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Council members mark Magnolia Community Center reopening and honor Regina Rogers Wright

Seattle City Council · January 12, 2026

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Council members celebrated the Magnolia Community Center grand opening and recognized the late Regina Rogers Wright with a proclamation; speakers highlighted long planning timelines, facility upgrades and community value.

Several council members recounted attending the Magnolia Community Center grand opening and encouraged constituents to visit the renovated facility. Council member Strauss said planning began in 2017, explained a mid-project decision to replace the basketball floor and celebrated restored public access to a city building in the Magnolia neighborhood.

"Go check it out," Strauss said, calling the new basketball floor "a great basketball floor." Members noted the reopening created a new "third place" for the neighborhood after Discovery Park visitor-center flooding reduced public access.

Council members also paid tribute to Regina Rogers Wright, a community member and University of Washington basketball standout who died unexpectedly. Members described presenting a proclamation and said the event was meaningful to Rogers Wright's family and constituents.

Speakers used the briefing to highlight other community events, including school engagements and district town halls, underscoring a desire to remain present at neighborhood activities and support youth programs.