Ward Springs Play Area Renovation
Updated: July 25, 2025
Summer 2025
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has issued the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to Kessel & Associates for construction on a three-play-area renovation package, beginning Monday, July 28, 2025. This package includes play area improvements at Ward Springs Play Area, Bryant Neighborhood Park Play Area, and View Ridge Playfield Play Area, with phased construction planned to minimize community disruption.
Construction will begin immediately at View Ridge and Ward Springs; these two sites will run concurrently and are expected to be complete by the end of 2025. Once work at View Ridge is complete and the site has reopened to the public, construction at Bryant play area will begin.
View the Final Play Equipment Rendering below:
Previous community engagement meeting notes, survey results, and outreach summaries are located in the Community Participation section below.
Location
Ward Springs Park: 925 4th Ave N, 98109
Budget
Seattle Parks District Major Maintenance provides $430,000 for the planning, design, and construction.
Schedule
Planning: 2023
Design: 2024 - Spring 2025
Construction: Late Summer 2025 - Early 2026
This project is part of a package of three play areas that are being renovated. The above planned construction duration includes renovations at all three locations.
Project Description
This project will replace the existing play equipment with new equipment that meets current safety and accessibility standards. All improvements will be compliant with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
During construction, the contractor will need to close the play area portion of the park. Seattle Parks and Recreation and the contractor hired for the project will work to minimize the impact on the neighborhood. Thank you for your understanding as we all work towards a new play area for children of all ages and abilities!
Community Participation
Thank you to everyone who participated in the public process. Please follow this page for construction and completion updates!
Fall 2023 Events - Queen Anne Harvest Market - 10/28/23 & Pop-Up - 11/4/23
Public meeting - 2/24/24
Final Play Area Designs