At first glance, it’s little more than a fenced-off hole.

But behind this unassuming piece of land, sitting next to West Seattle’s Morgan Junction Park, lies millions of city dollars, an 11-year saga and a planned park expansion that is nowhere to be seen.

That’s left community members frustrated, said Deb Barker, president of the volunteer neighborhood group Morgan Community Association.

“It’s really a shame that it’s taken this long,” she said.

Progress on the now $7.5 million project has slowed partly due to pandemic-era halts, extensive soil contamination and conflict within the city over jurisdiction. Confusion about paying for a skateable area and frequent project staff turnover haven’t helped either. Planned West Seattle park expansion Eleven years after the city bought a 0.

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