Magnuson Park Play Area Renovation
Updated: July 12, 2024
Summer 2024
The project is experiencing a schedule delay as the design team is working on reconciling scope and budget issues before finalizing the schematic design and proceeding into the design development phase (30% CD). We will provide an update as soon as we have the final plan this summer.
Location
Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, 98115
Budget
$600,000 (play area), $975,000 (gender-neutral restroom), $500,000 next Municipal Park District funding round; total $2,075,000
Source: Major Maintenance Project Fund
Schedule
Public engagement and design process: Summer - Winter 2023/2024
Design and Permitting: Spring 2024 - Summer 2025
Construction: Fall/Winter 2025 - Summer 2026
Project Description
This play area, constructed in 1999, with the support of the Junior League of Seattle, commemorated 75 years of their organization helping young women and children in Seattle.
This improvement project consists of four elements. The play area improvements, restroom construction, and demolition of a damaged restroom are fully funded. A conceptual design for a new splashpad is also part of the project.
Play Area – The existing play equipment was constructed in 1999 and as of 2023 has reached SPR's 21-year cycle for replacement. Numerous accessibility barriers have been identified along the walkways that connect the play area to the children’s garden to the north and the athletic fields to the southwest. The project calls for replacing the play area equipment and bringing the play area up to current SPR safety and accessibility standards.
Restroom –The design of a new restroom near the play area will be completed followed by construction. A potential site was proposed to the south of the play area. As facilities were developed around the play area such as the off-leash area (2003) and the athletic fields (2009) citizens wanted a more centralized restroom.
Damaged Restroom – North of the Magnuson Boat Launch a former navy radar equipment building was converted into a restroom in the 1980s and was used to store SPR Aquatics equipment. However, this building was damaged by arson fires in 2011 and 2016. This project includes funding for demolishing the damaged structure and developing a conceptual design for the reuse of the footprint as a picnic shelter.
Splashpad – a conceptual design for a splashpad for future construction is included in this project. It is considered a replacement for a wading pool located 3,000 feet to the east near the Magnuson Swim Beach.
Community Participation
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our meeting on December 12.
Public Meeting - 12/12/23
Magnuson Junior League of Seattle Playground - First Survey Results
Public Meeting 8/3/2023 - Design Process Kick-Off