LS City Beat: Sunset Park Renovation, Feds Send $2.5M, Free Junk Disposal This Saturday

News on an appealing remake of a Lake Stevens pocket park; Community Cleanup (free junk disposal this Sat only; Mayor Gailey and a giant check for a couple $Ms

Sunset Beach will reopen mid-October.

Sunset Beach Park, a pocket-sized piece of Lake Stevens access (410 E. Lake Stevens Rd.) was transferred to the City from Snohomish County two years ago — and after taking some time to evaluate, Lake Stevens is in the middle of upgrading this little gem of a beach with a makeover  aimed at revitalize this property and providing a more inviting, accessible, and better utilized space for this historic pocket park.

With time comes intentionality, so the City leaned on consultants to pitch draft designs taking into consideration existing site features while addressing identified priorities: dock repairs, erosion control, parking, and accessibility. 

The selected design addresses these issues and includes landscaping, permanent restrooms, shade structures, furniture, garbage receptacles, and leisure areas.  

Construction began midsummer and the park is scheduled to reopen Mid October. Plans for the Park renovation can be found here.