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Volunteer Park Playground
Parks and Green Spaces Levy
Project Information

 

Location: 1247 15th Avenue E


Project Status

February 2012
Design of the renovated play area is 95% complete. The project includes new play equipment updated to meet current safety standards as well as pathway paving to provide access to the play area according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA compliant pathways connect the play area and wading pool with the restrooms and parking area to the west. The design of the new pathways is sensitive to the original Olmsted plan and mimics the historic promenade.

During the 2011 design process Volunteer Parks was approved as a Seattle landmark. Previously to landmark status for the Park, the Seattle Asian Art Museum and the Volunteer Park Conservatory buildings were individually landmarked.

The play area improvements were developed by Parks based on public design collaboration in spring of 2011. While the play equipment itself is not part of the Landmark designation, the site plan is also responsive review comments received by the Friends of Olmsted Parks and Seattle Landmarks Architectural Review Committee. Final Landmark review is scheduled for February- March 2012.

We plan to prepare the final Construction documents ready for bidding in spring of 2012. The actual construction is scheduled to start immediately following the summer 2012 wading pool season.

Please contact us if you have any comments or questions.


LOCATION
1247 15th Avenue E
BUDGET
The Parks and Green Spaces Levy allocates $800,000 for planning, design and construction for the renovation of the play area.
SCHEDULE
Planning: January - March 2011
Design: April 2011 - April 2012
Construction: September - October 2012
Completion: November 2012

Project Description

This project will provide for replacement of play equipment, access improvements and other work at this existing play area.

The scope of this project brings the play area into compliance with current play area safety standards and guideline efforts of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as well as meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Community Participation

Public Meeting 6/1/11

Public Meeting 7/13/11


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Updated February 29, 2012

Events

No meetings are scheduled at this time.

For More Information

Virginia Hassinger
800 Maynard Ave S
Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98134
206-233-7936
virginia.hassinger@seattle.gov

Approved Schematic Design
Approved Schematic Design
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Existing Conditions
Existing Conditions
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Existing Play Equipment
Existing Play Equipment


Existing Swings
Existing Swings


Existing Tot Play Equipment
Existing Tot Play Equipment


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