Morgan Junction Park Addition
Updated: June 11, 2025
Spring 2025
Work on removing the hazardous soil from the new parcel, formerly used as a dry cleaner, began in 2024. This work included demolition of the existing concrete and asphalt, installation of temporary shoring, and excavation to remove the lens of dry-cleaning solvents. Clean fill is being imported, to be followed by topsoil, temporary irrigation, and grass. Currently, the team is working through some new permitting issues.
The remediation work has been more extensive than anticipated, which will impact the subsequent phase(s) of the project. We hope to open the remediated grass area of the park addition to the public in the fall of this year (Phase I). In the meantime, we are working to value engineer the expansion design and enable a scaled down Phase 2 of the park development to proceed, with hopes of securing funding to implement a future Phase 3 for the remaining improvements.
Additionally, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is working with community partner Morgan Junction All Wheels Association (MJAWA) to integrate an all-wheels skate-dot into the project. MJAWA, working with Grindline Skateparks, has gathered community input on potential designs. SPR and MJAWA will work towards integrating skate features into the larger project for permitting and construction.
To learn more about the Morgan Junction All Wheels Association please visit: https://mjawa.org/
Location
The addition parcel is located at 6317 California Ave SW, adjacent to:
Morgan Junction Park, 6413 California Ave SW, 98136
Schedule
Phase I: Soil Remediation
Permit & Design: 2025, additional permitting ongoing
Anticipated remediation complete: Fall 2025
Phase II: Park Addition
Permit & Design: Summer 2026
Bid: Fall 2026
Anticipated Construction: Winter 2026 - Summer 2027
Project Description
In 2014, Seattle Parks and Recreation purchased the .47-acre property at 6311 California Ave SW, north of Morgan Junction Park, to expand the park and provide additional open space for this high-density neighborhood. The design will incorporate accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and additional park elements will be incorporated after gathering public input.
We are excited to be moving this project forward after it was one of the projects put on hold during the pandemic when the City of Seattle turned its focus to essential functions to address the pandemic and economic crisis. In Sept. 2022, the Seattle City Council, acting in their role as Seattle Park District Board, passed a new six-year funding plan for the 2023-2028 Park District cycle which included funding for this project.
The additional parcel will not be accessible during construction.
Community Participation
Involvement Opportunity at Morgan Junction Festival - 6/18/2023
Public Meeting and Open House - 6/22/2019
Public Meeting and Open House - 6/16/2018
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has determined that the project has no probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after a review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with SPR. This information is available to the public on request. The Determination of Non-Significance was issued on February 22, 2021.