Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is happy to announce the renovation of Lower Woodland Playfield #1, also known as the Seattle Mariners All-Star Legacy Field, begins June 23, 2026. The scope of work includes in-field turf replacement, as well as installing new turf in the bullpens. Lower Woodland Playfield is located… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is hosting a second round of public engagement meetings for the Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy to present findings from the first phase of public engagement and to hear additional feedback from the public. This strategy was developed in response to growing popularity of both sports,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is pleased to announce construction for the A.B. Ernst Park addition begins in July. We anticipate completing the project in spring 2027. A.B. Ernst Park is located in Fremont at 719 N 35th St. adjacent to the Fremont branch library. SPR acquired the vacant lot immediately west of A.B. Ernst Park in 2010 to expand the park and provide the neighborhood with additional… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), will begin the first phase of construction on three new Lake Washington Blvd Swing Gates starting June 9. The work will begin at Mt. Baker Beach and move south to S. Horton St, and then 43rd… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs will be closed on Thursday, June 4, 2026, due to a Recreation Division staff training day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:
If you’ve walked through Cal Anderson Park recently, you may have noticed some fencing work underway and wondered what was happening. We’ve heard the rumors, so let’s clear things up: The basketball courts aren’t going anywhere. In fact, the fence work is not impacting any park amenity or recreational use…. [ Keep reading ]
Written By: Todd Burley For 26 years, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Senior Gardener Gail Hering has been the keystone of maintaining Seward Park’s landscapes. Her dedication and craft were recently recognized on an international level by the Green Flag Award as the Employee of the Year in their Best of the Best Awards. Seward Park is the first municipal park to receive the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Arboretum Foundation will temporarily close the Seattle Japanese Garden this summer to complete a major restoration project that preserves and enhances one of Seattle’s most beloved cultural landscapes. Closure Dates and Visit: During the five-week closure, contractors will remove an aging retaining wall at the north end of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is closing the basketball court and area around the court at Hubbard Homestead Park on Monday, June 1, 2026 for construction of a new sports court. The contractor, LW Sundstrom, anticipates the project will be complete by late July 2026. SPR worked with One Roof… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) contracted with Queen City Sheet Metal & Roofing Inc. to repair the roofs on Building #2 and Building #138 at Magnuson Park. The roof work on Building #138 is in progress, with repair work needed to the underside of the building to commence on Monday,… [ Keep reading ]
