Salmon Bay Park Play Area Renovation
Updated: January 5, 2023
Early 2023
The project team is working toward completion of 90% construction documentation. The Woodland Explorer proposal selected during community outreach is the basis for the new play equipment and layout. New equipment will include structures for ages 2-5 and ages 5-12 with multiple slides, a large net climber, multiple balance and climbing elements, nature play themed play panels, log hops, tot, belt and adaptive swings, several bridges and platforms, and a climbable whirl. The existing zip line will remain. The project team is coordinating with SDOT to install additional bike parking that serves the play area.
Construction documentation will continue in 2023 with the goal of starting construction by November 2023.
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) presented three play equipment options and a preferred site plan design during our 3rd round of community engagement events. We received 340 community responses from our online survey and in-person Open House at the park. Thank you for your time and valuable input! Follow the links below for a summary of what we heard.
Location
Salmon Bay Park, 2001 NW Canoe Place, 98117
Budget
The Seattle Parks District provides $850,000 in funding for this project.
Schedule
90% Design & Review Complete: Late May 2023
Advertise Bid: Mid August 2023
Bid Closing: Early September 2023
Project Award: Early November 2023
Construction (pending weather): November 2023 - May 2024
Project Description
The goal of this project is to renovate the existing play area space, including new play equipment, ADA improvements, benches, and seating options. Renovated elements will meet current safety and accessibility standards.
Some of the elements we hope to improve are: replacing the play area equipment, including the climber, whirl, and spring toys, and possibly the swings (the newly replaced zipline will be retained); replacing the play area safety surfacing; adding accessible picnic tables, benches, and other site furnishings; improving ADA accessibility to the play area and the adjacent portion of the park; and consideration of trees to begin the park's next generation of these green assets.
Community Participation
Community Input and Safety Summary - December 2021
Online Open House 1/21/2021
To review the three play area concepts and proposed new play equipment, the newly replaced zipline will be retained, you can watch the concept presentation (30 minutes) here:
- January 21, 2021 Concept Presentation (30-minute video)
Presentation on three equipment proposals for community review.
Please watch this video https://youtu.be/VgabFk8WNrs
In the park Open House 7/24/2021