Delridge Playfield has been allocated $3 million from the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy to provide synthetic turf.
A meeting will be held at the West Seattle Golf Course on May 6, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to discuss projects designated for funds from the 2008 voter approved Parks and Green Spaces Levy as well as the levy's $15 million opportunity fund, which has not yet been allocated but will be used for neighborhood projects.
The following West Seattle parks have been designated funds from the 2008 voter approved Parks and Green Spaces Levy:
Delridge Playfield:
Renovate lit sand field to provide synthetic turf
Allocation: $3.2 million
Fairmount Playground:
Renovation to improve and address safety issues
Allocation: $170,000
Camp Long:
Renovation of this environmental learning center and family camp
Allocation: $1 million
West Duwamish Trail:
Create a linear park, including bicycle and trail improvements, along the Duwamish River
Allocation: $2 million
Georgetown Playfield Wading Pool:
Conversion of wading pool to a spray pad
Allocation: $400,000
Myrtle Reservoir Skatespot:
Development of a new skatepark
Allocation: $250,000
Roxhill Playground and Skatespot:
Improving and addressing safety issues, the playground and development of a new skatepark.
Allocation: $450,000 for playground, $600,000 for skatespot
West Seattle Reservoir (Watercrest Park) Development:
Development of a park on the reservoir lid
Allocation: $3 million
Marra-Desimone Farm:
Development of a park, which includes Marra-Desimone Farm, Seattle's largest site for urban gardening in accordance with long range development plan.
Allocation: $1.1 million