The park is a good infill improvement project considering it replaced an old elementary school. The park is multi-functional and has something for everyone to do. The list includes soccer/play fields, basketball court, trails for walking and running, a nice Kompan playground which kids absolutely love (and secretly some adults too), the pavilion is well suited for large gatherings and dinning, and scattered throughout the park is a fair amount of seating.
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| Kompan play equipment |
The plant material is nice and establishing quite well. I like that the parking lot is minimal and the parking drive is only one-way (leaving room for more park). The asphalt drains into a storm-water detention garden that was looking fantastic during the summer of 2010. Some of the rain garden plants included purple cone flower, Kelseyi dogwood, and grasses.
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| Rain Garden |
My only additional feedback is that there are only porta-potties for bathrooms (hopefully only temporary). The circular rock pattern simulated a 'spiral jetty' but had no final focal point and was somewhat anti-climatic. I would have liked to have seen a sculpture or a surprise at the end.
Hickman Park in Edmonds was named after my wife's grandfather Dr. Hickman, who faithfully served the people the Seattle area for more than 50 years in his practice of medicine. He is a wonderful man and a great example.
In summary Hickman Park is a great a park and a valuable asset to the surrounding neighborhood and city of Edmonds. In 2010 the park was maintained well and enjoyable to visit.
The park was designed by the firm MacLeod Reckord. http://www.macleodreckord.com/index.html
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| BBall Court |
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| Trail View Larger Map |
