Judge sides with neighbors to close Denny Blaine Park, orders city to act within 2 weeks
A King County judge sided with the neighborhood group Denny Blaine Park for All on Monday to temporarily close Denny Blaine Park unless the City of Seattle acts within two weeks.
“Today’s decision granted the injunction and confirms the city has failed to stop ongoing illegal activity at Denny Blaine Park — including public sex and masturbation, indecent exposure, and lewd conduct,” Denny Blaine Park for All wrote in a statement. “The injunction is a necessary step to make the park safe for everyone, giving the city two weeks to do what it has ignored for years: respond to very real complaints and restore public safety.”
The court has ordered the City of Seattle to submit a plan of abatement within 14 days.
Seattle City Attorney pushed back against motion to close Denny Blaine Park
Last week, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison pushed back against a motion to close Denny Blaine Park, a nude beach that has faced scrutiny for criminal activity.
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