Starting Friday, Seattle officials are closing parks earlier and ramping up security to curb crime in parks like Alki Beach and Golden Gardens this summer.
SEATTLE — As the days grow longer and warmer, Seattle city officials are taking new steps to reduce crime in local parks, including earlier closures and increased enforcement.
Starting Friday, all city parks, including popular waterfront destinations like Alki Beach and Gas Works Park, will close at 10:30 p.m., an hour earlier than in previous summers.
The initiative is part of a broader public safety strategy announced by Mayor Bruce Harrell Wednesday in his effort to prevent violent incidents
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