Rainier Community Center Play Area Playground Renovation
Updated: November 20, 2024
Fall 2024
Based on what we heard from the community, our project team has created the preferred schematic design for the new play area at the Rainier Community Center! Thank you to everyone who shared their input! We couldn’t have done it without you!
To learn more, view the proposed design PDF here. From this schematic design, the team has further prepared and developed the design through technical detailing , accessibility standards and cost evaluation. One of the big challenges has been design and budgeting “over a Landfill” (a landfill underlies all of Genesee Park including under and around the Community Center.
The project team has now prepared 60% of Construction Documents and will prepare for permitting and further construction/bid documentation. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the progress of the project on this webpage.
Location
Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave S, 98118
(Play Area is behind the Community Center)
Budget
Real Estate Excise Tax provides $1,780,000 for planning, design and construction.
The project was also awarded a $250,000 grant from King County’s Community Health program.
Schedule
Planning: Spring 2023 in conjunction with the Genesee Play Area
Design & Permitting : Summer - Winter 2024 - Spring 2025
Construction: Summer/ Fall 2025
Project Description
This project will replace the existing play area located next to Rainier Community Center. This will include the existing play equipment, plaza, shelter, and consideration of different layouts for these elements. Seating walls, picnic tables and other options to provide accessible seating will be studied. This project will also consider evaluating the health of existing trees and consider renovating the plantings between the parking and play area. Seattle Parks and Recreation will work with the neighborhood to create a design that will reflect the cultural aspects of the local community.
All improvements will meet accessibility (including routes to the play area) and stormwater requirements.
The play area will be closed throughout construction.
Community Participation
December 2023 Engagement Events
- Engagement Summary
- Preferred Schematic Design Slides
- Design Presentation Video
- Meeting Poster in English, Somali - Af-Soomaali; Spanish - Español; Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt
Community Participation Recap July 2023
June 2023 Engagement Events (3 dates - 3 locations)
- Round #1 Engagement Summary
- Memo Summary
- Events Informational Post Card Flyer
Translated Versions - Somali; Spanish; Vietnamese
Public Meeting - 8/23/2023
- Meeting Presentation Video
- Meeting Informational Flyer
Translated Versions - Somali; Spanish; Vietnamese - Survey Results and Meeting Feedback