Firehouse Mini Park Play Area Renovation
Updated: October 29, 2024
Fall 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, September 21, at Byrd Bard Place and took the online survey to share your feedback on the design options.
The results from the second public outreach will be posted soon.
If interested, please view the video presentation on the conceptual design options by the project team. There will be one last option to provide feedback in January 2025 through an online survey before the project moves to the permitting and construction phase. Please follow this webpage for all future updates.
The current play equipment at Firehouse House Mini Park was installed in 1998. It was designed by the neighboring community in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and paid for with Neighborhood Matching Funds, community labor and fundraising. The current play equipment has reached the end of its useful life and SPR is funding this project for play area renovation.
Location
Firehouse Mini Park, 712 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Budget
$781,000 Total
$200,000 from the MPD Metropolitan District
$581,000 from General Bond Interest
Schedule
Planning & Design: Spring - Summer 2025
Construction: Fall 2025 - Summer 2026
Project Description
The scope of the project is to replace the play equipment and review and replace the trees and other assets as necessary inside the play area enclosure. The surrounding paving and walks connecting to the play area will be renovated to meet current accessibility standards. The existing lawn area as well as planting beds also need to be reviewed and improved to better meet user needs and SPR grounds maintenance and operations needs and goals.
The lawn needs to be renovated, along with the planting beds, particularly those in shaded areas, which will also require renovation and interplanting. Additionally, the picnic table on the lawn needs replacement. An assessment by SPR Urban Forestry indicates that no trees are in decline. SPR tree crew plans to incorporate three vine maples and some probable woodland plantings at this site.
Community Participation
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, September 21 at Byrd Bard Place and took the online survey to share your feedback on the design options!
Public Meeting - 9/21/24
Public Meeting - 4/6/24