Everest Park Restroom Replacement

rendering showing the new restroom structure at Everest Park

The existing restroom building at Everest Park is approximately 60 years old and is at the end of its useful life. The old restrooms are insufficient to meet growing public demands on the park, especially during peak seasonal use such as large regional sporting events held at the park, which contribute to the local economy. Additionally, the existing restroom facilities do not meet current American with Disabilities (ADA) standards, and the building lacks an accessible route.

This project includes demolition of the existing 1,070 square-foot restroom and construction of a modern facility with sustainable building materials chosen to resist graffiti. Although slightly smaller (1,027 square feet), the new design will include additional stalls in the men’s and women’s restrooms and two separate family-style gender neutral restrooms. The site is also designed to promote inclusivity and ADA accessibility from the parking lot into the restroom building and stalls. The project area is approximately 0.5 acres. Site work includes new utility services, paving (and repaving), modifications to irrigation, and landscaping. Attachment 2 provides an architectural rendering of the replacement restroom that will be constructed. This project is expected to be substantially complete within 197 calendar days after the notice to proceed and to be open to the public for use by spring 2026.

An ADA accessible portable restroom will be provided for the public during construction.

Rendering of the new Everest restroom

(Early design renderings of the new building shown above)

Discussions

Contact

Nick Sondergaard

Capital Project Coordinator

nsondergaard@kirklandwa.gov

Rosalie Wessels

Community Engagement Coordinator

(425) 587-3877

rwessels@kirklandwa.gov

Updates & information

(December 4, 2025) -- Work continues, with wall construction expected to rise out of the foundation on the new restroom.

(November 25, 2025) -- No work is expected on Thursday, November 27 or Friday, November 28 on this project.

(November 20, 2025) -- Work continues on the restroom project. The project manager has left the City for another opportunity and Capital Project Coordinator Nick Sondergaard has been assigned this project.

(November 6, 2025) -- Foundation piers have been poured and the slab foundation is expected next week. Undergrounding the power from 8th Avenue to the new building is underway.

(October 30, 2025) -- Water trenching has been performed and connection is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4.

(October 17, 2025) -- Work has begun and the 60 year old building has been demolished. Work on the underground utilities is underway, and will require traffic control on 8th Street South. Two trees have been removed for the utility work and to site the new building.

(October 9, 2025) -- Demolition of the existing building is underway. The site is secured for safety and utility trenching is expected to cross 8th Avenue later this month.

(October 2, 2025) -- Construction begins Monday, October 6.

(September 25, 2025) -- Construction is expected to begin in early October on the new restroom building.

(September 11, 2025) -- No update this week as administration of the contract continues.

(September 4, 2025) -- Awaiting preconstruction meeting for further information on schedule and impacts.

(August 28, 2025) -- Contract administration is occurring. The contractor for this project has built multiple parks in Kirkland (Totem Lake Park and David Brink Park, among others!)

(August 14, 2025) -- Construction expected to begin in September or October.

(August 7, 2025) -- Kirkland City Council awarded the construction contract at it's August 6 meeting.

(July 31, 2025) -- Construction signs are mounted to the existing, 1960's restroom that this project replaces. The Junior League Softball World Series is this week, and construction begins this September/October.

(July 24, 2025) -- The project is bid and the contract award is headed to City Council for action. Construction is expected to begin in September/October to replace the park restroom. A temporary restroom will be available during construction. For park specific information, visit the Everest Park webpage.

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