MxM team members worked closely first with the Beacon Hill neighborhood then with Seattle Parks and Recreation to create powerful play experiences that draw people from across the region. The result, Beacon Mountain at Jefferson Park, goes beyond traditional play spaces to create an environment for the community that speaks to the historical, infrastructural, and ecological importance of Jefferson Park, the Duwamish River, and Puget Sound. Featuring a spraypark, embankment slides, a covered “treehouse” overlook, solar panels, and ziplines, Beacon Mountain is a model for integrating ecological learning into play environments.

The team worked with the community and the Department of Parks and Recreation to bring this $2.4 million project to completion. The project began at conceptual design and went through design development and construction drawings with MxM members coordinating subconsultant plans. Throughout the process Brice attended DPR, King County and City of Seattle review and permitting meetings, and helped oversee construction administration review submittals, responding to RFIs, and attending weekly site meetings during a 9-month construction process.

Project completed by Brice Maryman while at MIG