Hutchinson Playground Renovation
Updated: October 29, 2025
Winter 2025
Thank you for participating in our many engagement events! We are now creating detailed construction documents and applying for permits. A notification will be sent when we are nearing construction in 2026. The contracts for grant funding delayed our construction timeline by one year. We aim to minimize impacts during the school year.
Below is a presentation of the preferred design that you helped create!
Location
Hutchinson Playground, 59th Ave S & S Norfolk St, 98118
Budget
The total project budget is $9,123,215
City of Seattle
- $4,305,000 - Seattle Park District
- $150,000 - Park CommUNITY Fund from the Seattle Park District
Recreation and Conservation Office Grants
- $2,000,000 million - National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
- $500,000 – Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP)
- $968,215 - Youth Athletic Fields
- $1,200,000 – Community Outdoor Athletic Fields
Thank you to all our funders!
Schedule
Planning: 2023-2024
Design & Permitting/Bidding: 2024-2025
Construction: 2026-2027
Project Description
Hutchinson Playground will undergo a complete park renovation. This project includes a new play area renovation for ages two and up, resurfaced sport courts, basketball court reconstruction, playfield repair, enhanced natural areas, pathways, entrance, and other related improvements to meet accessibility standards and improve safety.
Anticipated Site Impact: The park will be closed in 2026. Specific dates will be provided when we are closer to construction.
Community Participation
Thank you to everyone who attended and provided input on the park design! We have completed the public engagement phase of this project. Please view the online presentation below to learn more about the design.
August 2024 Engagement
December 2023 Engagement - 12/2/23 & 12/9/23
- Online Video Presentation
- Meeting Flyer and Postcard: Amharic - አማርኛ; Traditional Chinese - 中國語文; English; Korean - 한국어; Somali - Af-Soomaali; Spanish - Español; Tagalog; Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt
August 2023 Engagement - 8/3/23
- Online Video Presentation
- On Site Project Sign: Amharic - አማርኛ; Traditional Chinese - 中國語文; English; Korean - 한국어; Somali - Af-Soomaali; Spanish - Español; Tagalog; Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has determined that the Hutchinson Playground Renovation Project does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after a review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with SPR. This information is available to the public on request.
The Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued on July 5, 2024, under 197-11-340(2). The lead agency, Seattle Parks and Recreation, will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issuance (July 5, 2024).