Seattle Parks Department expects to begin construction as soon as contracting paperwork is complete on the park to be built on the site adjacent to the water reservoirs at the intersection of SW Myrtle St. and 35th Ave SW
Workers on site said the painting of the larger reservoir should be complete within a week. It has been sealed off to permit sand blasting and painting. See our previous coverage of the project from April here.

Ohno Construction, chosen in late May to complete the work has built several succesful projects for Seattle Parks and Recreation, including the recent completion of the Magnuson Wetlands and Athletic Fields Sports Complex. Parks anticipates completion of the project by mid-September 2010.

The design incorporates recreational elements and ideas suggested by the community members, Parks staff, Seattle Public Utilities and the Seattle Design Commission. The design includes an open grass field on top of the lidded reservoir for informal play with a pathway circling the field and ADA accessible pathways.

The children's play area will feature open toy structures to enhance visibility and provide for better security. A viewing plaza north of the lid will include an interpretive element indicating High Point's elevation as well as that of other prominent hills on the Seattle skyline. The slopes of the reservoir will be seeded with erosion tolerant Ecoturf which includes a mix of grasses and flowers. Skatepark development will not be pursued as part of this ProParks project.