Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Terra Dynamics, Inc. have secured permits for upcoming electrical and sewer work associated with the Soundview Playfield Renovation project in northwest Seattle. This work will impact traffic in the area. Soundview Playfield is located at 1590 NW 90th Street, adjacent to Whitman Middle School in northwest Seattle.
From October 20 through mid-November, 2025, between 15th Avenue NW and 21st Avenue NW, the contractor will operate alternate lane closures on NW 90th Street.
This closure will facilitate electrical and sewer work needed to complete the project.
The Soundview Playfield Renovation project will provide a new synthetic turf field with lighting that offers accessible softball, baseball, football and soccer fields. SPR is converting the existing natural turf playfield to an all-season, multi-sport synthetic turf playfield with lights, accessible pathways and park amenities.
SPR and Terra Dynamics will work to minimize the construction impact in the neighborhood. Thank you in advance to Whitman Middle School community and the Crown Hill / North Beach community for your patience and cooperation during construction.
The Seattle Park District Cycle 2 provides partial funding for this playfield renovation along with funding to ensure Seattle’s nearly 500 parks, playfields, and community centers remain welcoming places for recreation, learning, and healthy communities. SPR continues to lead the way in developing and installing synthetic turf fields by investing in a state-of-the-art synthetic turf system that is safe, playable, durable, and retains less heat in the summer. Our standard is to provide a sustainable cork and sand infill over a cushioned pad system with sub-subsurface drainage. Additionally, we are investing in the highest quality energy-efficient field lighting which minimizes spill light and glare off the field while providing performance recreational light. The project will improve the accessibility to the field in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Please watch this site for a ribbon cutting celebration in early 2026 and to stay up to date on the project: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/soundview-playfield-athletic-field-renovation or contact Jay Rood, project manager at jay.rood@seattle.gov.
