FPA started as a few concerned neighbors hoping to bring life back into their aging neighborhood park. Today we are a coalition of dedicated community members and volunteers, 15 organizational members, 10 volunteer board members and 3 staff - an Executive Director, a Program and Engagement Coordinator, and a Park Operations Coordinator. Our members and volunteers make up the backbone of the Association and represent our neighbors from First Hill and Downtown. We are also supported by a diverse array of partners who provide programming, funding and outreach.
FPA has been a community partner to Seattle Parks & Rec since 1993. Our work includes advocacy and fundraising to support capital projects like the widened 8th ave underpass, the 2010 landscape renovation and the Freeway Park Improvement Project. We also develop dynamic activation and events like Dancing til Dusk and the Community Lanterns programs.
Read our 2020 Annual Report here .
Through the creation of dynamic public experiences, community-building opportunities and engagement with art and education in the public realm, the Freeway Park Association is recognized as an innovative driving force behind Seattle’s most iconic urban park and is a model for community/city partnerships working toward the stewardship of public spaces.

