Athletic Field Projects
Updated: March 22, 2024
About
Seattle Parks and Recreation's playfields are one of our most heavily used assets. As part of our asset management plan the turf playfields are renovated every 10 to 12 years for safety reasons. The carpet fibers of the synthetic turf fields age over time and lose their ability to hold the infill that keeps the surface soft. For new synthetic turf and synthetic turf replacement projects, Seattle Parks and Recreation is investing in state-of-the-art synthetic turf systems that are safe, playable, durable, and retain less heat in the summer. On grass athletic fields, the irrigation and drainage are repaired or replaced, and the natural turf is restored. Where possible, we are also investing in the highest quality energy-efficient field lighting which minimizes spill light and glare off the field while providing performance recreational light. Many projects will also improve the accessibility to the field in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Below is a list of athletic fields we will be working on over the next couple years. Select project/location links to find more information about each project.
Active Projects
- Ballard Playfield - Synthetic Turf infield installation - Construction 2024-25
- Delridge Playfield - Synthetic Turf Replacement; staircase; fencing; ADA assessment - Construction 2023; Restrooms Demolition - Early 2024
- Garfield (infield at SW corner; “G1”) - Synthetic Turf Replacement; infield - Construction 2025
- Genesee PF #1 - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Construction 2025
- Interbay Stadium and Fields - Accessibility Improvements - Construction 2024
- Magnuson Frank Papadesero Field #8 - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Design 2023; Construction 2024
- Maple Wood Playfield, Play Area & Restroom - Natural Turf - Construction 2024-25
- Rainier Playfield - Synthetic Turf infield installation - Construction 2023-24
- South Park Playfield - Synthetic Turf installation - Construction 2024-25
Completed Projects
- Ballard Playfield Lighting - Completed 2022
- Delridge Playfield - Synthetic Turf Replacement; staircase, fencing and accessibility improvements - Completed 2023;
- Georgetown Playfield - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Completed 2022
Hiawatha Playfield - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Completed 2023 - Interbay Light Conversion - Lighting Replacement - Completed 2023
- Jefferson Park Playfield - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Completed 2023
- Lakeridge Playfield - Completed 2022
- Magnuson Mickey Merriam Field #5 - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Completed 2023
- Miller Playfield - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Completed 2022
- Montlake Playfield - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Completed 2023
- Washington Park Playfield - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Completed 2022
- West Queen Anne Playfield - Athletic Field Lighting - Completed 2023