Pratt Park Spraypark Renovation

Thank you, Seattle! This project is complete.

The new spraypark is complete and opened May 28, 2022 during the Memorial Day weekend. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) held a community celebration on June 10 and many people joined in the celebration and fun, including Mayor, Bruce Harrell and SPR Acting Superintendent, Christopher Williams.

In late August 2021, we learned that a section of old sewer line north of the spraypark needed to be replaced due to extensive tree root damage. The new spraypark piping system connects to the old sewer line, so the repair needed to take place before the spraypark system could function. The repair work impacted a section of sidewalk, curb, and parking lane on East Yesler Way. Repair work began after Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) approved a permit for work in the East Yesler Way right of way. The side sewer repair and spraypark then ran into the hurdle of the concrete labor strike. We are happy to be opening the park over Memorial Day Weekend.

New elements have been added to the project, including a new restroom building, mechanical equipment building, and adult fitness equipment. The new buildings will be located northwest of the renovated spraypark and existing play area. The custom-designed restroom building features a butterfly roof and vegetated wall trellis systems, and a gender-neutral prototype being built in other Seattle parks. A rendering of the new restroom building may be viewed here.

This location will accommodate better pedestrian flow in the park and improve site lines into the park. New surfacing and a recirculating water system for the spraypark will increase safety, water efficiency, and play value. Also, Seattle Parks and Recreation is partnering with a community partner to install adult fitness zone equipment at Pratt Park. 

Seattle Parks and Recreation and its design team, Site Workshop, thank you for your input during the design process for the spraypark renovation project. This feedback assisted us in preparing the overall design of the new feature and its elements.