Marra-Desimone Park

Spring 2026

Play Area Development

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Design Team have successfully received our permits and are currently preparing our final Bid Documents. We anticipate going out to bid in late spring/early summer 2026. A notification will be sent when the project is nearing construction. The scope of this project is the development of a new play area, picnic area with tables and grills, seating and landscape.

Public Art Project

ARTS is pleased to announce Sarah Thompson Moore (Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians) and Shiela Berger of MINDSITE Studio as the selected artists for the Marra-Desimone Park public art project. Moore and Berger will work to create art that honors the park’s rich agricultural roots, reflecting the history of the land and its connection to the community.

Sarah Thompson Moore, a Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based artist specializing in monumental sculpture, brings her expertise in site-specific installations, informed by themes of nature, history, and culture. Shiela Berger, who has exhibited internationally, from the Rubin Museum in NY to the US Embassy in Laos, brings her experience enhancing public spaces through nature-inspired sculpture. Their combined and diverse artistic backgrounds promise a unique and meaningful addition to Marra-Desimone Park.

For more information about the public art project please reach out to Jesse Jimenez (Jesse.Jimenez@seattle.gov). For more information about the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture here:

Office of Arts & Culture | Seattle - Arts | seattle.gov