Seattle Leaders: Enjoy The Warm Weekend, But Do It Safely
SEATTLE, WA — It's going to be a warm, sunny Mother's Day weekend in Seattle. It should be perfect weather for a walk in one of the city's newly reopened parks, but local leaders say: if you're going to a park, please be mindful of current safety requirements and restrictions.
"Do get out if you need to, but don't plan on spending a day in the park," said Mayor Jenny Durkan at a conference Thursday.
Tuesday Seattle's parks reopened to the public as part of Gov. Jay Inslee's plan to phase out coronavirus restrictions, but Seattle city leaders say right now, those parks are just for visitors on the go. That means visitors are expected to walk or jog through the parks: no barbecues, picnics or large gatherings, and park-goers still need to keep a safe social distance of six feet between themselves and others.
"We don't want folks to come to parks to expect to have picnics or gatherings," said Parks Director Jesus Aguirre. Aguirre is urging visitors to leave any park that seems too crowded, or consider going to parks during their off-hours, like in the early morning.
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