Maple Leaf Play Area Renovation & Reservoir Park Development
Parks and Green Spaces Levy
Project Information

Location: 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle 98115

Project Status

Spring 2012
The design team is moving forward with development of construction documents and permitting for both the play area and reservoir park. The project will be ready for bid in the summer of 2012. At that point, we'll evaluate the readiness of the SPU lidding project, and start construction shortly after that project is complete. Construction will last for nearly one year and will be complete in mid 2013. Construction of the play area will be delayed until school starts in Sept., 2012, so the community can use the park throughout the summer.

For additional background information please see presentation and meeting notes.

Budget: A budget of $450,000 for total project costs has been allocated to the play area. This budget covers planning, design and construction costs. The available funding includes the renovation of the traditional play area.

The Friends for a Greater Maple Leaf Park (FGMLP) and a local family have applied for and received a Department of Neighborhoods Large Matching Funds to help make the adventure play and children’s garden come to life! They will be adding $175,000 to the project. If you’re interested in volunteering to help FGMLP, please contact: Scott Bishop, sbishop@bing.com.

Project Description

This project provides for new park development on the reservoir lid and the development of a comprehensive site plan for the park space, including the existing Maple Leaf Playground. This plan will be implemented to transform the 16 acres of open space on the reservoir lid into a new neighborhood park for northeast Seattle.

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is replacing its open reservoirs with underground structures that will improve the quality and security of our water supply and provide new public open spaces on reservoir lids throughout Seattle.

A series of public meetings were held in 2010 to gather ideas and creative input from the community for the park design. In 2011, a series of community meetings were held to gather more input to develop a schematic design for the play area.

Community Participation

Community Meeting #1 12/15/2009

• Open House Document 

• Agenda 
• Summary 
• Analysis Map 
• Visioning Presentation 

• Agenda 
• Summary 
• Powerpoint Presentation 
• Concept Alternative Designs
• Vista 
• Commons 
• Waves 

Community Meeting #4 6/16/2010

• Agenda 
• Schematic Design 
• Powerpoint Presentation 

Community Meeting #5
1st Meeting for the Play Area 6/1/2011

• Agenda 
• Meeting Notes 
• Meeting Notes Addendum 
• Public Involvement Summary 
• Summary of Questionnaires 

Community Meeting #6
2nd and Final Meeting for the Play Area
Plus Reservoir Project Update 7/13/2011

• Agenda 
• Meeting Notes 
• Power Point Presentation 

Important Links

• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Friends for a Greater Maple Leaf Park
• Maple Leaf Community Council
• Parks & Green Spaces Levy

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