Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has announced that the new play area at Hiawatha Playfield is nearly complete, and the new play structures are now open to the public. Safety fencing has been removed from the northeastern portion of the construction zone, making the new play space ready for immediate use.

While visitors can now enjoy climbing, swinging, and sliding on the new play structures, construction continues across other parts of the site. The western portion of the project site and the former play area location will remain fenced off while crews complete additional site work. Ongoing tasks include installing new walkways, establishing new lawn areas, removing old play structures, and restoring the landscape for nature play.

To ensure visitor safety and allow the newly planted grass to establish, the public is requested to stay out of all fenced zones and respect the landscaping barriers. SPR expects all remaining project work to be completed in December.

For further questions, please contact Shannon Glass at Shannon.Glass@seattle.gov or visit the Hiawatha Play Area Relocation Project Webpage.