It occupies the block bounded by John Street and Denny Way on the north and south and Dexter and 9th Avenues N. on the west and east.

The result, however, was that access to the park from the downtown side was impossible by car due to the grade.

For several years, before all of the space was required for Parks personnel, the lower level of the new building housed the Washington Society for Crippled Children.

[3] Future phases include a new central water feature and a history element highlighting early Seattle (to join the existing statue of Mark A.

This group is working, in partnership with city departments, to revitalize the park to serve its users and the nearby neighborhoods South Lake Union and Denny Triangle.