Seattle crews remove Black Lives Matter garden in Cal Anderson Park
The garden emerged during 2020’s protests against police brutality, following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
KUOW Staff
December 27, 2023
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Since 2020, Seattle’s Parks and Recreation Department has often warned that it intended to take down or relocate a Black Lives Matter garden in Cal Anderson Park, despite support for the garden from some community members. On Wednesday, the department finally followed through on that intention and removed the garden.
“In recent months, the temporary garden has created unsafe conditions for all park users, including the vandalism of Cal Anderson public bathrooms, public drug use, unauthorized camping, and a significant rodent problem, along with other issues,” the city’s Parks Department said in a statement Wednesday.
Since 2020, Seattle’s Parks and Recreation Department has often warned that it intended to take down or relocate a Black Lives Matter garden in Cal Anderson Park, despite support for the garden from some community members. On Wednesday, the department finally followed through on that intention and removed the garden.
“In recent months, the temporary garden has created unsafe conditions for all park users, including the vandalism of Cal Anderson public bathrooms, public drug use, unauthorized camping, and a significant rodent problem, along with other issues,” the city’s Parks Department said in a statement Wednesday.
