Ballard Playground Athletic Field Improvements
Updated: March 22, 2024
Spring 2024
Seattle Parks and Recreation is renovating the Ballard Playfield. Improvements include:
- Replacing exsisting fields with new synthetic turf baseball infields
- Replanting outfield athletic field turf
- Retrofit, repair, and renovate existing field facilities including under-drainage, irrigation, and asphalt paving
- New concrete for accessible pathways
- Modify the existing parking lot to meet accessibility standards
- Add stormwater filtration system and bio-retention planter
- Modify existing stormwater drainage
Location
Ballard Playground; 2644 NW 60th St., Seattle, WA 98107
Budget
The project budget is $1.1M, funded by Real Estate Excise Tax (REET II) and General Bond Interest and Redemption Fund.
Schedule
Planning and Design: 2018 – Winter 2024
Bidding: Spring 2024
Construction: Summer – Fall 2024