Seattle will soon welcome a new park in its Little Saigon neighborhood.
According to a post from the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department, the city will host an event on July 27 to celebrate the opening of Hoa Mai Park at 1224 S. King Street. The free celebration will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 3 p.m. Attendees can enjoy food, music and activities.
The park is named after the Hoa Mai flower, a yellow flower that blooms in early spring and symbolizes rebirth. Officials hopes the park will help Seattle residents connect with the Vietnamese culture in the city.
“Activated with new art installations, a play area for youth, and accessible gathering spaces for events, the new Hoa Mai Park will help foster stronger community connections in the heart of our cherished Little Saigon neighborhood,” Mayor Bruce Harrell said in a statement, per the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. “This project exemplifies our One Seattle value of collaboration with community, and I’m grateful for the partnership with Friends of Little Saigon to make this park a vibrant place that honors the history, culture, and character of this special part of our city. I am looking forward to the many Lunar New Year and other community celebrations that will occur in this park!”
According to Hoodline, the park features a play area and spaces for community events. Seattle artist Kalina Chung also created a piece of artwork for the park.
“Little Saigon has dreamed about a green and open space for the community to gather for over a decade. This park is a place for elders to hang out, children to play, and employees in the neighborhood to enjoy lunch or a break away from work. FLS is excited for this to be open and will be working with our community and City partners to keep it safe and activated,” Quynh Pham, Executive Director of the Friends of Little Saigon told Parkways Seattle.
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