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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Community Services Committee Meeting
2:30 PM - Monday, May 12, 2025
7th Floor Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PLAN UPDATE
a) Presentation
2. EMERGING ISSUES IN PARKS & RECREATION
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2026 Parks, Recreation,
and Open Space Plan
PROJECT UPDATE
Parks Planning and Natural Resources | PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Community Services Committee – May 12, 2025
Jason Lederer
Parks Planning Manager AG
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What’s a Parks, Recreation, and
Open Space Plan?
Creates a long-term, community-
informed vision for parks, trails,
open space, and recreation—
updated every six years to reflect
evolving needs and priorities.
Supports local planning and
ensures access to state and
federal grant funding, while
reinforcing transparency and
public trust.
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Relationship to Other
City Master Plans
Supports the Comprehensive Plan
A companion to the Bicycle and
Trails Master Plan
Supports and is supported by:
Urban Forest Management Plan
Downtown Civic Core Vision and
Action Plan
Parks 6-Year Capital Investment
Program
Facilities 6-Year Capital Investment
Program
Clean Economy Strategy 2.0
Benson Hill Community Plan
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What’s guiding the process?
Mission: To provide exceptional parks and recreational opportunities that enrich the health, wellness,
and quality of life for all Renton residents while ensuring equitable access and the preservation of our
natural resources and city’s history.
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Internal Project
Kick-off Fall 2024
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Interdepartmental meeting with
broad representation
PW, CED, Police, Executive, P&R
Review of project scope
Early themes from initial staff input
and feedback
Engagement goals and strategies
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Benchmarking 6
Renton Parks including Golf (no natural areas or microparks)
Exclusion of microparks does not change conclusions.
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Demand and Trends 7
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Maplewood Golf Course
Liberty Park
Renton Community Center
Cedar River Trail Park
Highlands Park
Carco Theater
Ron Regis Park
Heritage Park
Sunset Neighborhood Park
Cedar River Park (Green Space Only)
Henry Moses Aquatic Center
Thomas Teasdale Park
Kiwanis Park
Kennydale Beach Park
2021 2022 2023 2024 (Past 12 Months)
Data Source: Placer AI – Note that values are still being confirmed based on updates to Placer AI algorithm.
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System Gaps and
Equity Analysis
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Adopted level of service all residents have
access to a quality park within a 10-minute
walk from home.
Prioritizes park investments in underserved and
growing areas to support equitable access.
Promotes healthier, more connected
communities through access to nearby nature
and recreation
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Park Conditions Assessments 9
How can we improve
existing parks to make
them more
welcoming, inclusive,
and better suited to
community needs?
What new uses or
upgrades make sense
given each park’s
unique features and
natural conditions?AG
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Community Engagement
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Online
Your Voice Renton
Story Map
Community Survey
Pin Map
Community Field Assessment
In-Person
Community events
Recreation programming
Who are we missing?
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Next Steps & Schedule 11
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Questions & Discussion 12
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