In 1968 Seattle voters approved seven out of twelve bond issues collectively called the Forward Thrust Bond issue. The approved initiative, Proposition 6, included $118 million for new parks and an aquarium. Along with federal grants and the Seattle Model City Program, the Forward Thrust Bond supported the largest expansion of the park system in Seattle history. These programs funded more than seventy new parks and park facilities. In 1990, the Open Space and Trails Program began with $41.8 million from the 1989 King County Open Space and Trails Bond with the mission to preserve open spaces and develop additional miles of multi-use trails. The Open Space program goal was to increase the useable undeveloped environment in the city by acquiring land through purchase, transfer, or donation to preserve as greenbelts, natural areas, recreation areas, and trails. In 1999, Seattle voters approved a renewal of the 1991 Community Centers and Seattle Center Levy, renewing Seattle Parks and Recreation's commitment to renovate and expand old facilities and provide new centers.
From the description of Pro Parks Acquisition and Open Space photographs, 1966-2006. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 593389680
