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Olympia council approves Rebecca Howard Park development plan, staff seeks grant funding

Olympia City Council · March 24, 2026
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The council unanimously approved a community-driven development plan for Rebecca Howard Park and directed staff to pursue grant funding; the plan’s phased cost estimate ranges from $5.5 million to $6.5 million.

The Olympia City Council voted unanimously on March 24 to approve the Rebecca Howard Park development plan, a community-led design that the parks department says will prioritize Black history, cultural programming and flexible gathering spaces.

Sarah Giannobile, parks planner, outlined a multi‑phase design that features a community hub with a café and multiuse room, a stage and lawn for performances, a festival street that can close for events, and a garden of…

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