Ballard Playground Athletic Field Improvements
Updated: April 14, 2025
Spring 2025
Ballard Playfield is now partially reopened for team practices on the new synthetic infields. The timeline to complete remaining work at the grass outfield grass is dependent on the weather conditions to ensure soil is dry for proper soil preparation. Once work is complete, the outfield will remain closed until new grass is fully established in early summer.
The Contractor is also working on a couple of punch items at the reopened area. We thank you for your patience and cooperation as we finish up the project.
Construction Impact:
- The entire field will be closed during construction, including exterior women's/men's restrooms, backstops/bleachers area, walkways, drinking fountain, and the table tennis area.
- The parking lot is open except for the new accessible walkway area. It is still fenced off until we complete the installation of the handrails.
- The exterior space near the south building entrance is now fenced off for paving and drainage work in this area. Outdoor preschool space is available through the south entrance or walkway near the exterior women's/men's restrooms behind the community center building.
Both the community center and the play area will remain open during the construction.
Location
Ballard Playground; 2644 NW 60th St., Seattle, WA 98107
Budget
The project budget is $1.1M, funded by the 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 – Summer 2025
Project Description
Seattle Parks and Recreation is renovating the Ballard Playfield. Improvements include:
- Replacing existing fields with new synthetic turf baseball infield
- 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