Licton Springs Public Restroom
Updated: March 17, 2026
Spring 2026
The Licton Springs Restroom Project continues to move forward with an in-house design team of Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) senior architects and landscape architects leading the building and site design work for the restroom replacement project. The project will build a new facility with two single stall restrooms.
SPR has secured the building permit, and the design team is currently finalizing bid documents to publicly bid the project. Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2026, with the schedule contingent upon successful bid award.
We are also collaborating with the Office of Arts and Culture and artist Diane Bocking-Byrd (Snoqualmie), whose artwork will be featured at the new facility. We are excited to include her work as part of the project.
Location
Licton Springs Park, 9536 Ashworth Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
Budget
The budget for design and construction of the new restroom building is $1.1 million.
Schedule
Planning, Design, Permitting & Bidding: 2022- 2026
Construction: Anticipate Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
Project Description
In 2021, the Licton Springs Park restroom building was burned down by arson. No elements of the previous structure were salvageable. This project will provide a new replacement restroom building. The building will include two single stall restrooms, one community storage space, one plumbing/utility chase, and artwork in coordination with the Office of Arts and Culture. The new building will meet SPR design and engineering standards, as well as comply with current applicable building codes. To achieve compliance, some additional site work is also required to provide an accessible route from the sidewalk right-of-way (ROW) to the new structure.
Community Participation
Timeline of previous public meetings:
- The first meeting was held on January 18, 2023, and solicited input about the desired location and site features associated with the renovation.
- The second meeting was held on April 19, 2023, and solicited input on three different location options for the restroom.
- The third meeting was held on July 19, 2023, and the design team presented the preferred site plan and layout for the future restroom.
- The fourth meeting was held on October 15, 2025 providing design and schedule updates.