Help us build the central garden!

Since we first broke ground for the garden in 1999, we’ve seen the completion of many key projects, including the Song Mei Pavilion and bamboo grove, the Chan Education Center, the Knowing the Spring Courtyard and Chongqing Entry Gatehouse, and the Luoyang Peony Garden.

This year, the Seattle Chinese Garden is excited to announce Phase 2 of construction: the Central Garden.

Chongqing Tower

Teahouse on Lotus Pond

The Phase 2 would include the construction of the Chongqing Tower and the Teahouse on Lotus Pond, as well as various other landscape features and restrooms in the garden.

Major Contributions to Date

Estimated Total Costs

Government
Chongqing in-kind construction materials & skilled labor: ~$8,600,000
City of Seattle: $5,000,000


Individuals
Stella Chien: $1,000,000
Seattle Chinese Garden Board: $309,000
Jon Geiger: $50,000
Total:
~$14,959,000


Construction: $22,616,000
Artisan Support: $1,953,000
Soft Costs: $451,000
Other Project Costs: $694,000
Fundraising:$849,000
Endowment: $4,000,000
Total:
$30,563,000