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Warren G. Magnuson Park - Wetlands and Athletic Fields Pro Parks Project Information

 
Location: 7400 Sand Point Way NE

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Andy Sheffer
Parks Planning and Development
800 Maynard Ave S. Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98134
206.684.7041

PROJECT STATUS

May 2008
On December 21, 2007, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the permit for construction of four regulation athletic fields and the sub-grade for a fifth field. Permit conditions include mitigation for adverse effects on wetlands in the form of creation of new wetlands and rehabilitation of degraded wetlands.

On March 3, 2008, The Public Advisory Team (P.A.T.) met for a project status report from the Design Team and Parks Staff.

Just recently, opponents of the project filed an appeal of the permit issued by the Army Corps. The appeal is pending in federal court. Whether the appeal will delay construction is not known at this time.

February 19, 2008, Department of Executive Administration Official awarded the construction contract to Ohno Construction.

Project Schedule:
• Dec 21, 2007– Wetland Permit Issued.
• Jan 5, 2008 – Advertisement of Public Bid
• Jan 23 and 25, 2008 Pre-Bid Meeting, Bldg #30
• Feb 8, 2008 – Bid Opening
• Feb 19, 2008-DEA Awarded Bid to Ohno Construction
• March 13, 2008 - Pre-Con Meeting
• March 20, 2008 – Tentative Notice to Proceed
• April 2, 2008 – Start of Construction
• Sept. 21, 2009-Targeted Substantial Completion.

The construction will limit access to some areas of the park.
Details: Press Release



Project Environmental Design Reports and Permit Documents:

November 2007
Final Wetland Compensation Plan for Magnuson Park Phase 2 Development (PDF 4.2M)

April 2007
Magnuson Park Alternatives Analysis (PDF 1.3M)
Magnuson Park Response to Comments from Public Notice (PDF 1.6M)

March 2007
Magnuson Park Stormwater Technical Information Report (PDF 12M)

February 9, 2006
Monitoring Plan for Wetland Compensatory Mitigation (PDF 500k)

January 27, 2006
Also see the Conceptual Wetland Compensation Plan (PDF 929k)
Fig. 1 (PDF 143k) | Fig. 2 (PDF 99k) | Fig. 3 (PDF 98k) | Fig. 4 (PDF 851k) | Fig. 5 (PDF 135k) | Fig. 6 (PDF 166k) | Fig. 7 (PDF 109k) | Fig. 8 (PDF 126k) | Fig. 9 (PDF 104k) | Fig. 10 (PDF 476k) | Appendices (PDF 1M)

January 25, 2006
application was submitted to the City of Seattle for a Master Use Permit.

January 17, 2006
A Biological Evaluation was prepared to respond to the Endangered Species Act requirement. Draft Biological Evaluation (PDF 926k)
Figure 2 (PDF 494k), Figure 3 (PDF 785k), Figure 4 (PDF 852k), Figure 5 (PDF 317k)

January 17, 2006
the Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (PDF 303k) (JARPA) was submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

August 2005
Magnuson Park Wetland Delineation Report (PDF 4.5M)

December 2005
Restoration work was completed in 2005 on the old haul road near Frog Pond. See a summary (PDF) of the haul road work by Sheldon and Associates, the City's wetland consultant for the project.


LOCATION
7400 Sand Point Way NE
BUDGET
$3 million for the Wetlands project (Pro Parks Levy)
$9.3 million for the Athletic Fields project (Pro Parks Levy)
$795,000 for pedestrian improvements and habitat restoration (City Council 2007 - 2008 budget)
SCHEDULE
Planning: 2001 - 2003
Design: 2006 -Construction Documents -100%
Construction start: Anticipate: Spring 2008
Completion: Anticipate: Fall 2009

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Warren G. Magnuson Park – Wetland, Habitat and Athletic Field Development project is a proposed 43 acre park development. Approximately 40.8 acres will be graded to construct new site drainage improvements, wetland and habitat areas, and new athletic fields.

The Berger Partnership, Landscape Architect PS, Seattle, WA., are providing services for design development, planning, land use and construction permitting, construction documents, and construction administration.

The wetlands will be located in the southeast section of Warren G. Magnuson Park. The five ballfields, just north of the new wetland area, will include:
  • 1 synthetic rugby field with lighting
  • 2 synthetic soccer fields, one of which will have lighting
  • 1 Little League field
  • 1 adult baseball field with a synthetic infield and natural turf outfield. It will also have field lighting.
Construction of wetlands and athletic fields is anticipated to begin in spring 2008 and be complete in fall 2009.

Additional funding from the Pro Parks Levy Oversight Committee and from City Council allowed for additional improvements, including pedestrian improvements to the NE 65th Street park entrance, removal of the central parking lot by the tennis courts, and creation of additional habitat.

For more informaton on the City Council allocation in the 2007- 2008 budget, see the press release

For more information: Magnuson Park Wetlands, Habitat and Athletic Fields Master Plan Phase 2 Developments and Funding Plan (PDF)

In addition to Pro Parks Levy funds, the creation of Magnuson Park Wetland/Habitat Development Phase II was made possible in part through a WaterWorks grant awarded by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks.



October, 2005 - Sports Meadow
Phase I projects are complete!

The Sports Meadow Improvement project was completed in October 2005. This improvement project renovated an existing 12-acre ballfield into an unlit, natural grass sporting area. The Sports Meadow will accommodate sports including soccer, Frisbee and flag football. The field is now open.

Phase I of the project also included the demolition of several old buildings at Warren G. Magnuson Park. The demotilions included the old Commissary Bldg, two old metal structures and the old Bowling Alley. The demolition was completed in Dec 2006.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Project Advisory Team (PAT) meetings for Warren G. Magnuson Wetland, Habitat and Athletic Fields project.

Meeting #1 02/15/05 summary (PDF)
Meeting #2 03/15/05 summary (PDF)
Meeting #3 05/31/05 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #4 06/21/05 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #5 07/19/06 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #6 08/16/05 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #7 09/20/05 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #8 10/18/05 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #9 11/15/05 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #10 12/20/05 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #11 01/17/06 agenda (PDF) summary (PDF)
Meeting #12 02/28/06 agenda (PDF)
Meeting #13 03/20/06 agenda (PDF)
Meeting #14 03/03/08                   summary (PDF)

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