A. B. Ernst Park Addition
Updated: May 23, 2023
Spring 2023
In the summer of 2020, the City of Seattle turned its focus to essential functions to address the pandemic and economic crisis, which required a significant reprioritization of resources. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) suspended many capital projects including development of the A. B. Ernst Park Addition site. In September 2022, the Seattle City Council, acting in their role as Seattle Park District Board, passed a new six-year funding plan for the 2023-2028 Park District cycle which includes funding for this project and many more. SPR staff put together a plan for the projects in this six year funding plan using several criteria, including equity, and creating a plan for implementation.
Location
719 N 35th St Addition to A. B. Ernst Park, 723 N 35th St, 98103
Budget
Seattle Park District provides $750,000 for planning, design and construction.
Schedule
Additional Design: 2024
Construction: TBD
Project Description
In December 2010, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) purchased the vacant .10-acre lot immediately west of the park. Subsequently, SPR and the design team worked with the community to integrate the park addition and develop both design and accessibility upgrades.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the public process. With input from the community the design below was developed and includes a small slide, pathway, gathering area, landscaping and irrigation. View the design with proposed play elements here.
A. B. Ernst Site Plan
Community Participation
Open House and Input Opportunity 6/26/2016
Public Meeting 8/16/2016
Public Meeting and Open House 10/24/2016