interactive concrete and steel sundial in the central activity area and five steel reflectors that will cast images of the surrounding environment. Standing on the sundial at designated spots, one can look east at the hillside to see the steel reflectors along true north, winter and summer solstice and fall and spring equinox lines.
A few photos of Reflex Solaris:
The sundial base, seen from afar
From up close, it looks like a giant Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
On top, it shows you where to stand at various times of the year
This is one of the reflectors (still covered up) that are scattered about the parkRichmond Beach Saltwater Park has been closed to car traffic for awhile for renovations. They've been putting in new parking lots, fixing up the steps, putting in new plants, etc. I was there today and discovered that the park is re-opened to cars. Here are some photos taken today.
The entrance to the park is once again open to cars!
Welcome!
Have a seat and relax. Enjoy the view!
A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside some black plastic sheeting.
They can't fool me. I'd recognize R2D2 anywhere!
This green stuff is sprayed on the ground all over the place.
Last November I posted some photos of the construction happening at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline. There's a lot going on. Improvements to the upper parking lots, remodeling of the walkway at the top near the entrance to the park, new (or repaired?) steps, etc. I took a few more photos today. You can definitely see progress since November.
The sign at the entrance to the park says the park is under construction through February 2009. Here are a few photos taken today. See more from today (and from November) by clicking the link below. By the way, the park is currently closed to cars, but you can still walk in.
Link to more photos of construction at Richmond Beach Park
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