Ballard Playground Athletic Field Improvements
Updated: September 8, 2025
Fall 2025
Construction at the Ballard playfield was completed in May. The field remains closed to the general public to allow more time for the newly sodded grass to establish. Currently, the field is open for permitted/scheduling use ONLY.
It has been challenging to keep the grass green during the dry summer months, and we hope to reopen the field as soon as the grass is established with vigorous growing conditions. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Location
Ballard Playground; 2644 NW 60th St., Seattle, WA 98107
Budget
The project budget is $1.1M, funded by the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET II) and General Bond Interest and Redemption Fund.
Schedule
Planning and Design: 2018 – Winter 2024
Bidding: Spring 2024
Construction: Summer 2024 – Summer 2025
Project Description
Seattle Parks and Recreation is renovating the Ballard Playfield. Improvements include:
- Replacing existing fields with new synthetic turf baseball infield
- Replanting outfield athletic field turf
- Retrofit, repair, and renovate existing field facilities, including under-drainage, irrigation, and asphalt paving
- New concrete for accessible pathways
- Modify the existing parking lot to meet accessibility standards
- Add stormwater filtration system and bio-retention planter
- Modify existing stormwater drainage