Seattle Parks and Recreation and our City partners at Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle City Light, and community partners invite you to celebrate the new Georgetown Flume Off-Leash Area(OLA). The event additionally celebrates the section of trail for the Georgetown to South Park Connection that is adjacent to the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is soliciting construction bids on the City’s Procurement Portal for the future park at 4723 40th Ave SW, in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood. The park will provide a nature-themed play area, native plants and trees, a drinking fountain, leisurely walking paths, lawn area, a… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce we are moving the South Capitol Hill Park initiative forward with the installation of recreation equipment for humans and their four-legged companions at Tashkent Park, Broadway Hill Park, Seven Hills Park, Williams Place, and Thomas Street Mini Park. In June and July portions of the parks will be fenced off for installation of exercise equipment. The installation will begin… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to learn about the upcoming restroom replacement project at Genesee Playfield. Please join us on Saturday, June 6, 10:30 am-12 pm at Genesee Playfield, 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118, just off the parking lot near the restroom. This event is an opportunity to meet the team and learn more about the project scope and schedule. … [ Keep reading ]
