SL Parks Bond improvements at Richmond Highlands park

by Brett Abernethy
Shoreline Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services

Funded by the 2006 Shoreline voter approved Bond Issue, construction of a new outdoor restroom building is underway. The current restroom has been demolished in preparation for the construction of the new restroom. The City is seeking a Variance to the 20’ building setback for the new structure so that it is located closest to the spectator seating and parking adjacent to the street. The City is also in the process of receiving the site development and building permits in the month of January.
A public meeting to notify the neighborhood of the variance is scheduled from 7 - 8 pm on January 19 at the Richmond Highlands Recreation Center. Site work is anticipated to begin construction in late January. Upon completion of the variance and permitting process, the restroom building is anticipated to begin construction in late February and completed sometime in April. A portable restroom will be provided during the upcoming baseball season since the current structure was demolished.

During that time, the restrooms at the Recreation Center will not be available for use during games. Construction will continue through the early part of the baseball season; however, the construction site should not impact the spectator seating and the majority of parking. 

Please contact Ross Heller at (206) 801-2472 if you have any additional questions.

 

In addition, Park Maintenance staff is in the process of installing dugout shelter roofs. The new covers will be 8’ wide and 20’ in length. They will be made of wood for the support structure and the roofs will be metal. The shelters will provide protection for players from sun and rain. Staff will be constructing dugout covers at Richmond Highlands field #1, Paramount School Park fields #1 and #2, Hillwood Park and at the upper fields at Hamlin Park #5 and #6. 

Photos by Steven H. Robinson for the Shoreline Area News