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Parks staff propose faithful replica of Clark Park gazebo to be rebuilt at Harborview Park
Summary
Parks Director Kimberly Moore told the committee the Clark Park gazebo removed in 2025 is mostly deteriorated; staff propose reconstructing a code-compliant replica at Harborview Park pending historical-commission review and neighborhood outreach, then a funding ordinance to council.
Kimberly Moore, Everett's parks and facilities director, told the Parks and Built Environment Committee on May 13 that the Clark Park gazebo removed in 2025 is in poor condition and largely not original, but one ceiling section tested positive for lead-based paint and could be original to the 1920s structure. Moore said staff are discussing options to "honor" the structure and are proposing a faithful reconstruction that meets modern code requirements and safety distances.
Moore said crews dismantled and stored gazebo pieces at Legion Park, but many posts and railings showed rot or non-original metalwork; because of that condition staff do not consider the pieces fully reusable. "We believe the most cost-effective step would be to replicate the gazebo," Moore said, and proposed siting a reconstructed, code-compliant replica at Harborview Park.
Staff reported community outreach in March with about a dozen Harborview-Seahurst-Glenn Haven neighborhood participants, who were generally positive and said a gazebo could be used for weddings and improve views. Moore said the park board reaction was mixed: some members worried a new gazebo could recreate problems previously experienced at Clark Park, while others supported preservation of the design.
Moore said she has contacted the Historic Everett group and plans to present the concept to the city's historical commission on May 26. If the commission gives positive feedback, staff will conduct more targeted outreach with the Boulevard Bluffs neighborhood and immediate neighbors and, if there is sufficient support, prepare a funding ordinance for council consideration that would cover design and construction of the replica.
On questions about potential uses and impacts, Moore said Harborview currently has only a portable restroom and that applicants for larger events are typically advised to rent additional portable units. She noted that the department does not have budget to fund new permanent restrooms at Harborview at this time and that modern code requires spacing and rail modifications that will affect the replica's appearance.
The committee did not take a formal vote; Moore said next steps are historical-commission review, direct neighbor outreach and, contingent on favorable feedback, drafting a funding ordinance for council action.
