Firehouse Mini Park Play Area Renovation

Updated: August 4, 2025

Summer 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us in our engagement meetings and provided feedback on the project. Please view the preferred concept design materials below and provide your feedback in our online survey by August 24, 2025!

Illustration of a playground design with red play structures, slides, swings, and benches on a tan surface. Trees provide shade, and people are shown walking or playing. A sign and paths surround the play area. Labeled as “Preferred Option” for Firehouse Mini Park renovation.

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Location

Firehouse Mini Park, 712 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Budget

$781,000 Total
$200,000 from the MPD Metropolitan District 
$581,000 from General Bond Interest 

Schedule

Planning & Design: Spring - Late 2025
Construction: Early 2026 - Late 2026

Project Description

The current play equipment at Firehouse House Mini Park was installed in 1998. It was designed by the neighboring community in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and paid for with Neighborhood Matching Funds, community labor and fundraising. The current play equipment has reached the end of its useful life and SPR is funding this project for play area renovation.

The scope of the project is to replace the play equipment and review and replace the trees and other assets as necessary inside the play area enclosure. The surrounding paving and walks connecting to the play area will be renovated to meet current accessibility standards. The existing lawn area as well as planting beds also need to be reviewed and improved to better meet user needs and SPR grounds maintenance and operations needs and goals.

The lawn needs to be renovated, along with the planting beds, particularly those in shaded areas, which will also require renovation and interplanting. Additionally, the picnic table on the lawn needs replacement. An assessment by SPR Urban Forestry indicates that no trees are in decline. SPR tree crew plans to incorporate three vine maples and some probable woodland plantings at this site.

Community Participation

Thank you to everyone who joined us in our engagement meetings and provided feedback on the project. We truly appreciate your time and hope that the new design reflects your needs!

Please follow this webpage for updates on construction and completion.

Online Engagement - July 2025

Online Survey - Open until August 24, 2025
Schematic Design renderings
Preferred Concept Presentation

Public Meeting - 9/21/24

Public Meeting - 4/6/24