23-103167-FW Korean Garden- project narrative-06.22.23- 1 -
Attn: Administrative Staff
City of Federal Way
33325 8th Ave. South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Re: Project Narrative
Federal Way Hanwoori Korean Garden
Date: 06.22.2023
Permit Review Staff,
I appreciate the opportunity to provide you with project information in advance of the Pre-Application meeting
for the proposed Federal Way Hanwoori Korean Garden.
Collaboration
This project is a collaboration between The Federal Way Korean American Association (FWKAA) and Federal Way’s
sister city Donghae, South Korea for development, and in concert with the City of Federal Way for use of municipal
land. The site is located on City of Federal Way property with use by FWKAA being defined in a Memorandum of
Use agreement. FWKAA will be providing the design and installation of elements as reviewed and approved by the
City of Federal Way and in accordance with Federal, State, and local codes. The City of Donghae will contribute
the design, and installation of the traditional South Korean Pavilion.
Context
Hanwoori Garden is intended as a culturally significant gathering space for use by the public.
The site is approximately 1/3 acre in size, and located adjacent to the Panther Lake parking lot, trails, and park,
and near to the King County Aquatic Center. The site is slightly sloped, within a forested area (primarily deciduous
trees and some conifers), and easily seen and accessible from SW Campus Drive and the Panther Lake Trail.
Elements
The elements proposed are in concert with the intent that this be a passive use park, as follows:
• Parking: Shared use of Panther Lake Parking lot.
• Entries: Main: Paved walkway (stone or unit concrete), decorative entry gate and pergola
North: Steps leading down to the Panther Lake Trail
• Monument: Carved limestone sculpture (same material and design as in Donghae)
• Pavilion: Traditional post and beam structure with ceramic tile roof for seating and gathering,
approximately 15’ diameter, wood decking, benches and railings.
• Walls: Seat walls: concrete with wood insets for general seating
Terrace walls: low concrete to create raised planting areas
Perimeter: low, traditional masonry (stone) at keys locations (entries)
• Walkways: Architectural concrete, meeting ADA accessibility standards
• Landscape: NW hardy species, trees, shrubs, groundcover with an emphasis of seasonal interest.
• Site Utilities: Landscape irrigation, site lighting (safety and for accent)
Ray Robinson/ Principal at ISD