Maple Wood Playfield, Public Restroom and Play Area Renovation Project
Updated: May 1, 2025
Spring 2025
The construction contract with Ohno Touchdown JV (dba Ohno Construction) was executed on October 30, 2024. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) issued the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to Ohno Construction on December 3, 2024. During the construction period park, including the parking lot, public restrooms, picnic area, playfield and play area will be closed to the public. SPR and the contractor will work together to minimize the impact on the park and neighborhood.
We are experiencing delays due to unforeseen site conditions and weather. We are currently on schedule to finish the project by the end of 2025. The playfield will have natural turf which requires two growing sessions to fully establish (growing sessions are falls and springs), thus it will remain closed until Summer 2026. Natural turf is being used for the three play areas as well, but it might take less time to reach full establishment. SPR will assess the turf growth conditions and open the play areas as soon as they are ready, most likely in the spring. The restrooms, plaza, and parking lot will be open at construction completion.
Location
Maple Wood Playfield, 4801 Corson Avenue S, 98108
Budget
The current total approved budget is about $7.055 million. Seattle Parks District Major Maintenance provides $3,785,619 for planning, design and construction of playfield and play area renovations, and $485,000 additional funding recently secured to improve the public restroom/picnic shelter.
The project was also selected for several grants from RCO/NPS and King County totaling $1.31 Million. This includes $960,430 Land and Water Conservation Fund and $350,000 for Young America's Foundation.
Schedule
Planning: Fall 2019 - Winter 2019/2020
Design: Winter 2020 - Early 2024
Bidding Anticipated: Summer 2024
Construction: Summer/Fall 2024 - Late 2025
Playfield and play areas will remain closed during turf establishment period.
Project Description
This renovation project will implement much-needed facility improvements for the athletic playfield, restroom, basketball court, play area, and accessibility improvements throughout the park. The improvements will include new drainage and irrigation, regrading of the fields, new grass playing surface, new backstops, new dugouts, new bleachers, re-surfacing of the basketball court, new play equipment, and adjustments to the fields to allow for a wider variety of sports to be played. The accessibility improvements will bring the accessible parking space up to current ADA standards and regrading pathways to provide access to the public restroom, and dugouts for both fields. Additional scope has been added to replace the public restroom roof that was damaged by fire.
During construction, the contractor will need to close the public restroom, playfield and play area. SPR and the contractor hired for the project will work to minimize the impact on the park and neighborhood.
Community Participation
Thank you to everyone who participated in the community engagement for this project! Please follow this page for construction and completion updates.
Meeting #1 - 10/19/2019
Meeting #2 - 12/12/2019
Meeting #3 - 2/12/2020
- Schematic Design (within scope & budget)
- Meeting Presentation
- Open House Boards - Schematic Design (within scope & budget) and Master Plan (vision, beyond budget)
- Open House Notes
- Meeting poster in: English, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
Online Public Restroom Mural Survey Summary:
Here's what we heard from you in the online survey which closed June 30, 2020.
Do you like the existing mural and want to retain it?
Yes 36% No 64%
Would you rather see a new mural on the building wall?
Yes 81% No 19%
What theme would you like to see reflected?
We heard from the majority that a new mural should reflect and celebrate the diversity of the Beacon Hill neighborhood, build community, and show faces that represent the diverse community - including people of color.
- Nature was a secondary theme
- Several people suggested that it would be great to involve the community and adjacent Maple Elementary School students in making the mural
- The word cloud below shows the common words used in answering this question:
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has determined that it 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 June 15, 2023.
Download the DNS document for additional information