Saint Edward State Park - Renovation

Renovation

In 2005, Washington State Parks began a land use planning project for the park. Also known as Classification and Management Planning (CAMP), the project addresses overall visitor experiences, natural and cultural resources, use of the park’s buildings, recreation fields and trails, and other topics of interest to the community and customers.

Because the "Friends" group is barred from advocacy, another citizens group, Citizens for Saint Edward State Park, emerged to contribute public comment and ideas.

A proposal by McMenamins to develop the main building into a hotel, restaurant, and conference center was withdrawn in spring of 2007.

With elevated attention from C4SEP the State Legislature allocated $500,000 to evaluate the declining condition of the seminary building, and $500,000 toward much needed and previously deferred maintenance.

With the newly available injection of funding, State Parks began an RFQ process with architectural firms Spring 2007, moving forward toward a timely evaluation, creating an opportunity for a wider array of prospective uses.

Bassetti Architects were selected to evaluate and report on the Seminary building.

Ranger/Park Manager Mohammad Mostafavinassab reports (April 2008) that an additional $1.7 million is being funded for Phase 1 (repair/replace foundation and field drainage, and repair foundation), and to begin Phase 2 (Exterior repairs).

In 2010 Friends of Saint Edward State Park and Kenmore Heritage Society began working together on the Interpretive Sign project, drawing on KHS's experience with the Kenmore History Path at Log Boom Park.