Construction Progress | First Hill Park Playground Replacement | Let's Talk Mercer Island

Concrete curb at the north end of the play area

The curb will help maintain the engineered wood fiber (EWF) play area surfacing in place and provide stability for two new poured-in-place (PIP) ramps that will be installed in the north corners.

Project awareness signage posted on site

First Hill Park Playground under construction

Playground demolition

Playground demolition

Project team meeting - 09.16.25

Protected construction entrance

Tree protection

Materials stockpiled on site

Concrete curb forming

New play equipment stored on site

Concrete slab for new play equipment

New timber border

New cedar timber border

Installing the Alpha Tower

Alpha Tower under construction

Completed Alpha Tower

New mushroom steppers and log tunnel

Concrete curb at the north end of the play area

Timber border and concrete curb tie-in

Subgrade for PIP ramps

Gravel ramp into the play area