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Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Play Area Renovation Begins

Play area closes Thursday, Sept 21 Construction of a new play area at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park will begin Thursday, September 21 and run through early November 2023. The play area will be closed during this time. Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park is located in the Central District at 2050 S… [ Keep reading ]

Magnolia Community Center Closes for Renovation  

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) temporarily closed Magnolia Community Center on September 2, 2023 in preparation for the Magnolia Community Center Stabilization Project and in coordination with Seattle Public Schools Catherine Blaine K-8 Improvement project. Magnolia Community Center was identified in the 2016 Community Center Strategic plan for a major maintenance project focused… [ Keep reading ]

Participate in the future of the Madrona Playground

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to provide input and participate in the future of the Madrona Playground Play Area. Please join us on Saturday, September 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Madrona Playground, 3211 E. Spring Street. This is an opportunity to meet the design team… [ Keep reading ]

Lake City Community Invitation to Participate in the Little Brook Park Redevelopment

Join us Friday, September 22 at the park! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate and provide input for the Little Brook Park Redevelopment project. Please join us for a public meeting on Friday, September 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Little Brook Park, 14043 32nd… [ Keep reading ]

Community Invitation to Participate in Carkeek Park Improvement Projects

Join us Saturday, September 23! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to learn more about and provide input on two upcoming projects for Carkeek Park. Please join us from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at shelter #2 just east of the play area. Carkeek… [ Keep reading ]

Hiawatha Playfield Reopening!

Seattle Parks and Recreation is happy to announce the Hiawatha Playfield is open to the public and the Hiawatha Playfield Turf Replacement project is substantially complete. This project replaced the aging synthetic turf at the field with markings for baseball, soccer, football and softball, and resurfaced the rubberized three-lane running… [ Keep reading ]

South Park Community Center Temporarily Closes for Redevelopment Renovations

South Park Community Center closed, today, September 1, 2023, for the planned South Park Community Center Stabilization Project, a major building renovation, which will address maintenance, accessibility, and program needs to extend the life of the facility and increase programming potential. The entire community center will re-open in spring 2025…. [ Keep reading ]

B. F. Day Playfield Play Area Opens

Seattle Parks and Recreation is happy to announce the play area at B.F. Day Playground is open. The new play area at 4020 Fremont Ave N. provides several “nature play” elements which have been carefully chosen for this site including balance beam logs, a wood seesaw and mushroom topped stools…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Invitation To Review Design Options for Rainier Community Center Play Area Renovation

Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages the community to provide input and help shape the future of the Rainier Community Center play area. Please join us on Wednesday, August 23 at Rainier Community Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. At 6 p.m. the design team will make a presentation. Thank you… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Invites Community To Review Play Equipment Options For View Ridge Playfield Play Area Renovation

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to provide input on play equipment options for the View Ridge Playfield play area renovation project on Monday, August 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. Please join us at the park, 4408 NE 70th St. to meet the design team and help shape… [ Keep reading ]