Othello Playground Off-Leash Area Development
Updated: September 25, 2024
Fall 2024
In early 2024 Seattle Parks and Recreation completed the Off-Leash Area(OLA) Expansion Study which identified multiple suitable sites for future OLA development. Sites at Othello Playground and West Seattle Stadium were funded for development and are now underway.
The new Off Leash Area development at Othello Playground will build an OLA in the current lawn space in the southwest corner of the park featuring fenced area for unleashed dogs, seating, and a planted stormwater bioretention area.
Location
Othello Playground, 4351 S Othello St., Seattle, WA 98118
Budget
The Seattle Park District provide $3,103,000 for planning, design, and construction of two OLAs, one at West Seattle Stadium and one at Othello Playground (4351 S Othello St.)
Schedule
Planning: Summer 2024
Design: Spring 2025
Construction:Spring 2026
Completion:Fall 2026
Project Description
The new Off Leash Area development at West Seattle Stadium will turn the current unpaved overflow parking lot into an OLA featuring fenced area for unleashed dogs, seating, and a planted stormwater bioretention area.