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Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to provide input on Brighton Playfield improvement project

Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a public meeting for the Brighton Playfield improvement project on Tues., July 26, 2016 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Aki Kurose Middle School library, 3928 S Graham St., Seattle, WA 98118. Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages the community and field users to attend and provide input on the project.  

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s project manager and consultant D.A. Hogan will provide background information and gather input information on how the current field is used, what sports the community would like it to accommodate in the future, and how the renovation can provide the best field for the future.

This project will include replacement of the existing lighted natural turf playfield with a new lighted and renovated 200,000 square foot synthetic turf field. We will look at new/upgraded accessible pathways, spectator areas, reuse of existing seating/bleachers and connections with other existing park features.  

Seattle Parks and Recreation is leading the way to find alternate synthetic turf field design systems/materials and deliver a safe, durable and playable athletic facility and experience. We have met with the manufacturers and will move forward with an innovative infill material for the Brighton Playfield.

The lighting upgrade will include demolition of the existing, outmoded lighting system and replacement with a state-of-the-art system. The goal of the lighting project is to enhance play ability with safe and efficient lighting for field users, and to limit light spill from the field edge, greatly reducing glare offsite.

The Seattle Park District funds provides the funding for this renovation. Approved by voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding for Seattle Parks and Recreation, including maintenance of parklands and facilities, operation of community centers and recreation programs, and development of new neighborhood parks on previously acquired sites.

2016 is the first full year of implementation and will include funding to tackle the $267-million major maintenance backlog, improve and rehabilitate community centers, preserve the urban forest, perform major maintenance at the Aquarium and Zoo, perform day-to-day maintenance of parks and facilities, provide more recreation opportunities for people from underserved communities and programs for young people, people with disabilities, and older adults, develop new parks, and acquire new park land.

For additional information or for translation of invitation please visit. http://www.seattle.gov/parks/projects/brighton/. For additional question or to request an interpreter, please contact Jay Rood, Project Manager, Seattle Parks and Recreation at 206-733-9194 or jay.rood@seattle.gov.