Seattle Parks and Recreation holds an open house today from 6-8 p.m. at Golden Gardens Bathhouse, 8409 Seaview Ave. N. W., to provide information and...
Seattle Parks and Recreation holds an open house today from 6-8 p.m. at Golden Gardens Bathhouse, 8409 Seaview Ave. N.W., to provide information and discuss two new rules for Golden Gardens Park in the Ballard neighborhood.
The new rules — enacted under the city’s administrative rule-making authority — relate to the management of traffic and parking, and prevention of illegal fires at the park.
For the past seven years, the city has grappled with traffic jams and an overcrowded parking lot, which makes it difficult for emergency vehicles to navigate.
There also has been an alarming increase in illegal beach fires. Park officials want to make it clear to the public what can and cannot be burned and offer some solutions to relieve the traffic congestion.
Also, park officials will conduct a weeklong cleanup from next Tuesday through June 14. The cleanup will include the temporary removal of fire rings from the beach.
Flights and tours
Fuddy Duddy, a Boeing B-17G bomber, arrives at the Museum of Flight today, and museum visitors can tour or even fly aboard the historic World War II aircraft beginning Thursday through Monday.
The plane, owned by Wings of Eagles Discovery Center in upstate New York, is on tour as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Flight experiences are available for $395; for flight reservations, call 800-359-6217 or www.b17.org; ground tours: $5-10; 206-764-5720, ext. 217. Free parking at the Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, 206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org.
Sunset Thursdays
To complement Pioneer Square’s First Thursdays, Pike Place Market will host “Sunset Thursdays at Pike Place” on the first Thursday of June, July and August.
Along with food, the evening Market will be a showcase of creativity as artists bring new and different items to the Market.
Sunset Thursdays begins this Thursday from 5-9 p.m. Parking is available at Public Market Parking Garage, 1531 Western Ave., for $3. Free parking validation available at some Market restaurants after 5 p.m.
For more information: www.pikeplacemarket.org, 206-682-7453 or Public Market Parking Garage at 206-621-0469.
Fare increase
The newly approved ferry-fare increase by Washington State Ferries goes into effect tomorrow.
The state Transportation Commission last month approved the 6 percent ferry-fare increase.
For example, the fare for a car and driver from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, Seattle to Bremerton, or Edmonds to Kingston will be $10.60 and will be collected each way. The passenger-only fare, collected only westbound, will be $6.10.
The fare increase will generate an estimated $4.8 million in 2006 and $4.9 million in 2007.
Here & Now is compiled by Suesan Whitney Henderson, Seattle Times staff. To submit an item, e-mail herenow@seattletimes.com or call 206-464-2226.