The Friends of the Magnolia Walk and Bike Connector group was awarded $25,000 — and partially funded with a community match of $14,800 in raised money, donated materials and volunteer labor — for a feasibility study of the Magnolia Trail. A consultant will study a walking/biking trail that will provide access to the Magnolia waterfront, Smith Cove Park and trails through Interbay and Elliott Bay Park.
The Friends of Smith Cove Park also received $25,000 — with a community match of $16,700 — for a conceptual design of Smith Cove Park. The group will hire a landscape architect to conduct outreach, hold public meetings to help with planning and develop a conceptual park plan.
The Small and Simple Projects Fund, which provides awards of up to $25,000 to community organizations, opens to applications in early 2015; the deadline is Feb. 2. To learn more, visit www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/smallandsimple.htm.