Marra-Desimone Park
Updated: November 21, 2023
Fall 2023
Please join us for a public meeting on Thursday, December 7 from 4-7 p.m. at the South Park Library, 8604 8th Ave S.
This meeting will be the first part of the planning and initial design work for phase two of park improvements on the play area. This phase will address community/park needs and add additional amenities as outlined in the Long Range Development Plan.
Please take the survey below to help inform park design!
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) completed phase one of improvements at Marra-Desimone Park and the park is now open.
Phase one of development was shaped by budget and community priorities, and included accessible pathways and walking loops, a central open green area, benches, picnic tables, drainage improvements, paved parking lot with ADA parking, new irrigation system with solar powered control system, and 80+ trees and grass plantings.
As part of the Marra-Desimone Park improvement project, SPR collaborated with SDOT on street accessibility improvements on South 7th Street and Director Avenue South.
Onsite Project Sign Versions:
- English
- አማርኛ (Amharic)
- 中國語文 (Traditional Chinese)
- Af-Soomaali (Somali)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Español (Spanish)
Location
Marra-Desimone Park, 9026 4th Avenue South, 98108
Budget
The budget for the project is $1,500,000 for planning, design, and construction.
Schedule
Planning: 2023
Design & Permitting/Bidding: 2024 - 2025
Construction: 2025
Project Description
This project will further develop the park, which includes Marra Farm, Seattle's largest site for urban gardening, in accordance with the Long Range Development Plan.
Community Participation
Please join us for a public meeting on Thursday, December 7 from 4-7 p.m. at the South Park Library, 8604 8th Ave S.
This meeting will be the first part of the planning and initial design work for phase two of park improvements on the play area. This phase will address community/park needs and add additional amenities as outlined in the Long Range Development Plan.
Meeting poster in English, Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) and Español (Spanish).