West Queen Anne Playfield Athletic Field Renovation

Location

West Queen Anne Playfield, 150 W Blaine St., Seattle, WA 98119

Budget

The total budget for improvements to the eastern fields (Fields 1, 2, and the soccer field) is $6.8 million. Of this, $1.3 million has been secured through Seattle Metropolitan Parks District Funding. The remaining $5.5 million is anticipated through future real estate excise tax revenues.

SPR is exploring entering into a partnership with Queen Anne Little League to fund the proposed improvements for Field 3.

Schedule

Planning: Spring 2025 – Fall 2025
Design & Permitting: Late 2025 – Late 2026
Construction: Spring/Summer 2027
Completion: Fall 2027

Project Description

The West Queen Anne Playfield serves as a hub for sports activities, including baseball, softball, and soccer. The improvement project focuses on enhancing the athletic fields by extending their hours and season of use. This project includes two components:

• Improvements for fields 1, 2, and the soccer field: In 2021, SPR improved the field lighting for fields 1 and 2. The next phase of the project will further upgrade these fields by converting them from grass to synthetic turf and improving the backstops and perimeter fencing.
• Improvements to Field 3: Through a partnership with Queen Anne Little League, SPR is exploring broader improvements to Field 3, including a synthetic turf conversion, field lighting, and dugout improvements. The proposed improvements to Field 3 would be contingent upon the success of Queen Anne Little League’s planned fundraising campaign.

Both projects will also include pathway and access improvements to meet current accessibility standards.

The athletic fields will be closed during construction. SPR will work with our design and athletic scheduling teams to limit the impact on field users.

Community Participation

We anticipate hosting a community event in late 2025 to share the preliminary field designs with community members.