The Waypoint Woods Community Conversation and park walking tour has been rescheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 20.
Hosted by the Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation, the event begins with a presentation of preliminary park designs at the Bainbridge Island Rowing Stan Pocock Legacy Boathouse, 301 Shannon Drive in Waterfront Park. A walking tour of nearby Waypoint Woods follows.
Waypoint Woods is located at the corner of Olympic and Harborview drives, bounded by the Winslow Waterfront Trail and Waypoint plaza near the ferry terminal.
The Parks Foundation is leading a planning process, with Seattle-based AHBL land use and design firm, to improve the 3-acre park for neighborhood and visitor use.
Enhancements could include improved trails, benches with views of Eagle Harbor, a new park entrance at the Waterfront Trail footbridge, and other features.
“Neighbors know and love Waypoint Woods as a quiet place, just off from the busy ferry zone but a world apart,” said Barb Trafton, Parks Foundation projects manager. “This is a terrific opportunity to make this park setting more welcoming, while restoring its natural woodland character.”
Register for the Community Conversation event and to receive project updates here.
Volunteers are sought for a new Waypoint Woods Advisory Committee for planning and fundraising. Email barb@biparksfoundation.org for information.
The Waypoint Woods property is owned by Washington State Ferries. Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District has a use agreement to manage the property for public enjoyment. The Parks Foundation launched the project with support from the Bainbridge Community Foundation, with concept designs by Jones & Jones Architects and additional design work by AHBL.
Information: www.biparksfoundation.org/waypoint.