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 has formed a partnership with Queen Anne Little League for the design upgrading Field 3. Queen Anne Little League’s Heart of the Hill Campaign is raising money for the design and improvement of Field 3, which is currently budgeted to be up to $4.5M million.

Schedule

Planning: Spring 2025 – Late 2025
Design & Permitting: Early 2026 – Early 2027
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 designing broader improvements to Field 3, including a synthetic turf conversion, field lighting, and dugout improvements. Queen Anne Little League has funded the design of these improvements and is working to raise funds for construction through their Heart of the Hill 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

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