Marra-Desimone Park

Fall 2024

Thank you for the input on the play area design for Marra Desimone Park! Below is the preferred design that you helped create.

• Play Area Design Plan

We are now creating the detailed construction documents and applying for permits. It is anticipated that the play area will be under construction in 2025. A notification will be sent when the project is nearing construction.

The scope of this project is phase two of park improvements focused on the play area. This phase will address community/park needs and will plan out but not build additional amenities as outlined in the Long Range Development Plan. 

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) completed phase one of improvements at Marra-Desimone Park and the park is now open. Phase one of development was shaped by budget and community priorities which included accessible pathways, walking loops, a central open green area, benches, picnic tables, drainage improvements, a paved parking lot with ADA parking, a new irrigation system with solar-powered control system, and 80+ trees and grass plantings.

As part of the Marra-Desimone Park improvement project, SPR collaborated with SDOT on street accessibility improvements on South 7th Street and Director Avenue South.