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SeaTac approves $4.37 million construction contract for new Des Moines Creek Park trailhead
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to execute a $4,366,410 public-works construction contract with TerraDynamics Inc. to build the new SeaTac–Des Moines Creek Park trailhead, including accessible play equipment; estimated full project cost is $11.13 million and construction is expected April–December 2025.
SeaTac City Council authorized the city manager to execute a public-works construction contract with TerraDynamics Incorporated for $4,366,410 to build a new trailhead and supporting amenities at SeaTac–Des Moines Creek Park.
The vote was 6–0. The council action covers the construction contract amount plus an alternate for accessible playground equipment; the larger project budget — including site acquisition and professional services — brings the estimated total cost of the park to about $11,125,000.
Why it matters: The trailhead project expands public access to the Des Moines Creek Trail, adds a fully accessible playground (including a proposed accessible zip line), a picnic pavilion and a prefabricated public restroom, and improves pedestrian and bicycle connections off South 200th Street.
Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Michael Fitzpatrick presented the design and budget to…
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