View Ridge Playfield Playground Renovation

Updated: July 25, 2025

Summer 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has issued the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to Kessel & Associates for construction on a three-play-area renovation package, beginning Monday, July 28, 2025. This package includes play area improvements at Ward Springs Play Area, Bryant Neighborhood Park Play Area, and View Ridge Playfield Play Area, with phased construction planned to minimize community disruption.

Construction will begin immediately at View Ridge and Ward Springs; these two sites will run concurrently and are expected to be complete by the end of 2025. Once work at View Ridge is complete and the site has reopened to the public, construction at Bryant play area will begin.

View the final play equipment renderings below!

Play equipment renderings

Location

View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, 98115

Budget

Seattle Park District provides $730,000 for planning, design and construction.

$425,000 has been added to this budget to address the restroom renovation.

Schedule

Planning: 2022
Design: 2024 - Spring 2025
Construction: Late Summer 2025 - Early 2026

This project is part of a package of three play areas that are being renovated. The above planned construction duration includes renovations at all three locations.

Project Description

This project will replace the existing play area and make accessibility improvements to the pathway from the park entrance. All improvements will meet accessibility and stormwater requirements. Additionally, it will update the pathways through the park to create an accessible route to the play area and renovate the restroom building to meet all current accessibility standards.

The play area and restroom building will be closed throughout construction.

Community Participation

Thank you to everyone who participated in the public process. Please follow this page for construction and completion updates!

Meeting #1/Input Opportunity - 4/19/2023

Meeting #2/Input Opportunity - 8/21/2023