Improving Safety in the Danny Woo ID Community Garden

About This Grant

This project will improve physical and public safety in the Danny Woo International District Community Garden (DWG) located at 620 S Main St through implementing priority items in the Danny Woo Garden Safety Improvement Plan. Specific elements include new lighting, new metal railings, replacing rotted wood handrails, and rebuilding the pig roast area. The DWG is the largest and most beloved open space in the Chinatown International District, the neighborhood with the lowest amount of open green space per person in Seattle and that bears the brunt of environmental and health disparities. Aging garden infrastructure increases the risks of falls and injuries for frail elder gardeners, and increased vandalism and crime threatens their peace of mind. The DWG contributes to the overall health and wellbeing of the CID's elder gardeners and provides a beautiful green multipurpose gathering space for the entire community. The project will be completed in the Summer of 2026.