“Don’t plan to drop by T.T. Minor Playground for a trip down the slide if you’re visiting during school hours,” Year of Seattle Parks says. “The park is officially closed to the public, as it is used by the elementary school next door.” (Image: Year of Seattle Parks)

The Seattle Parks Department is planning to renovate E Union’s T.T. Minor playground and will hold two community meetings in coming weeks to help shape the $500,000 overhaul.

Wednesday, October 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Light dinner at 5:30 with presentation at 6 p.m. to review play equipment options.
Join us at Seattle World School (1700 E Union Street, next to the play area).

Saturday, November 11th from 9 a.m. to noon.
Presentation in the park to review preferred playground design at T.T. Minor play area (1698 E Union Street, Seattle 98122).

The city says the project will replace the play equipment for both younger and older children, and will include pathway paving “to ensure an accessible route to and through the play area.” Reducing the size of the sandbox area to allow space for other uses is also on the table.

The project will be funded through the King County Parks Levy providing $46,000 while the REET Real Estate Excise Tax-provides $454,000. Work would begin in summer of 2024 and construction would close the play area through the duration.

Seattle Parks says the first meeting in October will discuss three project ideas and will include time for community feedback on ideas for enhancing the play area. A preferred play area design will be unveiled at the November meeting.

You can learn more at seattle.gov.

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