Check out this amazing image taken via drone yesterday of Greenlake all the way down to Downtown Seattle
Photo Cred: Bart Brueck (@bartbrueck)
Check out this amazing image taken via drone yesterday of Greenlake all the way down to Downtown Seattle
Photo Cred: Bart Brueck (@bartbrueck)
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Pioneers first settled at Green Lake in the 1860’s, and the area was annexed into Seattle in 1891. The water level was lowered in 1911 to form more park space, cutting off the water inflow and outflow routes. Now it is fed only by rainwater and Seattle’s water supply. There is also a constant battle to keep the native algae from taking over (hence the name of the lake, by the way).
Because of its proximity to downtown Seattle and the great number of things to do there, Green Lake is a highly popular neighborhood. In the past 15 years or so there has been lots of development–new condos and townhomes, remodeling of houses, and many new businesses.
Green Lake is a busy place for a walk, but nice for a park in a city.