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Seattle nixes land swap deal with King County, will keep City Hall Park
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a new agreement Friday morning that will nix a land swap and keep City Hall Park in the city's possession after years of crime concerns.
The new agreement said the City of Seattle will increase activation, add security and make a visible presence in the park, which is right next to the King County Courthouse.
The two parties previously agreed to a land swap for 13 county-owned parcels in exchange for City Hall Park.
Now the City Council is expected to pass Harell's proposed budget, which includes $2.8 million to revitalize City Hall Park.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/seattle-nixes-land-swap-deal-with-king-county-will-keep-city-hall-park/ar-AA12Ybfk