Salmon Bay Park Play Area Renovation
Updated: October 28, 2024
Fall 2024
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) issued the notice to proceed to A-1 Landscaping & Construction and they mobilized at the park on September 3, 2024. The play area construction is making great progress and most the play structures have been delivered to the site and are being installed. We look forward to welcoming the Ballard community back to the play area in spring 2025.
The Woodland Explorer proposal selected during community outreach is the basis for the new play equipment and layout. The new equipment will include structures for ages 2-5 and ages 5-12 with multiple slides, a large net climber, multiple balance and climbing elements, nature play-themed play panels, log hops, tot, belt and adaptive swings, several bridges and platforms, and a climbable whirl. The existing zip line will remain. The project team is coordinating with SDOT to install additional bike parking that serves the play area.
Location
Salmon Bay Park, 2001 NW Canoe Place, 98117
Budget
Seattle Parks and Recreation worked to secure additional funding for the project and the total budget is now $1,011,297 from the Seattle Parks District.
The original budget was $850,000 provided by the Seattle Parks District.
Schedule
Planning: 2020-2021
Design: 2022-2023
Construction: September 2024
Project Description
The goal of this project is to renovate the existing play area space, including new play equipment, ADA improvements, benches, and seating options. Renovated elements will meet current safety and accessibility standards.
Some of the elements we hope to improve are: replacing the play area equipment, including the whirl, spring toys, and the swings (the recently replaced zipline will be retained); replacing the play area safety surfacing; adding accessible picnic tables, benches, and other site furnishings; improving ADA accessibility to the play area and the adjacent portion of the park; and consideration of trees to begin the park's next generation of these green assets.
Community Participation
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) presented three play equipment options and a preferred site plan design during our 3rd round of community engagement events. We received 340 community responses from our online survey and in-person Open House at the park. Thank you for your time and valuable input! Follow the links below for a summary of what we heard.
Community Input and Safety Summary - December 2021
Park Open House - 7/24/2021