Soundview Playfield Athletic Field Renovation

Fall 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 suspended some capital project work including this project.

In 2023, we started moving this project forward.  We are finalizing the construction documents, re-estimating the engineer's construction cost estimate, renewing the construction/drainage permit, and messaging community and playfield stakeholders. We anticipate putting the project out to bid by the end of 2023.

This project is a conversion of an existing natural turf playfield to an all-season multi-sport synthetic turf playfield with lights and associated accessible pathways and park amenities.

Over the next year, we will be updating the prior 100% bid documents, re-estimating of engineer's construction cost estimate, renewing of construction/drainage permit, and messaging community and playfield stakeholders.

Download the playfield renovation plan view here.

Additional permitting and City Council information:

• City of Seattle Recommendation - Council Land Use Action to allow improvements to Soundview Playfield and install seven athletic field light poles.
• 2019 Council Land Use Action and public hearing information are available here.