New legislation from the county could condemn a park near Seattle’s downtown core as a public safety hazard.
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn proposed legislation on Tuesday to have the county condemn City Hall Park as a “threat to public health, safety, and welfare.” The park, sometimes called “Courthouse Park” given it’s proximity to the building, is under the jurisdiction of Seattle.
Dunn cited a survey from the King County Prosecutor’s Office which found that 160 of the 220 employees at the courthouse have expressed concerns about their safety. The county receives two to five reports per week of assaults on employees, according to Dunn.
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