The long-planned Jimi Hendrix Park in Seattle is getting closer to becoming a reality.

After a bidding process, city has chosen a company to begin construction on the 2.5 acre park that will celebrate the life, music, and legend of the Seattle musician.

The city will now contract with ERRG, Inc. to begin building the park for which planning began four years ago.

The park will be located in an open green space in Seattle’s Central District adjacent to the Northwest African American Museum.

Construction is scheduled to begin in April, with new park features projected to open this fall thanks to the fund-raising efforts of the non-profit Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation and the Friends of Jimi Hendrix Park.  The campaign raised more than $1.4 million to finance construction of the first phase.

The first phase, designated “Little Wing,” will feature trees, native plantings, seat wall benches, a butterfly garden and a central plaza for performances. Fundraising is continuing for phase two, which will host a “shadow wave wall” of Hendrix silhouettes.

“It is our hope that for generations, [the park] will exist as more than an attraction or point of interest, but a place of homage to one of Seattle’s own,” said Janie Hendrix, the rocker’s sister and director of the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation.

“The landscaping, the artistic design, and the ambience all mimic the vibe of the persona of Jimi, whom this park honors.”

Major park donors so far include Hard Rock International,  Nisqually Indian Tribe, Northwest African American Museum and Fender Musical Instruments Company.

Visit JimiHendrixParkFoundation.org for more information.

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