Marra-Desimone Park
Updated: January 22, 2024
Early 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first public meeting on December 7.
Please review the project meeting presentation and the meeting summary/survey results to learn more about the community input on the park.
This meeting was the first part of the planning and initial design work for phase two of park improvements on the play area. This phase will address community/park needs and add additional amenities as outlined in the Long Range Development Plan.
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) completed phase one of improvements at Marra-Desimone Park and the park is now open. Phase one of development was shaped by budget and community priorities which included accessible pathways, walking loops, a central open green area, benches, picnic tables, drainage improvements, a paved parking lot with ADA parking, a new irrigation system with solar-powered control system, and 80+ trees and grass plantings.
As part of the Marra-Desimone Park improvement project, SPR collaborated with SDOT on street accessibility improvements on South 7th Street and Director Avenue South.
Onsite Project Sign Versions:
- English
- አማርኛ (Amharic)
- 中國語文 (Traditional Chinese)
- Af-Soomaali (Somali)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Español (Spanish)
Location
Marra-Desimone Park, 9026 4th Avenue South, 98108
Budget
The budget for the project is $1,500,000 for planning, design, and construction.
Schedule
Planning: 2023
Design & Permitting/Bidding: 2024 - 2025
Construction: 2025
Project Description
This project will further develop the park, which includes Marra Farm, Seattle's largest site for urban gardening, in accordance with the Long Range Development Plan.
Community Participation
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first public meeting on December 7.
This meeting was the first part of the planning and initial design work for phase two of park improvements on the play area. This phase will address community/park needs and add additional amenities as outlined in the Long Range Development Plan. Please review the materials below for additional project information.
Public Meeting #1 - December 7, 2023