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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/2026 - Agenda AGENDA Planning Commission Meeting 6:00 PM – Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S Grady Way 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 4. AUDIENCE COMMENT 1. Virtual Attendees 2. In-person Attendees Those attending virtually (Call 253-215-8782, Zoom meeting ID: 880 3465 9736, password: Weplan2024 or https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88034659736?pwd=z1TyxJNsMEloal0MglAamlJk jbnLaR.1) will be offered an opportunity to speak before the in-person (physical meeting at the City Hall, 7F Council Chambers) comments are completed. Please use your device to raise your (electronic) hand in order to be recognized by the Recording Secretary. Each speaker will be provided three (3) minutes to address an item. Groups or organizations may select a spokesperson to speak on a group’s behalf. Alternatively, interested parties are encouraged to provide written comments to planningcommission@rentonwa.gov. Attendees will be muted and not audible to the Commission except during times they are designated to speak. Public can use the “Raise Hand” option if attending through video. If there are others calling in, you can be called upon by the last 4 digits of your telephone number. Phone instructions: *6 to mute/unmute, *9 to raise hand. 5. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 7, 2026 6. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 7. DIRECTOR’S REPORT 8. DELIBERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - PARKS, RECREATION &OPEN SPACE (PROS) PLAN 9. BRIEFING a. Docket 20 Group A, D-241: Neighborhood Scale Retail b. Docket 20 Group C, D-246: Fences c. Docket 20 Group C, D-247: Indoor Recreation in IL and IM Zones 10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information on Planning Commission visit www.rentonwa.gov/Government/Boards-Committees-Commissions 1/7/2026 - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION 6:00 PM - Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Zoom and Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Artze called the meeting to order at 6pm. ROLL CALL Secretary Poole called roll. Present: 1. Commissioner Artze 2. Commissioner Bayan 3. Commissioner Fiksdal 4. Commissioner Matson 5. Commissioner Plants 6. Commissioner Poole 7. Commissioner Rochex Absent: 1. Commissioner Kelly STAFF PRESENT 1. Matt Herrera - Planning Director 2. Clark Close – Current Planning Manager 3. Angelea Weihs – Senior Planner 4. Maya Simon – Associate Planner 5. Margarette Bravo – Planning Technician 6. Jason Lederer – Parks Planning & Trails Manager 7. John Rupp - Parks & Trails Director 8. Ty Hairr – Associate Planner 9. Maryjane Van Cleave – Parks & Recreation Administrator 10. Muang Saelee - Recording Secretary PUBLIC ATTENDANCE 0 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 1 email received on December 23, 2025 from an Archaeological Field Technician from the Duwamish Tribe commenting on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan. AUDIENCE COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) None 1/7/2026 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2025 1. VC Artze asked for motion to approve minutes from Nov 19th meeting 2. Secretary Poole moved to approve. Seconded by C. Fiksdal to approve the minutes. 3. VC Artze and Secretary Poole signed to approve DIRECTOR’S REPORT Matt gave Directors’ Report: 1. Informed commissioners that there will be a full slate of items for 2026 year: Valley Community Plan, Parking Requirements, Urban Design Regulations, Childcare Centers, Fee relief for affordable housing. 2. Plans to give commission 1 month off during summer and 1 month off in December for holidays. 3. Introduced that Kevan Petek will be our new Planning Commissioner and will join us at the next meeting (1/21). 4. Welcomed Jason Lederer and his team from Parks and Recreation. PUBLIC HEARING – Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan VC Artze asked for motion to open public hearing. Secretary Poole moved to open the public hearing. C. Rochex seconded. Secretary Poole made a note that C. Plants joined the meeting. Jason presented the PROS Plan Updates DISCUSSION Commissioner Comments 1. VC Artze is very excited about all the plans for tri-park. Asked if there are plans to connect community center with the skate park with a grade separated trail. Asked if there are plans to extend the trail that falls along the river to pass underneath without having to pass into traffic? 2. Jason said concept plan doesn’t show one and knows that are is a challenge crossing but considering some connectivity options. 3. VC Artze said it would be great to connect all of it together. 4. Secretary Poole mentioned there was a discussion of possibility of closing Houser Way was proposed in the past. 5. VC Artze mentioned the Duwamish Tribe comments. Asked about partnership with the Tribe. 6. Jason said they usually consult with the tribes when there is ground disturbance. Comp Plan does mention partnership with the Tribes. 7. C. Fiksdal asked what kind of plans Parks and Rec has for areas that are near the river to mitigate flooding. Wants to make sure any developments would not be affected by future flooding. 8. Jason mentioned there is a flood map in the Plan. Actively considering mitigation now. 9. John Rupp confirmed it will be a part of their Plan and project development processes to develop facilities that are resilient to floods. 1/7/2026 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 10. C. Plants mentioned the green stormwater infrastructure. He also mentioned the Duwamish Tribe comment regarding dark sky compliance. Plan does mention lighting features. Is there future work that would align with dark sky? 11. Jason said they are trying to infiltrate where they can, will consider context sensitivity and lighting. Considering lighting as an impact to natural resources. 12. Secretary Poole mentioned using herbicides, especially in the area of the tri-park. which will be in runoff 13. John Rupp says they will review maintenance and operation protocols, revisiting maintenance procedures, mitigation maybe larger buffer zone, tri-park plans there currently is a visual concept of a larger buffer between the river and the walkway/turf area. 14. Motion to close public hearing made by C. Rochex. Seconded by Secretary Poole. 15. Public hearing is closed. ELECTION OF 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS 1. The board nominated VC Artze as Chair. All ayes. VC Artze is now the Chair. 2. The board nominated C. Rochex as Secretary. All ayes. C. Rochex is now the Secretary. 3. The board nominated C. Plants as Vice Chair. All ayes. C. Plants is now the Vice Chair. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT 1. Motion to adjourn made by newly elected Secretary Rochex, seconded by Commissioner Fiksdal. All ayes, motion carried. 2. Meeting adjourned. Andy Artze, Commission Chair Dana Rochex, Secretary Muang Saelee Recording Secretary Page | 1 T76r Page | i ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mayor Armondo Pavone City Administration Ed Van Valey, Chief Administrative Officer Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks and Recreation Administrator City Council Ruth Pérez, Council President Ryan McIrvin, Council President Pro Tempore James Alberson Jr. Valerie O’Halloran Ed Prince Carmen Rivera 6«ÀŨ6¨ƒÁ¨ i„Á Council Subcommittees Community Services Committee Planning and Development Committee Parks Commission Al Dieckman, Chair Cynthia Burns Larry Reymann Timothy Searing Woneata Stallworth Marlene Winter Project Team Jason Lederer, Parks Planning Manager and Project Lead Jennifer Spencer, Recreation Director John Rupp, Parks and Trails Director Trey Tandecki, Administrative Assistant to Parks and Recreation Ty Hairr, Associate Park Planner Alex Lee, Recreation Manager Isaiah Potter, Recreation Leader Lauren Duncan, Recreation Leader Rhemy King, Neighborhood Program Coordinator Equity Commission Jayne Ahrens Cassandra Baddeley Ali Cohen, Chair Daniel Helmer Manami Imaoka, Vice Chair Camila Lagow Hemant Tanwar Matthew Woolcott 2025 Renton Youth Council Senior Citizens Advisory Board David Bartlett Brigid Cabellon Marge Cochran-Reep Katharine Cooke Anita Dull Shirley Haddock Julie Horan Sandra Polley Jack Wardell William Wells Faye Williams Interdepartmental Project Committee Parks and Recreation Steve Brown Betsy Severtsen Sean Claggett Aaron Colby Jake Davies Ryan Delfin Gabriella Golzarian Steve Meyers Teresa Nishi Carrie Olson Rachel O’Sullivan Mark Richardson Aliena Shoemaker Public Works Kristina Lowthian Jared MacDonald Jeffrey Minisci Ellen Talbo Executive Services Jeff Breshears Eric Perry Ryan Spencer Community and Economic Development Aaron Raymond Police Meeghan Black Timothy Cumming Consultant Team BERK Consulting, Inc. MxM Landscape Architecture Page | ii From the City of Renton Parks and Recreation Department The City of Renton extends its deepest appreciation to the more than 5,000 community members who helped shape the direction of this PROS Plan. Whether you responded to a survey, joined us at a community meeting, shared ideas at an event, or offered feedback in other meaningful ways, your participation made this plan possible. Your voices, perspectives, and lived experiences reflect the heart of Renton, and they will continue to guide the future of our parks, recreation programs, and open spaces for years to come. We are also grateful to the many community organizations, service providers, and local businesses that supported the engagement process by opening their doors, sharing space, and helping us connect with residents across Renton. Your willingness to collaborate ensured that this plan reflects the diversity, vibrancy, and spirit of our community. To Our Parks and Recreation Team We extend our sincere thanks to the dedicated Parks and Recreation Department staff whose passion, expertise, and day-to-day commitment to service inspired every part of this plan. Staff contributed valuable insights, participated in surveys and workshops, engaged directly with the community, and consistently championed the mission of fostering a connected, active, and welcoming Renton. Their work is the foundation upon which this plan, and our future improvements, stand. This PROS Plan was developed in partnership with BERK Consulting, whose technical expertise and facilitation helped bring the community’s ideas and aspirations into a cohesive, forward-looking vision. Together with our residents, partners, and staff we look forward to building a parks and recreation system that continues to reflect the pride, diversity, and promise of the City of Renton. Page | iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary ..........................................................................................................1-1 Renton’s Park System ................................................................................................................................ 1-1 Why We Plan .................................................................................................................................................. 1-1 Relationship to Other City Plans ......................................................................................................... 1-2 Plan Organization ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3 Plan Writing and Approval Process .................................................................................................... 1-4 Chapter Overviews .................................................................................................................................... 1-5 2. Renton Today .................................................................................................................... 2-1 Community .................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Existing Park System and Services .................................................................................................. 2-17 3. Community Needs and Engagement ........................................................................... 3-1 Community Engagement ........................................................................................................................ 3-1 Trends ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-22 Gaps in the System ................................................................................................................................. 3-31 Existing Facility Demand ..................................................................................................................... 3-49 Recreation Needs ................................................................................................................................... 3-49 Needs by Community Planning Area ............................................................................................. 3-51 4. The Future of Renton Parks............................................................................................ 4-1 Vision ................................................................................................................................................................ 4-1 Framework Principles ............................................................................................................................... 4-2 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 4-2 5. Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas System Strategies........................................ 5-1 Park Types & Classifications .................................................................................................................. 5-1 Minimum Standards .................................................................................................................................. 5-4 Park Maintenance ................................................................................................................................... 5-20 System Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 5-31 Concept Plans .......................................................................................................................................... 5-34 PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | iv 6. Capital Improvement and Program Implementation Plan ....................................... 6-1 Key Priorities ................................................................................................................................................. 6-1 Capital Planning .......................................................................................................................................... 6-5 Recreation Program ................................................................................................................................ 6-17 Park System Implementation Actions ........................................................................................... 6-21 Monitoring, Reviewing, and Updating............................................................................................ 6-22 7. Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 7-1 A Commitment to Quality and Stewardship ................................................................................. 7-1 A Plan Guided by Community Values .............................................................................................. 7-2 A Roadmap for the Future ..................................................................................................................... 7-2 Advancing Recreation Opportunities .............................................................................................. 7-2 Ongoing Monitoring and Continuous Improvement ................................................................ 7-3 Looking Ahead ............................................................................................................................................ 7-3 8. Glossary and References ................................................................................................ 8-1 Glossary ........................................................................................................................................................... 8-1 References .................................................................................................................................................. 8-19 9. Appendices A. Engagement Results B. Inventory and Condition Detail C. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail D. Individual Park Information E. Recreation Analysis F. Capital Improvement Plan PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | v EXHIBITS Exhibit 1-1: Relationship to Other City Plans ...................................................................................... 1-2 Exhibit 1-2: Plan Process .............................................................................................................................. 1-4 Exhibit 1-3: Community Planning Areas ................................................................................................ 1-5 Exhibit 1-4: Park Classifications ............................................................................................................... 1-11 Exhibit 1-5: Northeast Renton Park Concept ................................................................................... 1-13 Exhibit 1-6: LOS Measures ......................................................................................................................... 1-13 Exhibit 1-7: Capital Improvement Project Lifecycle ..................................................................... 1-15 Exhibit 2-1: Population Density ................................................................................................................ 2-2 Exhibit 2-2: Future Land Use and Population Index ....................................................................... 2-3 Exhibit 2-3: Age ............................................................................................................................................... 2-4 Exhibit 2-4: Race and Ethnicity ............................................................................................................... 2-4 Exhibit 2-5: Languages Spokane at Home (Population 5+ Years Old) ................................. 2-5 Exhibit 2-6: Ability to Speak English (Population 5+ Years Old) .............................................. 2-6 Exhibit 2-7: Disability .................................................................................................................................... 2-6 Exhibit 2-8: Income Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 2-7 Exhibit 2-9: Health Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 2-8 Exhibit 2-10: Social and Health Risk Index ....................................................................................... 2-10 Exhibit 2-11: Renton Community Planning Areas .......................................................................... 2-13 Exhibit 2-12: Tree Canopy Cover .......................................................................................................... 2-14 Exhibit 2-13: Urban Heat ........................................................................................................................... 2-15 Exhibit 2-14: Flood Zones ......................................................................................................................... 2-16 Exhibit 2-15: City of Renton Park Types and Acres ...................................................................... 2-17 Exhibit 2-16: Park Inventory ..................................................................................................................... 2-18 Exhibit 2-17: Types of Facilities at Renton Parks ........................................................................... 2-19 Exhibit 2-18: Parks and Amenities by Community Planning Area ........................................ 2-20 Exhibit 2-19: Parks Inventory by Community Planning Area ................................................... 2-24 Exhibit 2-20: City of Renton Existing and Proposed Trails ....................................................... 2-27 Exhibit 2-21: Renton Connector Concept ....................................................................................... 2-28 Exhibit 2-22: Additional Facilities Maintained by Renton Parks ............................................. 2-29 Exhibit 2-23: Renton Recreation Programs ...................................................................................... 2-31 Exhibit 2-24: 2019-2024 Recreation Registrations ..................................................................... 2-35 Exhibit 2-25: Registrations by Community Center ...................................................................... 2-35 Exhibit 2-26: Aquatic Programs Registrations ................................................................................ 2-36 Exhibit 3-1: Highlighted Engagement Activities and Community Priorities ....................... 3-3 Exhibit 3-2: Resident responses by Community Planning Area ............................................... 3-4 PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | vi Exhibit 3-3: Renton’s Parks and Recreation Use by Household Type.................................... 3-6 Exhibit 3-4: Activities respondents enjoy in Renton’s Parks ..................................................... 3-7 Exhibit 3-5: Fields and courts enjoyed by respondents ............................................................... 3-8 Exhibit 3-6: Barriers by Community Planning Area ........................................................................ 3-9 Exhibit 3-7: Improvements that would most enhance respondents' experience at Renton parks ................................................................................................................................................... 3-10 Exhibit 3-8: Preferred allocation of a $100 improvement budget ......................................... 3-11 Exhibit 3-9: Interactive Map Tool Results ......................................................................................... 3-12 Exhibit 3-10: Park Quality Comment Pins – Comment Themes ............................................. 3-13 Exhibit 3-11: Park Quality Comment Pins Comment Tags Under All Themes and Under “Other” ............................................................................................................................................................... 3-14 Exhibit 3-12: Top 10 Parks with Comments...................................................................................... 3-14 Exhibit 3-13: 2024 Park Visits (Top 10 Parks) .................................................................................. 3-22 Exhibit 3-14: Number of Annual Park Visits (2018-2024, greater than 10 minutes) .... 3-23 Exhibit 3-15: Change in Annual Park Visits from Previous Year (2019-2024) ................. 3-23 Exhibit 3-16: Park Acres per 1,000 Population 2025 (excluding natural areas and undeveloped lands) .................................................................................................................................... 3-24 Exhibit 3-17: Population Served per Park 2025 (excluding natural areas and undeveloped lands) ..................................................................................................................................... 3-25 Exhibit 3-18: Population Served per Playground 2025 ............................................................... 3-25 Exhibit 3-19: Population Served per Field & Court 2025 ........................................................... 3-26 Exhibit 3-20: Population 2024 Served by Community Planning Areas .............................. 3-27 Exhibit 3-21: Residents 2024 per Playground ................................................................................. 3-27 Exhibit 3-22: Special Use Benchmarking .......................................................................................... 3-28 Exhibit 3-23: Comparison of Peer Communities – Full-time Equivalents per 10,000 Residents ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-28 Exhibit 3-24: Trend Sources .................................................................................................................... 3-29 Exhibit 3-25: Trend Themes .................................................................................................................... 3-30 Exhibit 3-26: Park Condition Metrics .................................................................................................. 3-32 Exhibit 3-27: Developed Park Condition by Community Planning Area ............................ 3-34 Exhibit 3-28: Park Condition by Classification ............................................................................... 3-35 Exhibit 3-29: Developed Park Amenity Value by Community Planning Area .................. 3-36 Exhibit 3-30: Average Amenity Value by Park Classification ..................................................3-38 Exhibit 3-31: Park Access - Developed Parks ................................................................................. 3-40 Exhibit 3-32: Park Access - Developed Parks and Natural Areas .......................................... 3-41 Exhibit 3-33: Park Access - All Parks and Natural Areas ........................................................... 3-42 Exhibit 3-34: Park Need Index ............................................................................................................... 3-43 Exhibit 3-35: Overall Park Need – Developed Parks ................................................................... 3-44 PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | vii Exhibit 3-36: Overall Park Need – Developed Parks and Natural Areas ............................ 3-45 Exhibit 3-37: Overall Park Need – All Parks and Natural Areas .............................................. 3-46 Exhibit 3-38. Utility Corridors, Schools, Government, and Vacant Lands ........................ 3-48 Exhibit 3-39. Things Renton could do to encourage participation in Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs ............................................................................................... 3-50 Exhibit 5-1: Renton Park Classifications .............................................................................................. 5-2 Exhibit 5-2: Minimum Standards Matrix ............................................................................................... 5-3 Exhibit 5-3: Maintenance and Related Staffing (non-golf course) ....................................... 5-21 Exhibit 5-4: Current and Future Maintenance Demand (2025$) ........................................... 5-21 Exhibit 5-5: Peer City Comparison - Maintenance ....................................................................... 5-23 Exhibit 5-6: Levels of Care Classifications ...................................................................................... 5-24 Exhibit 5-7: Acres Maintained at Levels of Care ........................................................................... 5-25 Exhibit 5-8: Levels of Care and Frequency of Maintenance Activities ..............................5-26 Exhibit 5-9: Recommendations by Community Planning Area .............................................. 5-33 Exhibit 5-10: Northeast Renton Park ................................................................................................... 5-36 Exhibit 5-11: Tiffany Park Conceptual Stormwater Park .......................................................... 5-40 Exhibit 5-12: Tri-Park Concept Plan .................................................................................................... 5-42 Exhibit 6-1: Level of Service Components ......................................................................................... 6-2 Exhibit 6-2: Level of Service – Invest and Respond ...................................................................... 6-3 Exhibit 6-3: Guidelines and Prioritization Indicators ...................................................................... 6-4 Exhibit 6-4: Prioritized Projects – Top 5 by Level of Service .................................................... 6-5 Exhibit 6-5: Matrix of Level of Service and Costs over 6 and 20 years ($Year of Estimate) ............................................................................................................................................................ 6-6 Exhibit 6-6: Graph Level of Service and Costs over 6 and 20 years ($Year of Estimate) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6-6 Exhibit 6-7: Levels of Service and Comprehensive List of Project Types ........................... 6-7 Exhibit 6-8: 2026-2044 spending and project counts by Community Planning Area . 6-8 Exhibit 6-9: Number of Projects by Community Planning Area ............................................... 6-8 Exhibit 6-10: Project Types by Planning Period ............................................................................... 6-9 Exhibit 6-11: Grants 2015-2024 .............................................................................................................. 6-11 Exhibit 6-12: Capital Improvement Project Lifecycle .................................................................. 6-14 Exhibit 6-13: Program Evolution Process .......................................................................................... 6-18 Exhibit 6-14. Potential Monitoring Measures and Targets ........................................................ 6-23 Page | 1-1 1.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-1 RENTON’S PARK SYSTEM The City manages 58 park sites across Renton, totaling 1,339 acres of public parkland including 432 acres of active recreation parks, and 826 acres of natural area parks. These facilities support community wellbeing and enjoyment as well as natural resource stewardship and habitat conservation. Parks offer a variety of amenities for public benefit, including gathering spaces, picnic and play facilities, nature and water access, walking paths, sports fields and courts, and special use facilities like community centers, the Renton History Museum, the Maplewood Golf Course, a skate park, a community garden and greenhouse, a boat launch, and a dog park. Continual investment in preserving, elevating, and expanding our parks system demonstrates our dedication to stewarding natural and recreational assets, meeting evolving community needs, and shaping an inspiring legacy for future generations. WHY WE PLAN There are three key reasons why Renton has a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan and updates it every six years: ƒMaintaining Eligibility for State Funding. The City must have an adopted parks plan that is no more than six years old to qualify for Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grants. These grants are a key funding source for many parks and recreation projects across the state. RCO also sets requirements for what needs to be in the plan in order to be in compliance. This PROS Plan is intended to align with the state’s criteria. ƒAligning Community Priorities and Needs. Revisiting the PROS Plan every six years creates an opportunity for the City to analyze park condition, completeness, and access, while also conducting broad community engagement. This process helps the City understand how community priorities may have evolved and ensures that park planning is directly informed by up-to- date information and input. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-2 ƒCreating a Roadmap for Decision-Making. The PROS Plan includes a list of projects and programming recommendations that serve as a roadmap for future City efforts and investments. As Renton develops the biennial City budget, pursues grant and other funding, and creates new programs, the PROS Plan guides its direction. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CITY PLANS The City has several other planning documents that relate to parks planning, as shown in Exhibit 1-1. Exhibit 1-1: Relationship to Other City Plans Plan Update Schedule Description Relationship to PROS Plan Renton Comprehensive Plan Every 10 years The Comprehensive Plan is a long-term framework for Renton’s growth. It includes goals and policies related to a variety of topics, including parks. The PROS Plan goes into more detail on the goals and policies outlined in the Comprehensive Plan and includes additional analysis related to parks and recreation. The PROS Plan also informs the City’s Capital Facility Plan and allows the City to collect park impact fees. Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Every 2 years The budget directs how the City will spend funds and where the funds will come from. It also identifies capital project needs for the next six years. The PROS Plan is one resource the City uses in determining the biennial budget and capital improvement plan. Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan Every 6 years The Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan guides the City’s Trails and Bicycle system, identifying projects and priorities. The PROS Plan focuses on parks and pathways within parks, while the Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan focuses on trail and bicycle facilities. The PROS Plan incorporates regional trail connections that link to several Renton parks. Park Master Plans Varies A Park Master Plan defines the vision, goals, and priorities for the development of a specific park. Park Master Plans implement PROS Plan recommendations in specific parks, while the PROS Plan focuses on the system as a whole. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-3 PLAN ORGANIZATION The PROS Plan contains six key chapters, plus a conclusion, glossary, references, and appendices: 1.Executive Summary. Provides a high-level overview of findings, vision, and key recommendations. 2.Renton Today. Establishes a baseline of demographics, park inventory, system performance, and equity context. 3.Community Needs and Engagement. Elevates the community voice through trends, survey data, stakeholder engagement, and identified gaps. 4.The Future of Renton Parks. Introduces the vision, guiding principles, and goals informed by existing conditions, needs, and community priorities for the park system. 5.Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas System Strategies. Describes park classifications, service standards, design concepts, and system-wide strategies that support equitable access and sustainability. 6.Capital Improvement and Program Implementation Plan. Identifies actions to implement system strategies, including priority projects, capital investments, operational implications, partnerships, and monitoring. 7.Conclusion. Summarizes how the PROS Plan addresses community needs and plans for the future. 8.Glossary and References. Define key terms and identify companion documents and text references. Appendices provide more details regarding the development of this PROS Plan and system features: ƒA. Engagement Results ƒB. Inventory and Condition Detail ƒC. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail ƒD. Individual Park Information ƒE. Recreation Analysis ƒF. Capital Improvement Plan PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-4 PLAN WRITING AND APPROVAL PROCESS The process of drafting the PROS Plan started in fall 2024 with initial data collection and interdepartmental staff engagement (Exhibit 1-2). Through spring and summer 2025, the project team compiled the City’s park inventory and conducted a needs analysis. Community engagement was conducted throughout the project, with focused efforts during spring and summer 2025. Plan drafting occurred primarily in fall 2025 and the Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the draft and revised plan in winter 2025 and early 2026. Exhibit 1-2: Plan Process PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-5 CHAPTER OVERVIEWS RENTON TODAY Community Renton’s population has grown by 10% over the past ten years and is expected to continue growing: the City is planning for 17,000 new housing units between 2019 and 2044. Current and projected population and housing density varies across the City, with Highlands, Benson, and West Hill currently being the densest Community Planning Areas. Renton is also planning for a large increase in jobs, with nearly 32,000 new jobs anticipated between 2019 and 2044. Renton demographics share similarities with King County as a whole; however, Renton’s population is more diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, and languages spoken. Median income in Renton is also lower than King County as a whole, and a higher rate of residents receive food stamps/SNAP benefits. Health characteristics in Renton parallel county rates, with high rates of high blood pressure and depression. Areas of Renton that may have higher health and social risks, based on a variety of indicators, include West Hill, part of City Center, part of Highlands, and part of Benson. See Exhibit 1-3. Renton’s physical characteristics vary across its Community Planning Areas, reflecting a diverse landscape that includes the scenic hillsides of Renton, the natural beauty of Lake Washington and the Cedar River, and a variety of established neighborhoods and commercial centers. While some areas, such as the City Center and Valley, experience Exhibit 1-3: Community Planning Areas PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-6 lower tree canopy coverage, higher heat-island effects, or localized flood risks particularly near the Cedar River, these conditions also highlight clear opportunities for targeted greening, restoration, and climate-resilience investments. The PROS Plan builds on the city’s rich natural assets and identifies strategies to enhance community health and social well-being through a balanced system of active and passive parks, recreation facilities, and nature-based experiences that celebrate Renton’s unique environment. Existing Park System and Services The parkland inventory details the park sites and acreage that make up the City’s system. This includes Community Parks, Corridors, Natural Area Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Regional Parks, Special Use Parks, and Urban Plazas. The inventory also includes details of the amenities available at each park. Among Community Planning Areas, the City contains the highest number of parks, while Cedar River has the most park acreage. The inventory also describes special use facilities and trails, as well as operations and maintenance for non-park facilities. The chapter highlights the City’s diverse and growing recreation programs, which include a full range of events, classes, skill-building opportunities, and volunteer activities for all ages. Participation in City-led programming has steadily increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating strong community interest and engagement. While some large community events and certain youth programs have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, this reflects evolving community preferences, shifting staffing and facility capacities, and the department’s focus on offering programs that are safe, high-quality, and responsive to current demand. The Renton Community Center continues to serve as the City’s primary hub for recreation, recording the highest level of program registrations across all facilities. In addition to City-provided services, Renton benefits from a broad network of community organizations that offer complementary recreational opportunities. The City supports this ecosystem by making select community and recreation spaces available to nonprofits that provide additional low-cost, high-value services and experiences for Renton residents. This approach strengthens community access while maintaining flexibility to adapt partnerships as community needs evolve. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-7 COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENGAGEMENT Community Engagement Renton Parks and Recreation led an extensive community engagement effort to guide the PROS Plan update. This included more than 30 events, a community survey, and a park rating interactive map tool. A citywide survey conducted in mid-2025 also included questions about parks and recreation. More than 5,000 residents were engaged from March through September 2025, including 573 survey respondents, 586 interactive pin map comments, and thousands of event attendees such as at Renton River Days. Community input suggested parks should be accessible, connected, clean, green, maintained, modernized, secure, and sustainable. Participants also highlighted a range of amenities they want to see in Renton parks. Trends Park trend data indicate that usage varies across the Renton park system. Overall system-wide park visits have increased since 2021, with Kiwanis Park experiencing the largest annual growth following a major renovation in 2023. The City’s only regional park, Gene Coulon Memorial Park, along Lake Washington offers a wide range of community events, water access, play and social amenities, trails, sports facilities. It attracts the highest number of annual visits by both local and regional visitors. Renton’s park system serves a growing population efficiently, with a similar number of people using each park as seen in peer communities. While Renton has fewer acres of parkland and fewer full-time equivalent parks staff per 1,000 residents, the system continues to deliver well-used amenities and responsive services. Higher use levels for certain facilities such as playgrounds and rectangular fields highlight strong community demand and present clear opportunities for strategic investment. These findings reaffirm the importance of continued staffing and capital improvements to sustain quality service and meet the evolving needs of Renton’s residents. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-8 Other sources of trend data suggest a county, state, and national focus on family activities, sports and fitness, gathering spaces, special use facilities, access to green space, walking and biking, and water access, as well as support facilities like restrooms. Gaps in the System The plan evaluates opportunities within the park system by examining park conditions, amenity completeness, and access across the community. To assess park conditions, the project team conducted on-site evaluations, engaged with community members, and reviewed additional data sources. Amenities were scored individually and combined into an overall score for each park, with perceptions of safety and ADA accessibility included to help identify areas where enhancements could further support community use. This analysis showed that several Community Planning Areas such as Cedar River, Kennydale, and the Valley have parks with lower overall condition scores, highlighting clear opportunities for reinvestment and revitalization. Park completeness was also assessed to determine whether each park offers the amenities typically expected for its classification. When combined with condition scores, these factors created an overall “amenity value” score. Parks in Benson, Cedar River, Kennydale, Valley, and West Hill received lower scores than others, signaling areas where thoughtful upgrades could significantly enhance user experience and better meet community needs. The access analysis, which incorporated amenity value scores, identified portions of West Hill, Talbot, Benson, East Plateau, and the Highlands as having lower access to parks. When population density and social and health indicators were added, these areas continued to emerge as having the greatest opportunity for expanded park access and improvements. These findings provide a strong foundation for prioritizing future investments that advance equity, improve quality, and ensure all residents benefit from a vibrant and accessible park system. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-9 Recreation Needs Community survey results show that residents are eager to engage more with City programs and would do so with greater visibility, easier registration, and more convenient options. The Recreation team consistently delivers a wide range of quality programs. Program variety also depends on each location’s amenities. Investing in a registration system with a customer experience focus and expanding communication capacity would improve access, awareness, and participation aligning with community feedback and our commitment to responsive service. Needs by Community Planning Area Each Community Planning Area has unique needs shaped by demographics, physical characteristics, current park access, and community input. A summary of these attributes is included for each Community Planning Area. Overall, Community Planning Areas in south and east Renton need more access to parks whether by opening undeveloped park land or acquiring or partnering to provide more parkland. Community Planning Areas in central Renton need improved maintenance and updated amenities. Central Renton Community Planning Areas are also projected to experience the majority of the City’s future growth and see greater demand which would mean adding capacity for active and passive facilities at existing parkland and potential expansion or additions in growing areas. THE FUTURE OF RENTON’S PARKS This chapter includes a Vision, describing how the Parks and Recreation Department will manage the parks system over the long term, and Framework Principles, which describe fundamental values. Vision: To foster a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community through the enhancement of Renton's parks and recreational services, promoting health, equity, and environmental stewardship. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-10 Framework Principles: Promote Community Health and Wellbeing Support Equitable Park Access for All Strengthen Environmental Resilience Steward Our Resources Effectively and Responsibly Goals and Objectives describe the specific desired outcomes and the action-oriented steps to achieve the Vision. Goals and Objectives are organized by each Framework Principle. PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL AREAS SYSTEM STRATEGIES Park Types & Classifications Parks in Renton are organized into eight categories (Exhibit 1-5): ƒRegional Parks ƒCommunity Parks ƒNeighborhood Parks ƒUrban Plazas ƒCorridor/Linear Parks ƒSpecial Use Parks ƒNatural Areas ƒGreenways and Greenscapes These classifications help the City define what parks amenities are typical in different types of parks, develop maintenance management plans, and allocate resources. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-11 Exhibit 1-4: Park Classifications Source: Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-12 Minimum Standards Minimum standards define the typical size, service area, and key features for each park classification. This section of the plan describes these standards and the parks that fit into each classification. Parks should be improved over time to achieve these minimum standards. Park Maintenance Renton Parks and Recreation maintains alongside the Facilities Division a large inventory of parks and trails, indoor recreation facilities, urban trees, and other facilities. 28 staff members conduct the park maintenance activities that allow the public to enjoy the parks system and participate in programs. Specific “levels of care” describe the maintenance activities and frequencies necessary to keep parks in good working condition. As the population and the park system grow, greater City investment in maintenance will be needed to address current staffing challenges, continue existing levels of care, and meet community demand. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN A series of recommendations guide the City’s park project list: ƒQuick Wins. These emphasize a focus on major maintenance, refreshing parks with small projects, and phasing the opening of new parks to provide access more quickly. ƒCore Investments. These include bringing facilities to current standards, investing in new amenities, designing park features for versatility, supporting sustainability and resilience, improving a sense of safety, and collaborating with community partners. ƒIncreased Access. These focus on acquisition and filling gaps as well as making investments that serve both current and future generations. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-13 Concept Plans Concept plans for Northeast Renton Park, Cleveland-Richardson Park, Tri-Park and Tiffany and Cascade parks, demonstrate how specific sites can be developed to align with the PROS Plan vision, community engagement, and park classifications. Key Priorities “Level of service” (LOS) standards are defined to quantify the amount and quality of parks, trails, and open space that are necessary to meet current and future needs. An LOS helps the City plan for capital facilities. The PROS Plan defines these three LOS for parks: ƒImprove quality through capital replacement and levels of major maintenance care. This supports usability and safety. Revenue sources supporting capital replacement and maintenance include, but are not limited to, Real Estate Excise Tax (REET 2) and King County Levy pass through funds. ƒRespond to growth by investing in active and passive facilities such as by adding and moving park sites towards completeness of their park classification standards. Adding capacity by adding active (organized sports) and passive (family or individual) recreation on existing sites would be eligible for park impact fees. ƒProvide access in park access gap areas by opening undeveloped parks in areas that lack parks within a ½ mile of lower density residential areas and ¼ mile of higher density residential areas, or developing partnerships to make sites available to the community (e.g., after-hours use of schools or utility corridors). Exhibit 1-5: Northeast Renton Park Concept Exhibit 1-6: LOS Measures Improve Quality Invest & Respond Provide Access PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-14 Park Capital Planning The Capital Plan provides a strategic and forward-looking roadmap for strengthening Renton’s parks, trails, and open spaces. It outlines the projects the City can pursue as funding becomes available and reflects a commitment to providing safe, welcoming, and high-quality spaces that evolve with community needs. While past resource challenges and organizational transitions have shaped the current state of the system, they also create a significant opportunity: to reinvest in what we have, extend the life of existing capital assets, and ensure that our parks system continues to serve residents well into the future. The plan includes 85 projects organized around the areas of greatest community impact, emphasizing reinvestment, quality maintenance, and thoughtful development of existing facilities. Priority project categories include: ƒPreservation, Sustainability, and Capital Reinvestment ƒResponsive and Quality Maintenance & Replacement of Existing Amenities ƒSupport Facilities (restrooms, parking, utilities, lighting, accessibility upgrades) ƒMulti-Amenity and Community Park Enhancements ƒActive and Passive Recreation Facilities ƒPark Master Planning and Site-Specific Design Work ƒNatural Resources Management and Ecological Stewardship ƒPublic Access and Trail Improvements ƒSocial, Cultural, and Recreation Uses ƒTargeted Acquisition or Expansion (where access gaps or strategic needs remain) ƒSpecial Uses Alongside site-specific projects, the plan identifies systemwide improvements that will elevate overall quality and usability across the entire park network. These include ADA accessibility upgrades; improved entry, wayfinding, and informational signage; restroom replacements; park and shade structures; path and trail renovations and expansions; playground renovations; structural reviews and building repairs; and stormwater management improvements. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-15 Projects will rely on a range of funding sources, including Real Estate Excise Tax (REET), grants, park impact fees, King County Parks Levy funds, and, where appropriate, bonds or other financing tools. Renton continues to manage and enhance its park system through responsible stewardship - holding and preparing properties for future development, conducting project studies and master plans, leveraging partnerships, completing design work, and constructing improvements in phases. This flexible and responsive approach ensures the City can adapt to changing needs while maximizing community benefit from every investment. See Exhibit 1-9. Exhibit 1-7: Capital Improvement Project Lifecycle As Renton serves as the community’s largest provider of recreation programs, ongoing evaluation is essential to ensure offerings remain responsive, inclusive, and aligned with community interests. The plan introduces a structured review process that helps identify opportunities to enhance existing programs, introduce new ones, or thoughtfully adjust offerings as participation and needs evolve. Renton’s recreation division currently operates with a cost recovery model informed by best practices from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), recovering approximately 25–50% of program delivery costs. This framework supports fiscal responsibility while maintaining broad community access. The City has future opportunities to refine its cost recovery policy in a way that continues to promote equity and reduces financial barriers for residents. A key component of Renton’s commitment to accessibility is the Gift of Play program, which provides financial assistance that either reduces or fully eliminates program fees for eligible participants. Families and children who qualify for free or reduced lunch or receive SNAP benefits are automatically eligible for Gift of Play scholarships. Additional fee reductions are also available for participants in adaptive recreation programs and for many senior programs serving income-restricted older adults. These resources help ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation in enriching recreational opportunities. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 1-16 The plan includes guiding principles for Renton’s recreation program, emphasizing accessible services, clearly defined program focus areas, and thoughtful cost and performance evaluation. Park System Implementation Actions The plan outlines several key implementation actions to support a vibrant, well- maintained, and community-centered parks and recreation system: x Partnerships: Strengthening collaborations across City departments and with community organizations, public agencies, and public and private landowners to support park development, maintenance, programming, and shared stewardship. x Funding and Strategic Investment: Advancing the Capital Improvement Plan; monitoring undeveloped sites; exploring efficient approaches to development; identifying diverse funding sources; updating park impact fees; and investing in staff training and professional development. x Park Planning, Design, and Activation: Applying life-cycle analysis to guide reinvestment; refining design approaches; establishing standards for quality, safety, and sustainable care; improving signage and wayfinding; and promoting active, inclusive use of park spaces. x Recreation Program Enhancement: Increasing program visibility; improving data collection and evaluation tools; refining the cost recovery policy; and using a balanced cost-benefit approach to strengthen long-term program sustainability. Monitoring, Reviewing, and Updating To ensure the PROS Plan remains effective and responsive, the City will track progress through performance metrics aligned with the plan’s Framework Principles. These include periodic reviews of park conditions and completeness scores, measures of park access, progress in ADA improvements, and implementation of capital projects. Integrating these metrics into budgeting and capital improvement processes will help the City monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and identify new opportunities to strengthen Renton’s park and recreation system over time. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-1 2.RENTON TODAY PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-1 This chapter presents an overview of Renton’s community demographics and physical characteristics, and an inventory and classification of the park system. It provides a baseline for the Community Needs evaluation in the following chapter. COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS Population As of 2025, Renton has a population of about 110,000 residents (Washington OFM, 2025). The population has grown by around 10% since 2015 and is expected to continue growing. The City’s adopted growth target for 2019-2044 is approximately 17,000 new housing units (City of Renton, 2025). This is a substantial increase: it represents 39% more housing units than the 2020 housing supply (US Census Bureau, 2025; City of Renton, 2025). Population density varies across the city (Exhibit 2-1). The most densely populated Community Planning Areas are Highlands, Benson, and West Hill (see (Exhibit 2-1 for Community Planning Areas). Some areas of higher density are also located in Valley (north end), Talbot, Fairwood, and East Plateau. Other areas, like Cedar River and Kennydale, are less dense. Exhibit 2-2 shows a future population density index. This takes into consideration the intensity of current zoning as well as planned future growth. A higher Population Density Score indicates areas that are currently dense or will be dense in the future in terms of population. In the future, the densest Community Planning Areas are expected to be City Center, Benson, and Highlands, with pockets of high density also found in other parts of the city, like West Hill, Kennydale, and Cedar River. Longacres in the Valley may also see mixed use growth. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-2 Exhibit 2-1: Population Density Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-3 Exhibit 2-2: Future Land Use and Population Index Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-4 Age Parks and Recreation needs and desires may vary by age. Renton’s population has similar age proportions to King County as a whole. Approximately 21% are under age 18, 67% are aged 18 to 64, and 12% are 65 and older (Exhibit 2-3). The population under 18 has remained steady from 2021 to 2023. Exhibit 2-3: Age Age Renton King County Under 18 21%20% 18 to 64 67% 67% 65 & Over 12%14% Source: American Community Survey, 5-year estimates (2018-2022) Race, Ethnicity, and Language Designing parks and recreation programs and events to promote belonging and social connection is important to Renton Parks and Recreation. Renton has a racially and ethnically diverse population, with a larger proportion of Asian, Black, and Hispanic residents than King County as a whole (Exhibit 2-4). Exhibit 2-4: Race and Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity Renton King County White 41%56% Asian 26% 19% Hispanic 15%10% Black/African American 8% 6% Two or More Races 8%7% Pacific Islander 0.8% 0.7% American Indian 0.4%0.4% Some Other Race 0.5% 0.5% * Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic. Source: American Community Survey, 5-year estimates (2018-2022) PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-5 The city’s diversity is also reflected in the languages spoken by Renton residents. 38% of residents speak a language at home that is not English, compared to only 29% of King County residents (Exhibit 2-5). Compared to the county, there is a higher proportion of Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Tagalog speakers in Renton. Exhibit 2-5: Languages Spokane at Home (Population 5+ Years Old) Language Renton King County English Only 62%71% Spanish 10% 7% Vietnamese 5%2% Other Asian and Pacific Island languages 4% 4% Other Indo-European languages 3%4% Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)6% 5% Tagalog (incl. Filipino)3%1% Russian, Polish, or other Slavic languages 2% 2% Other and unspecified languages 2%2% Korean 1% 1% French, Haitian, or Cajun 0%1% German, other West Germanic languages 0% 0% Arabic 0%1% Source: American Community Survey, 5-year estimates (2018-2022) 82% of Renton residents speak English as their only language (62%) or “very well” (20%), and 17% speak English less than “very well” (Exhibit 2-6). In comparison, 11% of King County residents speak English less than “very well.” PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-6 Exhibit 2-6: Ability to Speak English (Population 5+ Years Old) Language Renton King County English Only 62%71% Non-English as Primary Language 38% 29% Speak English "very well"20%17% Speak English less than "very well"17% 11% Source: American Community Survey, 5-year estimates (2018-2022) Disability Renton has higher rates of disability than King County as a whole, with 14% of the population over 18 and 39% of the population over 65 having one or more disabilities (Exhibit 2-7). Renton has developed Adaptive and inclusive recreation sites and programs. Exhibit 2-7: Disability Disability Renton King County 18 & Over Population with Disability 14%12% 65 & Over Population with Disability 39% 32% * "Disability" includes hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, or independent living difficulties Source: American Community Survey, 5-year estimates (2018-2022) Income Parks and Recreation services are an essential part of community wellbeing, offering spaces and programs that are accessible to everyone. The City of Renton remains committed to providing affordable, inclusive opportunities that meet community needs. Renton’s median household income of $92,292 is lower than the King County median income of $116,340, a difference of approximately 26% (Exhibit 2-8). While the overall poverty rate is the same at 8%, Renton has a slightly higher share of residents living at or below twice the federal poverty level (20% compared to 18%). This indicates that while core poverty levels are similar, a larger proportion of Renton households are near or just above the threshold where they may still struggle to afford essential needs. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-7 Exhibit 2-8: Income Characteristics Income Characteristic Renton King County Median Household Income $92,292 $116,340 Average Household Income $118,925 $161,206 Population At or Below Poverty Level 8%8% Population At or Below 2x Poverty Level 20% 18% Source: American Community Survey, 5-year estimates (2018-2022) Access to a Vehicle Roughly 8% of Renton households do not have access to a vehicle, compared to 11% of King County residents. Accessing parks and recreation sites by walking, rolling, driving, and transit is important for the community. Employment A well-maintained, accessible, and connected parks and recreation system is a key component of Renton’s economic development strategy. Quality parks, trails, and recreational amenities help make the city an attractive place for employers to locate and grow. Businesses increasingly look for communities where their employees and customers have access to safe, vibrant outdoor spaces, opportunities for recreation, and amenities that support health and wellbeing. In addition to supporting employers, the Parks and Recreation Department directly contributes to workforce development. Each year the department hires a large seasonal workforce of more than 200 seasonal employees during peak spring and summer operations. These positions provide meaningful entry-level and early-career employment opportunities for young adults, and residents seeking flexible schedules or skill-building roles. Seasonal and part-time roles in aquatics, park maintenance, recreation programming, customer service, and youth sports offer valuable experience that prepares individuals for future employment both within the city and in the broader regional workforce. As of 2022, Renton supported approximately 67,620 jobs, with employment centers concentrated in the City Center and Valley Community Planning Areas (U.S. Census Bureau, 2025). Renton’s adopted growth target for 2019–2044 is 31,780 new jobs an increase of roughly 50% over the 2020 baseline (City of Renton, 2025). As the city continues to grow its employment base, a strong parks and recreation system and the PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-8 department’s ongoing workforce development efforts will remain essential elements of Renton’s overall economic vitality. Health Exhibit 2-9: Health Characteristics Health (Adults)Renton King County Asthma 10%9% Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)4% 4% Coronary Heart Disease 5%4% Depression 24% 23% Diabetes 9%7% Fair or Poor Health 15% 12% High Blood Pressure 26%26% Lack of Health Insurance 8% 5% Source: CDC Places, 2024. A well-planned parks and recreation system supports community health by providing accessible opportunities for physical activity, social connection, and outdoor recreation. Health characteristics among Renton adults are generally comparable to King County overall (Exhibit 2-9). However, several indicators—including lack of health insurance, diabetes prevalence, and the share of adults reporting “fair or poor” health— are modestly higher in Renton. Slightly elevated rates of asthma, coronary heart disease, and depression also suggest opportunities to strengthen community wellness resources. While parks and recreation are not primary health intervention systems, they contribute meaningfully to public health by reducing barriers to active living and offering no- or low-cost opportunities for movement, stress reduction, and community engagement. These benefits are particularly relevant for residents who may experience financial, transportation, or access limitations to private recreation facilities. To further assess community needs, Exhibit 2-10 presents a combined equity index incorporating social vulnerability and health indicators. This index draws on established PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-9 datasets, including the Social Vulnerability Index and the Washington Health Disparities Index, and aligns with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office’s equity and priority-need framework. The analysis identifies areas of Renton specifically West Hill, segments of the City Center, the Highlands, and the Benson area as exhibiting higher combined social and health risks. These findings support targeted planning and resource allocation strategies that improve park access, enhance program availability, and increase the distribution of health-supportive amenities in areas of higher need. Within this context, the City’s parks and recreation system functions as a complementary component of a broader public health landscape. Through coordinated planning, interdepartmental collaboration, and data-informed investment, the system can contribute to improved health outcomes while remaining aligned with its core mission and service capabilities. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-10 Exhibit 2-10: Social and Health Risk Index Source: Washington State Department of Health, 2022; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-11 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Renton’s parks and recreation system is shaped by the city’s diverse geography and the need to steward natural resources in a manner that is resilient to changing environmental and climate conditions. Geographic Context Located at the south end of Lake Washington, Renton encompasses approximately 23.4 square miles (US Census Bureau, 2025). The Cedar River bisects the city, serving as both a defining natural feature and a central corridor for parks, trails, and open space. Regional connectivity is influenced by the I-405 corridor, which traverses the City Center and links Renton to neighboring jurisdictions and regional transportation networks. The city is organized into ten Community Planning Areas, each reflecting distinct land use patterns, population characteristics, and environmental conditions (Exhibit 2-11). Cultural Resources Located at the juncture of the Black and Cedar rivers and Lake Washington, the land that had been Duwamish tribal homelands for centuries would become the City of Renton with the influx of coal miners, loggers, and other workers. By 1901 growth and investment allowed the city to officially incorporate. Since 1901, Renton grew through residents arriving to be part of a robust economy, first for coal mining, then for jobs at PACCAR and Boeing, and recently for high tech and service occupations. (City of Renton, 2026) According to the State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation’s Archaeological Risk Assessment Model, many of Renton’s shorelines and valley are likely to contain cultural resources, and many of the City’s parks and open spaces are located along Lake Washington, Cedar River, Black River, and Springbrook Creek. (Washington Department of Arhaeology and Historic Preservation, 2026) The City has adopted a shoreline master program policies and regulations that identify when cultural assessments are required and also require stop work if there is a discovery of materials (see RMC 4-3-090D). Further, the City’s Comprehensive Plan includes specific Objectives and Policies aimed at providing for the protection of cultural resources (City of Renton, 2024). When designing parks the City also meets state and federal guidelines and Tribal consultation requirements and conducts environmental review. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-12 Tree Canopy, Urban Heat, and Flooding Considerations Tree canopy coverage varies substantially across the city. The City Center and Valley neighborhoods exhibit the lowest levels of canopy, largely reflecting historic development patterns particularly business and industrial areas built with minimal tree planting. In contrast, neighborhoods such as Talbot, Cedar River, Fairwood, and Kennydale maintain higher levels of canopy coverage, supported by older residential areas and significant natural corridors (Exhibit 2-12). Parklands, especially those along the Cedar River and May Creek, contribute substantially to the long-term preservation of the urban forest, as trees on public lands are less susceptible to redevelopment- related loss. Urban heat exposure follows similar patterns. A 2021 heat-mapping study identifies Valley, City Center, and areas of Benson, Fairwood, and the Highlands as the warmest parts of the city, generally correlating with lower canopy coverage and increased impervious surfaces (CAPA Strategies, 2021; Exhibit 2-13). Flood susceptibility is another important environmental consideration. Portions of the Valley neighborhood, segments of the City Center and Cedar River corridor, and smaller areas in Benson and the East Plateau fall within mapped flood zones (Exhibit 2-14). These conditions influence park planning, infrastructure design, and strategies to enhance climate resilience. Urban Forestry Program and Its Citywide Role Renton’s urban forestry program housed within the Parks and Recreation Department plays an essential role in managing and expanding the citywide tree canopy. The program has two dedicated FTEs, including the Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Manager and an Inspecting Arborist, who oversee the health and management of trees in public spaces. Their work is closely integrated with Parks Maintenance and other city departments to ensure coordinated land stewardship across streetscapes, rights-of- way, parks, and public properties. In addition to supporting daily land management needs, the urban forestry team leads Renton's comprehensive tree canopy strategy, including all citywide planting efforts. As the city continues to address heat exposure, stormwater challenges, and shifting climate conditions, expanding and investing in this program presents a significant opportunity. Strategic tree planting and long-term canopy preservation can meaningfully reduce heat island effects, improve stormwater mitigation, enhance neighborhood livability, and support the economic attractiveness of Renton. Research consistently shows that communities with a healthy tree canopy benefit from higher property values, improved public health outcomes, and stronger commercial vitality all outcomes aligned with Renton’s long-term goals. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-13 Exhibit 2-11: Renton Community Planning Areas Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-14 Exhibit 2-12: Tree Canopy Cover Note: This map reflects findings from the 2025 Renton Urban Tree Canopy Assessment. Source: EarthDefine, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-15 Exhibit 2-13: Urban Heat Source: CAPA Strategies, 2021; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-16 Exhibit 2-14: Flood Zones Source: City of Renton, 2025; FEMA, 2024; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-17 EXISTING PARK SYSTEM AND SERVICES PARKLAND INVENTORY The City of Renton owns and maintains an extensive inventory of parks and natural areas as well as special use facilities. The park system is comprised of 58 sites primarily including neighborhood parks as well as parks serving the whole community and region. Other parks provide access to nature, opportunities for social events at urban plazas, corridors between parks, and special use sites that provide unique recreation and education opportunities such as community centers, a museum, public golf course, a skate park, a community garden and greenhouse, boat launch, and a dog park. See Exhibit 2-15. Exhibit 2-15: City of Renton Park Types and Acres Park Type Number of Sites Total Acres Unopened Acres Public Access Acres Community Park 9 123 13 110 Corridor 536 -36 Natural Area Park 11 826 5 821 Neighborhood Park 22 146 64 82 Regional Park 1 86 -86 Special Use Park 5119 -119 Urban Plaza 5 3 -3 Total 58 1,339 81 1,258 Note: See details in Appendix B. Inventory and Condition Detail. Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Parks in Renton are intended to provide a safe, clean, attractive, accessible and well- maintained environment for the public’s enjoyment of active and passive recreational opportunities along with natural resource and habitat preservation, and stewardship. A map of Renton park sites is shared in Exhibit 2-16. Recreation-oriented sites are mapped as parks, nature-oriented parks are illustrated as open space, and undeveloped parks are identified. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-18 Exhibit 2-16: Park Inventory Source: City of Renton, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-19 Park sites contain different amenities that support family activities such as play and picnics, passive facilities for walking and viewing, and team or individual sports, as shown in Exhibit 2-17 and Exhibit 2-18. Community and Regional parks often have the greatest range of amenities, whereas Neighborhood Parks may have fewer amenities (e.g. parking) as they are meant to serve adjacent residents who may walk or ride to them. See details in Appendix B. Inventory and Condition Detail. Exhibit 2-17: Types of Facilities at Renton Parks Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. • Playgrounds • Park Shelters and Shade Structures • Barbeque Facilities Family Activities • Pathways •Trails • Water Access • Open Lawns •Art Amenities Passive Facilities • Sports Fields -Diamonds • Sports Fields-Rectangular • Sports Fields - Other • Exercise Equipment Sports Fields and Exercise Equipment • Basketball • Tennis and Pickleball •Futsal Sports Courts • Community, Senior, Neighborhood, and Aquatic Centers •Skate Park • Dog Park • Golf Course Special Use PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 2- 2 0 Ex h i b i t 2 - 1 8 : P a r k s a n d A m e n i t i e s by C o m m u n i t y P l a n n i n g A r e a Co m m u n i t y Pl a n n i n g Ar e a Pa r k Pa r k C l a s s Cu r r e n t St a t u s Ac r e s Tr a i l mi l e s Family Activities Passive Facilities Sports Fields Sports Courts Special Use Facilities Restrooms Parking Be n s o n Ca s c a d e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 11 . 5 l l 0 0 0 0 l Be n s o n Ti f f a n y P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 6. 8 l l l l 0 l l Be n s o n Ti f f a n y - C a s c a d e C o n n e c t o r Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Un d e v e l o p e d 4. 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Be n s o n SE 1 8 6 t h P l O p e n S p a c e Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Un d e v e l o p e d 0. 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Be n s o n Pa r k w o o d S o u t h P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Un d e v e l o p e d 0. 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ce d a r R i v e r Ce d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 27 9 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ce d a r R i v e r Ma p l e w o o d O p e n S p a c e Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 9 3 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ce d a r R i v e r Ce d a r R i v e r D o g P a r k Co m m u n i t y P a r k Pa r k 4. 1 l 0 0 0 l 0 0 Ce d a r R i v e r Ce d a r R i v e r P a r k* Co m m u n i t y P a r k Pa r k 31 . 6 * 0 l l 0 l l l Ce d a r R i v e r Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - S o u t h Co m m u n i t y P a r k Pa r k 9. 0 5 . 4 0 l 0 0 0 0 l Ce d a r R i v e r N. 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i n P a r k Ur b a n P l a z a Pa r k 1. 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 Ci t y C e n t e r To n k i n P a r k Ur b a n P l a z a Pa r k 0. 2 l l 0 0 0 0 0 Ci t y C e n t e r Ve t e r a n s M e m o r i a l P a r k Ur b a n P l a z a Pa r k 0. 2 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 Ea s t P l a t e a u NE R e n t o n P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Un d e v e l o p e d 18 . 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hi g h l a n d s Ho n e y C r e e k G r e e n w a y Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 54 . 4 1 . 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 Hi g h l a n d s Hi g h l a n d s P a r k Co m m u n i t y P a r k Pa r k 10 . 9 l l l l l l l Hi g h l a n d s Gl e n c o e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 0. 5 l l 0 0 0 0 0 Hi g h l a n d s He r i t a g e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 9. 5 l l l l 0 l l Hi g h l a n d s Ki w a n i s P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 9. 2 l l 0 l 0 l l Hi g h l a n d s No r t h H i g h l a n d s P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 2. 0 l l l l 0 l l Hi g h l a n d s Su n s e t N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 3. 2 l l l 0 0 l 0 Hi g h l a n d s Wi n d s o r H i l l s P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 4. 7 l l 0 l 0 0 0 Ke n n y d a l e Ma y C r e e k G r e e n w a y Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 51 . 7 1. 5 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 Ke n n y d a l e Ma y C r e e k T r a i l P a r k Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 3 . 1 0 l 0 0 0 0 l Ke n n y d a l e Ke n n y d a l e B e a c h P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 1. 6 l l 0 0 0 l l Ke n n y d a l e Ke n n y d a l e L i o n s P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 5. 7 l l l l 0 0 l Ke n n y d a l e Ke n y o n - D o b s o n P r o p e r t y Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Un d e v e l o p e d 2. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ta l b o t La k e A v e S O p e n S p a c e Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 0. 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 2- 2 2 Co m m u n i t y Pl a n n i n g Ar e a Pa r k Pa r k C l a s s Cu r r e n t St a t u s Ac r e s Tr a i l mi l e s Family Activities Passive Facilities Sports Fields Sports Courts Special Use Facilities Restrooms Parking Ta l b o t Pa n t h e r C r e e k W e t l a n d s Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 67 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ta l b o t Ed l u n d P r o p e r t y Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Un d e v e l o p e d 17 . 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ta l b o t Ta l b o t H i l l R e s e r v o i r P a r k Sp e c i a l U s e P a r k Pa r k 2. 6 0 l 0 l 0 l l Ta l b o t Th o m a s T e a s d a l e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 9. 7 l l l l 0 l l Ta l b o t Sp r i n g b r o o k W a t e r s h e d Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 13 . 6 * * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ta l b o t Cl e v e l a n d - R i c h a r d s o n P r o p e r t y Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Un d e v e l o p e d 23 . 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Va l l e y Bl a c k R i v e r R i p a r i a n F o r e s t Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 99 . 3 0 . 4 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 Va l l e y Re n t o n W e t l a n d s Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 15 8 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Va l l e y Sp r i n g b r o o k C r e e k Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k Op e n s p a c e 14 . 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Va l l e y Sp r i n g b r o o k T r a i l Co r r i d o r Pa r k 3.6 2 . 5 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 We s t H i l l Ea r l i n g t o n P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Pa r k 1. 5 l l 0 l 0 0 0 Le g e n d : Fe a t u r e N o t P r e s e n t = 0 Fe a t u r e P r e s e n t = l No t e s : * A c r e s i n c l u d e 1 2 . 5 u n d e v e l o p e d a c r e s . **A c r e s o f e a s t e r n p o r t i o n o n l y . So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 . PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-23 The park sites are classified as shown in Exhibit 2-18 above and the textbox below based on their primary service areas and purposes. A more detailed description of park classifications and minimum standards for park development is provided in Chapter 5 Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas System Strategies. Park Classifications Neighborhood Park: Close-to-home recreation opportunities for nearby residents, who typically live within walking and bicycling distance (0.25- 0.5 miles) of the park in a residential setting. Community Park: Opportunities for active recreation and organized play in a location that can accommodate increased traffic and demand, while also serving the neighborhood park function for nearby residents. Regional Park: Destination park locations that can accommodate communitywide and regional traffic and demand, while also fulfilling the function of a community and neighborhood park for nearby residents. Special Use Park: Space for unique features or places that create variety in the park system but cannot be accommodated within other park sites due to size or location requirements. Urban Plaza: Offer urban community gatherings and special event space, and other recreation features. Many offer places to sit and space for performers and vendors. They may provide neighborhood park functions for residents living in the City Center or other denser urban areas. Natural Area: Opportunities for users to interact with local nature or protect natural resources and systems within the standards of the existing natural resource regulatory environment. Corridor/Linear Parks: Include built corridors that provide recreation or non-motorized transportation facilities and green buffers between communities. Recreational use is generally passive or trail related. Linear trail corridors may also include supporting facilities, such as interpretive areas, picnic tables, restrooms, or trailheads. Neighborhood Community Regional Special Use Urban Natural Corridor PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-24 COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA The Cedar River Planning Area has the most park land, but the City Center Planning Area has the greatest number of parks. A number of sites are also found in the Highlands and Talbot Planning Areas but relatively smaller in size (acres). See Exhibit 2-19. Exhibit 2-19: Parks Inventory by Community Planning Area Community Planning Area Count Total Acres Undeveloped Acres Developed Acres Benson 5 24 6 18 Cedar River 11 584 13 571 City Center 16 141 -141 East Plateau 1 19 19 - Highlands 8 95 -95 Kennydale 564 2 62 Talbot 7 135 42 94 Valley 4275 - 275 West Hill 1 2 -2 Total 58 1,339 81 1,258 Note: Acres may not sum exactly due to rounding. Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. SPECIAL-USE FACILITIES Renton maintains a diverse portfolio of special-use facilities that enrich the city’s recreational environment and reflect its character, history, and community priorities. These facilities are unique within the system, often requiring specialized management and maintenance, and they frequently serve both local and regional users. Many also provide opportunities for private rentals when not programmed for recreational or community use supporting access, flexibility, and financial sustainability within the City’s recreation system. Above all, this network of facilities ensures residents have a broad range of high-quality recreational opportunities close to home. Major special-use facilities are described below. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-25 Renton Community Center The Renton Community Center, constructed in 1989, encompasses approximately 36,000 square feet along the Cedar River adjacent to Cedar River Park. The facility includes two full-size gymnasiums, racquetball courts, a dance and yoga studio, fitness room, classrooms, meeting rooms, and a banquet room with a full kitchen. When not programmed with recreational activities, many of these spaces are available for private rental, supporting family celebrations, community gatherings, corporate events, and more. The Center serves as a cornerstone of public recreation in Renton, offering a wide range of programs tailored to diverse interests and ages. Highlands Neighborhood Center The Highlands Neighborhood Center includes approximately 11,960 square feet of programmable space, including a gymnasium with spectator seating and a dividable multipurpose room with a kitchenette. Like other special-use facilities, the center supports both scheduled recreation activities and private rentals for events such as meetings, celebrations, and youth sports. Its location within a residential neighborhood helps ensure convenient, local access to recreation opportunities. Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center Built in 1978 and encompassing roughly 22,150 square feet, the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center serves adults aged 50 and older with recreational, social, educational, health, and nutritional programming. Outdoor amenities include fitness equipment, a ping pong table, a cornhole court, and seating areas. Select spaces are available for rentals when not in use for senior-focused programming. Named in honor of longtime resident, police officer, and City Council member Don Persson, the Center reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to supporting healthy aging and social connection. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-26 Renton History Museum At approximately 5,300 square feet, the Renton History Museum occupies a 1942 Art Deco Moderne building originally constructed as a fire station. Now a recognized historic property, the Museum is a source of civic pride and a reflection of Renton’s cultural identity. Operated in partnership with the Renton Historical Society, the Museum preserves, documents, and interprets local history through exhibits, educational programs, publications, and community outreach. Its presence within the Parks and Recreation system underscores the City’s commitment to celebrating and sharing the stories that define Renton. Maplewood Golf Course Maplewood Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72 public course featuring a driving range, pro shop, restaurant, and event space. The clubhouse measures approximately 15,508 square feet. Established in 1928 and acquired by the City in 1995, the course is a long- standing community asset and a significant recreational destination. Maplewood has participated in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program for more than 20 years, supporting environmentally responsible course management and reinforcing Renton’s commitment to ecological stewardship. Henry Moses Aquatic Center Opened in 2004, the Henry Moses Aquatic Center includes approximately 6,320 square feet of indoor space housing locker rooms, showers, offices, and concessions. The outdoor aquatic complex operates seasonally and features a lap pool, lazy river, wave pool, and water slides. When not programmed for public aquatic activities, certain spaces may be available for rentals such as birthday parties or private events. The Aquatic Center is one of Renton’s most popular warm-season destinations and contributes significantly to youth activity, water safety education, and community enjoyment. Renton History Museum City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-27 TRAILS Many trails are associated with shorelines such as along the Cedar River, Springbrook Creek, Black River, and Lake Washington and connect many of the City’s parks and natural areas. This Plan focuses on parks, recreation, and open space, and serves as a companion to the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan (2019). That plan identified existing and planned trails serving neighborhoods, community, and region. See Exhibit 2-20. Exhibit 2-20: City of Renton Existing and Proposed Trails Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-28 OTHER FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE In addition to maintaining parks grounds, Renton Parks and Recreation maintains the grounds at Renton City Hall. The Renton Parks and Trails Division will also be responsible for maintenance of the future Renton Connector, a continuous non-motorized facility along Burnett Avenue S between S 2nd St and S 5th St via separated walkways, protected bicycle lanes (cycle track), and a multi-use path. See Exhibit 2-21. Exhibit 2-21: Renton Connector Concept Source: City of Renton, 2018. The department also has major responsibilities for tree canopy in public rights of way citywide (See Exhibit 2-22). The City is creating a classification for Gateways and Greenscapes (see text box) to recognize the responsibilities and refer to standards, such as for maintenance. Gateways and Greenscapes: Gateways and Greenscapes provide landscape features that offer visual relief and limited public access or amenities such as places to sit. They are often located at entries to neighborhoods and along roadways in the city. They are small in size and may only provide a visual buffer or beautification enhancement to the urban or other environment that surrounds them. They may offer connectivity for pedestrian or bicycling routes. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-29 Exhibit 2-22: Additional Facilities Maintained by Renton Parks Source: King County, 2025; City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-30 RECREATION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES City Programs Overview The Recreation Division provides the City’s primary system of recreational programs, facility operations, and community engagement services. The division manages daily operations at the Renton Community Center, Renton Senior Activity Center, Henry Moses Aquatic Center, and the Highlands Community Center. These facilities function as multi-use community hubs supporting public access, structured programming, private rentals, partner services, and major civic events. The division is also a significant contributor to workforce development in Renton. It recruits, hires, trains, and supervises the majority of the City’s part-time and seasonal employees. During peak spring and summer operations, more than 200 seasonal and numerous part-time staff support aquatics, youth programs, customer service, facility supervision, events, and recreation operations. These positions provide foundational work experience, technical skill development, and career pathways into municipal service, aquatics, childcare, recreation, and the regional service economy. Recreation’s business operations are among the City’s most customer-facing financial services. The division processes over 70% of the City’s annual credit card transactions, manages the City’s registration software system, and administers operational budgets and cost-recovery strategies while maintaining equitable access to community recreation. Program and Service Delivery The Recreation Division provides a broad, diverse portfolio of recreational programs and community services that support health, learning, engagement, and social connection for residents of all ages and abilities (see Exhibit 2-23). Programs are delivered through direct instruction, contracted providers, collaborative partnerships, and community-based activations. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-31 Exhibit 2-23: Renton Recreation Programs Program Type City Age-Based Programs Preschool Programs X Child Care Before & After School Care Teen Activities X Senior Adult Programs X Senior Nutrition & Social Programs X Singles Activities Parent & Child Activities X Intergenerational X Camps and Outdoor Activities Summer Day Camps X School Break Activities/Camps Day Trips X Outdoor Programs X Classes, Skills Arts & Crafts X Dance X Education/Career Development X Emergency Preparedness X Environmental/Wilderness X Gardening * Language & Creative Writing X Life Skills/Safety Skills X Martial Arts X Music X Special Interest Classes X Theatre Arts ** Social, Health, and Wellbeing Adaptive Recreation X Community Events X Fitness X Health & Wellness X Respite Care Support Groups Transportation Services X Volunteer Opportunities X Sports Aquatics X Program Type City Court Sports X Field Sports X Sports Leagues Youth X Sports Leagues Adult X Track Sports Golf X Sports Camps X Drop-in/Open Gym X Gymnastics X Populations Served All Ages X Families X Infants and Toddlers (0-3 Yr. Olds) Preschool (3-4 Yr. Olds)X Children (5-9 Yr. Olds)X Youth (10-12 Yr. Olds)X Teens (13-18 Yr. Olds)X Adults (19+)X Older Adults (50+)X Disabled X Service Characteristics Public X Private Non-Profit Private for Profit Open to All X Membership Residents Only Year-round X Seasonal X *See community garden. **See Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, joint with School District. Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-32 Adaptive Recreation Specialized programs for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities that promote social engagement, physical activity, and life enrichment. Examples include Special Olympics sports, pickleball club, Club Thursdays, art and enrichment classes, field trips, and day programs. Aquatics Aquatic services include operations at Henry Moses Aquatic Center, equipment management, seasonal staffing, and guest services. Program offerings include: • swim lessons • water fitness • lap and open swim • lifeguard training • water walking • summer camps and movie nights • free life jacket distribution • annual Pooch Plunge Public lifeguarding has also been offered at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and Kennydale Beach Park in previous years. Community Volunteer Program Project-based volunteer opportunities are initiated by residents, partner organizations, and regional companies. Annual projects include Arbor Earth Day, habitat restoration, park clean-ups, Eagle Scout projects, and corporate volunteer days that support a clean, safe, and welcoming city. Culture, Arts, Health, and Wellness Programs Skill-building and enrichment programs including dance, theatre, art, music, fitness, civic engagement, and wellness workshops designed to promote lifelong learning and support community well-being. Community Events City-hosted, partnered, and permitted events providing accessible community experiences and economic and cultural activation. Events include: • Polar Bear Double Dip • Winter Family Dance • Community Garage Sale • Safety Fest • Summer Concert Series • Neighborhood BBQs • Family Fun Events PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-33 • Renton River Days • Truck or Treat • Holiday Bazaar • Clam Lights • K9 Candy Cane Fun Run Educational programs connecting the public with local natural resources and ecosystems such as the Cedar River, salmon habitat, open spaces, and neighborhood natural areas. The program includes tours, lectures, stewardship activities, and conservation-themed youth and family programs. Renton Farmers Market A seasonal market that activates Downtown Renton, supports small and emerging businesses, and increases access to locally grown food. Amenities include live music, Kids Patch, ready-to-eat foods, and City outreach opportunities. Rentals and Leases Management of public rentals for rooms is supported by the Facilities division, gymnasiums, athletic fields, picnic shelters, and event spaces are managed by the Recreation division. The Facilities division also oversees leases of City-owned recreation and cultural facilities—including Carco Theatre, Renton Rowing Center, and nonprofit-operated sites—which expand service offerings and regional partnerships. Recreational Sports and Leagues Instructional and recreational sports programs for youth and adults including baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, gymnastics, tennis, pickleball, martial arts, cheerleading, aquatics, and open gym opportunities. The City also contracts with private sports providers to broaden available options. Camps Seasonal camps during summer and school breaks, delivered directly by City staff and through contracted providers offering specialized themes and curriculum. Social and Supportive Services Through contracted services located at recreation facilities, residents access health services, senior nutrition, transportation, legal assistance, tax preparation, dental and foot care, and community education programs. Neighborhood Program The primary liaison between recognized neighborhood associations and City government. The program supports neighborhood leadership, communication, identity, localized engagement, and resident connections to City services. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-34 Program Portfolio Summary The Recreation Division is the largest public provider of recreation programs in Renton and delivers services across the full spectrum of age groups, interests, and abilities. The program portfolio includes: • youth, teen, adult, and older-adult programming • adaptive recreation • fitness, aquatics, and sports • camps and outdoor programs • arts, culture, and enrichment • community events and environmental education • volunteer opportunities and neighborhood engagement • social-support programs in partnership with health and service providers Program inventory tables and participation data are available in Exhibit 2-23 through Exhibit 2-26. Role in the Parks and Recreation System The Recreation Division is a core operational component of the City’s parks and recreation system. Through its programming, facility management, workforce development role, partnerships, volunteer programs, community events, and customer- facing operations, the division strengthens community health, activates public spaces, enhances economic and social vitality, and supports the City’s long-term livability and service delivery goals. PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 2- 3 5 Ex h i b i t 2 - 2 4 : 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 4 R e c r e a t i o n R e g i s t r a t i o n s *S e n i o r p r o g r a m s w e r e p a r t o f a d u l t p r o g r a ms i n t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n s y s t e m , u n t i l 2 0 2 2 . So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 . Ex h i b i t 2 - 2 5 : R e g i s t r a t i o n s b y C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 . PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 2- 3 6 Ex h i b i t 2 - 2 6 : A q u a t i c P r o g ra m s R e g i s t r a t i o n s So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 . PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-37 Other Providers The City of Renton also expands community access to recreation, education, and wellness through partnerships with nonprofit organizations, some that operate out of City-owned recreational facilities, and others like King County Library System and the Renton School. While complementary to City services, these providers have distinct missions, delivery models, and funding structures, and therefore contribute unique offerings to Renton’s overall recreation ecosystem. Their presence allows the city to broaden programming reach, increase service variety, and leverage subject-matter expertise that aligns with community needs. Renton School District The Renton School District provides indoor and outdoor facilities that support recreation as well as education. The District provides athletic facilities and programs to its students. Additional indoor pools are owned and operated at two area high schools and are programmed by the school district. There is a formal partnership between the City of Renton and Renton School District through an interlocal agreement, which enables more flexible and efficient use of resources and expands recreational opportunities. Partnerships and public use include: ƒThe Renton School District partners with the City of Renton to use the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. ƒRenton School District athletic fields are available for public rentals after hours provided the activities do not interfere with education of students. ƒRenton School District elementary schools each have a playground that is generally available outside of school hours. The City and School District also partnered with the inclusive playground area at the Meadow Crest Playground in the Highlands. Family First Community Center The Family First Community Center is a City-owned facility located adjacent to Cascade Elementary School and leased to a nonprofit operator in partnership with the Renton School District and HealthPoint. The center delivers programming that supports recreation, education, health, wellness, and cultural enrichment for the Benson Hill and Cascade Community Planning Areas home to nearly one-quarter of Renton’s population, including a higher-than-average proportion of households below the poverty level. Programs serve toddlers through older adults and include sports, fitness, music, dance, arts and crafts, tutoring, language programs, health navigation, and other community- PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 2-38 driven services. The model integrates recreation with wellness and social services that complement the City’s own program offerings. Renton Rowing Center The Renton Rowing Center operates from a City-owned waterfront recreational facility under a long-term lease to a nonprofit rowing organization. The Center provides youth and adult rowing classes, seasonal camps, novice-to-advanced instruction, and membership-based competitive programming. Seasonal kayak rentals are also available to the general public. The nonprofit operating model allows for specialized training, regional participation, and water-sport opportunities that extend beyond the scope of City-led recreational programming. Renton Sailing Club at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park The Renton Sailing Club operates its instructional and sailing programs from City- owned park space at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park through a long-standing lease. The Club provides sailing instruction, youth and adult lessons, community sailing opportunities, safety training, and hosted events. While the City maintains responsibility for park operations and infrastructure, the Club contributes a specialized recreation opportunity that enhances waterfront activation and complements other aquatic offerings. Bezos Academy at North Highlands Neighborhood Center The North Highlands Neighborhood Center is a City-owned recreational building that is leased to Bezos Academy, a nonprofit provider of free, full-day, Montessori-inspired early learning. The academy offers tuition-free programming to families regardless of income and increases access to early childhood education within the Highlands Planning Area. Although distinct from traditional recreation programs, its presence strengthens community well-being, supports working families, and reinforces public use of a long- standing community facility. King County Library System The Renton Parks and Recreation Department and Renton School District help to facilitate the summer meals program at King County Library System events in Renton Parks. In 2025, the program served infants, children, and teens at four park locations throughout the summer in addition to other locations, including Heritage Park, Kiwanis Park, Liberty Park, and Sunset Neighborhood Park. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-1 3.COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENGAGEMENT PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-1 This chapter provides a community parks needs assessment that incorporates community engagement, trends, gaps, and recreation needs to ensure Renton’s parks, recreation, and open space system addresses resident needs and adds adequate capacity as the population grows. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The City of Renton developed an engagement plan and strategy designed to: ƒSet the Vision & Guide the Planning Effort ƒHear Community Needs about Park Qualities ƒIdentify Park System Gaps and Priorities Between March and September 2025 Renton Parks and Recreation went to the community at over 30 events and meetings, as well as online activities, highlighted below. WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA Renton Parks and Recreation established a webpage at Your Voice Renton (https://yourvoice.rentonwa.gov/pros), which was regularly updated with activities and content. From March 26 to September 1, 2025, there were over 4,100page views. Messages on Renton’s “This Week in Renton” weekly newsletter and email blasts were timed to share information about engagement opportunities and calls to take surveys. Social Media themes included: ƒ“Shaping Renton’s Parks Together” ƒ“Your Voice, Your Renton Parks” ƒ“Why Renton Parks Matter” ƒ“We’re Making Progress, Renton!” OUTREACH EVENTS AND GROUPS The City of Renton engaged the community through more than 30 events, ranging from hosted gatherings to participation in existing celebrations. These efforts created opportunities to hear concerns, ideas, and priorities for improving Renton’s parks, recreation, and open space system. Highlights included outreach at major events like Renton River Days; targeted engagement with skateboarders, skate park users, and teenagers; and pop-up activities tied to the Summer Meals program in local parks. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-2 Additional outreach occurred at neighborhood barbecues hosted by the Renton Neighborhood Program, the Renton Farmers Market, and in South Renton, where recently annexed neighborhoods have fewer park assets. In South Renton, efforts included connecting with families at the Family First Center, engaging with students and families at Benson Hill Elementary’s end-of-year celebration, and engaging Punjabi-speaking community members. See Exhibit 3-1. Additional photos of engagement events and results are included in Appendix A. Engagement Results. SURVEYS Surveys allow community members to respond in their own time rather than in-person events. Renton offered a community-wide online survey about many parks and recreation topics and an interactive map to rate park and trail qualities. A separate survey specific to the skateboarding community was also developed and shared. Additional input was collected from city staff as well as participants in a Teen Parks and Recreation Internship. Finally, a statistically valid survey conducted for the City’s administration included questions on parks and recreation services. Each is addressed below. PROS PLAN COMMUNITY SURVEY The City widely advertised a survey about the Renton PROS Plan update asking about current use of parks and trails, park and recreation needs, and priorities. A full summary is included in Appendix A. Engagement Results. Highlights are shared below. Who Responded 573 people responded to the survey from a wide range of geographic areas in the city. See Exhibit 3-2. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-3 Exhibit 3-1: Highlighted Engagement Activities and Community Priorities PUNJABI ENGAGEMENT – TEASDALE PARK Emphasis on community’s cultural and spiritual connection to nature. Ideas for parks include: gardens, nature viewing, shaded spaces for gathering. RENTON RIVER DAYS Top priorities: Water access, Trails and walking paths, Sports fields and courts, Dog parks and off-leash areas, Nature spaces and tree planting FUTURE OF SKATING Top priorities: Build a skate park under freeway for year-round use. Improve Liberty Park Skate Park. Add skate features in the Highlands. YOUTH PARKS and RECREATION INTERNSHIP Parks and program ideas include: Build a park focused on teens. More Teen Nights FAMILY FIRST CENTER Top priorities: swimming, play, sports, trails PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-4 Exhibit 3-2: Resident responses by Community Planning Area Source: BERK, 2025; Survey Monkey 2025. The PROS Plan Community Survey was offered in English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Vietnamese. Nearly all who responded identified English as their preferred language. However, survey respondents were similar in racial and ethnic profiles of the city as a whole. Slightly less than half of survey respondents (45%) selected only “white” in their selection of applicable racial and ethnic identities, which reflects city- wide estimates of the White alone population (41%). Other most common racial identities of survey respondents include East Asian (12%), Hispanic and Latino (8%), and two or more races (9%). Most were homeowners (79%). Survey respondents reflect a diversity of household types, with households With Children comprising 43% of the survey response pool, With Seniors at 20%, Adults only at 31% and Both Children and Seniors at 7%. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-5 Key takeaways in the PROS Plan Community Survey: ƒAbout 573 persons took the survey over the spring and summer months of 2025. ƒSurvey respondents are fairly diverse like the city in terms of household types and race/ethnicity but tend to be homeowners and frequent visitors to Renton parks. ƒParks most visited include Gene Coulon, Cedar River Trail Park, Liberty Park, Cedar River Park, and Kiwanis Park. Usage matches data collected citywide at all parks. ƒActivities at parks tend to be individual trail use and social activities with playgrounds, picnics, and community events more than field sports. Aquatic sports and sport court use are moderately common. ƒSafety and security and availability of restrooms are barriers to park use and addressing these concerns would improve their experience. ƒIn terms of priorities for spending, improving trail access, creating new parks, and improving sport courts and playgrounds are more highly desired investments. These were more highly prioritized than improving bathrooms that was a concern under barriers to park use. Park System Use Most respondents use the park system followed by the trail system. The data shows that all household types use all of Renton’s parks, recreation, and open space offerings, with adult-only households being slightly more likely to use Renton’s trail system, and households with Seniors and Children being more likely to use the aquatic center, the golf course, recreation programs, and Renton’s community and neighborhood centers. Fewer use special use sites like the golf course or museum. See Exhibit 3-3. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-6 Exhibit 3-3: Renton’s Parks and Recreation Use by Household Type Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-7 Survey details in Appendix A. Engagement Results show that the most visited parks in the system include: ƒGene Coulon Memorial Park ƒCedar River Trail Park ƒLiberty Park ƒCedar River Park ƒKiwanis Park Survey respondents represent high-frequency users, with 85% reporting that they use Renton’s PROS system at least once per week. Most drive to parks but also often walk. The survey included questions about what activities respondents enjoy in Renton’s parks. Walking, jogging, running, or trail use was the most common response with 376 responses. The most common water-focused activities are swimming and/or water- play. The question also provided response options for the use of athletic fields and sports courts, with courts more widely used than fields. See Exhibit 3-4 and Exhibit 3-5. Exhibit 3-4: Activities respondents enjoy in Renton’s Parks Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Survey respondents and actual usage data are similar There is similarity in the top parks visited and the park usage data below from Placer.ai highlighted in the Trends section below. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-8 Exhibit 3-5: Fields and courts enjoyed by respondents Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Barriers and Improving Experience The City of Renton is interested in understanding the barriers community members face in accessing its PROS offerings, as well as how the City could increase community member utilization of its PROS offerings. The most common response was “Some of the activities other people are doing in the park make me feel unsafe”, selected by 175 respondents (35% of respondents). Notably, the option “There is nothing about the parks preventing me from using them” had 134 respondents, or 27% of respondents. A similar proportion (137 responses, 28%) noted the lack of restrooms as preventing respondents from using parks near their home. An analysis of responses by residents of different Community Planning Area shows that barriers vary: ƒCedar River, City Center, Valley, West Hill, East Plateau, Highlands: Some of the activities other people are doing in the park make me feel unsafe. ƒBenson, Highlands, Kennydale: There is a lack of parking. ƒBenson, Cedar River, City Center, Talbot, West Hill: The parks do not have a restroom. See Exhibit 3-6. PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 3- 9 Ex h i b i t 3 - 6 : B a r r i e r s b y Co m m u n i t y P l a n n i n g A r e a So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 . PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-10 In response to what improvements would most enhance your experience at Renton parks, survey responses showed “Better maintenance of existing facilities”was ranked “Important” or higher than all other available options (84%). The other categories ranked highest in importance include: More open restrooms, upgraded park amenities, and improved security. See Exhibit 3-7. Exhibit 3-7: Improvements that would most enhance respondents' experience at Renton parks Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Investment Priorities In terms of priorities respondents could spend $0 to $100 across categories of improvements. Four hundred thirteen (413) respondents to the prompt distributed the $100 across the available categories. Respondents' budget allocations favor improving trail access and conditions ($5,955) as well as creating new parks in neighborhoods that do not have any ($5,925). The high average budget scores for Improving sports courts ($26.96) and Improving athletic fields ($25.45) are driven by a handful of respondents who put all $100 of their budget into those categories. See Exhibit 3-8. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-11 Exhibit 3-8: Preferred allocation of a $100 improvement budget Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. RATE YOUR PARKS To better understand how residents experience Renton’s parks and recreation spaces, the City invited the community to evaluate the visual appeal, safety, condition, and cultural relevance of its parks. Through an interactive map and surveys, Renton Parks and Recreation asked community members to identify what is working well and where improvements are needed. Specifically, the community was asked: ƒDo you think our parks and recreation spaces are visually appealing? ƒWhat improvements would most enhance your experience? ƒWhere can we improve the condition of our equipment, paths, trails and signage, fields or courts, landscaping, accessibility, and more? ƒAre there specific areas in parks that feel unsafe or need better lighting/signage? ƒAre there opportunities to enhance community’s culture, history, and connection? PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-12 Key takeaways of the various park rating efforts include: ƒMaintenance and Security: Strong desire to see improved maintenance and repair, cleanliness, and safety/security. ƒAccess: Focus on access to and from parks, accessibility onsite, water access, multimodal improvements, and bike and pedestrian trails. ƒFacility Improvements: Upgrade of fields (e.g., turf) and courts and waterfront facilities (boathouse, docks). ƒMost of the comments were applied to parks that see the greatest amount of usage. Through an interactive map tool participants could drop pins with comments about: ƒPark accessibility ƒCondition of equipment, paths, and signage ƒCondition of fields or courts ƒCleanliness ƒCondition of landscaping ƒOther Between March 27 and September 4, 2025, 586 comments were pinned. They often selected “park accessibility” as a specific comment theme except for “other.” See Exhibit 3-9 and Exhibit 3-10. Exhibit 3-9: Interactive Map Tool Results Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-13 Exhibit 3-10: Park Quality Comment Pins – Comment Themes Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. All open-ended comments were reviewed for common sentiments and a number of comments addressed improvement of parks and buildings, access to places and accessibility onsite, security and sense of safety (primarily regarding encampments and homeless, as well as physical safety at crossings). A number of comments highlighted where there are needs for improved trails, road cross sections for all modes, and others. See Exhibit 3-11. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-14 Exhibit 3-11: Park Quality Comment Pins Comment Tags Under All Themes and Under “Other” Comment Tags All Themes: Count Comment Tags Other: Count Improvement of parks and buildings 60 Multimodal travel 21 Access / accessibility 53 Recreation program Improvement 18 Security / Sense of safety 51 More trees 12 Data (map) improvement 41 Aquatics needs 11 Multimodal travel 38 Improvement of parks and buildings 10 More maintenance, cleaning, repair 34 More waterfront access 9 Bike/Ped Trails 54 More pickleball 9 More trees 22 Security / Sense of safety 9 Recreation program improvement 21 More / improved play areas 8 Turf fields 21 More maintenance 8 Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 The top parks with comments are also those that have the most usage. See Exhibit 3-12. Exhibit 3-12: Top 10 Parks with Comments Park Comment Count Top Issues Cedar River Park 71 Recreation program improvement, youth program improvement, aquatics needs Gene Coulon Memorial Park 37 More lifeguards, more parking/better location Cedar River Trail Park Lake to Logan 34 More waterfront access, improve Liberty Park 30 Park improvements, skate park improvement PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-15 Park Comment Count Top Issues Philip Arnold Park 26 More pickleball, restroom improvement Cedar River Trail - South 22 Cleanliness, garbage, accessibility, trails Cedar River Trail - Logan to Library 17 Parks and buildings improvement, especially boathouse Ron Regis Park 15 More turf fields, opportunities for rugby and soccer Sunset Neighborhood Park 15 Shade, trees, proper function of splash pad, parking Tiffany Park 15 More trees, more pickleball Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. More details regarding parks and trail-related comments is provided in Appendix A Engagement Results. Additional Park Ratings and Feedback Teen Parks and Recreation Internship Academy As part of a Teen Internship Academy developed by the Neighborhood Program (shared under Outreach Events and Groups), teens signed up to be park quality raters and reviewed several parks. They visited Gene Coulon Memorial Park, Liberty Park, Cedar River Trail, Tiffany, and Cascade. They found play areas were crowded (Liberty, Gene Coulon). The cleanliness was adequate. Court conditions were not rated as good. They desired more parks, allowance for dogs (Gene Coulon), bigger playground (Tiffany), and better access by transit (Gene Coulon, Tiffany). Community Park Quality Survey A park quality survey was also available in Survey Monkey, with 20 respondents providing specific feedback on particular parks including Burnett Linear Park, Cedar River Dog Park, Cedar River Trail Park, Gene Coulon Memorial Park, Glencoe Park, Highlands Park, Liberty Park, Maplewood Park, Philip Arnold Park, and Sunset Neighborhood Park. Areas that appeared crowded included playgrounds (Highlands) and parking (Sunset). Concerns included accessibility (Burnett, Dog Park, Highlands), cleanliness (Dog Park), condition of equipment/paths (Burnett, Dog Park, Liberty, Sunset Splash Pad), and courts (Maplewood). PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-16 Staff Survey Renton Parks and Recreation staff are deeply committed to the department’s mission to “provide exceptional parks and recreational opportunities that enrich the health, wellness, and quality of life for all Renton residents.” As the frontline teams who maintain parks, prepare athletic fields, operate recreation facilities, activate community events, oversee customer service, and support daily operations, their perspectives offer a direct understanding of how the system functions on the ground. Most Pressing Issues Facing Parks and Recreation System To inform the PROS Plan, the project team asked these frontline employees: “What do you see as the most pressing issues facing the Renton Parks and Recreation system today?” Forty-seven staff responded. Their insights closely aligned with themes identified by the community and reflect both deep pride in their work and a clear understanding of emerging system needs. Staff comments highlighted opportunities to improve operational efficiency, modernize aging assets, and strengthen the foundation needed to support a growing and increasingly complex system. Key themes included: x Ensuring parks and facilities remain clean, safe, welcoming, and accessible, including reliable restroom access. x Addressing aging buildings, dated equipment, and deferred maintenance that limit program capacity and service quality. x Increasing staffing and resourcing to match the scale of community expectations. x Enhancing safety through visible presence and updated infrastructure. x Improving athletic field drainage, turf quality, and usability. x Expanding the use of technology to streamline communication, maintenance workflow, customer experience, and asset management. Representative comments include: x “Deferred maintenance and updates to reflect changing community needs.” x “Keeping the parks clean, safe, and accessible with open and working bathrooms.” x “Keeping RCC updated and ensuring it remains a central programming hub.” PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-17 x “Greater visible security in parks and facilities.” x “Old/dated buildings and equipment.” x “Swampy fields.” Management Response & Organizational Alignment This feedback was provided by frontline team members reflecting the operational perspective of those who directly steward Renton’s parks, facilities, and recreation programs. Their insights reaffirm that sustaining a high-quality parks system requires parallel investment in: x Employees – ensuring staff input continues to inform decision-making, operational planning, and resource allocation. x Technology – modernizing communication tools, maintenance systems, customer service platforms, and facility operations. x Operational Infrastructure – updating internal processes and organizational tools to match the quality and expectations of the physical park system. Management acknowledges these themes and recognizes that modernizing operations is essential to fully realizing the potential of an updated and high-performing park system. As the community seeks improved fields, safer parks, accessible amenities, and diverse recreation opportunities, the internal systems that support these outcomes must evolve alongside them. Community Needs Identified by Staff Staff were also asked: “What do you think community members want or need in the Renton Parks and Recreation system?” Their responses closely mirrored community survey results. Examples of staff perspectives include: x More pickleball courts, dog parks, bird-watching areas, and community gardens. x Additional amenities such as benches, tables, grills, and activity space. x Higher-quality, more accessible athletic fields. x Safer, better lit, and more connected trail systems. x A desire for fewer encampments and improved safety in parks. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-18 Summary Feedback from frontline employees and the community largely converges, emphasizing shared priorities around safety, modernization, reinvestment in aging assets, and improving user experience. The PROS Plan integrates these insights to guide resource allocation, operational updates, and capital planning. This alignment positions Renton to invest not only in parks and facilities, but also in the people and systems that sustain them. SKATEBOARDING SURVEY City staff shared an online survey to gather input specifically on the skate park and skateboarding in Renton. 53 respondents participated throughout summer 2025. There was strong interest in creation of an official skate park under I-405, providing more citywide skating opportunities and culture, and expanding current formal and informal facilities like Liberty Park. Some respondents saw crime as a threat to safety and skating culture in Renton and others mentioned that they would like to see more skate park lighting later into nighttime hours. COMMUNITY STATISTICALLY VALID SURVEY A citywide survey conducted every two years to hear input on a full gamut of city services included questions about parks and recreation. The survey was conducted in mid-2025 and had 576 participants. The survey is statistically valid. Findings and takeaways include: Satisfaction ƒSix in 10 residents give high marks to City parks and outdoor recreation opportunities and a similar number feel their tax dollars are being used responsibly regarding Parks and Recreation maintenance and services. ƒRenton’s special events remain a valued part of civic life with three-quarters feeling these events build sense of community, highlight Renton’s diversity, and are a good use of public resources. Most important priorities: ƒSafety and Security: Safety along trails is an area of improvement ƒWalkability: Higher priority for residents under 55, homeowners, and middle-to- high income households PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-19 Other key findings: ƒAttendance to special events varies by race, with Hispanic/Latino being the lowest at 7%, and the highest being Asian at 29%, with women attending more frequently than men overall. ƒRenton’s most popular activities center around getting outside, such as to a park, hiking, or attending the Farmer’s Market. KEY ENGAGEMENT FINDINGS A summary of engagement activities and findings are shared on the following pages and are woven into plan recommendations in Chapters 5 and 6. COMMISSIONS AND COUNCIL In Summer 2025, Renton Parks and Recreation shared the PROS Plan update process and engagement opportunities with: ƒCity Council Community Services Committee ƒSenior Advisory Board ƒParks Commission ƒEquity Commission Prior to adoption, the Draft PROS Plan was shared with: ƒParks Commission ƒEquity Commission ƒPlanning Commission for review and a hearing ƒCity Council Planning and Development Committee ƒCity Council Committee of the Whole ƒCity Council for consideration and adoption The plan must be adopted by the Renton City Council and transmitted to RCO before March 1, 2026, per RCO guidance. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-20 PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-21 PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-22 TRENDS PARK USAGE Renton parks see varying levels of usage. Foot traffic data shows that Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park gets far more visitors than any other park: 43% of all Renton park visits in 2024 were visits to Gene Coulon (Exhibit 3-13). Liberty Park, Maplewood Golf Course, Kiwanis Park, and Cedar River Trail Park were the next most visited, with more than 100,000 visits each in 2024. Exhibit 3-13: 2024 Park Visits (Top 10 Parks) Park Number of Visits % of All Park Visits Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park 1,103,326 43% Liberty Park 178,099 7% Maplewood Golf Course 155,088 6% Kiwanis Park 124,301 5% Cedar River Trail Park 115,862 4% Renton Community Center 90,803 4% Philip Arnold Park 74,115 3% Highlands Park 65,943 3% Ron Regis Park 62,778 2% Heritage Park 48,454 2% Total Park Visits (All Parks)2,582,871 Source: Placer AI, 2024; City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Annual park visits have changed over time. In 2019, there were 2.3 million visits to Renton parks, dropping to 1.8 million visits in 2020 at the time of the coronavirus pandemic, a reduction of 23% (Exhibit 3-14). The number of visits has since recovered and surpassed 2019’s numbers, at 2.6 million visits in 2024 (Exhibit 3-15). PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-23 Parks with major increases in visits from 2023 to 2024 include Kiwanis Park and Philip Arnold Park, both of which reopened in 2023 after major renovations. Both parks also see far more visitors as of 2024 than they did pre-renovation. Exhibit 3-14: Number of Annual Park Visits (2018-2024, greater than 10 minutes) Source: Placer AI, 2024; City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Exhibit 3-15: Change in Annual Park Visits from Previous Year (2019-2024) Source: Placer AI, 2024; City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-24 COMPARISON TO OTHER CITIES Benchmarking compares Renton’s park system to national and local agencies that are similar in size to assess Renton’s performance. Kent is a larger community abutting Renton with similar funding challenges for parks. Bellevue and Tacoma (Parks Tacoma) are also large communities with accredited park systems and greater funding for their systems. In terms of total acres, the City’s level per 1,000 population is similar to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) median for all park systems. However, excluding natural areas and undeveloped lands, the City’s acres per 1,000 is less than those of peer communities including Kent, Bellevue, and Tacoma. See Exhibit 3-16. Based on the number of active or developed parks (excluding natural area parks), the population served per park is similar to the national median and to Bellevue and Kent. Parks Tacoma serves more people per park than other examples. See Exhibit 3-17. Exhibit 3-16: Park Acres per 1,000 Population 2025 (excluding natural areas and undeveloped lands) Source: OFM, 2024; NRPA, 2024; City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. 17.7 12.7 7.7 12.2 10.6 11.3 8.7 6.6 4.7 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 Bellevue Parks Tacoma Kent Renton NRPA Median Acres per 1000 Population Parks Acres Park Acres Developed PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-25 Exhibit 3-17: Population Served per Park 2025 (excluding natural areas and undeveloped lands) Source: OFM, 2024; NRPA, 2024; City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. Renton serves more population per playground compared to peer communities. This could mean greater demand for playgrounds in Renton. See Exhibit 3-18. Exhibit 3-18: Population Served per Playground 2025 Source: OFM, 2024; NRPA, 2024; City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-26 Renton serves more people per rectangular field (e.g., soccer and cricket) compared to the national median and most peer cities. There could be more demand in Renton for this. Diamond field provision (e.g., baseball/softball) is similar to other communities, but slightly more people served than the NRPA. While Renton has a variety of sports fields, they may not be of the highest quality in terms of condition. Pickleball court provision is at a better than median level since more were added at Talbot Hill Reservoir Park and Liberty Park in 2025. See Exhibit 3-19. Exhibit 3-19: Population Served per Field & Court 2025 Source: OFM, 2024; NRPA, 2024; City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. Regardless of park classification, more people are served per park in the Benson, East Plateau, Highlands, and West Hill planning areas. See Exhibit 3-20. There is a higher demand for playgrounds in Benson and Talbot. See Exhibit 3-21. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-27 Exhibit 3-20: Population 2024 Served by Community Planning Areas Developed Parks, all but Natural Area Parks; Full Service - Neighborhood, Community, Regional Parks Source: OFM, 2024; NRPA, 2024; City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. Exhibit 3-21: Residents 2024 per Playground Source: OFM, 2024; NRPA, 2024; City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. Special uses can also be benchmarked to communities of similar size. Renton serves more people per Community Center, Community Garden, Skate Park, and Off-Leash Dog Park than the NRPA median or than accredited peer communities but has similar results as Kent. See Exhibit 3-22. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-28 Exhibit 3-22: Special Use Benchmarking Source: OFM, 2024; NRPA, 2024; City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. Parks and Recreation staff address pressing needs in the parks system regarding maintenance, repair, safety, and the needs of a growing community. Compared to the NRPA median and accredited peer communities like Bellevue and Parks Tacoma, the City of Renton has fewer Full-time Equivalents (FTEs). See Exhibit 3-23. Exhibit 3-23: Comparison of Peer Communities – Full-time Equivalents per 10,000 Residents Source: NRPA, 2024; BERK, 2025. For additional evaluation of maintenance levels of care and staffing, please see Chapter 5 Standards and Strategies. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-29 RECREATION TRENDS Findings from national, state, and county sources provide context on recreation trends: ƒRecreation Magazine publishes a survey report every few years on national recreation trends. ƒThe Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan includes a survey of state residents on recreation needs, including results at the county level. ƒThe 2019 State of Play: Seattle-King County Report examined county-level needs for youth physical activity. Exhibit 3-24 describes key findings from these sources and Exhibit 3-25 summarizes overarching themes. Facilities trends include family activities, sports and fitness, gathering spaces, special use facilities, access to green space, walking and biking, and water access, as well as support facilities like restrooms. Programming for environmental education and stewardship, sports and fitness, youth programs, and mind-body balance has been a trend, as well as a focus on program accessibility and community events. Exhibit 3-24: Trend Sources Source Geography Key Findings Recreation Magazine National ƒEmphasis on facilities and programs for learning, gathering, staying active, connecting to the natural environment, and supporting mental health ƒOngoing demand for support facilities like restrooms Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan State and County ƒDesire for more trails, swimming areas and water access, cultural activities, wildlife and birdwatching areas, leisure activities, athletics facilities, and outdoor adventure sports ƒNeed for more opportunities nearby, better facilities, and better neighborhood access State of Play: Seattle-King County County ƒMost youth do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines ƒGirls, teens, and youth who do not speak English at home are less likely to be physically active PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-30 Source Geography Key Findings ƒSouth King County has poor transit access to parks and fewer playfields and parks ƒNeed for more fields, facilities, and transportation options Source: Recreation Magazine, 2024; Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan, 2023; Aspen Institute, 2019; BERK, 2025. Exhibit 3-25: Trend Themes Need National State County Facilities Family activities (ex. playgrounds, splash pads) ضضض Sports and fitness ض ض ض Facilities for gathering (ex. park shelters) ضضض Special use facilities (ex. dog parks, community gardens) ض ض ض Natural parks and green space ضضض Walking/biking facilities ض ض ض Water access ضضض Restrooms and support facilities ض ض ض Programs Environmental education / stewardship ض ض ض Fitness/sports ضضض Mind-body balance ض Youth programs ضضض Accessible programming ض ض Community events ضضض Source: Recreation Magazine, 2024; Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan, 2023; Aspen Institute, 2019; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-31 GAPS IN THE SYSTEM While Renton has parks distributed throughout the city, some Community Planning Areas have better park access than others. Gaps in the system are based on physical proximity to parks and the quality of those parks. Some areas also may have greater need based on population density and health and social characteristics. A series of indices help point to where investment is needed in the form of park improvements, new amenities, and new parks. PARK QUALITY AND ACCESS Park quality and park access are two factors that make up a broader Access Index. Quality considers the condition of parks as well as how “complete” they are in terms of amenities, while access considers walking distance to parks. This index helps the City understand where improvements may be needed to improve residents’ access to parks and recreation and which Community Planning Areas may need greater investment. QUALITY Measuring quality, or “amenity value,’” can help the City understand where new and improved amenities in existing parks may be most needed. Amenity value is based on both the condition of existing amenities and the “completeness” of a park. Condition Park condition is one component of amenity value. For example, two neighborhoods could both have sports fields nearby, but if one field is in poor condition and one is in great condition, the neighborhoods do not have equal access to sports fields. Based on information collected from park visits, staff input, and community feedback, all amenities in Renton parks received a score to indicate how well they are performing in terms of condition. This included features in three categories: recreation amenities, perceptions of safety, and ADA accessibility (Exhibit 3-26). Amenity scores were then used to calculate an overall score for each park. Higher scores indicate better condition. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-32 Exhibit 3-26: Park Condition Metrics Category Score Recreation Amenities Playgrounds 1: Poor physical condition and does not meet current standards. 2: Fair physical condition but showing signs of age and/or does not meet current standards. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards and does not show wear and tear that creates hazards. Sports Courts 1: Court is in poor condition, with visible cracking or other damage. 2: Fully usable, but surfaces and/or equipment show signs of wear (i.e., faded striping, minor cracking, or paint discoloration). 3: Good or better condition on play surface and related equipment. Sport Fields (Diamond) 1: Poor condition. 1.5: Same as "2" but has dirt infield, which is considered less desirable by diamond sports teams. 2: Fair physical condition, not quite current standards, turf infield. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards. Sport Fields (Rectangular) 1: Poor condition. 2: Fair physical condition but does not meet current standards. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards. Sport Fields (Multi- purpose) 1: Poor condition. 2: Fair physical condition but does not meet current standards. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards. Pathways / Trails 1: Inadequate access provided. 2: Pathways provide adequate access, but with cracking or other physical damage. 3: Appropriate degree of pathways provide easy access to various site areas/features. Skate Park 1: Poor condition that limits use. 2: Fair physical condition and fully usable, although does not meet current standards. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards. Perceptions of Safety Clear Sightlines 1: Sightlines are blocked and make site feel less safe. 2: Fair visual access, although some areas can feel isolated or visually obstructed. 3: Good or better visual access across key portions of site that support heightened sense of safety. Signage 1: Poor physical condition and/or lack of signage that makes site feel less safe. 2: Fair distribution and quality that denotes entrances and the like, but not more than that. 3: Good or better physical conditions, quantities, and placements that effectively orient visitors and enhance sense of safety. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-33 Category Score Natural Areas 1: Degraded and/or overgrown conditions that diminish a sense of safety. 2: Adequate conditions, access, and sightlines. 3: Excellent condition with good access and sightlines. Parking Areas 1: Poor condition and/or sense of safety with extensive damage. 2: Adequate physical condition and a moderate sense of safety, although show signs of wear (i.e., burnt out lights, asphalt cracking, paint damage, vandalism, poor vegetation maintenance, etc.). 3: Good or better physical condition with a strong sense of safety due to design, lighting, siting, and adjacent programming. Lighting (Field) No: No lighting is present Yes: Lighting is present for at least some of the ballfields, allowing for increased field use and enhancing sense of safety. Lighting (Non-field) No: No lighting is present Yes: Lighting is present for some of the non-field areas, allowing for increased site use and enhancing sense of safety ADA Accessibility Compliance 1: Key accessibility infrastructure is missing and/or in disrepair. 2: Accessibility accommodations are present and usable, but they generally do not meet current standards (i.e., undersized ramps, sloped landings). 3: Generally, appears to meet or exceed current accessibility standards, with full access to site features. Source: City of Renton, 2025; MxM, 2025. As shown in Exhibit 3-27, some Community Planning Areas have a higher average park condition score than others. Cedar River, Kennydale, and Valley have lower average scores, while Talbot and Highlands have higher scores. Other Community Planning Areas have moderate scores. Scores for specific parks and amenities are included in Appendix B. Inventory and Condition Detail. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-34 Exhibit 3-27: Developed Park Condition by Community Planning Area Community Planning Area Average Condition Score Parks with Higher Condition Scores (2.2 or greater) Parks with Moderate Condition Scores (1.9 to 2.1) Parks with Lower Condition Scores (1.8 or lower) Benson 1.9 ƒN/A ƒCascade Park ƒTiffany Park Cedar River 1.8 ƒCedar River Park ƒCedar River Trail - South ƒRon Regis Park ƒCedar River Dog Park Maplewood Park ƒMaplewood Roadside Park ƒN.A.R.CO Property ƒRiverview Park City Center 2.1 ƒBurnett Linear Park ƒLegacy Square Park ƒPhilip Arnold Park ƒPiazza Park ƒSenior Activity Center Property ƒVeterans Memorial Park ƒCedar River Trail Extension ƒCedar River Trail Park Lake to Logan ƒGene Coulon Memorial Park ƒLiberty Park ƒCedar River Trail - Logan to Library ƒJones Park ƒSit-in Park ƒTonkin Park East Plateau N/A ƒN/A ƒN/A ƒN/A Highlands 2.2 ƒGlencoe Park ƒHeritage Park ƒKiwanis Park ƒNorth Highlands Park ƒSunset Neighborhood Park ƒHighlands Park ƒWindsor Hills Park Kennydale 1.9 ƒMay Creek Trail Park ƒN/A ƒKennydale Beach Park ƒKennydale Lions Park PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-35 Community Planning Area Average Condition Score Parks with Higher Condition Scores (2.2 or greater) Parks with Moderate Condition Scores (1.9 to 2.1) Parks with Lower Condition Scores (1.8 or lower) Talbot 2.3 ƒTalbot Hill Reservoir Park ƒThomas Teasdale Park ƒN/A Valley 1.2 ƒN/A ƒN/A ƒ Springbrook Trail West Hill 2.0 ƒN/A ƒƒN/A Citywide average 2.0 Source: City of Renton, 2025; MxM, 2025; BERK, 2025. As shown in Exhibit 3-28, the average score for each park classification varies, with Special Use Parks having the highest score on average and Corridors and Natural Area Parks having the lowest scores on average. Exhibit 3-28: Park Condition by Classification Classification Average Condition Score Neighborhood Park 2.1 Community Park 1.9 Regional Park 2.1 Special Use Park 2.6 Urban Plaza 2.1 Corridor 1.6 Natural Area Park 1.7 Source: City of Renton, 2025; MxM, 2025; BERK, 2025. Completeness Park completeness is another aspect of amenity value and refers to whether a park is developed to meet the minimum standards for its classification. For example, a park may be classified as a community park but not yet have the amenities that would typically define a community park. This park would not be considered complete. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-36 Completeness of each park was determined on a scale of undeveloped to complete: ƒUndeveloped ƒ1: Partial completion. Does not meet minimum standards for park class. ƒ2: Meets minimum standards. Further implementation of master plan needed. ƒ3: Complete to expected standards and master plan. Standards for each park classification are described in Chapter 5 Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas System Strategies. Amenity Value Amenity value takes into consideration a park’s completeness scores and condition scores. Some Community Planning Areas have higher average amenity values than others (Exhibit 3-29). For example, Benson, Cedar River, Kennydale, Valley, and West Hill have lower scores; City Center, Highlands, and Talbot have the highest scores; and other areas have more moderate scores. Exhibit 3-29: Developed Park Amenity Value by Community Planning Area Community Planning Area Average Amenity Value Parks with High Amenity Value (2.2 or greater) Parks with Moderate Amenity Value (1.9 to 2.1) Parks with Low Amenity Value (1.8 or lower) Benson 0.8 ƒN/A ƒN/A ƒCascade Park ƒTiffany Park Cedar River 1.1 ƒCedar River Park ƒRiverview Park ƒN/A ƒMaplewood Roadside Park ƒN.A.R.CO Property ƒCedar River Dog Park ƒMaplewood Park ƒCedar River Trail – South ƒRon Regis Park PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-37 Community Planning Area Average Amenity Value Parks with High Amenity Value (2.2 or greater) Parks with Moderate Amenity Value (1.9 to 2.1) Parks with Low Amenity Value (1.8 or lower) City Center 1.3 ƒCedar River Trail Park – Lake to Logan ƒGene Coulon Memorial Park ƒLiberty Park ƒPhilip Arnold Park ƒN/A ƒCedar River Trail Extension ƒSit-in Park ƒJones Park ƒTonkin Park ƒCedar River Trail – Logan to Library ƒPiazza Park ƒVeterans Memorial Park ƒGateway Park ƒBurnett Linear Park ƒCommunity Garden / Greenhouse Museum ƒSenior Activity Center Property East Plateau N/A ƒN/A ƒN/A ƒN/A Highlands 1.9 ƒHeritage Park ƒNorth Highlands Park ƒSunset Neighborhood Park ƒKiwanis Park ƒHighlands Park ƒGlencoe Park Highlands Park ƒWindsor Hills Park Kennydale 1.1 ƒN/A ƒN/A ƒKennydale Lions Park ƒKennydale Beach Park Talbot 2.3 ƒTalbot Hill Reservoir Park ƒN/A ƒThomas Teasdale Park Valley 0.3 ƒN/A ƒN/A ƒSpringbrook Trail West Hill 1.0 ƒN/A ƒN/A ƒEarlington Park Citywide average 1.1 Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-38 When reviewed by park classification, regional parks perform the highest, with Gene Coulon Park as the only regional park (Exhibit 3-30). Urban plazas and natural area parks score the lowest. Neighborhood parks and community parks also score somewhat low. Special use parks and corridors score moderately. Exhibit 3-30: Average Amenity Value by Park Classification Classification Amenity Value Neighborhood Park 1.5 Community Park 1.4 Regional Park 3.0 Special Use Park 1.3 Urban Plaza 0.9 Corridor 1.1 Natural Area Park 0.4 Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Findings suggest that, while most Community Planning Areas have access to a range of parks, many of the parks in Benson, Cedar River, Kennydale, Valley, and West Hill either have condition issues or are not yet fully developed. More investment is needed to maximize the usability of existing parks, including upgrades and repairs and the development of new amenities. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-39 PARK ACCESS Measuring park access can help the City understand where new parks may be most needed, either on existing undeveloped properties, with new acquisitions, or partnerships, such as with other public agencies. An Access Index score, shown in Exhibit 3-31, Exhibit 3-32, and Exhibit 3-33, considers the distribution of developed and undeveloped parks and natural areas, with park condition and amenity value factored in. Exhibit 3-31 shows how access differs when only considering developed parks. Exhibit 3-32 shows the same Access Index but includes both developed parks and natural areas. Exhibit 3-33 also includes undeveloped parks and natural areas. Differences in the maps show how undeveloped properties could fill gaps in the system if developed. Gaps would primarily be filled in parts of Talbot, East Plateau, and Kennydale if undeveloped properties were developed. However, parts of West Hill, Talbot, Benson, and East Plateau would still show low park access, suggesting these areas may benefit the most from new park acquisitions or partnerships. PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 3- 4 0 Ex h i b i t 3 - 3 1 : P a r k A c c e s s - D e v e l o p e d P a r k s So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 No t e : T h e S t o n e w a y p r o p e r t y n e x t t o C e d a r R i v e r P a r k w a s i n v e n t or i e d a f t e r t h e a n a l y s i s , b u t r e s u l t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e s i m i l a r . Ac c e s s F i n d i n g s – D e v e l o p e d P a r k s Ar e a s w i t h h i g h a c c e s s : ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r ƒ Ci t y C e n t e r ƒ Mo s t o f H i g h l a n d s Ar e a s w i t h l o w a c c e s s : ƒ Be n s o n ƒ Ta l b o t ƒ We s t H i l l ƒ Ea s t P l a t e a u ƒ So u t h p a r t o f H i g h l a n d s ƒ Ke n n y d a l e PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 3- 4 1 Ex h i b i t 3 - 3 2 : P a r k A c c e s s - D e v e l o p e d P a r k s a n d N a t u r a l A r e a s So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 No t e : T h e S t o n e w a y p r o p e r t y n e x t t o C e d a r R i v e r P a r k w a s i n v e n t or i e d a f t e r t h e a n a l y s i s , b u t r e s u l t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e s i m i l a r . Ac c e s s F i n d i n g s – D e v e l o p e d P a r k s a n d N a t u r a l A r e a s Ar e a s w i t h h i g h a c c e s s : ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r ƒ Ci t y C e n t e r ƒ Mo s t o f H i g h l a n d s Ar e a s w i t h l o w a c c e s s : ƒ Be n s o n ƒ Ta l b o t ƒ We s t H i l l ƒ Ea s t P l a t e a u ƒ So u t h p a r t o f H i g h l a n d s Wh e n d e v e l o p e d n a t u r a l a r e a s a r e c o n s i d e r e d i n ad d i t i o n t o d e v e l o p e d p a r k s , p a r t s o f K e n n y d a l e , Ea s t P l a t e a u , a n d V a l l e y s h o w i m p r o v e d a c c e s s . PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 3- 4 2 Ex h i b i t 3 - 3 3 : P a r k A c c e s s - Al l P a r k s a n d N a t u r a l A r e a s So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 No t e : T h e S t o n e w a y p r o p e r t y n e x t t o C e d a r R i v e r P a r k w a s i n v e n t or i e d a f t e r t h e a n a l y s i s , b u t r e s u l t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e s i m i l a r . Ac c e s s F i n d i n g s – A l l P a r k s a n d N a t u r a l A r e a s Ar e a s w i t h h i g h a c c e s s : ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r ƒ Ci t y C e n t e r ƒ Mo s t o f H i g h l a n d s Ar e a s w i t h l o w a c c e s s : ƒ Be n s o n ƒ Ta l b o t ƒ We s t H i l l ƒ Ea s t P l a t e a u ƒ So u t h p a r t o f H i g h l a n d s Wh e n u n d e v e l o p e d p a r k s a n d n a t u r a l a r e a s a r e co n s i d e r e d i n a d d i t i o n t o d e v e l o p e d p a r k s a n d na t u r a l a r e a s , p a r t s o f K e n n y d a l e a n d T a l b o t s h o w im p r o v e d a c c e s s . PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-43 PARK NEED This PROS Plan evaluates potential investment needs in existing parks or new parks considering land use and population density, social and health risk, and park quality and access. Park need maps point to areas of Renton that may need the most park investment overall based on current and future population density, health and other disparities, and the quality of and access to existing parks. As described in Chapter 2 Renton Today (Population and Health), the Land Use Index evaluates differences in current or planned population density and the Social and Health Risk Index shows disparities in rates of health conditions. See Park Quality and Access above for more details on the Access Index. Exhibit 3-34: Park Need Index The Land Use Index, Social and Health Risk Index, and Access Index were weighted equally in the development of the Park Need Index. The Park Need Index (see Exhibit 3-35, Exhibit 3-36, and Exhibit 3-37) indicates that developing undeveloped properties would have the greatest improvements to access in Kennydale and Talbot. Areas of high need would still remain in the West Hill, Talbot, Benson, and East Plateau Community Planning Areas, and in the south part of Highlands. Land Use IndexSocial/Health Risk Index Park Need=Access Index PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 3- 4 4 Ex h i b i t 3 - 3 5 : O v e r a l l P a r k N e e d – D e v e l o p e d P a r k s So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 No t e : T h e S t o n e w a y p r o p e r t y n e x t t o C e d a r R i v e r P a r k w a s i n v e n t or i e d a f t e r t h e a n a l y s i s , b u t r e s u l t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e s i m i l a r . Ne e d s – D e v e l o p e d P a r k s Ar e a s w i t h h i g h n e e d : ƒ Be n s o n ƒ Ta l b o t ƒ We s t H i l l ƒ So u t h p a r t o f H i g h l a n d s ƒ Ea s t P l a t e a u Ar e a s w i t h l o w n e e d : ƒ Va l l e y ƒ Ci t y C e n t e r ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r ƒ Ke n n y d a l e ƒ Mo s t o f H i g h l a n d s PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 3- 4 5 Ex h i b i t 3 - 3 6 : O v e r a l l P a r k N e e d – D ev e l o p e d P a r k s a n d N a t u r a l A r e a s So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 No t e : T h e S t o n e w a y p r o p e r t y n e x t t o C e d a r R i v e r P a r k w a s i n v e n t or i e d a f t e r t h e a n a l y s i s , b u t r e s u l t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e s i m i l a r . Ne e d s – D e v e l o p e d P a r k s a n d N a t u r a l A r e a s Ar e a s w i t h h i g h n e e d : ƒ Be n s o n ƒ Ta l b o t ƒ We s t H i l l ƒ So u t h p a r t o f H i g h l a n d s ƒ Ea s t P l a t e a u Ar e a s w i t h l o w n e e d : ƒ Va l l e y ƒ Ci t y C e n t e r ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r ƒ Mo s t o f H i g h l a n d s ƒ Ke n n y d a l e Wh e n d e v e l o p e d n a t u r a l a r e a s a r e c o n s i d e r e d i n ad d i t i o n t o d e v e l o p e d p a r k s , p a r t s o f K e n n y d a l e an d V a l l e y s h o w l o w e r n e e d . PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 3- 4 6 Ex h i b i t 3 - 3 7 : O v e r a l l P a r k N e e d – A l l P a r k s a n d N a t u r a l A r e a s So u r c e : C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 ; B E R K , 2 0 2 5 No t e : T h e S t o n e w a y p r o p e r t y n e x t t o C e d a r R i v e r P a r k w a s i n v e n t or i e d a f t e r t h e a n a l y s i s , b u t r e s u l t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e s i m i l a r . Ne e d s – A l l P a r k s a n d N a t u r a l A r e a s Ar e a s w i t h h i g h n e e d : ƒ Be n s o n ƒ Ta l b o t ƒ We s t H i l l ƒ Ea s t P l a t e a u ƒ So u t h p a r t o f H i g h l a n d s Ar e a s w i t h l o w n e e d : ƒ Va l l e y ƒ Ci t y C e n t e r ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r ƒ Mo s t o f H i g h l a n d s ƒ Mo s t o f K e n n y d a l e Wh e n u n d e v e l o p e d p a r k s a n d n a t u r a l a r e a s a r e co n s i d e r e d i n a d d i t i o n t o d e v e l o p e d p a r k s a n d na t u r a l a r e a s , p a r t s o f E a s t P l a t e a u a n d T a l b o t sh o w l o w e r n e e d . PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-47 Where there are gaps, some opportunities to increase park access include: ƒTrail or linear park development on utility corridors ƒUse of road ends for access to water bodies ƒDeveloping natural areas with thoughtful and context-sensitive features, such as trails ƒPartnerships with other governments or agencies like King County ƒPartnership with Renton School District updated to include use of school grounds during after-school hours, expanding upon existing interlocal agreement The map below (Exhibit 3-38) shows a number of possible sites that could provide opportunities following more detailed review. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-48 Exhibit 3-38. Utility Corridors, Schools, Government, and Vacant Lands Source: King County GIS; City of Renton GIS; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-49 EXISTING FACILITY DEMAND For some of the City’s park facilities, there is already more demand than capacity. Examples of known bottlenecks in the system during peak use periods include: ƒParking at Gene Coulon Memorial Park ƒBoat launch use at Gene Coulon Memorial Park ƒParking at Ron Regis Park RECREATION NEEDS The City of Renton is the primary provider of recreation services for the community. While several non-profit and for-profit organizations also offer recreation opportunities, their programs do not typically match the city’s geographic reach, accessibility, or year-round availability. A comparison of regional providers and their service offerings is included in Appendix E. Recreation Analysis. As outlined in Chapter 2 Renton Today, participation in recreation programming has continued a steady but uneven recovery following the pandemic. Adult and senior program enrollment trends demonstrate notable improvement, reflecting growing interest and stabilized service delivery. Youth participation, however, has recovered more slowly and remains an area of focus for continued outreach and program development. During the Summer 2025 community engagement process, residents expressed strong appreciation for the City’s events, programs, and facilities. Feedback emphasized the value of accessible, community-centered recreation opportunities and reinforced the importance of maintaining high-quality services citywide. The PROS Plan Community Survey asked each of the 574 respondents to select up to three options in response to the following question: What could Renton do to encourage you or your household to participate in more of Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs? Responses are presented below in Exhibit 3-39. The most common response relates to information about upcoming programs (41%). The rest of the responses were distributed among things that could increase access to programs (more convenient times (27%), easier sign-up process (19%), reduced program costs (18%), among others) and broadening the offerings (more high-interest options (24%), programs for specific age groups (children (20%) and Seniors (13%), more programs for all abilities (9%), and in preferred languages (2%)). Notably, 16% said that there is nothing Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-50 could do to encourage more participation in programming and 10% said they already participate as much as they want to. Regarding age-specific programs, the Teen Parks and Recreation Internship identified some desired programs, such as: x More teen nights x Paid teen internship x Teen pickleball league x Teen swim - Older teen separate night (15-17) x Teen night around Halloween (Costume Party) Exhibit 3-39. Things Renton could do to encourage participation in Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 3-51 Additional descriptions of recreation program trends see Appendix E. Recreation Analysis. In addition, funding trends are described in Chapter 6 Capital Improvement and Program Implementation Plan. NEEDS BY COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA Each of Renton’s Community Planning Areas has unique park needs, based on demographics, physical characteristics, current park access, and community input. 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THE FUTURE OF RENTON PARKS PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-1 This chapter describes the future Vision of Renton’s parks, recreation, and open space (PROS) system and how the City intends to achieve this vision through day-to-day decision making, management, and investment. This chapter includes the following components: ƒVision – describes how the City will manage the parks system over the long term. ƒFramework Principles – describe fundamental values to help the City interpret and implement the PROS Plan and provide a bridge from the Vision Statement to the goals and objectives. ƒGoals – describe a desired future outcome for the park system topic. ƒObjectives – are specific, action-oriented steps that support the achievement of a goal. VISION The Renton Parks and Recreation Department has developed a Vision to guide its efforts and that has shaped policies and strategies in the PROS Plan. A Vision Statement focuses on tomorrow and describes how the Parks and Recreation Department will manage the parks system. To foster a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community through the enhancement of Renton's parks and recreational services, promoting health, equity, and environmental stewardship. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-2 FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLES Framework principles describe fundamental values and support the City and Department as they make decisions and prioritize work to achieve the Vision of this PROS Plan. Promote Community Health and Wellbeing Creating a healthy, connected and thriving community Support Equitable Park Access for All Fostering social connection and belonging Strengthen Environmental Resilience Stewarding and expanding healthier parks and natural spaces for our Renton community today and tomorrow Steward Our Resources Effectively and Responsibly Achieving a higher quality park, recreation, and open space system and promoting a positive, higher-level direction of improvement GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The following section contains goals and objectives about the parks and recreation facilities and services that the City provides. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-3 FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLE 1: PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING Goal A: Promote healthy and active lifestyles and build community through programs that are inclusive, engaging, and responsive to the needs and preferences of Renton’s diverse population. A.1 Provide a park and recreation system that makes it easy for people to be active year-round and supports positive health outcomes in all communities. Ensure facilities are usable in multiple seasons, support active transportation connections to trails and parks, and invest in parks and recreation in proximity to high population density areas and community destinations. A.2 Expand community access to fitness and health through park and facility design, formalized programs and events, promoting active lifestyles through social marketing, and education initiatives. A.3 Make all parks, including playgrounds and restrooms, ADA accessible and inclusive. Encourage universal design of parks and trail facilities. A.4 Develop and implement accessible parks, facilities, and programs that serve people of all ages and abilities. A. 5 Expand Renton’s tree canopy coverage in the park system where appropriate to support community health and wellbeing. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-4 Goal B: Provide educational, healthy, and affordable recreation programs that serve community needs. B.1 Provide clear and easily accessible information about the park system and facilities to expand community knowledge and awareness of available recreation opportunities. B.2 Provide flexible recreation programming that adapts and responds to current trends, needs, and community desires. B.3 Provide programs and community events that encourage interaction between neighbors and celebrate the diversity and history of Renton. B.4 Create and expand recreational opportunities through enhanced partnerships and volunteerism. B.5 Enhance the connection between local food production and the community through the farmer’s market, community gardens, education, awareness, and community events. Goal C: Create a distinct identity that celebrates the natural, historic, and culturally diverse character of the Renton community through park and facility design, recreation programming, interpretation, and education. C.1 Offer programs and events at the Renton History Museum and at parks and recreation facilities that celebrate the unique community character and history of Renton. C.2 Incorporate unique features into parks and facilities to contribute to community identity. Unique features may include cultural, historic, natural, Renton Community Center City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-5 educational, and place-based art and interpretation that complement the existing space, park or facility. C.3 Provide opportunities to create and appreciate art through recreational programming and park design. C.4 Preserve, invest in, and elevate the Renton History Museum as a historic community asset worthy of long-term care. Strengthen and sustain programming that reflects Renton’s evolving and complex history past, present, and future through exhibits, storytelling, and educational experiences. Continue the City’s long-standing partnership with the Renton Historical Society, ensuring shared stewardship of collections, interpretation, and programs that honor the diversity of Renton’s people, cultures, industries, and natural environment. FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLE 2: SUPPORT EQUITABLE PARK ACCESS FOR ALL Goal D: Expand access to parks and recreational opportunities for all current and future community members. D.1 Using a data-driven decision-making process, expand recreation opportunities to meet existing needs, future growth needs, and planned density. D.2 Based on the PROS vision, framework principles, demand and need, and available resources, determine priorities for planning, development, restoration, acquisition, and projects. Priorities include: i.Improving existing parks and recreation facilities, including adding variety to existing parks to appeal to current users and entice new users and improve environmental sustainability, support community well- being, and making parks feel safer and more welcoming. ii.Opening undeveloped parkland in the City’s inventory to maximize existing resources. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-6 iii.Adding new parks and amenities to ensure all residents can access the benefits of recreation. iv.Adding trailheads, trails, and other low-impact amenities in natural areas that can support public use. v.Adding parkland and trail connections through partnerships with other landowners to support the PROS Plan vision including parkland owned by others, utility corridors, private development, or others. D.3 Develop a capital program and maintenance program responding to the following levels of service: ƒImprove Quality: Make facility upgrades that improve their quality and usability. Set capital replacement schedules. Provide levels of care for maintenance. ƒInvest and Respond: Add active and passive recreation facilities on park sites to meet growth and demand based on population served per facility. ƒProvide Access: Develop parks that provide service to residences within ½-mile of residential low- or residential-moderate density land uses and within ¼-mile of the areas planned for residential high density land uses in the Comprehensive Plan and implementing zones.1 D.4 When filling gaps in the parks and recreation system, consider park need based on proximity, social vulnerability and health disparities, and population density. D.5 Prioritize addition or enhancement of tree canopy in parks or in rights of way in areas lacking canopy and greater exposure to urban heat islands. Consider the 3-30-300 principle i.e., where each Renton resident can see three trees from their dwelling, have at least 30% tree canopy in their 1 See Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and Map LU-2, and RMC 4-2-010.D. Improve Quality Invest & Respond Provide Access PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-7 neighborhood, and live within 300 meters of a high-quality green space to promote equitable nature access and public health. Goal E: Create a connected system of parks, corridors, trails, and natural areas that provide equitable access to recreation opportunities and nature. E.1 Link parks to other community destinations in Renton and the region, such as schools, parks, trails, natural areas, privately owned public spaces, commercial areas, and business districts. E.2 Create safe, accessible, and convenient non-motorized park access. E.3 Improve the ability for people to walk, bike, and roll to and within parks. E.4 Maximize the use of parks for recreation, gathering, and open space services. Provide non-motorized parking. Provide only the minimum necessary vehicular parking for regional and community parks and limit parking at neighborhood parks to preserve open space. E.5 Complete multimodal transportation and recreation connectivity across the system. E.6 Incorporate natural areas and unique ecological features into the park and trail system to conserve significant resources and habitat like riparian and wetland areas, and protect migration corridors that are unique and important to local wildlife. E.7 Encourage use of transit and non-motorized transportation modes to access recreation opportunities. E.8 Develop and implement a consistent system of wayfinding signage and branding for the Parks and Recreation Department to help users navigate its parks, trails, recreation, and natural areas system. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-8 Goal F: Provide special use facilities that offer unique recreational, cultural, and environmental services. F.1 Provide a quality and affordable public golf course that is economically sustainable and meets cost recovery goals. F.2 Provide programs to encourage greater access to golf by underrepresented populations. F.3 Sustain and enhance the golf course’s environmental values. F.4 Promote multi-use of the golf course. Improve connections to adjacent recreation sites along the Cedar River, Ron Regis Park, Cedar River Trail, upland forests, and other unique features that may provide additional recreational opportunities. F.5 Expand water access to the community through thoughtful facility and park design and programming. F.6 Provide safe, sustainable, and enjoyable swimming and water play facilities that promote health and recreation for a broad range of ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds. F.7 Maintain and enhance programs, classes, camps, and events at Renton’s community and senior centers and the Renton History Museum to support participation from people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. Skate Park City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-9 FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLE 3: STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE Goal G: Protect, conserve, and enhance Renton’s diverse natural resources for the long-term health and resilience of ecosystems, and for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations. G.1 Minimize environmental impact by incorporating green infrastructure and promoting water and energy efficiency and storm water management in parks and facilities. G.2 Promote urban green spaces and joint use of facilities like stormwater parks to meet multiple benefits and expand funding opportunities. G.3 Promote water conservation and climate adaptive landscaping, such as selecting native landscaping and establishing low-mow or no-mow areas that are drought tolerant. G.4 Increase energy efficiency and reduce fossil fuel consumption at park facilities in support of Renton’s Clean Economy Strategy. G.5 Thoughtfully activate open space, natural areas, and sensitive habitat corridors to promote stewardship, education, access to nature, and community health and wellbeing. G.6 Develop site-specific management plans and inventories for natural areas managed by Parks and Recreation. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-10 G.7 Develop a vegetative management plan to guide development and stewardship of individual parks. G.8 Develop and apply maintenance management plans and standards for parks, trails, play fields, landscaped areas, forested areas, and recreation amenities and facilities consistent with the PROS Plan and Department policies. Budget accordingly to meet the standards and frequencies expected. G.9 Use best practice industry standards and technology for maintenance of grounds, recreation facilities, greenways, natural areas, and special use parks that are sustainable, practical, and appealing. Set an example in environmental stewardship in Renton parks and natural areas. G.10 Identify and plan for climate impacts to parks and facilities including extreme precipitation and flooding, drought, extreme heat, and wildfires and smoke. Develop climate resilience strategies including: ƒTree planting and preservation, shade elements, and where feasible, water access ƒEnvironmental restoration and drought-tolerant plantings, ƒVegetation management guidelines ƒRe-design or relocation of facilities ƒFloodable park and trail design ƒIndoor air filtration, and ƒOther strategies to adapt to climate hazards. G.12 Conserve open space and protect critical areas in the park system. Encourage habitat enhancement in degraded riparian and wetland areas. Protect properties in frequently flooded and geologically hazardous areas. Walkers on Renton trails City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-11 G.13 Facilitate healthy stream and river corridors to protect water quality, provide wildlife habitat, and connect people to nature. G.14 Protect and preserve natural resources and systems when developing or redeveloping parks and facilities. G.15 Monitor and manage natural areas to minimize colonization of invasive plants and improve riparian, upland, and forest habitat health. G.16 Use Renton’s diverse natural areas to provide environmental education and facilitate stewardship in the community. G.17 Enhance and restore native forests to maximize ecosystem services such as stormwater management, air quality, aquifer recharge, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, and other ecosystem services. G.18 Implement Renton’s urban forest management plan and tree canopy goals when improving or adding to the park and recreation system. FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLE 4: STEWARD OUR RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND RESPONSIBLY Goal H: Ensure long-term economic sustainability in system planning, design, operation, maintenance, and decision making. H.1 Consider long-term management, staffing resources, operations, and maintenance needs when planning capital projects and creating programs. H.2 Consider the full operating and maintenance impact of new park sites and features prior to their development. H.3 Consider cost recovery when developing and implementing projects and programs. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-12 H.4 Create community partnerships and encourage volunteerism that contribute to the maintenance and sustainability of the parks system. H.5 Balance new acquisition and development with the need to provide a high quality of existing parks and facilities. H.6 Seek funding from a wide variety of sources for park acquisition, development, maintenance, and program implementation. Strive to adequately fund parks capital investment and system operation through proactive well- planned budgets and leveraging partnerships. H.7 Reinvest in parks and facilities to reflect the evolving needs and desires of the community and ensure a sustainable, modern, and resilient park system. H.8 Create park master plans with community input in conjunction with or prior to major park development projects to achieve cohesive design and efficient phasing. H.9 Explore alternative service approaches to provide recreation opportunities in parks or programmable space; leveraging the strengths and facilities of other organizations H.10 Design indoor and outdoor spaces for flexible, year-round use. Goal I: Cultivate strong, positive partnerships at the local and regional levels to unite community efforts to develop and sustain the park system. I.1 Develop, strengthen, and facilitate strong partnerships with individuals, service groups, non-profits, tribes, and other agencies and organizations to expand recreation opportunities in a way that is complimentary and mutually beneficial. Sunset Park KCLS Summer Lunch Program City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-13 I.2 Strengthen cross-departmental coordination to expand public access to recreation opportunities and open space through shared planning, resources, and responsibilities. The City of Renton’s departments work collaboratively to achieve communitywide outcomes. Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and the Community & Economic Development departments jointly advance initiatives that integrate recreation, transportation, environmental stewardship, and economic vitality. Examples of reciprocal collaboration include: x Co-developing trail, bicycle, and multimodal systems to enhance connectivity and support active transportation goals. x Partnering on joint-use stormwater parks that provide recreation benefits, ecological functions, and neighborhood resilience. x Coordinating the use of utility properties and corridors to expand greenways, open spaces, and community access. x Advancing shared economic development objectives by investing in high- quality public spaces and facilities including sports fields and tournament- ready athletic complexes that attract regional visitors, support local businesses, and contribute to Renton’s economic vitality. Enhanced park assets strengthen the city’s ability to host sports tournaments, special events, and community gatherings that generate measurable economic impact. x Collaborating on Comprehensive Plan goals and policies related to parks and recreation, multimodal transportation, urban forestry, climate resilience, and greenhouse gas reduction. x Jointly reviewing and updating the Renton Municipal Code to support development standards and ensure publicly accessible parks, recreation opportunities, and open space. I.3 Coordinate planning, programming, and operations between government agencies, local school districts, and community groups to increase awareness, availability, and accessibility of recreation resources. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 4-14 I.4 Formalize partnerships and agreements with local agencies, and other organizations to increase access to diverse recreation opportunities. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-1 5.PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL AREAS SYSTEM STRATEGIES PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-1 This Chapter identifies parks and trail system improvement strategies. It establishes a hierarchy of park classifications and minimum standards to ensure quality facilities across existing and future parks. Example concept plans illustrate park strategies and minimum standards for represented parks. This Chapter also provides system recommendations. Responding to Chapter 3 Community Needs and Engagement, this chapter includes strategies to: ƒImprove facilities and access in the short term by focusing on quick wins ƒMake core investments in amenities that are up to the latest standards, reflect community needs, allow versatility, support sustainability, improve safety, and maximize resources through partnerships ƒCreate increased access to parks through responsive and nimble acquisition and development strategies, especially in park gap areas PARK TYPES & CLASSIFICATIONS Classifying parks and recreation facilities allows Renton to make resource allocation, acquisition, and design decisions for park sites. Additionally, it allows for better communication with the public about typical park amenities within the classifications and helps with development of maintenance management plans so these spaces can be effectively maintained. Classifications are based on the size, service area, and typical character of the parks. Classifications are: ƒApplied to each park in Chapter 2. ƒMapped on Exhibit 5-1. ƒDefined with key features in Exhibit 5-2. ƒDescribed in Minimum Standards. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-2 Exhibit 5-1: Renton Park Classifications Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-3 Exhibit 5-2: Minimum Standards Matrix Re g i o n a l Co m m u n i t y Ne i g h b o r h o o d Ur b a n P l a z a Co r r i d o r / L i n e a r Sp e c i a l U s e Na t u r a l A r e a Ga t e w a y s a n d Gr e e n s c a p e s Typical Size (Acres) Family and Passive Activities Picnic Areas, Shelters, or Shade Structures A A B C C C Open Lawn, Informal Activity A B B Nature-based, Low-impact Recreation C C C A Play, Courts and Fields Playground A A A Special: Climbing, Spray Pad, Inclusive Play A Sport Courts A A C Athletic Fields or Open Lawn: Turf A A C Athletic Fields or Open Lawn: Natural C C B Lighting System, directed/shielded A C C C C C Trails and Paths Park Path - impervious A A B B A B C A Park Path - pervious B B B C B A C Multi-use Trail - paved B B A C Trailhead with Restroom C C C Landscaped Areas and Furnishings Site landscaping, furnishings A A A A B B Viewing areas, interpretive areas A B C C A C A Signage A A A A A A A C Special Use Facilities (One or More) Golf Course C Boating, Fishing, Water Access A B C C Alternative Sports: BMX, Skate Park, Ultimate, Mountain Bike, Other B B C Community Event Space, Amphitheater A B C B B Meeting Rooms, Community Facility C C C B Off-leash Area C C C C Support Facilities Restroom / Support Facility A A C B B B C Access, Circulation, Parking A A C C A A C C Features Legend: Typical: A Often: B Sometimes: C Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-4 MINIMUM STANDARDS Each park should be improved over time to achieve minimum standards to meet community needs and to provide consistent and sustainable management and maintenance. The minimum guidelines are meant to be considered during park concept planning or as individual improvements are proposed. The guidelines are advisory since site analysis and public engagement would produce information that best influence each park’s future. NEIGHBORHOOD Neighborhood Parks are close-to-home recreation opportunities for nearby residents, who typically live within walking and bicycling distance (0.25-0.5 miles) of the park in a residential setting. Neighborhood parks provide passive, multiuse space, with opportunities for active recreation consistent with site conditions and compatibility. This may include areas such as multi-use fields and courts, play equipment, trails, picnic areas, and open space. They are less suited for longer stays or heavily programmed activities. These parks prioritize open space over parking and encourage visitation through pedestrian and bike networks. Typical Size and Service Area Size: 1-10 acres (of developable park area) Service area: Local serving Parks in Renton’s Collection A-J Burnett Linear Park Cascade Park Cleveland-Richardson Park (future) Earlington Park Edlund Property (future) Glencoe Park Heritage Park Jones Park K-Q Kennydale Beach Park Kennydale Lions Park Kenyon-Dobson Property (future) Kiwanis Park Maplewood Park North Highlands Park Northeast Renton Park (future) Parkwood South Div #3 Park Philip Arnold Park R-Z SE 186th Place Property Sunset Neighborhood Park Thomas Teasdale Park Tiffany Park Windsor Hills Park Kiwanis Park City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-5 Design Guidelines Neighborhood and community parks should balance a consistent set of core amenities with the flexibility to adapt as community needs, recreation trends, and environmental conditions evolve. While each site will differ based on size, context, and neighborhood preferences, parks in this typology typically include play areas, internal pathways, informal open spaces, and essential site furnishings. At a minimum, parks should aim to provide: x Consistent, high-quality maintenance and landscape care that supports safety, usability, and long-term asset preservation. x Open and accessible areas for unstructured recreation, play, relaxation, and community gathering. x Clear park identification signage to support visibility and wayfinding. x Safe and accessible pathways connecting key park elements and providing safe entry and exit points. x Basic site amenities such as a bench or picnic table and other appropriate site furnishings (e.g., litter and recycling receptacles, bike racks). x Inclusive and universally accessible play features when play equipment is provided, especially for new or replacement installations. x Appropriate tree canopy and planting to support shade, comfort, ecological function, and urban forestry goals. Optional Elements Based on Site Context and Feasibility Where feasible and appropriate, parks in this typology may incorporate additional features that support community use, environmental goals, and operational sustainability. These may include: x Community gardens x Green stormwater infrastructure approaches (rain gardens, bioswales, etc.) x Irrigation systems to support long-term landscape health x Natural or low-intervention areas, including pesticide-free zones x Open or informal playfields x Ornamental plantings or greenspace buffers x Park shelter structures for covered gathering or picnicking x Perimeter paths or sidewalks x Restrooms, where appropriate to site size, use, and context PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-6 x Shade structures or elements (fabric, metal, or other shade devices) and tree canopy x Sport courts x Sports and fitness equipment, surfacing, or small activity areas x Spray park or special play features x Universal design applied to park facilities and circulation ƒThese components should be evaluated based on neighborhood needs, available space, environmental conditions, maintenance capacity, and long- term sustainability. Design Considerations and Limitations Given the intended scale, purpose, and neighborhood context of these parks, they should avoid or limit: x Off-street parking, except where necessary for accessibility or site-specific conditions. x Amenities requiring specialized maintenance, heavy equipment, or regular staff supervision. x Intensive or high-impact uses, including lighting systems or features that are not compatible with the size, location, or immediate neighborhood or environmental context of the park. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-7 COMMUNITY Community Parks include opportunities for active recreation and organized play in a location that can accommodate increased traffic and demand, while also serving the neighborhood park function for nearby residents. Community Parks provide a variety of major recreation facilities, open space, and/or recreation programming, and serve multiple neighborhoods. They may have views or water access. These parks also tend to offer accommodation and infrastructure for community events. Their size and range of offerings require provisions for parking, seating, restrooms, and play or sports facilities. Community parks often contain special features, either man-made or natural, that make the park unique. Typical Size and Service Area Size: 10-30 acres Service area: Citywide and local Parks in Renton’s Collection Tri-park Properties Cedar River Park Cedar River Dog Park Liberty Park Cedar River Trail Cedar River Trail - Logan to Library Cedar River Trail - South Cedar River Trail Park Lake to Logan Other Parks Highlands Park Ron Regis Park Design Guidelines At a minimum, Community Parks should aim to provide everything in Neighborhood Parks, as well as: ƒCommunity gathering and event space ƒInfrastructure for gatherings and events (e.g., audio, lighting etc.) considering context transitions to lower intensity uses and environmental conditions/ habitats ƒOff-street parking, adequate Liberty Park Skate Park City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-8 ƒPathways between elements and to safely enter and exit the park as well as pathways to navigate around the property (e.g., loop path) ƒPermanent restroom facilities (universal design) ƒPicnic tables, benches, and grills (multiple) ƒPlay equipment, multi-age, and ability levels, medium to large scale ƒShelters or shade structures that can accommodate numerous and/or larger groups ƒViewing places and interpretive signage ƒYouth and adult sports courts ƒYouth and adult sports fields Optional Elements Based on Site Context and Feasibility Where possible, and appropriate in their contexts, parks falling into this typology should consider everything in Neighborhood Parks as well as: ƒDesignated dog areas (on and off-leash) ƒGardens, arboretums ƒMore substantive plantings including groundcovers, understory, and canopy, with a focus on native species and no invasive species ƒSports facilities at a city scale ƒSports facilities lighting appropriate to facility and site or environmental conditions ƒStorage and maintenance buildings ƒTransition from intensive facilities to adjacent properties ƒTrees for shade and to preserve urban canopy cover ƒWater play / water access Design Considerations and Limitations Because of the intent and goals for Community Parks they should limit where appropriate: ƒRegional-scale facilities PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-9 REGIONAL Regional Parks serve as major destination spaces within Renton’s park system, supporting citywide and regional use while also functioning as everyday neighborhood parks for nearby residents. These parks typically offer unique natural features, waterfront access, expansive programming opportunities, and amenities that attract both local users and visitors from across the region. Due to their size, complexity, and regional draw, these parks require a broader range of amenities and infrastructure than smaller park types. They often support large community events, specialized recreation, and diverse outdoor experiences. Typical Size and Service Area Size: 30-100 acres Service area: Citywide and region serving Parks in Renton’s Collection ƒGene Coulon Memorial Park Design Guidelines At a minimum, Regional Parks should provide everything offered in Community Parks, plus: x Distinctive children’s play area(s) designed to reflect the site’s character and offer unique play experiences. x Indoor and outdoor event spaces, which may include amphitheaters, plazas, or open lawns that support community and regional events. x Large open turf areas for informal play, viewing, and event use. x Adequate parking, including accommodations for larger vehicles when associated with water access (e.g., boats and trailers). x Picnic shelters and shade structures to support group gatherings. x Tree canopy and landscaping that provide comfort, ecological benefit, and visual identity. Gene Coulon Memorial Park City of Renton Gene Coulo Memorial Par City of Rento PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-10 x Water access and recreation amenities, where appropriate to the site. x Site-specific landscaping or landforms that contribute to placemaking and reinforce the park’s unique role and setting. Regional Parks may include: x Significant natural features, waterfront areas, or views that create a regional draw. x A variety of recreational opportunities, including play, organized or informal sports, trails, and educational amenities. x Large areas suitable for major community events or regional gatherings. x Access to water-based recreation such as fishing, boating, paddling, or swimming. Optional Elements Based on Site Context and Feasibility Regional Parks may incorporate additional features based on site size, environmental conditions, recreational goals, and operational capacity. These may include: x Athletic fields or courts capable of supporting tournament-level play. x Conservation areas with forest or vegetation management plans with a focus on native species and no invasive species. x Enhanced waste management infrastructure, including larger receptacles or collection points. x Pedestrian-scale lighting that improves visibility, safety, and nighttime usability while respecting environmental and community context. Design Considerations and Limitations Regional Parks often require elevated levels of staffing, maintenance, and operational support due to their size, amenities, and use patterns. Design decisions should emphasize durability, safety, sustainability, and long-term maintenance efficiency, ensuring these parks remain welcoming and high-functioning destinations for residents and visitors alike. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-11 CORRIDOR/LINEAR Corridor and Linear Parks are continuous park spaces such as greenways, trail corridors, and buffers that provide opportunities for recreation, non-motorized transportation, and access to nature. These parks often link neighborhoods, connect to larger trail systems, and offer passive recreation experiences. Their long, narrow configuration makes them well-suited for walking, running, biking, habitat protection, and environmental education. While recreation in these spaces is generally trail- focused or passive, Corridor/Linear Parks may include amenities that support user comfort, environmental learning, and access to larger park or trail systems. Typical Size Size: None Service Area: Citywide or Sub-regional Parks in Renton’s Collection ƒCedar River Trail Corridor ƒMaplewood Roadside Park ƒRiverview Park ƒSpringbrook Trail Design Guidelines At a minimum, Corridor/Linear Parks should include: x Corridor identification signage to support orientation and wayfinding. x Basic site furnishings, such as trash and recycling receptacles, bike racks, and simple seating where appropriate. ƒDesign and maintenance approaches should prioritize safety, accessibility, durability, and environmental protection, particularly where corridors provide ecological value or connect sensitive habitats. Cedar River Trail City of Renton Cedar River T City of Ren PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-12 Corridor / Linear Parks may include: x Impervious or pervious trail surfaces suited to walking, biking, and rolling. x Viewing points, rest areas, or interpretive features that highlight natural or cultural resources. x Green buffers between neighborhoods, streets, or land uses. Optional Elements Based on Site Context and Feasibility Based on site conditions, community needs, and operational capacity, Corridor/Linear Parks may incorporate: x Viewing or interpretive areas to support education and nature appreciation. x Picnic tables or small rest areas, where compatible with site use. x Trailheads, restrooms, or small parking areas at key access points. x Lighting infrastructure designed to balance user visibility and safety with protection of natural habitat and nighttime conditions. x Accessibility features that improve usability for people of all abilities. x Additional garbage receptacles or waste management strategies at high-use locations. These components should be evaluated considering environmental impacts, safety, maintenance capacity, and the intended recreational use of the corridor. Design Considerations and Limitations Given the purpose and ecological function of Corridor/Linear Parks, they should avoid or limit: x Lighting and glare that could disrupt natural habitat or diminish the corridor’s open-space character, while still providing essential visibility in appropriate locations. x Large turf areas or high-intensity uses that are not compatible with linear configurations or natural resource objectives. x Design should emphasize connectivity, environmental stewardship, and low- impact recreation, ensuring these corridors remain safe, enjoyable, and ecologically functional elements of Renton’s park system including native species. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-13 SPECIAL USE Special Use Parks support unique or highly specialized recreation, cultural, educational, or operational functions within the park system. These parks typically focus on a single purpose or a distinct set of amenities that cannot be accommodated within other park types due to space, operational needs, or facility standards. While some Special Use Parks serve citywide or regional audiences, many also provide community benefits and site-specific programming. Typical Size and Service Area Size: Not applicable Service Area: Citywide or Sub-regional Parks in Renton’s Collection Community, Educational, Social Community Garden/ Greenhouse Senior Activity Center Property Renton History Museum Specialty Sports Henry Moses Aquatics Center Maplewood Golf Course Talbot Hill Reservoir Park Additional Maintenance Shops Design Guidelines At a minimum, Special Use Parks should include: x Clear identification signage reflecting the unique character of the facility. x Basic site furnishings such as trash and recycling receptacles, bike racks, and seating where appropriate. Facilities should incorporate sustainable management practices, durable materials, and site-specific maintenance standards tailored to the intended use of each location. Special Use Parks may include: x Unique recreation venues (e.g., aquatics, golf, indoor sports). x Cultural and educational sites such as museums or interpretive facilities. x Spaces for social, community, or special events. x Infrastructure or operational facilities essential to supporting the park system. Henry Moses Aquatics Center City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-14 Design Considerations and Limitations Because each Special Use site is highly unique, design decisions should be informed by: x The purpose and programming of the facility, x Safety and accessibility needs, x Operational capacity, and x Environmental considerations. Guidelines, best practices, and maintenance standards should be developed or adapted at the site level. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-15 URBAN PLAZA Urban Plazas are active public gathering spaces located in high-density or mixed-use areas, often serving as civic landmarks and event spaces. These plazas provide opportunities for cultural expression, community activity, rest, and social interaction. They may also serve a neighborhood park function for nearby residents in the City Center. Typical Size and Service Area Size: Typically, 0-2 acres in size. Service area: Often serve a citywide audience but may provide local social spaces for nearby residents. Parks in Renton’s Collection ƒLegacy Square ƒPiazza Park ƒSit-in Park ƒTonkin Park Design Guidelines Urban Plazas should aim to provide: ƒSpaces for community and cultural gatherings, events, and daily use. ƒGreenery and plantings that contribute to comfort and placemaking. ƒAmple seating options and opportunities for public rest. ƒLighting and utilities, as appropriate for safety, programming, and activation. Urban Plazas may include: ƒLandscaping, seating, and shaded areas. ƒSpaces for events, performances, vendors, or cultural gatherings. ƒInterpretive features that connect users to local history, art, or identity. ƒAccessible places for rest, respite, and social connection. Piazza Park Farmers Market City of Renton Piazza Park Farmers Market City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-16 Optional Elements Based on Site Context and Feasibility Urban Plazas may incorporate: ƒExpanded utilities to support events and programming. ƒShelters, shade structures, or canopies for weather protection. ƒA horticultural program, including maintained landscaping, planters, and hanging baskets. ƒInterpretive or public art elements. ƒGreen stormwater infrastructure such as permeable paving or rain gardens. Design Considerations and Limitations To preserve the intended character of Urban Plazas, they should avoid or limit: ƒOff-street parking, except when required for accessibility. ƒUnnecessary pesticide applications in high-traffic urban environments. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-17 NATURAL AREAS Natural Areas provide opportunities for people to interact with local nature or protection of natural resources and systems within the standards of the existing natural resource regulatory environment. Natural Areas are conservation areas designed to protect unique or significant natural features, such as rivers and streams, wetlands and marshes, environmentally sensitive areas, and wildlife habitats. Where appropriate, these spaces may support passive, nature-oriented outdoor recreation, such as trails and picnic areas. Typical Size and Service Area Size: Not applicable Service area: Local or Community Parks in Renton’s Collection A-M Black River Riparian Forest Cedar River Natural Area Honey Creek Greenway Lake Street Open Space Maplewood Open Space May Creek Greenway R-Z Panther Creek Wetlands Renton Wetlands Springbrook Creek Tiffany - Cascade Connector Springbrook Watershed Design Guidelines Natural Areas should aim to provide: x Park identification signage placed minimally and sensitively. x Basic site furnishings such as trash receptacles or bike racks at trailheads or access points. Natural Areas may include: x Habitat and wildlife corridors. x Passive recreation elements such as trails or viewpoints. x Areas supporting quiet, reflective, or nature-based experiences. May Creek Corridor City of Renton PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-18 Optional Elements Based on Site Context and Feasibility x Interpretive signage using low-intrusion methods. x Soft-surface or permeable trails. x Loop paths or circulation routes that allow safe navigation while minimizing habitat disturbance. x Amenities that support solitude, quiet use, and passive enjoyment. x Restoration activities to maintain ecological health. x Limits on development, consistent with habitat and resource protection goals. Design Considerations and Limitations Because Natural Areas prioritize ecological protection, they should avoid or limit: x Expansive turf areas. x Exotic or non-native plantings. x Unnecessary pesticide use. x Lighting or glare that disrupts habitat or natural character. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-19 GATEWAYS AND GREENSCAPES Gateways and Greenscapes provide landscape features that offer visual relief and limited public access or amenities such as gardens or places to sit. They are often located at entries and along roadways in the city. They are small and may only provide a visual buffer or beautification enhancement to the urban or other environment that surrounds them. They may offer connectivity for pedestrian or bicycling routes. Typical Size and Service Area - Not applicable. Parks in Renton’s Collection ƒLandscaping in City-owned rights of way2 ƒCity Hall grounds/landscaping ƒCity Center – Future Renton Connector Design Guidelines These sites should: x Follow a management plan with appropriate staffing and equipment. x Provide basic safety and visibility for adjacent pedestrian routes. Gateways and Greenscapes may include: x Landscaping and planting beds. x Buffers from vehicular areas. x Seating or small pedestrian amenities. x Opportunities for urban greening and placemaking. Optional Elements Based on Site Context and Feasibility x Utilities or irrigation systems. x Pedestrian amenities such as small seating areas or rest points. x Activation elements that encourage safe public use. x Urban buffers that separate people from busy streets. 2 There are occasional exceptions, where Parks maintains other landscaping. In some locations, neighborhood associations maintain volunteer-led ornamental landscaping projects in City rights of way. Example Plantings PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-20 x Native plants that attract wildlife. x Green stormwater infrastructure such as bioswales. x Trees for shade and urban canopy enhancement. PARK MAINTENANCE DEMAND City Park Maintenance Responsibilities Renton Parks and Recreation maintain a variety of facilities: ƒParks and trails ƒSurrounding areas around recreation facilities ƒUrban forestry in public rights-of-way ƒCity Hall grounds The department will also maintain the Renton Connector once completed. City Maintenance Staffing As of the 2025-2026 City budget, there are 28 maintenance positions budgeted for Renton Parks and Recreation (Exhibit 5-3). PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-21 Exhibit 5-3: Maintenance and Related Staffing (non-golf course) Position 2026 FTEs Budgeted Maintenance Staff Parks Maintenance Manager 1 Park Maintenance Supervisor 2 Park Maintenance Worker 25 Total Maintenance Staff 28 Other Related Staff Encampment Cleanup 3 Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Manager 1 Inspecting Arborist 1 Source: City of Renton, 2025. Current and Projected Demand When accounting for population growth alone, if Renton were to invest the same amount per resident in 2044, maintenance costs would reach almost $11 million per year, compared to the 2025 budget of $8.4 million (Exhibit 5-4). This represents an increase of 29 percent. Exhibit 5-4: Current and Future Maintenance Demand (2025$) Renton - 2025 Renton – 2044 demand Annual Parks Maintenance Costs $8,419,171 $10,887,800 Population 109,700 141,400 Cost per Resident $77 $77 Source: Washington OFM, 2025; City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Peer Communities Comparison When compared with peer jurisdictions, Renton performs efficiently but faces clear operational challenges that impact long-term sustainability: PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-22 x Renton’s maintenance cost per resident is similar to the City of Kent. x Renton’s maintenance employees per 1,000 residents is comparable to Kent and Shoreline. x Renton, however, has significantly more park acres per maintenance employee than Kent and SeaTac. x Renton’s maintenance cost per acre is lower than Kent, SeaTac, and Shoreline. These findings highlight that Renton maintains a larger inventory of parkland with fewer staff and lower per-acre investment than some peer communities (Exhibit 5-5). While this reflects a high degree of efficiency and dedication from existing staff, it also signals a growing need to rebalance investment toward operations and maintenance. Jurisdictions that invest more per acre often maintain facilities at higher or more consistent standards, and those differences influence park condition, user experience, and long-term asset preservation. As Renton’s parks, recreation facilities, and tree canopy continue to expand—and as community expectations increase—sustaining high-quality service levels will require increased staffing, updated equipment, modernized systems, and strengthened operational budgets. Prioritizing operations and maintenance at a level comparable to capital investment and property acquisition is essential for ensuring that Renton’s existing parks and facilities remain safe, functional, resilient, and welcoming for decades to come. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-23 Exhibit 5-5: Peer City Comparison - Maintenance Renton Kent SeaTac Shoreline Parks Maintenance Costs (2025) $8,419,171 $10,560,250 $3,362,304 $5,905,694 Population (2025)109,700 140,100 32,990 63,740 Annual Maintenance Cost per Resident $77 $75 $102 $93 Annual Maintenance Cost Per Acre $7,342 $12,000 $9,552 $14,334 Total Acres in System 1,147**880 352 412 Maintenance FTEs 28* 40 22 12 Maintenance FTEs per 1,000 residents 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.2 Acres per maintenance FTE 41 22 16 34 *Maintenance FTEs exclude forestry staff. **Acres exclude undeveloped properties and the Maplewood Golf Course Source: Washington OFM, 2025; City of Renton, 2025; City of Kent, 2025; City of SeaTac, 2025; City of Shoreline, 2025; BERK, 2025. LEVELS OF CARE Maintenance “level of care” classifications set expectations for maintenance activities and frequencies for each park facility. They guide capital planning and budgeting by outlining the level of resources needed to maintain the parks system to a specific standard. Parks may change classification over time as use and features change (Exhibit 5-6). PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-24 Classifications Exhibit 5-6: Levels of Care Classifications Level Name Description Facilities 1 Highest Level of Care ƒState of the art maintenance applied to a high-quality diverse landscape. ƒAssociated with high-traffic urban areas. ƒThese areas have individualized maintenance plans in addition to frequency schedules, and maintenance procedures. ƒCedar River Park ƒCedar River Trail ƒGene Coulon Memorial Park ƒJones Park ƒLegacy Square ƒLiberty Park ƒPiazza Park ƒRenton History Museum ƒRiverview Park ƒRon Regis Park ƒSenior Activity Center Property 2 Moderate Level of Care ƒLevel 2 maintained areas do not have individualized maintenance plans but instead rely on the park frequency schedules, operating policies, and maintenance procedures for ballfield preparation, etc. ƒBurnett Linear Park ƒCascade Park ƒCedar River Dog Park ƒCommunity Garden / Greenhouse ƒEarlington Park ƒGlencoe Park ƒHeritage Park ƒHighlands Park ƒKennydale Beach Park ƒKennydale Lions Park ƒKiwanis Park ƒMaplewood Park ƒMaplewood Roadside Park ƒN.A.R. Co Property ƒNorth Highlands Park ƒPhilip Arnold Park ƒSit-in Park ƒSpringbrook Trail ƒSunset Neighborhood Park ƒTalbot Hill Reservoir Park ƒThomas Teasdale Park ƒTiffany Park ƒTonkin Park ƒVeterans Memorial Park ƒWindsor Hills Park PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-25 Level Name Description Facilities 3 Natural Resource Areas ƒReceive a minimal level of maintenance with the natural communities left in their natural state. ƒBlack River Riparian Forest ƒCedar River Natural Area ƒCleveland-Richardson Property ƒEdlund Property ƒHoney Creek Greenway ƒKenyon-Dobson Property ƒLake Ave S Open Space ƒMaplewood Open Space ƒMay Creek Greenway ƒNE Renton Park ƒPanther Creek Wetlands ƒParkwood South Park ƒRenton Wetlands ƒSE 186th Pl Open Space ƒSpringbrook Creek ƒSpringbrook Watershed ƒTiffany - Cascade Connector Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Most of the City’s park acres are undeveloped or natural areas and are currently managed at level 3 (Exhibit 5-7). Over 300 acres are maintained at levels 1 and 2, the most intensive classifications. Exhibit 5-7: Acres Maintained at Levels of Care Level of Care Total Acres Percent of Acres 1 197 16% 2 115 9% 3 904 74% Trails 32 3% ROW Public trees citywide – approximately 2,515 acres of rights-of-way with average canopy cover of 18% - Note: Excludes golf course. Source: City of Renton (2025), BERK (2025). Levels of Care and Frequency Each level of care assumes a different set of maintenance activities at different frequencies. Exhibit 5-8 outlines typical activities for each level. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-26 Exhibit 5-8: Levels of Care and Frequency of Maintenance Activities Activity Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Mowing Every 3-5 working days Every 5 working days None Aeriation Once per year or more As needed None Reseeding/Sodding As needed As needed None Weed Control As needed for less than 1% of surface to have weeds As needed for less than 5% of surface to have weeds Only if legally required Fertilizer As needed to ensure supply of nutrients for optimal growth, including for trees, shrubs, and flowers As needed to ensure minimum supply of nutrients. None for trees, shrubs, and flowers. None Irrigation Automated, depending on site-specific needs Automated, depending on site-specific needs None Litter Control Daily 5 days per week Semi-annually or on demand* Pruning Depends on species Depends on species Only when safety is a concern Disease and Insect Control Prevented or immediate at very early stage When damage becomes noticeable or a bother to the public Only if an epidemic or safety is a concern Snow Removal Same day when accumulation is 0.5 inch or more. Sand or snowmelt is also used. Sand or snowmelt may be used Sand or snowmelt used on paved surfaces Sweeping, Cleaning, and Washing Surfaces As needed to prevent accumulation of sand, dirt, or leaves As needed when appearance is noticeably deteriorated Only when safety is a concern Repairs and Vandalism Immediate when problems are discovered (or postponed to a less disruptive time period if major disruption would occur) When safety, function, or appearance is in question When safety or function is in question Inspections Daily Daily Semi-annually or on demand* Winterizing Once per year where needed Once per year where needed None *Except Cedar River Natural Area, which has monthly litter removal and inspection. Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-27 Maintenance Operations Maintenance Seasons Maintenance needs fluctuate with weather, park use, and the types of natural systems in Renton’s parks. The peak season, from May through October, requires more frequent mowing, vegetation management, sports field preparation, and restroom servicing due to higher use and faster plant growth. Renton supplements its year-round team by hiring seasonal maintenance employees; however, recruitment can be challenging due to labor market conditions and seasonal limitations. Moving forward, there is an opportunity to modernize how seasonal hiring is structured by creating positions aligned with job seekers’ interests and career pathways, such as sports field maintenance, environmental restoration, urban forestry support, or trail care, rather than generalist seasonal roles. This approach may improve recruitment and retention while aligning seasonal work with the department’s operational needs. The non-peak season (November through April) focuses on storm response, winterization of parks, vegetation management, repairs, and preparation for upcoming spring and summer demands. Operational Efficiencies and Modernization Parks maintenance operations are evolving to meet the needs of a growing community and a larger, more diverse park system. To improve service delivery, efficiency, and long-term sustainability, several opportunities have been identified: x Technology Improvements: Modern asset management systems, work-order tools, communication platforms, and data dashboards can reduce administrative burden, improve internal coordination, and support proactive rather than reactive maintenance. x Optimizing Shop Locations and Equipment Storage: Strategically locating maintenance staff and equipment can reduce drive time, fuel use, and delays— allowing crews to spend more time performing on-site preventive maintenance. x Proactive Equipment Replacement: Replacing equipment based on operational effectiveness and site needs, rather than end-of-life cycles alone, supports efficiency, reduces downtime, and ensures the right tools are matched to the right landscapes. x Coordinated Departmental Workflows: The recent reorganization of the Facilities Division, which oversees custodial services, restrooms, capital repairs, and some maintenance, has introduced new coordination needs. Strengthening PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-28 cross-departmental communication is essential to ensure park maintenance needs are understood, prioritized, and aligned with operations in the field. This presents an opportunity to formalize communication, clarify roles, and implement shared service standards. Safety, Security, and CPTED Parks face challenges related to vandalism, illegal activity, and unauthorized encampments, which can impact maintenance workloads and public perceptions of safety. These issues are not unique to Renton and reflect broader regional trends. A proactive, systemwide approach to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), combined with maintenance best practices, can help deter unwanted behaviors, improve visibility, and support safe, welcoming parks. Strategies include: x thoughtful placement of lighting that balances visibility with environmental sensitivity x use of cameras in appropriate locations, following City policy x maintaining clear sightlines x programming and activation that increase positive presence x coordinated response protocols with City departments Additional staff presence, including park staff and security personnel, can also help reinforce positive behavior and provide support where needed. Partnerships Partnerships continue to play an important role in stewardship and community involvement. Opportunities include: x Vegetation management partnerships with King County, Washington State agencies, and non-profits for selected rights-of-way and natural areas. x Volunteer engagement through “Friends of…” groups, Green Cities-style programs, and corporate volunteerism, focused on tasks that complement union-protected work, such as litter pickup, invasive species removal, planting, and beautification. x Community organizations and business groups supporting park enhancements and stewardship activities. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-29 These partnerships help extend the reach of City-led maintenance while aligning with labor agreements and operational priorities. Environmental Considerations Maintenance practices play an essential role in ecological health, climate resilience, and long-term sustainability. Opportunities include: x Retaining organic material on site (e.g., mulch, woody debris) to support soil health and habitat. x Reducing pesticides and herbicides and applying alternatives where feasible. x Transitioning to electric equipment to reduce emissions. x Rewilding appropriate areas and using climate-resilient native species to reduce long-term maintenance needs. x Converting underutilized turf to wildflower meadows or pollinator habitat. These practices support Renton’s urban forestry goals and align with broader City sustainability initiatives. Maintenance Challenges and Opportunities While the park system has expanded, investments in operations have not kept pace. The following challenges reflect areas where targeted investments and operational improvements can significantly strengthen system reliability: x Staffing Capacity: Growing the system without expanding staff increases pressure on existing crews and may affect service levels. Public input strongly supports improving maintenance of existing parks. Investing in maintenance staff is fundamental to meeting community expectations and protecting City assets. x Maintenance Facility Needs: Staff and equipment are dispersed across multiple locations, many of which lack adequate space. Consolidated or strategically located facilities would reduce travel time and improve efficiency. x Aging Facilities and Equipment: Many parks and buildings require modernization. Proactive replacement planning and regular park and facility assessments would improve reliability and reduce long-term costs. x Impacts of Encampments and Vandalism: These issues increase cleanup needs and strain maintenance resources. Coordinated approaches, CPTED, lighting, and presence-based strategies offer paths toward safer, more welcoming parks. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-30 x Restrooms: High public demand for open, clean restrooms underscores the need for improved custodial care, durable materials, modern design that reduce unwanted behaviors, and a coordinated approach with the Facilities Division. x Hazard Trees and Forestry Capacity: A larger in-house urban forestry team could reduce response times, improve safety, and better support long-term canopy management. The challenges facing Renton’s park maintenance operations represent clear opportunities for modernization, investment, and organizational alignment. Improving technology, optimizing operational bases, strengthening cross-department coordination, modernizing equipment, and expanding staff capacity will allow Renton to meet community expectations and sustainably care for the City’s growing park system. With the right investments, maintenance can become a proactive, efficient, and innovative component of Renton’s long-term parks vision. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-31 SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS These recommendations guide Renton’s investment strategy by strengthening daily care, modernizing existing parks, and planning for new parks where needed. They balance operations, capital reinvestment, aesthetics, environmental function, and long-term sustainability. In addition to building new amenities, Renton must also renew, refresh, and elevate what already exists—because visible care builds trust and reinforces pride in place. QUICK WINS — HIGHLY VISIBLE IMPROVEMENTS WITH IMMEDIATE IMPACT Operational enhancements, small capital upgrades, and aesthetic improvements can significantly improve the public experience—often at a lower cost and faster pace than new construction. These actions demonstrate ongoing reinvestment and honor community expectation for parks that feel loved, updated, and cared for year-round. x Establish Maintenance Standards for All Sites. Develop consistent maintenance standards informed by National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) best practices and CAPRA accreditation criteria. These standards should apply across routine maintenance, preventive care, cyclical refurbishments, and service response times. Use data, quality assurance measures, and performance analytics to monitor cost efficiency, asset condition, life-cycle needs, staffing requirements, and trends over time—allowing Renton to proactively identify opportunities for improvement rather than react only when systems fail. x Refresh and Rejuvenate Parks Regularly. Implement repainting cycles, signage renewal, power washing, and small-scale upgrades that create “glow ups.” These improvements should occur proactively—not only in response to vandalism—mirroring private-sector reinvestment strategies that maintain relevance and pride in place. x Beautify with Native, Intentional Planting. Expand native landscaping, pollinator gardens, seasonal plantings, and purposeful design accents. Landscaping should feel curated and expressive of Renton’s identity—not incidental or purely functional. x Light for Safety and Invitation. Implement lighting that enhances both visibility and atmosphere. Aesthetic PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-32 lighting can convey celebration, comfort, and civic pride, while also supporting CPTED strategies and safe, welcoming spaces. x Phase Park Openings to Increase Access. Where appropriate, open new sites in phases so communities gain access sooner, even as full development continues over time. CORE INVESTMENTS — MODERNIZATION, ADAPTATION, AND LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP Core investments elevate park quality, completeness, and resilience. This includes mid- range reinvestment projects that sit between routine maintenance and full capital renovation—an area where many aging needs currently reside. x Renovate and Modernize Aging Facilities. Upgrade structures, restrooms, furnishings, paint, and finishes. These improvements improve public perception, increase use, and advance equity in how maintenance is experienced across neighborhoods. x Add Amenities that Support Current Use Patterns. Prioritize flexible courts, sports field improvements, shade structures, comfortable seating clusters, and multigenerational play environments that reflect evolving recreational preferences. x Design for Versatility Over Single-Use. Invest in amenities that serve multiple functions—events + informal play, fitness + socialization, family use + tournament capacity. x Invest in Sustainability and Beauty, Together. Pair habitat restoration, stormwater treatment, and canopy expansion with aesthetic quality. Sustainable places should also be beautiful and joyful. x Build Parks with Safety in Mind. Use CPTED design principles, line-of-sight management, program activation, and well-placed amenities to reduce unsafe behavior and increase community comfort without relying solely on enforcement. x Cultivate Reciprocal Partnerships. Partner where values align and where shared stewardship enhances—not replaces—City care. Partnerships should elevate community benefit, creativity, programming capacity, and park and recreation identity. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-33 INCREASED ACCESS — BRINGING PARKS CLOSER TO WHERE PEOPLE LIVE Increasing access to parks in high-need and growth areas requires strategic land acquisition, development of existing holdings, and cross-agency collaboration. x Expand Access in Park-Need Areas. Develop undeveloped parks and pursue new land or shared-use agreements where gaps exist. x Plan for Growth with Operational Awareness. Acquisition and development should be paired with increases in staffing, maintenance equipment, technology, and operating budget to keep new parks vibrant long after they open. x Serve Both Today and Tomorrow. Create early access where possible, then build out amenities over time as funding and staffing allow. PLANNING AREA RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations are based on Community Planning Area conditions identified in Chapter 3 Community Needs and Engagement and the above system recommendations. Exhibit 5-9: Recommendations by Community Planning Area Community Planning Area Recommendations Benson ƒIncrease tree canopy cover and shade ƒImprove facility condition in existing parks ƒAdd amenities to existing parks ƒFill park gap areas Cedar River ƒStormwater/flooding management features ƒImprovements to existing parks ƒSafety improvements City Center ƒIncrease tree canopy cover and shade ƒStormwater/flooding management features ƒAdd amenities to existing parks East Plateau ƒFill park gap areas Highlands ƒIncrease tree canopy cover and shade ƒAdd amenities to existing parks PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-34 Community Planning Area Recommendations ƒFilling park gap areas Kennydale ƒImprove facility condition in existing parks ƒAdd amenities to existing parks ƒFill park gap areas Safety improvements Talbot ƒIncrease tree canopy cover and shade ƒImprove facility condition in existing parks ƒAdd amenities to existing parks ƒFill park gap areas Valley ƒIncrease tree canopy cover and shade ƒStormwater/flooding management features ƒImprove facility condition in existing parks ƒAdd amenities to existing parks ƒFill park gap areas West Hill ƒIncrease tree canopy cover and shade ƒImprove facility condition in existing parks ƒAdd amenities to existing parks ƒFill park gap areas Source: BERK, 2025. CONCEPT PLANS This section presents concept plans for several parks guided by the vision, community engagement, and park classifications described earlier in this chapter. Based on the concepts, broad costs are developed in Chapter 6 Capital Improvement and Program Implementation Plan. The concepts are meant to be phased over the short, medium, and long-term. The concept plans can change over time as needs and interests change. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-35 NORTHEAST RENTON PARK Neighborhood Park, 18.5 acres The future Northeast Renton Park’s location in the East Plateau planning area is underserved by parks; residents do not have a park within a half mile of their homes that is easily accessible. The City acquired a 10Ǧacre parcel in 1994 with a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) grant. Additional parcels, contiguous to the acquisition, have since come into city ownership and the property is about 18.5 acres. Other acreage is identified as a future acquisition opportunity. Grant agreement terms stipulate development. Based on community engagement the City of Renton developed a park Master Plan completed in August 2024. The City is seeking grant funds to open the park up for passive and active recreation. The Master Plan, excerpted in Exhibit 5-10, identifies a “unique opportunity to harmoniously conserve, enhance, and steward… natural resources while thoughtfully balancing development of an accessible, inclusive, and safe park with defined recreation facilities and trails that provide a connection with nature ...” Key elements include: ƒA large network of trails through forests, wetlands, and along view corridors. ƒAreas for habitat restoration and enhancement are called out along May Creek. ƒA large central area containing all active recreation, including a large nature play area, portable toilets, a picnic shelter, and parking. ƒA potential off-leash dog park and an open space that could be developed with additional Park amenities in the future. PROS Community Engagement Creating new parks in neighborhoods that lack parks and improving trail access and conditions are top investment priorities (PROS Survey, 2025) An interactive “drop pin” map results in some open comments: This area needs some sort of park, possibly turf, soccer field or off leash dog park Consider removing the trees against Duvall so future parking lot is in the open (CPTED) PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-36 Exhibit 5-10: Northeast Renton Park Source: Anchor QEA, 2024; City of Renton, 2024. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-37 CLEVELAND-RICHARDSON PARK Neighborhood Park, 23.8 acres This property was acquired with a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program grant administered by the state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The terms of the grant agreement stipulate development. This property in the Talbot Community Planning Area has been historically underserved in terms of parks and open space. Alternative concepts have been developed with different elements of play, recreation, and connection to nature. One of the concepts appears below. For more information see: Cleveland-Richardson Park Master Plan | Your Voice Renton. PROS Community Engagement Punjabi Engagement – Teasdale Park: Emphasis on community’s cultural and spiritual connection to nature. Ideas for parks include gardens, nature viewing, and shaded spaces for gathering. Renton River Days Engagement Ideas: community garden, nature viewing areas, educational/ cultural/ gathering elements, landscaping, wading pools, signage in multiple languages, stormwater features, fishing pond, walking paths, restrooms, etc. Cleveland-Richardson Park Alternatives Renton River Days Punjabi Community Engagement Tonkin Park PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-38 Cleveland-Richardson Park Concept Source: Bruce Dees Associates, 2025; City of Renton, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-39 TIFFANY/CASCADE STORMWATER PARKS Ginger Creek is a tributary to the Cedar River, but sections of the creek run through an aging pipe system located in Tiffany Park, Cascade Park, and residential neighborhoods. During heavy rains the aging pipe overflows, causing flooding in parts of Cascade Park. The City’s Ginger Creek Subbasin Plan has identified opportunities to address flooding and reduce the impact of urbanization on Ginger Creek by exploring concepts of "Stormwater Parks" at Tiffany Park and Cascade Park, and additional pipe replacements. Stormwater parks are an example of a facility that treats stormwater and provides recreation opportunities. They can be a joint effort of Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments. Renton River Days City of Renton, 2025 Pop Up Event City of Renton, 2025 PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-40 Exhibit 5-11: Tiffany Park Conceptual Stormwater Park Source: MxM, 2025; City of Renton, 2025. PROS Community Engagement Engagement comments: “Can the city look into making this park less swampy? It makes the grass field unusable.” “Picnic Cover near playground, shade covering benches” PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 5-41 TRI-PARK CONCEPT PLAN Tri-Park is made up of several Community Parks of varying sizes. The Tri-Park area includes Liberty Park, Cedar River Park, and the Cedar River Natural Area, as well as an undeveloped approximately 12.5-acre parcel adjacent to Cedar River Park that was acquired by the City in 2025 for future park expansion and development. Visioning for this area began more than two decades ago, but updating concepts is essential to meet the needs of today’s growing and evolving Renton community. See Exhibit 5-13 and Exhibit 5-14. Some key ideas include: ƒLiberty Park: Upgraded ballfields, expanded skate park, skate facility under freeway ƒCedar River Park: Expanded aquatic center, multisport and miracle field, amphitheater, improved water access, dog park ƒCedar River Natural Area (portion): Trail activation, habitat enhancement, sports fields Renton River Days City of Renton, 2025 Comments City of Renton, 2025 PR O S P l a n | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Pa g e | 5- 4 2 Ex h i b i t 5 - 1 2 : T r i - P a r k C o n c e p t P l a n So u r c e : M x M , 2 0 2 5 ; C i t y o f R e n t o n , 2 0 2 5 . PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-1 6. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-1 This chapter describes Renton’s current capital funding sources and potential funding options. It also describes how the capital facility plan will meet the community needs and priorities in alignment with the Plan Vision. The chapter also identifies strategies to maintain, fund, and provide recreation programming to Renton residents and visitors. KEY PRIORITIES CAPITAL LEVELS OF SERVICE A “level of service” (LOS) refers to the amount and quality of parks, trails, and open space that are necessary to meet current and future needs. LOS standards are used to guide how facilities or services may need to be expanded as the population grows. A LOS helps establish a capital facility program. Costs and revenue can be matched, and projects phased to help achieve the planned LOS. LOS policies or standards are locally established and set by each community. Levels of service are often related to a unit of population, e.g., acres of parks or miles of trail per 1,000 population. In addition to quantity-based LOS measures, communities often consider quality and extent (distribution). Communities may define one or more LOS measures for their systems. This PROS Plan recommends investing in multiple park system aspects described below and illustrated in Exhibit 6-1: PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-2 Exhibit 6-1: Level of Service Components Level of Service Measures Park Need – Developed Parks Source: BERK, 2025. The multiple facets of Park system levels of service include: ƒImprove quality through capital replacement and levels of maintenance care. This supports usability and safety. à Addressing Quality: Improving quality would happen system wide through preservation, capital replacement, and sustainability projects or programs. A number of site-specific and systemwide projects and costs are identified to address quality. Improve Quality Invest & Respond Provide Access PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-3 ƒRespond to growth by investing in active and passive facilities at a similar rate as enjoyed today and moving park sites towards completeness of their park classification standards. Adding capacity by adding active (sports) and passive (family or individual recreation) on existing sites would be eligible for park impact fees. à Addressing Investment and Response to Growth: The City could add active and passive facilities to existing park sites or new one. Based on population served per facility today, the City could add up to 22 family activities and passive facilities and 18 active facilities over a 20-year period. See Exhibit 6-2. Exhibit 6-2: Level of Service – Invest and Respond Type of Facility Family Activities & Passive Active Paths (Onsite) - Presence 38 Playgrounds 19 Sport Courts 43 Sports Fields & Exercise Equipment 19 Spray Pads or Splash Pads 2 Community Gardens 2 Skate Parks 1 Off-leash Dog Parks 1 Shelters 14 Sum 77 63 Population 2025 109,700 109,700 Population 2044 141,400 141,400 Net Growth 31,700 31,700 Population per Facility 1,425 1,741 Added Facilities by 2044 22 18 Source: BERK, 2025. ƒProvide access (where) in park access gap areas by opening undeveloped parks in areas that lack parks within a ½ mile of residential low or residential moderate density areas and ¼ mile of residential high density land uses per the Comprehensive Plan and implementing zones,3 or developing partnerships to make sites available to the community (e.g., after-hours schools or utility 3 See Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and Map LU-2, and RMC 4-2-010.D. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-4 corridors). Adding capacity by opening or adding park acres this would be eligible for park impact fees. à Addressing Access:Chapters 2 and 3 identify access needs and demand that could be addressed by opening of undeveloped parkland, as well as adding new sites. This is primarily proposed in Benson, Talbot, and East Plateau Community Planning areas. PRIORITIZATION TOOL As the City develops capital improvement programs in the City’s budget, the tool can be used to advance priority projects. See Exhibit 6-3. Exhibit 6-3: Guidelines and Prioritization Indicators Category Criteria Support Equitable Parks Access for All ƒImproves access in gap areas. ƒImprove facility condition. ƒImproves facility completeness. Promote Community Health and Wellbeing ƒImproves access or services in locations where health indicators illustrate a need. ƒImproves inclusivity of park features. ƒImproves year-round usability. ƒImproves access or services within dense areas or areas of planned future growth. Strengthen Environmental Resilience ƒProvides habitat cobenefits. ƒSupports environmentally sustainable maintenance practices. ƒProvides climate resiliency cobenefits. Steward Our Resources Effectively and Responsibly ƒCapital funding is available. ƒLong-term maintenance resources are available. ƒLeverages other City plans or priorities. ƒCity's role is suited for project. Engagement ƒReflect public feedback, need, or trend. ƒSupports long-term partnerships and relationships with community groups. ƒSupports long-term engagement (e.g., volunteerism, learning). Source: BERK, 2025. Based on the evaluation, the top 5 projects by each level of service category are identified below. See Exhibit 6-4. A full table is provided in Appendix F. Capital Improvement Plan. As projects evolve the City can re-evaluate the projects such as part of the biennial budget process. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-5 Exhibit 6-4: Prioritized Projects – Top 5 by Level of Service LOS Community Planning Area Project Name Co m p o s i t e Eq u i t y He a l t h En v i r o n m e n t a l St e w a r d s h i p En g a g e m e n t Improve Quality Benson Cascade Park 4 4 3 4 4 3 Benson Tiffany Park 4 4 3 4 4 3 Cedar River Cedar River Natural Area 3 3 3 3 4 4 City Center Cedar River Trail - Logan to Library 3 3 3 4 4 3 Highlands Highlands Park 3 3 4 1 3 4 Invest and Respond City Center Gene Coulon Memorial Park 4 3 4 4 4 4 West Hill Earlington Park 3 4 4 2 3 3 Cedar River Cedar River Park 3 3 3 4 4 4 City Center Liberty Park 3 3 4 3 4 4 Cedar River Ron Regis Park 3 3 3 4 4 4 Provide Access Talbot Cleveland-Richardson Property 4 4 3 4 3 4 Talbot Edlund Property 4 4 4 4 3 3 East Plateau NE Renton Park 3 4 1 4 4 3 Cedar River Cedar River Trail - South 3 3 2 4 4 3 Benson New Park - Benson Location TBD 3 4 3 2 2 3 Multiple Citywide Systemwide Trail Expansion, Development, and Corridor Acquisition 4 4 4 3 4 3 Systemwide Structural Reviews & Repair - Park Structures 3 2 3 4 4 2 Systemwide Park and Shade Structures 3 4 4 1 4 3 Sports & Special Use Emerging Recreation Needs* 3 4 2 2 2 4 Sports & Special Use Sport Court Repair/Resurfacing 3 4 2 3 4 3 *Examples: Disc golf, mountain bike trails, pump track facilities including ADA-accessible loops, skate dots and parks, non-motorized water access, splash pads, flexible/modular recreation spaces, multi-generational and universal/adaptive features. Source: BERK, 2025. CAPITAL PLANNING CAPITAL PROJECT LIST Fulfilling levels of service, the capital plan focuses on: investing and responding to growth by improving existing sites; providing access including opening undeveloped PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-6 sites and adding new parks through expansions, acquisitions, and partnerships; and improving quality through major capital replacement and major maintenance. Many park sites have projects that both respond to growth by adding new facilities and preserve existing facilities. The Capital Plan includes projects that Renton should be able to accomplish if adequate funding is available as described above. Actual project costs are likely to vary from the $317 million (2025 dollars) estimates provided in Exhibit 6-5 and illustrated in Exhibit 6-6. Most funding would be expended to add capacity to the system, whether at new or existing parks or trails. Estimated project costs included in the capital plan should be considered project allocations, as investments shown are based on a range of planning-level estimates drawn from: 6-year Capital Improvement Program (2025- 2030), Master Plans containing cost estimates, the prior 20-year PROS Plan with inflation, and example costs from City projects, Resource Conservation Office grant- funded projects, or recreation industry standards. Exhibit 6-5: Matrix of Level of Service and Costs over 6 and 20 years ($Year of Estimate) Level of Service Element 6-Year 7-20 Year Total Improve Quality $20,624,000 $37,553,000 $58,177,000 Invest and Respond $38,530,000 $100,901,000 $139,432,000 Provide Access $54,485,000 $64,304,000 $118,789,000 Total (2025)$113,640,000 $202,758,000 $316,397,000 Total (2031)$146,536,000 $261,452,000 $407,989,000 Total (2044)$327,788,000 $584,846,000 $912,634,000 Notes: Individual park cost estimates considered: Design and Construction Contingency, Mobilization, Project Management/Construction Management (City), Sales Tax 10.3% Inflation added based on year of estimate, approximately 4.33% per year. Source: City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. Exhibit 6-6: Graph Level of Service and Costs over 6 and 20 years ($Year of Estimate) Source: City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. 7-20 years PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-7 The projects include investments in existing park sites and adding new sites as well as park site quality improvements. See Exhibit 6-7. Exhibit 6-7: Levels of Service and Comprehensive List of Project Types LOS Project Types Provide Access ƒNatural areas with added public access: Maplewood Open Space (Cedar River), Honey Creek Greenway (Highlands), May Creek Greenway (Kennydale) ƒAcquisitions and Expansions: Cedar River Trail - South, Renton Corridor (Cedar River Trail Extension, Burnett Linear Park) ƒTrail Improvement and Extensions: Sam Chastain Waterfront Trail, Regional Trails, Cedar River Natural Area (City Center, Valley, Benson) ƒNew Parks on City-owned land: NE Renton (East Plateau), Cleveland- Richardson Property (Talbot), Edlund Property (Talbot) ƒUrban green space sites opened: SE 186th Pl Open Space, Parkwood South Park (Benson), Lake Avenue S Open Space (Talbot) ƒNew Parks, location TBD: Soos Creek Greenway (County partnership, Benson), new neighborhood park (unlocated Benson), new linear park, and urban plaza (City Center – Rainier/Grady Way subarea), new neighborhood park (unlocated East Plateau and West Hill), new neighborhood park at Longacres (Valley) ƒSports and Special Use: new sites, unlocated, community gardens, skate parks Invest and Respond ƒMulti-amenity parks and phases: Tri-Park (City Center and Cedar River areas – Cedar River Park, Cedar River Natural Area, Liberty Park, N.A.R.CO property/Cedar River Dog Park) ƒAdd Active Facilities: Liberty Park, Ron Regis Park, Thomas Teasdale Park, Philip Arnold (add property and improve access and usability) ƒAdd Passive Facilities: unlocated, park and shade structures ƒAdd Social and Recreational Facilities: Legacy Square and Piazza Park ƒImproved Natural Areas management and access: Black River Riparian Forest, Trailheads and Parking at unlocated natural areas ƒSports and Special Use: Senior Activity Center, expand for multi-use; add sports courts and special uses at existing sites, unlocated (e.g., disc golf, dog park, mountain bike/skills area, sports courts Improve Quality ƒADA transition plan implementation ƒCapital Replacement: Playgrounds, multiple sites ƒIrrigation improvements: Replacements and upgrades to improve maintenance and conservation. ƒShoreline renovations: Gene Coulon Memorial Park, Cedar River Boathouse ƒSignage: including entry, wayfinding, informational ƒSpecial Use: Relocate/expand park maintenance building ƒStructural Reviews and Repairs ƒSupport Facilities: Maplewood Park comfort station, unlocated park restroom replacements and additions ƒSustainability: Tiffany and Cascade stormwater parks ƒTrail restorations: Cedar River Natural Area, Springbrook Trail Source: City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-8 The share of investments by District shows the greatest investment in the Cedar River and City Center Community Planning Areas that have the most park sites, followed by systemwide improvements that could be spent in multiple Community Planning Areas. In terms of numbers of projects in addition to the Cedar River and City Center, a similar number of projects are found in Benson and Talbot Community Planning areas. See Exhibit 6-8 and Exhibit 6-9. Exhibit 6-10 summarizes project costs by type of project. Exhibit 6-8: 2026-2044 spending and project counts by Community Planning Area Community Planning Area 6-Year 7-20 Year Total Projects Benson $128,000 $14,045,000 $14,173,000 9 Cedar River $25,538,000 $55,739,000 $81,277,000 14 City Center $33,947,000 $31,991,000 $65,938,000 21 East Plateau $7,594,000 $8,834,000 $16,428,000 2 Highlands $- $14,206,000 $14,206,000 9 Kennydale $10,849,000 $8,680,000 $19,529,000 7 Talbot $22,623,000 $9,248,000 $31,871,000 8 Valley $926,000 $19,546,000 $20,473,000 5 West Hill $1,277,000 $8,834,000 $10,111,000 2 Systemwide $8,472,000 $23,541,000 $32,013,000 19 Sports and Special Use $2,285,000 $8,094,000 $10,379,000 5 Total (2025)$113,640,000 $202,758,000 $316,397,000 101* Total (2031)$146,536,000 $261,452,000 $407,989,000 Total (2044)$327,788,000 $584,846,000 $912,634,000 Notes: Individual park cost estimates considered: Design and Construction Contingency, Mobilization, Project Management/Construction Management (City), Sales Tax 10.3% Inflation added based on year of estimate, approximately 4.33% per year. *There are 85 project sites or program types, but 101 projects when accounting for projects that are short term versus long term. Source: BERK 2025. Exhibit 6-9: Number of Projects by Community Planning Area PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-9 Source: BERK 2025. Exhibit 6-10: Project Types by Planning Period Project Type 6-Year 7-20 Year Total Preservation, Sustainability, and Capital Reinvestment* $ 6,373,000 $ 8,829,000 $ 15,202,000 Responsive and Quality Maintenance & Replacement of Existing Amenities* $ 2,344,000 $ 4,357,000 $ 6,701,000 Support Facilities (restrooms, parking, utilities, lighting, accessibility) $ 2,773,000 $ 7,211,000 $ 9,984,000 Multi-Amenity and Community Park Enhancements $ 41,666,000 $ 33,686,000 $ 75,352,000 Active and Passive Recreation Facilities $ 16,375,000 $ 51,624,000 $ 67,999,000 Park Master Planning and Site-Specific Design Work $ 12,125,000 $ 8,564,000 $ 20,689,000 Natural Resources Management and Ecological Stewardship $ 150,000 $ 16,715,000 $ 16,865,000 Public Access and Trail Improvements $ 18,314,000 $ 16,202,000 $ 34,517,000 Social, Cultural, and Recreation Uses $ 1,746,000 $ 1,145,000 $ 2,891,000 Targeted Acquisition or Expansion $ 6,773,000 $ 54,243,000 $ 61,016,000 Special Uses $ 5,000,000 $ 181,000 $ 5,181,000 Total (2025)$ 113,640,000 $ 202,758,000 $ 316,397,000 Total (2031)$ 146,536,000 $ 261,452,000 $ 407,989,000 Total (2044)$ 327,788,000 $ 584,846,000 $ 912,634,000 Notes: Individual park cost estimates considered: Design and Construction Contingency, Mobilization, Project Management/Construction Management (City), Sales Tax 10.3% Inflation added based on year of estimate, approximately 4.33% per year. *Projects involving preservation and capital investment and maintenance and replacement may have overlapping project elements. Source: BERK 2025. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-10 FUNDING STRATEGIES Current and Recent Funding Sources General Fund The City has primarily funded its parks and recreation services through the General Fund. Renton supports the parks and recreation department as a public good and contributor to economic development and residential quality of life. General Fund revenue comes from taxes levied on property, the sale of merchandise, and utilities within the city’s boundary. Other park and recreation related fees that contribute to the General Fund include recreation program fees, boat launch fees, and park facility rental fees. Real Estate Excise Tax A real estate excise tax (REET) is levied on all real estate sales measured by the full selling price, including the amount of any liens, mortgages, and other debts given to secure the purchase. Renton levies both of the available REET types. The first quarter percent of real estate excise tax, or "REET 1," is 0.25% of the full sale price of real estate. As a city that is planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA), Renton can and does levy a second quarter percent tax (REET 2). Special Use: Senior Center City of Renton, 2025 Active Facilities: Pickleball City of Renton, 2025 Natural Areas: Public Access City of Renton, 2025 Multi-amenity Park, Phase City of Renton, 2025 Trail Improvements City of Renton, 2025 PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-11 Since REET is based on the total value of real estate transactions in a given year, the amount of REET revenues the City receives can vary substantially from year to year based on the normal fluctuations in the real estate market. During years when the real estate market is active, revenues are higher, and during softer real estate markets, revenues are lower. Competitive Grants County, state, and federal grant programs can provide some funding from outside the region. The City has a history of successfully pursuing grants from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and King County. Recent grants received by Renton were funded by several organizations. See Exhibit 6-11. Exhibit 6-11: Grants 2015-2024 Grant Program Count Awarding Agency Aquatic Facilities Program 2 King County CDBG 1 King County Conservation Futures Fund 1 King County Get Active / Stay Active 2 King County Land and Water Conservation Fund 2 State RCO Local & Community Projects Program 3 State Dept of Commerce Parks Capital and Open Space Program 2 King County Youth and Amateur Sports Grant 1 King County Youth Athletic Facilities 1 State RCO Youth Sports Facilities Grant 1 King County Source: City of Renton, 2025. This PROS Plan will assist the City with seeking grant funds, especially from RCO, which requires this plan for eligibility. The park needs analysis in prior chapters also uses similar social vulnerability, health, and access data as RCO and King County to assist with park grant applications. Park Impact Fees Parks impact fees are fees on development intended to support the infrastructure needs generated by growth. Rates are determined through a rate study and consideration of system improvements needed to support growth at desired levels of service. It assumes the fulfillment of the City’s access-oriented level of service requiring parks within a ¼ to ½ mile of the population. The City currently collects fees by housing type, and fees are higher for lower density forms of housing than for higher density forms of housing based on household sizes and demand for parks. Renton’s PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-12 existing (2025-2026) park impact fee is $3,276.44for single family and ranges between $2,222.84 - $2,659.70 for multi-family (depending on number of units). The City periodically reviews its park impact fees. It could update the fees based on the capacity-oriented levels of service in this PROS Plan. King County Levy In August 2025, a King County Parks Levy passed that is anticipated to authorize $1.45 billion across the county over a 2026-2031 period. More than 25% of the levy is directly allocated to local agencies, distributed based on population and equity considerations. Investments will support a wide range of park space and recreation activities. In addition to the pass-through amounts, King County anticipates $60 million in regional trail investments in Renton. Bonds and Financing Revenues are the monies that are collected from services or scheduled taxation, whereas financing is a set of tools that allows the City to move money through time. For example, general obligation (GO) bonds are financing mechanisms that allow the City to raise money in the short-term on the promise to pay off that debt in the future. These tools do not create new revenues but encumber future revenues. Other Funding Options The City could also pursue several revenue sources that are not currently imposed or received. Options for additional revenues include: Recreation Registration Revenue The City collects fees for camps, leagues, events, and other programs. These funds go into Renton’s general fund. There may be an opportunity to use some of this revenue for reinvestment into parks and facilities. Metropolitan Park District While Washington State law authorizes four types of parks and/or recreation districts, urban areas tend to create Metropolitan Park Districts (MPD). Authorized by Chapter 35.61 RCW, MPDs are quasi-municipal corporations and independent taxing districts. This means that MPDs have separate governing boards, although per RCW 35.61.050(4), a district wholly located with the City can define the City Council to be the ex officio governing board. An MPD can be initiated through resolution or initiative. As independent taxing districts, MPDs have two property tax levies available with the total rate allowed up to PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-13 $0.75/$1,000 of property value. As MPDs are a junior taxing district, if taxes go above the $5.90 levy rate limit or the 1% growth limit, they are the first to be cut (prorationing). Donations The donation of labor, land or cash by service agencies, private groups, or individuals is a popular way to raise small amounts of money for specific projects. One common example is a service club, such as Rotary, funding playground improvements. The City could also accept donations for parks and recreation as an element of an estate. Exchange of Property If the City has an excess parcel of land with some development value, it could be surplussed for private land more suitable for park use. Joint Public/Private Partnership Under this tool, a public agency would enter into a working agreement with a private corporation to help fund, build and/or operate a public facility. Generally, the three primary incentives a public agency can oႇer are land to place a facility (usually a park or other parcel of public land), certain tax advantages, and access to the facility. While the public agency may have to give up certain responsibilities or control of other recreation services and amenities, it is one way of obtaining public facilities at a lower cost. Partnerships The City has strong partnerships with the Renton School District and the King County Library System. King County is coordinating with the City on regional trails in the city. Other potential partners could include the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, private sport groups, neighborhood organizations, and neighboring city governments. Private Land Trusts Private land trusts, such as the Trust for Public Land, Inc. and the Nature Conservancy will acquire and hold land for eventual acquisition by a public agency. In some cases, repayment of acquisition funds, including interest, may be required. Shared Facilities In some situations, Renton may be able to share the cost of improvements that would benefit the parks, recreation, and natural areas system. One example is utility corridors; in many cases land used for sanitary sewer, water or power lines may make an excellent trail corridor, such as the City’s Honey Creek Trail. In this situation, the utility may pay to develop a service road that can also serve as a trail. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-14 PARK SYSTEM PLANNING & EXPANSION Renton manages and improves its parks, trails, and open space properties through several activities described below and in Exhibit 6-12: ƒHoldings, Acquisitions: Holding and managing properties until funding and resources are available to improve the property. Negotiating acquisitions or partnerships for public access based on need and opportunity. ƒProject Studies, Master Plans, Partnerships: Preparing feasibility studies to understand opportunities and constraints such as environmental, access, cultural, or neighboring properties. Engaging community members. Laying a foundation for design. This phase may also involve acquisition and partnership agreements, as property rights should be secured before the City invests in design and site development. ƒDesign: Designing improvements with experts in landscape architecture, civil engineering, and others. Obtaining environmental, land use, building, and construction permits. ƒDevelop, Construct: Constructing park or trail improvements based on approved designs and available funding, including public access to major improvements, like sports fields infrastructure over time. Exhibit 6-12: Capital Improvement Project Lifecycle Sources: BERK, 2025. While this chapter identifies projects over the 20-year planning period, funding for specific projects is identified during the adoption of the City’s biennial budget. Projects that are not fully funded in the short or long-term are considered “wish list” projects. Some wish list projects are included to provide alternatives if a scheduled project is not possible, if additional resources are available, or if new partnership opportunities arise. While the PROS Plan provides general direction on investments and the type of facilities in a project, the master planning process looks closely at constraints of the property and directly engages community members and other PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-15 interested parties to determine specific property improvements. Generally, a master plan or improvement study will take place prior to design and construction and provides the plan for building the park or trail. SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENTS Systemwide improvements are identified in the Capital Improvement Program that will be implemented at different facilities throughout the park system. Preservation and Sustainability Renton Parks and Recreation has included capital improvement programs that ensure aging park facilities are replaced or upgraded as necessary to meet development standards and environmental laws. These include: ƒAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan – Parks and Recreation Facilities: Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits all state and local governments from discriminating on the basis of disability. During the 2025-2031 period, a comprehensive evaluation of parks and park facilities will be conducted to determine what types of access barriers exist for individuals with disabilities. This plan will be used to help guide future planning and implementation of necessary accessibility improvements. This project helps ensure that the city parks are accessible to all members of the community in a safe way, improving the quality of life for all. ƒPark Entry, Wayfinding, and Informational Signage: Most existing park entry signage was designed and installed in the mid-1980's. The signage and appearance are uninviting, outdated, deteriorating, and dates and age the city's facilities. New entry signs have been installed at Philip Arnold Park, Kiwanis Park, and the Renton Senior Center. This system-level project will expand this first "welcome mat" to all of parks. Funds also allow for replacement of wayfinding and informational signage. Park signage is replaced throughout the system either as maintenance or capital replacement when replacing a large quantity of signs. ƒPark Restroom Replacements and Additions: The capital program includes system funds to provide new restrooms facilities that can be kept open year- round and are maintenance friendly. Based on the PROS community survey, safe and usable restrooms were a barrier to public use of Renton’s park sites. Improving and adding restrooms will support public use of park sites. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-16 ƒPark and Shade Structures: Shelters are available to rent at several parks. Park shelters in the park system are well-used. They also generate revenue for the park system. Additional park shelters and shade structures are desired at most park properties. Public comments in the PROS Survey shared concerns and desires for more shade elements including shade structures or trees. Funding allows picnic shelters that are aging to be replaced, or new shelters to be built, where a need has been identified. Funding may also be used to supplement an existing capital project to add a picnic shelter, if desired. ƒPath/Trail Renovations and Expansions: Work includes ADA accessibility improvements/additions, and safety repairs and replacements including heaving, broken and settling pathways, trails, sidewalks, patios, and boardwalks. During the 6-year period work is planned at Cedar River and Springbrook Trails. In the 7–20-year period funds are set aside for other path/trail renovations or expansions and trailheads and Parking at Natural Areas. ƒPlayground Renovations: Playground equipment and surfacing replacements based on condition, intensity of use/risk of damage, and age. The typical lifespan of playground equipment is about 15 years. Work is planned at specific sites in the 6-year period (e.g., Maplewood, Highlands, Windsor Hill, Glencoe, Jones, Kennydale Lions, Heritage, Burnett, and Meadowcrest). Other play areas that are more than 15 years old by the long-term period (7-20 years) would be scheduled at that time. ƒSport Court Repair and Resurfacing: Repairs, resurfacing, and flexible striping based on specific site conditions and needs. ƒStructural Reviews & Repair - Park Structures: Structural reviews and repairs are a significant aspect of keeping the city's outdoor park structures safe and operating, driving public safety and quality of life in the parks throughout the city. In order to maintain city assets, structural reviews should occur at least every five years on every major outdoor park bridge, water walk, retaining wall, bulkhead, pier/dock, wave breaks, etc. Identified repairs or replacements are then designed and executed. This project includes budget for the structural engineering reviews and an estimated amount for engineering designs and implementation of repairs, based on structural review recommendations. A proportional share of funding is assumed in the 7–20-year period as for the 6- year period. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-17 ƒStormwater Parks/Stormwater Management: The Capital Improvement Program addresses funding for drainage systems that may need modernization to meet new requirements or to address ongoing drainage concerns, and where feasible to incorporate recreation and open space elements like stormwater parks. ƒSystem wide Upgrade to Water Management – Irrigation System: A thorough upgrade to the park system’s current irrigation systems would support basic maintenance and operational needs, as well as help the City meet sustainability goals around water use and conservation, particularly if there is greater operational control over the system as a whole. Trails, Sports and Special Use Facilities Through the PROS survey and park ratings process, public needs and desires included adding and improving trailheads and trails based on the City’s Renton Trails And Bicycle Master Plan. In addition, public input included desires for a variety of special uses or sports facilities, such as: ƒCommunity Gardens ƒDog Parks ƒSport Courts (e.g., pickleball, tennis, futsal, basketball, volleyball) ƒAlternative Sports: Disc Golf, Skate Dots or Parks, and Mountain Bike and Skills Area facilities The Capital Projects List includes a general fund for each of these. As opportunities arise, these facilities could be added to existing parks over the 6 and 20-year periods. RECREATION PROGRAM COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROGRAMS Renton is the largest public provider of recreation programs in the city and offers programs serving the public across all ages and abilities. Renton’s programs have grown in usage, recovering after the pandemic, particularly for adults and for the aquatic program, though youth programs overall have dropped. The survey, described in Chapter 4 Community Needs and Appendix A. Engagement Results, included a question asking what the City could do to encourage participation in recreation, museum, and senior center programs. Community survey results show that PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-18 residents are eager to engage more with City programs and would do so with greater visibility, easier registration, and more convenient options. Most commonly, respondents responded that more information about upcoming programs were needed, followed by aspects of recreation programming that could increase access to programs (e.g. more convenient times, easier sign-up process, reduced program costs), and providing offerings that are of higher interest or for specific age groups or abilities. Investing in a registration system with a customer experience focus and expanding communication capacity would improve access, awareness, and participation aligning with community feedback and our commitment to responsive service. Additionally, through an ongoing evaluation, the City can determine which programs to add, increase, or reduce as shown in Exhibit 6-13. The review would consider community needs, the City’s best role, available resources, and potential partners. Exhibit 6-13: Program Evolution Process Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Review Community Need, Guiding Principles including Best Role, Partners, and Resources Introduction Stage •Revenue slow •Costs high •Participation increasing Take-Off Stage •Revenue Increases •Nearing maximum participant capacity Maturity Stage •Revenue increases slowly •Maximum capacity reached but beginning to drop Saturation Stage •Efforts to extend program •Revenues level and drop •No new participants Decline Stage •Revenue drops •Low participation •Cost and revenue not in balance Evaluate and Adaptively Manage Program PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-19 COST RECOVERY AND AFFORDABILITY Parks are a public good supported primarily by public funding. Some facilities or events are subject to user fees (e.g., day camp or class fees). Where programs provide mostly community benefits, fees are lower than the cost of the service to allow broad access. If programs mostly benefit individuals, or are competitive or exclusionary in nature, fees are set to more fully recover costs. In a national survey by Recreation Management in 2025, public/governmental organizations reported a cost recovery rate of 45.3% (Recreation Management, 2025). In 2024, the NRPA found the median cost recovery share was 25%. Renton’s recreation division currently operates with a cost recovery model informed by best practices from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), recovering approximately 25– 50% of program delivery costs. This framework supports fiscal responsibility while maintaining broad community access. A key component of Renton’s commitment to accessibility is the Gift of Play program, which provides financial assistance that either reduces or fully eliminates program fees for eligible participants. Families and children who qualify for free or reduced lunch or receive SNAP benefits are automatically eligible for Gift of Play scholarships. Additional fee reductions are also available for participants in adaptive recreation programs and for many senior programs serving income-restricted older adults. These resources help ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation in enriching recreational opportunities. The plan includes guiding principles for Renton’s recreation program, emphasizing accessible services, clearly defined program focus areas, and thoughtful cost and performance evaluation. The City regularly reviews its rates and fees. The City has future opportunities to refine its cost recovery policy in a way that continues to promote equity and reduces financial barriers for residents. To support review of rates and fees, the City could continue collecting data on the cost of programs and trends: ƒMaintain a data framework for understanding level of access and demand for each discrete facility, activity, and service and the direct and indirect costs of the activity. ƒUse the data framework to generate a multi-year baseline measurement of trends in access, demand, and cost. Appendix E. Recreation Analysis is an example for such data. ƒReview specific cost recovery targets for each discrete facility, activity, and service. ƒCalibrate fees paid by individuals to minimize changes in access to and demand for services. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-20 GUIDING PRINCIPLES Based on the goals and objectives in Chapter 4, and trends and community needs in Chapters 2 and 3, guiding principles for Renton’s recreation program are proposed to include: RECREATION SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS ƒServe as many people as possible for all ages. ƒProvide accessible inclusive programs for all abilities. ƒCelebrate Renton’s unique and multi-cultural community in event design and communication. PROGRAM FOCUS ƒFocus on health and well-being including adult and youth sports and fitness. ƒProvide fun, creative, educational, and skill-oriented recreation programs, leagues, classes. ƒPromote environmental stewardship and access to nature through recreation and community volunteer programs. ƒOffer spaces for social connections and family and group events. PROGRAM COSTS AND EVALUATION ƒConsider cost recovery when developing and implementing projects and programs. ƒProvide equitable and affordable access to Renton’s recreation programs ƒRecognize and leverage the services offered by partners and nonprofit provides (e.g., Renton Schools, King County Library Services, Family First Center, and others) and avoid duplication. ƒEnsure ongoing evaluation of programs to ensure it remains responsive to community needs and trends. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-21 PARK SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Key implementation actions are provided below based on PROS goals and objectives, community demand and need findings, and standards, recommendations, and capital programs of this PROS Plan. A. PARTNERSHIPS 1.Maintain and leverage working relationships with other City departments, adjacent governments, special districts (schools, library, utilities, King Conservation District), non-profit recreation providers, and community stakeholders to promote the acquisition and development of high demand facilities. 2.Further develop the relationship with the Renton School District: Increase use of school facilities through the development of a strong interlocal agreement with the Renton School District. 3.Encourage formation of community “friends” groups to help support the volunteer and special maintenance of parks. B. FUNDING AND ACQUISITION 1.Pursue implementation of the Capital Improvement Plan reflecting the level of service standard and community demands and needs identified in the PROS Plan and the policy priorities. 2.Identify and monitor all remaining useful undeveloped properties in Renton. Engage with the Community and Economic Development Department to review the vacant and redeveloped land inventory for the Comprehensive Plan. 3.Pursue cost-efficient acquisition and development of those properties that satisfy current or future park system needs. 4.Identify and pursue all reasonable funding sources for land acquisition. 5.Establish policy and procedures on private property dedication to the parks system. 6.Implement policy and procedures for using grants, mitigation, donations, foundations, and land trusts to meet the acquisition needs of the city. 7.Work with the Community and Economic Development Department to update park impact fees, as appropriate, to reflect the PROS Plan and support the city’s park and trail system as the community grows. 8.Pursue necessary funding for department functions including structural and grounds maintenance, facility rehabilitation, ADA compliance, land acquisition and development, and recreational services. Include necessary equipment, vehicles, office, and storage space for maintenance and operations. Encourage and fund staff education and training with national, state and county professional associations. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-22 C. PARK PLANNING, DESIGN, AND ACTIVATION 1.Ensure master plans and conceptual plans include a life cycle cost analysis. 2.Ensure that design principles are established for every park to outline the desired outcomes for the park reflecting minimum park standards by classification. 3.Establish standards to enhance park quality, safety, and sustainable maintenance. 4.Install new signage that supports the department’s initiatives throughout the parks system based on the department’s signage plan and as resources allow. Encourage measures that improve community and employee comfort and safety in the park system, such as space activation, ranger programs, and others. D. RECREATION PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT 1.Increase social awareness of recreation programs. 2.Invest in a registration system with a customer experience focus. 3.Develop and maintain a recreation data tracking system. 4.Evaluate periodically the City’s cost-recovery policy considering equitable access to programs. 5.Utilize a cost benefit approach to pricing of fee based recreational programs. MONITORING, REVIEWING, AND UPDATING MONITORING Renton intends to track its performance periodically to determine progress on implementation of this plan. Monitoring is recommended in association with updates to the City budget and capital improvement program. Performance measurement is a useful strategy in requesting additional funding and resources. See Exhibit 6-14. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-23 Exhibit 6-14. Potential Monitoring Measures and Targets Category Metrics Data/Measurement Support Equitable Parks Access for All ƒImproves access in gap areas. ƒImprove facility condition. ƒImproves facility completeness. ƒReview progress in meeting park needs within a ¼ mile of high-density residential area like City Center and ½ mile of lower density residential areas. ƒAt time of biennial budget, review the park condition scores striving for improvement. ƒAt time of biennial budget, review park completeness scores and consider needed improvements in the capital program to make progress towards minimum standards. Promote Community Health and Wellbeing ƒImproves access or services in locations where health indicators illustrate a need. ƒImproves inclusivity of park features. ƒImproves year-round usability. ƒImproves access or services within dense areas or areas of planned future growth. ƒImprove access to greenscape and shade. ƒReview changes in park system access in areas with social vulnerabilities and health disparities as well as in growing areas of the city. ƒAt time of biennial budget, review progress in ADA transition plans and inclusive park features. ƒNumber of amenities added to park that increase usage by any user group. ƒTree canopy coverage and shade elements in parks. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-24 Category Metrics Data/Measurement Strengthen Environmental Resilience ƒProvides habitat cobenefits. ƒSupports environmentally sustainable maintenance practices. ƒProvides climate resiliency cobenefits. ƒProgress in implementing Clean Economy Strategy actions relevant to parks system, and Urban Forest Management Plan activities related to park system. ƒAs part of park master plan or conceptual plans, integrate environmental and climate resilience design principles. Steward Our Resources Effectively and Responsibly ƒCapital funding is available. ƒLong-term maintenance resources are available. ƒLeverages other City plans or priorities. ƒCity's role is suited for project. ƒReport as part of budget process or impact fee tracking: Capital projects implemented related to adopted LOS. ƒRoutine maintenance performed by level of care maintenance standards. ƒProjects leveraging other City plans or priorities. Engagement ƒReflect public feedback, need, or trend. ƒSupports long-term partnerships and relationships with community groups. ƒSupports long-term engagement (e.g., volunteerism, learning). ƒIncrease and evolve methods of communication and feedback on parks and recreation programs and projects. Review level of engagement. ƒReport as part of budget: funding or partnerships secured for capital projects. ƒIncrease in volunteerism. Source: City of Renton, 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & CODE COORDINATION The Comprehensive Plan includes a Parks and Recreation Element with goals and policies last amended in 2024. The Comprehensive Plan also cross-references to the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas Plan, which this PROS plan replaces, in the Capital Facilities Element. The Comprehensive Plan is largely consistent with this PROS Plan, though less detailed. A future goal could include aligning the Comprehensive Plan and PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 6-25 PROS Plan policies, capital program, and impact fees to more fully reflect the content of the PROS Plan and avoid any disconnect between the two documents. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 7-1 7.CONCLUSION PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 7-1 Renton’s parks, recreation facilities, and natural areas are among the community’s most valued public assets. They support health, community connection, environmental resilience, and quality of life for all residents. This PROS Plan reaffirms the City’s commitment to providing a high-quality, welcoming, and sustainable park system that reflects community priorities and meets the needs of a growing, diverse population. Through an extensive analysis of park conditions, amenities, access, recreation trends, and population projections, paired with robust community engagement, this PROS Plan establishes a clear and actionable path forward. More than 5,000 residents contributed perspectives during this process, and their voices shaped the vision and roadmap this plan presents. Community members consistently expressed a desire for accessible, connected, clean, safe, green, well-maintained parks and modern facilities that support gathering, play, recreation, and nature. This plan responds directly to that guidance. A COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND STEWARDSHIP The PROS Plan underscores the City’s responsibility to steward public lands thoughtfully and proactively. Renton’s 58 parks, natural areas, trails, and recreation facilities comprise a system that must serve today’s users and adapt to tomorrow’s needs. As the City grows in population, jobs, and housing density, investments in parks and recreation will play an increasingly vital role in community health, livability, and environmental resilience. Ensuring a high-quality system requires a focus on: ƒReinforcing and revitalizing aging assets ƒBringing parks into alignment with classification standards ƒDesigning facilities for long-term sustainability and versatility ƒEnhancing safety, accessibility, and ADA compliance ƒMaintaining the natural systems that define Renton’s landscape Together, these efforts support a system that feels cared for, dependable, and inviting. They reflect the pride and stewardship that the community expects and deserves. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 7-2 A PLAN GUIDED BY COMMUNITY VALUES Every recommendation in this plan is rooted in community priorities and guided by the Vision and Framework Principles. These principles center on promoting community health, supporting equitable access, strengthening environmental resilience, and stewarding resources responsibly. They serve as the foundation for decisions about design, maintenance, programming, development, and reinvestment. Neighborhood-specific needs, identified through detailed analyses of access, conditions, and amenities, ensure that future improvements advance equity and reflect the unique character of each area. Investments guided by this plan will deliver the greatest benefit in the places where need is highest and opportunity is greatest. A ROADMAP FOR THE FUTURE The PROS Plan serves as a practical and strategic roadmap for the next six years and for the years that follow. It outlines clear priorities, investment strategies, and capital projects that will guide City budgeting, grant pursuit, partnership development, and project planning. With 85 identified capital projects ranging from small-scale enhancements to major park transformations, the plan balances reinvestment in existing assets with targeted expansion where gaps persist. The Plan also aligns with state requirements, ensuring eligibility for Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) funding. This is an essential resource for delivering park and recreation projects across Renton. ADVANCING RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES Recreation programs are a cornerstone of Renton’s service to the community. This plan includes recommendations for strengthening the City’s approach to program delivery by emphasizing accessibility, communication, evaluation, and long-term sustainability. Enhanced visibility, improved customer experience tools, and continued commitment to programs such as Gift of Play will expand opportunities for participation, particularly for youth, seniors, and residents with limited income. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 7-3 ONGOING MONITORING AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT This PROS Plan is a living document. Its effectiveness relies on continued evaluation, adaptable implementation, and meaningful collaboration across departments and with community partners. By tracking progress through measurable indicators such as park condition, access improvements, ADA upgrades, and recreation participation, the City can ensure that investments remain aligned with community needs and organizational capacity. Regular review will highlight successes, inform future adjustments, and support transparency in how the City delivers parks and recreation services. LOOKING AHEAD This Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan represents a shared vision for the future of Renton’s parks system. It reflects the community’s aspirations and provides the roadmap to achieve them. With thoughtful implementation, strategic investments, and continued engagement, Renton will advance a park system that is high-quality, resilient, inclusive, and reflective of the community it serves. Stewarding this system is both a responsibility and an opportunity. It supports the health and well-being of residents, protects natural resources, strengthens neighborhoods, and creates enduring public spaces that future generations will enjoy. The City remains committed to this vision and to delivering a parks and recreation system that inspires pride and belonging for all Renton residents. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-1 8. GLOSSARY AND REFERENCES PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-1 GLOSSARY ACRONYMS ADA Americans With Disabilities Act CDC Centers for Disease Control CIP Capital Improvement Program GIS Geographic Information Systems LOS Level of Service MPD Metropolitan Parks District NRPA National Recreation and Parks Association PROS Parks, Recreation, and Open Space PSRC Puget Sound Regional Council RCC Renton Community Center RCO Recreation and Conservation Office RCW Revised Code of Washington REET Real Estate Excise Tax SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program TERMS Term Definition 3-30-300 Principle A benchmark for urban green space that includes 3 trees visible from every home, 30% tree canopy cover in each neighborhood, and a high-quality public green space within 300 meters. Access Point A place where a park user can enter a park by walking, biking, rolling, or driving. Accessible Capable of being used or accessed. Accessibility of playgrounds and facilities, for example, is often determined by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Accessible is not the same as inclusive. Accessibility of spaces is an important first step and is often followed by looking at how to make those spaces more equitable and inclusive. Acquisition Purchase or acquisition of new property, increasing overall park acreage. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-2 Term Definition Active Recreation Activities focused on health, competition, skill development or play that center around a recreation facility such as a sports field, court, playground, or building. Active Transportation Forms of pedestrian mobility including walking or running, the use of a mobility assistive device such as a wheelchair, bicycling and cycling irrespective of the number of wheels, and the use of small personal devices such as foot scooters or skateboards. Active transportation includes both traditional and electric assist bicycles and other devices. Planning for active transportation must consider and address accommodation pursuant to the Americans with disabilities act and the distinct needs of each form of active transportation. Adaptive Recreation Programs that provide people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in group leisure and recreational activities in the least restrictive environment possible. Amenity See 'Recreational Amenity' in Visual Glossary below. Asset Any built component in the park system valued at over $10,000 Capacity or Carrying Capacity The maximum use an asset, park, or system can handle before it is either too full of people or the use causes difficult-to-repair damage. Capital Development Construction projects that develop previously undeveloped parkland into a new formal park space or expand the use of an existing park space, including the addition of major new amenities. Capital Project A project to construct either new facilities or make significant, long-term renewal improvements to existing facilities. Capital Repair / Redevelopment Construction projects that repair or replace failing infrastructure or otherwise aging amenities in kind. Examples are repaving a parking lot, replacing work-out athletic field synthetic turf, or improving drainage of an existing grass field. City Park A park owned and managed by the City of Renton. Community Communities of place can mean a political jurisdiction or other geographic boundary that identifies a collective group of people. Community Park Opportunities for active recreation and organized play in a location that can accommodate increased traffic and demand, while also serving the neighborhood function for nearby residents. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-3 Term Definition Corridor Narrow swaths of land that serve as a connection between parks or to other destinations. County Park A park owned and managed by King County. CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) A philosophy that uses specific design principles to deter criminal behavior while positively impacting the image and usage of an area or facility. Department Renton Parks and Recreation Department Demand A finding based on unique, important, or multiple community voices. Equity The act of developing, strengthening, and supporting procedural and outcome fairness in systems, procedures, and resource distribution mechanisms to create equitable (not equal) opportunity for all people. Equity is distinct from equality which refers to everyone having the same treatment without accounting for differing needs or circumstances. Equity has a focus on eliminating barriers that have prevented the full participation of historically and currently oppressed groups. Facilities See 'Recreational Amenity' under Visual Glossary of Amenities below. Green Infrastructure A wide array of natural assets and built structures within an urban area, including parks and other areas with protected tree canopy, and management practices at multiple scales that manage wet weather and that maintain and restore natural hydrology by storing, infiltrating, evapotranspiring, and harvesting and using stormwater. Green space An area of land, vegetated by natural features such as grass, trees, or shrubs, within an urban context and less than one acre in size that creates public value through one or more of the following attributes: (a) Is accessible to the public; (b) Promotes physical and mental health of residents; (c) Provides relief from the urban heat island effects; (d) Promotes recreational and aesthetic values; (e) Protects streams or water supply; or (f) Preserves visual quality along highway, road, or street corridors. Inclusion Authentically bringing traditionally excluded individuals and/or groups into processes, activities and decisions/policymaking in a way that shares power, recognizes and celebrates differences, ensures people feel welcome, and makes sure everyone has equitable access to opportunities. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-4 Term Definition Infrastructure Facilities and systems that allow the built environment to function, such as trails, roadways, and utilities. Level of Service (LOS) Standard A measure of how well a public agency is meeting its current or projected demand. Linear Parks Parks that are long and narrow and follow a natural or man-made corridor such as a road or stream course. Maintenance Activities performed on a regular basis to preserve and repair facilities and keep them in good condition. Master Plan A site-level planning process that considers the long-term improvement of park properties to reflect community needs and concerns and identify costs, phasing, and implementation strategies. Multi-Modal Trails Multi-modal transportation networks include bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that provides access to jobs, education, health care, recreation destinations, and other essential services in urban, suburban and rural areas. Multi-modal trials, also known as shared use paths, are one component of a multi-modal transportation network. Natural Features predominantly caused by nature, not human-made. Natural Area A protected and/or mostly undeveloped piece of land that is managed to preserve natural ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and ecological functions while providing opportunities for passive, low-impact recreation. Need A finding based on a quantitative or qualitative analysis. Neighborhood Park Close-to-home recreation opportunities for nearby residents, who typically live within walking and bicycling distance (.25-.5 miles) of the park in a residential setting. Open Space Any area of land or water that provides physical or visual relief from the developed environment. Open space may be essentially unimproved and set aside, designated or reserved for public use or enjoyment, or for the private use and enjoyment of adjacent property owners. Open space may also consist of undeveloped or developed areas including urban plazas, parks, pedestrian corridors, landscaping, pastures, woodlands, greenbelts, wetlands, and other natural areas or street rights-of-way which provide visual relief within developed areas. The term does not include stormwater facilities, driveway, parking lots, or other surfaces designed for vehicular travel. Park A public space for the purpose of recreation. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-5 Term Definition Park System All parks, open spaces, trails, facilities, and recreation programs managed by the City of Renton. Passive Recreation Activities that focus on the enjoyment of the environment and center around the built or natural landscape such as open lawns, seating areas that take advantage of views or being surrounded by nature. Play Area An area within a park with features for children’s play, which could include a playground or other features. Preservation Refers to repair or replacement of a parks asset after it has reached its useful life to accomplish the same overall function. Preservation improvements are considered non-capacity investments in parks. Priority A focus for future investment based on local needs and community input. Programming Recreation activities and events organized by the City of Renton or City partners, such as classes, sports leagues, or festivals. Public Lands Areas of land open to the public and managed by federal, state, county, or municipal governments. Recreation Activity done for enjoyment in one's free time. Regional Park Destination park locations that can accommodate communitywide and regional traffic and demand, while also fulfilling the function of a community and neighborhood park for nearby residents Reinvest The process of spending funds collected from residents and businesses (through taxes and other means) in a way that benefits those same residents and businesses. Renton A city in King County, Washington, southeast of Seattle and at the southern end of Lake Washington. Safety Protection from danger or injury. Site Plan A site plan is an accurate drawing or map of a property that shows its size and shape; and the size, shape and location of man-made and natural features (such as buildings, structures, driveways, and trees) on the property. Site plans show both what currently exists on the site and what physical changes are proposed to be made. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-6 Term Definition Special Use Park Space for unique features or places that create variety in the park system but cannot be accommodated within other park sites due to size or location requirements. Sport Courts and Fields Facilities designed for organized sports including, but not limited to, baseball, football, soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, pickleball, and others. Sustainable Funding Financial resources that can reliably support project development and long-term costs such as maintenance. Turf Field A sports field with an artificial grass surface, designed for heavy use and durability. PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-7 VISUAL GLOSSARY OF AMENITIES Recreational Amenity Any feature in a park that provides opportunities to recreate or that makes recreation more comfortable, attractive, or accessible. It may be a built feature, such as a restroom, or a naturally occurring amenity, such as a view of Mount Rainier. The number of recreational amenities in a given park is used in the Recreational Value formula to assess the park's current Recreational Value. A conceptual level estimate of possible complementary recreational amenities is used to assess the park's potential Recreational Value. Amenity Examples FAMILY AND PASSIVE ACTIVITIES Picnic Areas, Shelters, or Shade Structures PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-8 Open Lawn, Informal Activity Nature-based, Low-impact Recreation PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-9 PLAY, COURTS AND FIELDS Playground and Climbing Areas Special: Climbing, Spray Pad, Inclusive Play PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-10 SPORT FIELDS AND COURTS Athletic Fields or Open Lawn: Turf Athletic Fields or Open Lawn: Natural PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-11 Lighting System Sport Courts PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-12 TRAILS AND PATHS Park Path – impervious Park Path – pervious PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-13 Trailhead with Restroom LANDSCAPED AREAS AND FURNISHINGS Site landscaping, furnishings PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-14 Viewing areas, interpretive areas Signage PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-15 SPECIAL USE FACILITIES Golf Course Boating, Fishing, Water Access PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-16 Alternative Sports: BMX, Skate Park, Ultimate, Mountain Bike Community Event Space, Amphitheater PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-17 Meeting Rooms, Community Facility Off-leash Area PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-18 SUPPORT FACILITIES Restroom / Support Facility Romtec Sidewalk Restroom: A specific brand of single-occupancy public restroom that is freestanding and designed to deter vandalism, crime, and misuse. Access, Circulation, Parking PROS Plan | January 2026 Page | 8-19 REFERENCES COMPANION PLANS The Renton 2026 PROS Plan Update builds on prior plans such as: Renton Comprehensive Plan 2024 Renton Clean Economy Strategy 2.0 2023 Renton Urban Forest Management Plan: 2022 – 2032 Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan 2019 Renton Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan 2018 GENERAL REFERENCES Aspen Institute. (2019). State of Play: Seattle-King County. Retrieved from https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-SOP- Seattle-KingCounty-Web-FINAL.pdf CAPA Strategies. (2021). Summary Report - Heat Watch Seattle King County. Retrieved from https://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/climate/documents/2021- summary-report-heat-watch-seattle-king-county.pdf City of Bellevue. (2025). 2025-2026 Operating Budget & 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program. Retrieved from https://bellevuewa.openbook.questica.com/#/budget- book/2526adopted/243a5d40-17eb-40ae-b68a-631ae2f6922c City of Kent. 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Retrieved from https://wa-rco-scorp-2023-wa- rco.hub.arcgis.com/documents/23587e5259f84294b040cf20b0838271/explor e DRAFT PROS Plan | January 2026 9.APPENDICES PROS Plan | January 2026 A. Engagement Results ƒEngagement Summary ƒCommunity Survey Summary B. Inventory and Condition Detail ƒInventory Matrix ƒCondition Evaluation C. Access Analysis Detail D. Individual Park Information E. Recreation Appendix F. Capital Improvement Plan PROS Plan | January 2026 A. ENGAGEMENT RESULTS Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 1 Renton Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Engagement Results Renton Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Engagement Results ............................... 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 2 Results ..................................................................................................................... 2 Story Map / Drop Pin Map........................................................................................ 2 Quotes ............................................................................................................... 5 Surveys ................................................................................................................. 8 Community Online Survey ................................................................................... 8 Park Quality Survey ............................................................................................. 9 Skateboarding Survey ....................................................................................... 10 Community Statistically Valid Survey ................................................................. 11 Outreach Events .................................................................................................. 12 Parks & Recreation Internship ............................................................................ 12 Punjabi Community Engagement – Teasdale Park ................................................ 13 Future of Skating in Renton ................................................................................ 15 Renton River Days Booth ................................................................................... 16 Family First Center ............................................................................................ 17 Full List of Tabling Events................................................................................... 18 Attachment A: Map Comments................................................................................. 19 Comments by Park ............................................................................................... 19 Comments by Trail ............................................................................................... 33 Attachment B: Renton River Days Board Comments .................................................. 45 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 2 Introduction The project team drafted an engagement plan in winter 2024, which outlined potential engagement activities to inform the PROS Plan update. Key strategies used through September 2025 included: ƒStory Map with inventory and gap analysis findings, and a drop-pin map for comments ƒSeries of surveys, including a community survey, park quality survey, skatepark survey, and communitywide statistically valid survey ƒSeries of outreach events Engagement opportunities were advertised primarily via the Your Voice Renton website and social media posts. There were over 4,200 visits to the Your Voice Renton website between May and September 2025. Results Story Map / Drop Pin Map The City posted a story map on the project website (https://yourvoice.rentonwa.gov/pros). The story map included a module where participants could post comment pins at park and trail locations where they had comments. Date: March 27-September 4, 2025 Participants: 586 comments The interactive map tool allowed participants to place pins in locations where there are parks and trails and offer comments. Through an interactive map tool participants could drop pins with comments about: ƒPark accessibility ƒCondition of equipment, paths, and signage ƒCondition of fields or courts ƒCleanliness ƒCondition of landscaping ƒOther See Exhibit 1 illustrating the map pins. Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 3 Exhibit 1: Drop Pin Map Source: BERK, 2025. Findings and Takeaways: Participants often selected “park accessibility” as a specific comment theme except for “other.” See Exhibit 2. Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 4 Exhibit 2: Park Quality Comment Pins – Comment Themes Other 286 Park accessibility 104 Condition of equipment, paths, and signage 71 Condition of fields or courts 62 Cleanliness 37 Condition of landscaping 26 Grand Total 586 Source: BERK, 2025. All open-ended comments were reviewed for common sentiments and a number of comments addressed improvement of parks and buildings, access to places and accessibility onsite, security and sense of safety (primarily regarding encampments and homeless, as well as physical safety at crossings). A number of comments highlighted where there are needs for improved trails, road cross sections for all modes, and others. See Exhibit 3 Exhibit 3: Park Quality Comment Pins Comment Tags Under All Themes and Under “Other” A Improvement of parks and buildings 60 Multimodal travel 21 Access / accessibility 53 Recreation program Improvement 18 Security / Sense of safety 51 More trees 12 Data (map) improvement 41 Aquatics needs 11 Multimodal travel 38 Improvement of parks and buildings 10 More maintenance, cleaning, repair 34 More waterfront access 9 Bike/Ped Trails 54 More pickleball 9 More trees 22 Security / Sense of safety 9 Recreation program improvement 21 More / improved play areas 8 Turf fields 21 More maintenance 8 Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 5 The top parks with comments are also those that have the most usage. Exhibit 4: Top 10 Parks with Comments Cedar River Park 71 Recreation program improvement, youth program improvement, aquatics needs Gene Coulon Memorial Park 37 More lifeguards, more parking/better location Cedar River Trail Park Lake to Logan 34 More waterfront access, improve Liberty Park 30 Park improvements, skate park improvement Philip Arnold Park 26 More pickleball, restroom improvement Cedar River Trail - South 22 Cleanliness, garbage, accessibility, trails Cedar River Trail - Logan to Library 17 Parks and buildings improvement, especially boathouse Ron Regis Park 15 More turf fields, opportunities for rugby and soccer Sunset Neighborhood Park 15 Shade, trees, proper function of splash pad, parking Tiffany Park 15 More trees, more pickleball Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 Quotes A full list of comments by park and trail are in Attachment A. Selected quotes are found below. The comments were spell checked but otherwise left as is. Improvement of parks and buildings Can the city look into making this park less swampy? It makes the grass field unusable. If you redesign parks, don’t make them smaller. Expand or improve without shrinking them. The wooden dock needs to be replaced and there are a number of improvements needed in the boathouse. Access/Accessibility/Information A path to the new Talbot Rd park for uphill residents. Hard to reach skatepark from North Highlands area. Especially for kids. Translations for immigrant seniors Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 6 Create trails and improved access through the natural areas adjacent to the golf course. This could create enhanced public access, diversify and enhance recreational opportunities on city property, and create better access to nature. Explore opportunities to acquire access across private/HOA property. Create connections to new trails on city golf course property. Parking entrance and exit are horrible inclines. Cars bottom out due to poor maintenance causing damage to vehicles. Bike Trails/Multimodal Travel Add loop bike path/pump track at this park Dedicated Multiuse path/bike lane between Union and Jefferson on NE 4th St Has a neighborhood greenway been considered here? The width is arguably not enough for a trail, garden ave is already low traffic and it could be easily upgraded to a greenway already has a traffic diverter too possible parallel bike ped route to park ave Data improvement Identify Corridors Owned by Publicly Owned Utilities such as Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Add new school - Hilltop Heritage Identify adjacent county owned open space and wetlands Security / Sense of safety Bathrooms having homeless or unsafe conditions, forcing them to be closed or not usable Concerns for drug and homelessness I live right by Jones park and don’t feel safe walking my dog in the area anymore. CPTED benches so people don’t sleep on them People do campfires here frequently in the summer this trail looks like its about to fall off into the ravine, quite frankly this road is dangerous as a trail and needs a rebuild with guard rails. Trees with wide coverage on the city side against wiring poses safety risk Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 7 We need a Cross walk and Bump speed to make things safer in this area. Me and my daughter almost got run over 7x in the five years we've lived here. Cars speed soo fast down this road. More maintenance, cleaning, repair Extreme root damage to trail. holy mole hills! Clean up the mole hills here. Its a huge problem that’s not being addressed. Significant Issues with Draining anytime from September to May This spot under the bridge as a shortcut needs to be put on a scheduled cleaning program. No one can stand the stench and I've seen people try to cross by running across Bronsen which is dangerous. Trees too close to skatepark, tree debris always ending up on the ground Recreation program improvement Consider organizing a beach volleyball league here in the summer. I'd sign up! Have a volunteer program run by the parks department around taking care of the natural world Judo Lego programs and technology classes More free giveaway events. Smaller air purifiers Shop/auto classes in Recreation Want for opportunity to borrow or rent skate equipment Want kids Pickleball leagues Wants more movies in the parks Aquatics needs/more lifeguards Wish this beach wasn’t closed due to bacteria as much Please consider guarding these beaches, we use to love seeing our lifeguards here! What's the reasoning for not having lifeguards here? Seems like a huge mistake with the amount of people here, Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 8 Another big slide pool Expand bigger wave pool Steeper and extra water slide added Warm good water temperatures, love the pool Ways to stay warm at big slides waiting in line Zipline pool concept Please consider lifeguarding this beach Surveys Community Online Survey To support the development of the PROS Plan, Renton Parks and Recreation implemented a community survey to gather input on stakeholders' needs, preferences, concerns, and priorities for the future. See the Renton PROS Community Survey Summary for more details (part 2 of the Engagement Appendix). Date: April 2, 2025 – September 1, 2025 Participants: 573 Findings and Takeaways: Key themes in the survey included: ƒWalking, jogging, running, or trail use (without dog) was the most common activity respondents do in Renton’s parks. ƒ“Better maintenance of existing facilities” was ranked “Important” or higher for 84% of respondents. More open restrooms, upgraded park amenities, and improved security were also ranked highly. ƒWhen asked about how to invest in the parks system, the top allocations included improving trail access and conditions and creating new parks in neighborhoods that don’t have any. ƒFeeling unsafe was the top barrier to using parks, followed by lack of restrooms and lack of parking. ƒFor programming, the top response for how to encourage participation was to provide more information about upcoming programs. Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 9 A full set of results are included in Renton PROS Community Survey Appendix. Park Quality Survey Youth Park Quality Assessment As part of a Teen Internship Academy developed by the Neighborhood Program (shared under Outreach Events and Groups), 16 teens signed up to be park quality raters and reviewed several parks. They visited Gene Coulon Memorial Park, Liberty Park, Cedar River Trail, Tiffany, and Cascade. Date: Spring and Summer 2025 Participants: 16 Findings and Takeaways: ƒPlay areas were crowded (Liberty, Gene Coulon). ƒCleanliness was adequate. ƒCourt conditions were generally rated poorly. ƒThey desired more parks, allowance for dogs (Gene Coulon), a bigger playground (Tiffany), and better access by transit (Gene Coulon, Tiffany). Community Park Quality Assessment A park quality survey was available online in Survey Monkey, with 20 respondents providing specific feedback on particular parks including Burnett Linear Park, Cedar River Dog Park, Cedar River Trail Park, Gene Coulon Memorial Park, Glencoe Park, Highlands Park, Liberty Park, Maplewood Park, Philip Arnold Park, and Sunset Neighborhood Park. Date: Summer 2025 Participants: 20 Findings and Takeaways: ƒAreas that appeared crowded included playgrounds (Highlands) and parking (Sunset). ƒConcerns included accessibility (Burnett, Dog Park, Highlands), cleanliness (Dog Park), condition of equipment/paths (Burnett, Dog Park, Liberty, Sunset Splash Pad), and courts (Maplewood). Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 10 Skateboarding Survey A survey specific to skateboarding was shared throughout summer 2025 to gather input on skate park improvements and citywide needs. Date: May 30, 2025 – August 19, 2025 Participants: 53 Findings and Takeaways: ƒCreation of an official skate park under I-405, which has historically been used for skating activities. à “Right across Houser Way S, on Cedar Park Trail road across the walking bridge sits an amazing unused space, nestled between the train tracks and the river, that would be absolutely perfect for an undercover skatepark!” à General interest in a covered skatepark for use in rainy weather ƒCitywide skating opportunities and culture à “bring back the skate culture that Renton used to have when I was younger. Growing up in Renton was a blessing due to that strong culture. The skatepark was once packed with kids and adults enjoying skating together.” à Skate dots and skate spots throughout the city à Need for facilities in the Fairwood and Highlands areas ƒExpansion and modernization of current formal or informal facilities like Liberty Park. à There is strong desire for covered sites with more current skating features. à Some requested features for all types of skateboards and roller skates, as well as different abilities. à Rehabilitation of the Liberty facility should include concrete resurfacing as well as the addition of some features like small obstacles and ramps. ƒ“PLEASE DONT GET RID OF THE CURRENT BOWL” à A few respondents believe rebuilding the park might be a better option. ƒCrime was seen by some as a threat to skating culture and safety. ƒLighting was mentioned by some as a necessity, especially into the night hours. Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 11 Community Statistically Valid Survey The City conducts a communitywide survey every two to four years, including one in 2025. The survey covers a broad set of topics to evaluate City performance, inform performance-based budgeting, understand community priorities, and help shape the future of Renton. Some of the results relate to parks and recreation. Date: 2025 Participants: 576 Findings and Takeaways: Most important priorities: ƒSafety and Security à Top priority for all ƒWalkability à Higher priority for residents under 55, homeowners, and middle to high income households ƒQuality housing for all ages and incomes à Higher priority to young people, seniors, renters, and low to middle income households Other key findings: ƒChallenges like car-dependency and crime affect neighborhoods differently. ƒAttendance to special events varies by race, with Hispanic/Latino being the lowest at 7%, and the highest being Asian at 29%, with women attending more frequently than men overall. Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 12 Outreach Events Parks & Recreation Internship The same 16 Renton teenagers who completed the Youth Park Quality Assessment also participated in a six week internship program learning about various aspects of the Parks and Recreation program. The program ended with a presentation to the Parks Commission about what was learned and suggestions for improvements. Date: 2025 Participants: 16 Findings and Takeaways Suggestions: ƒPROS Plan: x Build a park focused on teens x Could create a teen survey and encourage people we know to take it. x More promotion at schools about parks x Junior Park Planner ƒGolf Course & History Museum Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 13 x Teen Focused Exhibit at the Museum x Try-It-Out day/night at the Golf Course ƒUrban Forestry x Have more tree planting days x Educate peers on tree planting x Upcycling Workshop x Teen Farmer’s Market ƒVolunteers x Teen Volunteer events x Serve as a Youth Representative on Boards and Commissions x Have a Volunteers fair, like a job fair ƒRecreation and Human Services x More Teen Nights x Paid Teen Internship x Teen Pickleball League x Teen swim - Older teen separate night (15-17) x Teen night around Halloween (Costume Party) Punjabi Community Engagement – Teasdale Park Renton Parks and Recreation staff organized and participated in a discussion with Sikh and Punjabi residents, primarily older adults from the Gurdwara Singh Sabha (temple). Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Participants: 20-25 Findings and Takeaways: ƒA strong emphasis on the community’s cultural and spiritual connection to nature. ƒSpecific ideas for park features: Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 14 x Community garden space x Volunteer opportunities to steward natural areas in parks and provide education x Nature appreciation areas and viewing platforms x Gathering areas and shaded spaces x Educational elements around water access x Popularity of things like stormwater parks x Very shallow, safe wading pools scattered throughout City x Botanical garden or visually appealing landscaping (highlighted as a post-temple event photo location) x Winter fire pit (not just a standard shelter) x A culturally significant gathering element called a pind di sath—a stone or concrete platform under a tree where people connect ƒTechnology suggestions: x Live cameras to show park activity x Real-time parking availability online – especially at Coulon ƒConcerns raised: x Park access challenges, especially along Talbot Road and around the future Cleveland–Richardson Park – sidewalks, etc. (This theme is emerging a lot, and has come up on recent past projects.) x Safety and drug activity in parks x Need for more multilingual signage, particularly in Punjabi (also website) Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 15 Future of Skating in Renton Staff organized and hosted a pop-up event centered on the skateboarding community. There were several boards for participants to share their feedback on via sticky notes and dot exercises. Date: Jun 11, 2025 – Liberty Park Participants: 50+ Findings and Takeaways: BLOCK NUMBER: Tally #TAKEAWAYS: 2-Build a new skatepark (Top priority) 22 A large desire to build a skatepark under a freeway for year-round use 1-Improve Liberty (Top priority) 19 A lot of emphasis to expand the skatepark west into the grassy area 3-Distribute features around Renton (Top priority) 15 Many mentioned a need for skate features in the Highlands 5-Rebuild skate culture 14 A fair desire for beginner friendly features and events to build-up the community 6a-Update the skatepark 13 Many mentioned a nostalgia for and desire to keep certain parts of the skatepark but wanted other areas updated and expanded 6b-Completely remodel the skatepark 9 Some mentioned a desire to start fresh with a completely new and modern design 4-Safety Some mentioned repairing and upgrading lighting. Many commented that an active skatepark naturally keeps illegal activity out Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 16 Renton River Days Booth Renton Parks and Recreation had a booth at Renton River Days, the City’s large 3-day summer festival. The booth included information about the PROS Plan and boards for community input. Date: Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, 2025 Participants: Approximately 1,700 – 23,600 event attendees Findings and Takeaways: A summary of all comments is provided below. Many wanted to see more water access, both with water features in parks and water access at shorelines. Trails and paths and sports fields and courts were also frequently mentioned. Attachment B provides detailed comments by park. Comment of Support Tally # Water access (e.g., splash pads, water parks, waterfronts)75 Trails and walking paths (e.g. ”Widentrail to 12 ft for LTS trail and King County regional Trail Standards” 38 Sport fields and courts(e.g. Pickleball)32 Dog parks and off-leash areas (e.g. “Off leash area would be nice for dogs”)31 Natural spaces and tree planting 25 Playgrounds and play structures 16 Public restrooms and drinking fountains 16 Benches, seating, shade 8 Events, classes, and community programs 7 Art, music, and cultural features 7 Bike infrastructure 5 Lighting and safety 4 Picnic and BBQ facilities 4 Maintenance and cleanliness 4 Exercise and fitness equipment 3 Skate parks and pump tracks 3 Miscellaneous features 14 amusement park 6 zip lines 2 hammocks 1 salmon restoration 1 volunteer programs 1 forest protection 1 love for specific park (e.g. “we love Kiwanis Park”)2 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 17 Family First Center Parks and Recreation staff hosted a pop-up event at the Family First Center to get input on the park system generally and on Tiffany- Cascade parks improvements. Date: August 16, 2025 Participants: approximately 150 Findings and Takeaways: Improvements/activities (general) Tally # Swimming (e.g. “Indoor, year-roundpool”)31 Play Spaces 25 Sports Fields 19 Trails(e.g. “connections, walk from park to park”) 12 Waterfronts(e.g. “fishing!”)6 Gathering 5 Sports Courts 5 Dog Parks 5 Informal Activities 3 Regional Trails 3 Natural Spaces 3 Fishing 2 Education 1 Pedestrian Connectivity Among Parks 1 Accessible Walking Trails 1 Tiffany-Cascade Parks Comment Tally Restrooms 3 Lighting 2 More Picnic Tables 1 More Benches 1 Better ADA Accessibility 1 Small and Large Dogs Separated in the Dog Park 1 Boardwalk that takes people to each part of the park 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 18 Full List of Tabling Events In addition to the outreach events described above, staff shared information about the PROS Plan update and gathered input at the following events. Date Event Description 26-Mar State of the City -Campaign Kick-off; Drive people to the YourVoice page, clean look, simple take home card, email sign-up sheet 16-Apr Park Pop-up in Sunset Hill Park 26-Apr Neighborhood Program Community BBQ -Highlands Park 5-May Cleveland-Richardson neighborhood briefing 6-May Kennydale Neighborhood Meeting 8-May Parks and Recreation Teen Internship 13-May Renton Rec Track & Field event 14-May Bicycle Celebration Station at Cedar River Trail Park - Bike Everywhere Day Celebration in partnership with Cascade Bicycle Club and Eastrail Partners 17-May Recreation -Safety Fest -Renton Community Center 22-May Parks and Recreation Teen Internship 30-May Neighborhood Program Community BBQ -Philip Arnold -Renton Hill Neighborhood 5-Jun Parks and Recreation Teen Internship 9-Jun Parks and Recreation Teen Internship 11-Jun Skatepark -Liberty Park –Pop up booth 11-Jun Senior Center Seminar 13-Jun Benson Block Party -Benson Hill Elementary 25-Jun Neighborhood Program Community BBQ - Heritage Park - South Union Neighborhood 30-Jun King County Library System - Family Fun - Heritage Park 8-Jul Farmer's Market 10-Jul Coulon Park Summer Concert 16-Jul King County Library System - Family Fun - Sunset Park 16-Jul Meeting with the Sikh & Punjabi community at Thomas-Teasdale Park 25-Jul -27-Jul Renton River Days 30-Jul King County Library System - Family Fun - Tiffany Park 31-Jul Coulon Park Summer Concert 6-Aug King County Library System - Family Fun - Liberty Park 14-Aug King County Library System - Family Fun - Kiwanis Park 14-Aug Coulon Park Summer Concert 16-Aug Family First Center–Back to School Celebration 20-Aug Field/Sport Court Users and League Open House -Golf Course Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 19 Attachment A: Map Comments This section sorts comments by park and by trail. Comments were spell checked but otherwise left as is. Comments by Park Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Black River Riparian Forest 3 More trails 1 build out proper nature trails 1 Multimodal travel 1 Adding lane striping to other multiuse trails in the city besides just the cedar river, will help pedestrian bike interactions. Examples of places to add this would be, Springbrook trail, Lake to sound, and 8th St trail, I’m sure there are others too. 1 Security / Sense of safety 1 I would say that this area feels so sketch that its barely accessible to families and users unless you're willing to pack a nine mil or mace 1 Bryn Mawr 1 Data improvement 1 Expand Park across right of ways 1 Cascade Park 8 More dog parks or facilities 1 Good space for Dog Park 1 More lighting 1 Needs better lighting, especially on the W and NW parts 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 1 Playground area can get very hot. Having a drinking fountain and small water play will help with heat. Also needs shade structures or ways to generate breeze 1 More park shelters / shade structures 1 Picnic Cover near playground, shade covering benches 1 More parking, or better located parking 3 Can you add more parking here? My family loves this playground but parking is always a struggle. 1 Cascade Park is really tough to get to and parking is a joke. If you're going to have a nice big park with a playground, you need parking for it. 1 Parking spaces fill quickly and it feels unsafe to park on the side of the street because it's narrow and some cars drive quickly. Since this is by the FFCC, it would be nice if there were joint community events here and a shuttle to + from FFCC. 1 Restroom improvement 1 There needs to be a bathroom at this park. With this nice playground bringing so many kids, they need to be able to not have to go pee in the bushes 1 Cedar River Dog Park 6 Activity ideas -Disc golf 1 Frisbee Golf in this general area 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 20 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme It would be nice for the large rocks to be removed if possible. We stopped frequenting the dog park for fear of injury to our dog's joints 1 More dog parks or facilities 1 this dog park needs lots of love, its an embarrassment we don't put more resources into dog parks here in Renton. 1 More parking, or better located parking 1 no parking options for this sad dog park :( 1 Security / Sense of safety 2 big encampment area. Make this area nicer so it doesn’t attract riffraff 1 Lots of items from encampment 1 Cedar River Natural Area 1 None 1 (blank)1 Cedar River Park 58 Adult programs 1 More sewing and quilting classes please 1 Aquatics needs 9 Another big slide pool 1 Expand bigger wave pool 1 Expand HMAC 1 Out of town, come to HMAC just for it 1 Steeper and extra water slide added 1 Want another HMAC 1 Warm good water temperatures, love the pool 1 Ways to stay warm at big slides waiting in line 1 Zipline pool concept 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 3 Fields are struggle to use. Football missing 1 Remove useless ugly metal short fencing. 1 Turf it all 1 Indoor recreation space 2 build an aux gym 1 It would be nice to have a 3rd basketball gym here 1 More basketball 2 More basketball courts and theme parks 1 Thinking of how big the basketball program is, you should consider adding an auxiliary gym in the grass space next to the gym at the community center 1 More exercise equipment 2 Swings for adults in all passive areas 1 Tree swing 1 More gathering and cultural spaces 1 Amphitheater for theatre camps 1 More lighting 1 Lights at this park would allow field rentals in the winter for soccer and rugby. 1 More opportunities for rugby 3 Perfect for two rugby fields!1 This would be a perfect location for multiple rugby fields. This is a destination location that is completely void of passerby foot traffic and would be a perfect venue for multiple rugby fields. Multiple fields would also allow tournaments to be held. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 21 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme This would be a perfect location for rugby goal posts and stadium lighting to be installed for improved use of existing field space, especially in the winter months 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 1 Fountains back on at HMAC 1 More parks 2 Closer parks to home 1 Wants more Parks like Meadow Crest 1 More pickleball 2 Dedicated senior pickleball open play time requested 1 More pickleball lessons 1 More splash pads 1 Another water park 1 More waterfront access 1 More access to water features across the city 1 Need fields and lights 1 This flat area is a good location for sports fields with lights. There aren't any home nearby that would be negatively impacted by training sessions or noise at night 1 None 1 (blank)1 Recreation program Improvement 13 Automotive classes 1 Bike rental opportunities for programs. Similar to Auburn 1 Judo 1 Lego programs and technology classes 1 More community Events 1 More free giveaway events. Smaller air purifiers 1 More safety fest or events 1 Rowing and kayaking classes 1 Shop/auto classes in Recreation 1 Taekwondo 1 Theater and Drama programs 1 Want kids Pickleball leagues 1 Wants more movies in the parks 1 Restroom improvement 1 Restrooms that prevent people sleeping in them 1 Security / Sense of safety 3 CPTED benches so people don’t sleep on them 1 Don’t like crime. We are teens 1 Worried of homeless in all areas nearby 1 Youth program improvement 8 Gardening for teens 1 More events and get together for teens 1 more preschool type classes for little ones 1 More teen hangout places and programs 1 More teen nights at pool 1 More volunteer programs for teens 1 Need more 0-2 year old activities and programs 1 Vocational programs 1 Cedar River to Lake Sammamish Trail 2 Data improvement 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 22 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Identify where there are road right of ways with no road 1 Multimodal travel 1 Extend Shadow Ave through this Park Property to make the area more connected 1 Cedar River Trail -Logan to Library 16 Activity ideas 2 Beach Ball Volleyball 1 Bean Bag Baseball program 1 Adult programs 2 Sewing and seeing more handiwork classes at facilities 1 Veterans specific programming. Free cold beer for those over 80 1 More pickleball 1 Please add pickleball courts that offer lessons and clinics for us seniors 1 Nature 1 Nature conservation and cleanliness across all locations 1 None 4 (blank)4 Other 1 Pedicure Services 1 Recreation program Improvement 2 Coffee Bar, more time open. Check in quickly options 1 More affordable services 1 Security / Sense of safety 3 Safety, less homeless 1 The stench of urine under the Bronson is an embarrassment and makes this part of the trail unusable. 1 Want for Safety in all locations 1 Cedar River Trail -South 9 Education 1 Better signage for etiquette and education 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 2 Smell of sewage is strong at this turn. If this is a long-term issue, I think a information sign that says: "What's that smell?" would be fun for travel-byers. 1 The trail here seems to be at danger of washing away into the cedar river, for over a year half of the trail has been closed here. Would be nice to see some action on it. 1 More trees 1 Let some trees grow in this space between the trail and the road. Ever so often the area get's bushwacked which I get for the blackberries but maybe try to keep the trees. 1 Multimodal travel 2 If you could move the cedar river trail crossing back to this intersection I think it would be safer and easier to use for trail users then the current setup. 1 The underpass on Cedar River Park Dr should be closed to vehicles, this could relocate the crosswalk to a safer position. The extra vehicle lane on the west side of Houser way N should not open to vehicles until after the crosswalk. 1 Security / Sense of safety 3 Issues with Homeless populations 1 Many Homeless Living Here 1 the filth being accumulated by the homeless here is out of hand and we have tolerated it too long. these are willfully homeless drug addicts that need mandatory care. please consider our safety. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 23 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Cedar River Trail Park Lake to Logan 33 Excited / Appreciative 2 Cedar river trail park, a hidden gem! 1 Was pleasantly surprised how clean and graffiti free the restroom was. Nice and thank you! 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 6 Renton Boathouse old wood dock needs replacement before it sinks -it is weathered and waterlogged past restoration; it requires a lot of maintenance and limits water access to the Renton community. A replacement will improve salmon habitat. 1 Replace the current failing RRC float, expand the boathouse height and width, provide boat access through the eventual Sam Chastain water trail 1 The wooden dock at the Renton Boathouse (Renton Rowing Center) is deteriorating to a point where it is slippery and unsafe for the several groups and public who use this facility. 1 The wooden dock attached to the boat rental facility at Renton Rowing Center is falling apart! The wood is waterlogged, slippery, and full of nails. An aluminum dock is longer lasting and better for fish habitat. 1 The wooden dock needs to be replaced and there are a number of improvements needed in the boathouse. 1 Wooden dock has badly deteriorated and requires replacement. Planks are rotting and pose a physical hazard. Additional docking space is also recommended. 1 More lighting 1 Water management - this area becomes extremely dark, algae filled, stinky, and collects trash and other debris, more than other lake areas. Consider funding for water management in this area to help keep the area smelling nice, and positive habitat. 1 More maintenance 6 Dock structure is waterlogged and rotting and becoming unsafe for use by the multiple groups based there 1 Please help replace the old wooden dock, for community kayak renters, and improved fish habitat and light access 1 Please replace wooden dock 1 Replace rotting wooden dock 1 The rotting wood dock needs to be replaced 1 Wooden dock portion needs replacement. Old, slippery and unsafe, and not salmon friendly 1 More parks 1 Who owns this little park at the end of the Renton Airport street at the end of the lake? It would be great to donate the land to the City so it could be developed with benches for contemplating the beautiful scenery and calmness. 1 More trees 2 Plant more trees in the field areas. Many lost in the storm, but also opportunities were abound prior to the storm. 1 Quite a few trees were lost during the windstorm on this section. replant some to replace them? 1 More waterfront access 11 Boathouse expansion! Renton rowing center supports programs for all ages and summer rentals. An expansion would allow then to support the community more, and even host events. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 24 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Boathouse expansion. The facility is used by multiple adult and youth programs and expansion is limited by the available space for equipment storage and activities. 1 Consider expanding the Renton Boathouse to bring rowing and water access to more Renton residents! The Ceder River park as a whole is an underutilized resource! 1 Expand boathouse for growth 1 Expand the RRC boathouse 2 Expand the RRC boathouse to provide more access for youth and adult rowing 1 Expanding the Renton Boathouse with additional floors will expand capacity and enhance accessibility for the Renton community. 1 Pilling for trail should be at least 45ft apart to ensure safe access for rowers. 1 Please ensure pilings are placed at least 45 feet apart to ensure safe access and passage of human powered watercraft to and from the Renton Rowing Center. 1 Renton Rowing Center is a growing community hub and running out of space! Adding an extension, such as a third floor, could open the facility to more community engagement and continue to allow Renton Rowing to be a premier gateway to water access. 1 Nature 2 Habitat improvements for Salmon entering the lake 1 The riparian buffer zone could be extended and planted more with native plants. Less grass, more trees, more wildlife habitat! 1 None 1 (blank)1 Security / Sense of safety 1 Watch under the Cedar River Trail bridges. 1 Cleveland Richardson Property 10 Activity ideas 1 When you develop this park can you stock pond for fishing? 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 Park playable with adult and kids 1 More community gardens 1 More community gardens 1 More information 1 Translations for immigrant seniors 1 More lighting 1 Improved pedestrian lighting on talbot 1 More trails 1 Want paved walking paths, dog bag access 1 More trees 1 plant trees, build trails 1 None 1 (blank)1 Restroom improvement 1 Needs for restroom, not port o potties 1 Security / Sense of safety 1 Have a ranger on site when this park opens 1 Earlington Park 1 Other 1 No pickleball in Earlington park 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 25 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Edlund Property 1 More parks 1 Need new park 1 Future SW Athletic Complex 4 More opportunities for rugby 1 Great location for two or more rugby/soccer multi-use fields. This would allow for tournaments to be held, which would bring in teams and clubs from out of state to spend money in our city. 1 More turf fields -soccer 3 Excellent location for turf, soccer field and Trail access point for May Creek open space. Also great opportunity for a wide walking and hiking path along southeast 95th. 1 Strongly encourage the addition of a soccer complex with quality turf. There is always competition for field space in Renton, and this would allow for more organized and open play opportunities. 1 Strongly support adding multi-sport turf fields—especially dedicated turf soccer fields. This would meet growing demand, generate city revenue, and help Renton keep up with other cities (i.e. Bellevue, Issaquah, etc.). 1 Gateway Park 2 More gathering and cultural spaces 1 Don’t like the plan for World Cup square, why not make this apark with a water feature? Seems like a missed layup 1 Request 1 This is NOT really a City park. It is for Economic Development to design to make money. Old use for Farmer's Market was best!! 1 Gene Coulon Memorial Park 29 Aquatics needs 1 Wish this beach wasn’t closed due to bacteria as much 1 Dog policies 2 Allow dogs in Coulon park 1 Allow leashed dogs at Coulon. 1 Excited / Appreciative 3 Love the condition and winter lights 1 We love Coulon playground!1 we really enjoy exploring bird island! 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 Drinking fountain near turn around and north restroom has too low of water pressure to be useable 1 More dog parks or facilities 1 You need a dog park or a small dog run in the park 1 More information 1 Cameras in parks that have a live feed to show how busy the park is 1 More lifeguards 4 Please consider guarding these beaches, we use to love seeing our lifeguards here! 1 Please consider lifeguarding this beach 1 What's the reasoning for not having lifeguards here? Seems like a huge mistake with the amount of people here, 1 Why are there no lifeguards here in the summer? 1 More parking, or better located parking 3 Better parking at Coulon 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 26 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme More parking for this park and a bike path as it would connect the trail to the north along the lake to the Landing (and maybe someday downtown Renton) 1 Parking is difficult to find 1 More pickleball 2 add pickleball courts to bring a friendly active crowd to the park. 1 waterfront pickleball would make Gene Coulon a destination that people would come to from around the region. 1 More trees 2 plant new trees in unused turf areas 2 Multimodal travel 1 Needs better access without a car 1 None 3 (blank)3 Parking management 1 Something that can give residents an update on parking availability on busy days 1 Recreation program Improvement 1 Consider organizing a beach volleyball league here in the summer. I'd sign up! 1 Restroom improvement 1 North restroom stall doors don’t all close/lock in north restroom 1 Security / Sense of safety 2 How about webcams for live feedsof Coulon that have the parking lot in view. 1 Marijuana smell, concerns for safety 1 Heritage Park 5 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 I don't know how I feel about the backside of Heritage Park. If you haven't been there, please visit. 1 More parking, or better located parking 4 more parking here would be nice 1 more parking please!!!2 We love heritage park, I hope it can expand to include more parking. 1 Highlands Park 9 More basketball 1 Lived here several years and never knew of a basketball court here. Could use improvement and signs and community outreach. 1 More dog parks or facilities 1 I live close to Highlands Park and Neighborhood Center. I know that people (including myself) take their dogs there. Sometimes they are off leash. I would love a couple of "dog runs"; a narrow and long fenced area for dogs to safely run or play chase i 1 More exercise equipment 2 Add exercise equipment area 1 Adult swing set 1 More trails 1 Add loop bike path/pump track at this park 1 Need fields and lights 1 Add soccer field with lights 1 Parking management 3 Cars bottom out with a bump when exiting the parking lot. Curb needs to be re- designed so that car are not damaged or scrapped on exit. 1 Parking entrance and exit are horrible inclines. Cars bottom out due to poor maintenance causing damage to vehicles. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 27 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Street curb leaving parking lot needs to be fixed so car bottoms are not scrapped.. 1 Honey Creek Greenway 3 More trails 1 Not sure if this trail exists, but if it does, please build it out 1 Nature 1 Opportunity for nature/history/signage 1 Security / Sense of safety 1 this trail looks like its about to fall off into the ravine, quite frankly this road is dangerous as a trail and needs a rebuild with guard rails. 1 Jones Park 5 Improvement of parks and buildings 2 Jones park playground needs updated it’s an eyesore 1 This park needs a lot of love, its in such a great area! 1 More parking, or better located parking 1 Limited parking on cul de sac street with apartments needing to park, too 1 Restroom improvement 1 Jones park restrooms need attention 1 Security / Sense of safety 1 I live right by Jones park and don’t feel safe walking my dog in the area anymore. 1 Kennydale Beach Park 3 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 Remove the prison camp barbed wire/chain-linkfence 1 More parking, or better located parking 1 The slope seems to get no attention. How is this enough parkingfor this park? Access to the beach is ridiculous. I hope the city puts some love, attention, and money into this hidden gem. 1 None 1 (blank)1 Kennydale Lions Park 5 More maintenance 1 A lot of abandoned furniture pieces in the forested area 1 More pickleball 1 add pickleball courts to attract an active positive crowd. 1 More trees 1 plant new trees in unused turf areas 1 None 1 (blank)1 Request 1 there is a building that sits empty at this park. What’sthe deal there? 1 Lake Youngs 1 Data improvement 1 Identify restricted watershed areas 1 Liberty Park 17 Improvement of parks and buildings 4 If you redesign parks, don’t make them smaller. Expand or improve without shrinking them. 1 Liberty skatepark needs repairs and replacement 1 Lighting at museum 1 Please improve the conditions of the ballfield and stadium 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 28 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Improvement or capacity needed for skateboarding 4 Hard to enter the bowls at skatepark 1 Hard to reach skatepark from North Highlands area. Especially for kids. 1 Similar to Lincoln City Oregon, simple roof, no walls for the skatepark 1 Want for a diving board concept that skaters can hop over. Or pool having diving board opportunity 1 More gathering and cultural spaces 1 Have cultural areas in parks 1 More park shelters / shade structures 2 More shade without compromising visibility in parks 1 Want permanent shade structure to keep playground cooler 1 None 1 (blank)1 Recreation program Improvement 1 Want for opportunity to borrow or rent skate equipment 1 Restroom improvement 1 restrooms are always closed, honey bucketsare a joke. 1 Security / Sense of safety 3 Bathrooms having homeless or unsafe conditions, forcing them to be closed or not usable 1 Concerns for drug and homelessness 1 Issues with Homeless populations 1 Maplewood Open Space 4 Data improvement 2 Identify privately held open space (tract) 1 Identify privately held open spaces (Tract Lots) inside the UGB 1 More parks 1 Explore opportunities to acquire access across private/HOA property. Create connections to new trails on city golf course property. 1 More trails 1 Explore opportunities to collaborate with King County where future trails could cross their property. 1 Maplewood Park 8 More basketball 1 Add second basketball hoop 1 More community gardens 1 Can we get a community green house or garden or some designated space to plant some berries 1 More exercise equipment 1 Add workout equipment for adults: something like chained weights 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 3 Add drinking fountain at the baseball field 1 Can we get the water fountain turned on 1 Move water fountain near ballfield 1 More pickleball 1 Added pickleball lines on basketball court? 1 Restroom improvement 1 please get this restroom in working order! 1 Maplewood Roadside Park 3 Multimodal travel 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 29 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Can the light to turn left into the neighborhood be an orange light when not green 1 Security / Sense of safety 2 People do campfires here frequently in the summer 1 Remains a higher crime and break in lot. More lighting, possible security cameras, signage, would help 1 May Creek Greenway 1 More trails 1 build nature trails 1 May Creek Park/McAskill 2 More parks 1 This area needs some sort of park, possibly turf, soccer field or off leash dog park 1 Security / Sense of safety 1 Consider removing the trees against Duvall so future parking lot is in the open (CPTED) 1 May Creek Trail Park 3 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 This parking floods, there isno safe crossing, and gravel tracks onto the road. 1 More trails 1 Does this trail exist? Can it connect to the east? 1 None 1 (blank)1 May Valley Park 1 Data improvement 1 Show May Valley Park 1 McGarvey Park 1 Data improvement 1 Identify adjacent county owned open space and wetlands 1 Narco Property 3 Activity ideas 1 Needs activation 1 More parking, or better located parking 1 can we get parking at the dog park>? 1 Nature 1 Preserve green space 1 Philip Arnold Park 17 Excited / Appreciative 2 I like walking at this park 1 Love the updates to this park other than the restroom 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 2 The court surface is in poor condition. It does not drain well from typical PNW rains and is in need of frequent surface cleaning. The surface is also cracked, uneven, slippery and becoming unsafe for use. Please plan to improve the tennis court surfaces. 1 this dirt road constantly has people dumpingtrash. Any thoughts on making this road more usable? 1 More dog management 1 At parks in general, not PA, it would be good to have more trash receptacles for dog waste and litter. 1 More parks 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 30 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme There's trails here too, should be a city park 1 More pickleball 4 Consider converting or restriping one of the tennis courts to pickleball. 1 Pickleball courts 1 Striping like rainier beach park for pickleball and tennis courts 1 Want more pickleball courts 1 None 1 (blank)1 Restroom improvement 3 add more bathrooms here 1 Portland loo noise from door too loud. Scares dog like a firework sound 1 Restrooms keeping open better in all parks 1 Security / Sense of safety 2 As a female, I am not a fan of the new restroom at Philiip Arnold Park. I feel way to vulnerable in there and feel like its a peeping toms dream. Please keep these out of our parks. 1 Phillip Arnold park restroom feels too exposed, I refuse to use it. 1 Viewpoint 1 Love this park, kind of silly request but I always wonder what a small observation tower on top this hill would grant for a view. Could be a nice improvement. Wish full thinking.. 1 Piazza Park 6 More trees 1 When the Renton connector is built try and preserve the Douglas fir here. 1 Other Comment Tags 1 The Mayor told me that Piazza is not a city park. 1 Security / Sense of safety 4 Core of downtown Renton keep the transit center here and make this the go to spot in Renton. It should be the heart of Renton not a place to avoid. 1 Safety as others have mentioned and just a revamp of this area so we can feel good about holding the farmers market here. Would love to keep the transit center here also not just move it to band aid the safety problems. 1 The existing LCD screen is smashed. How will damage be prevented to the Legacy Square screens? 1 Wanting more safety 1 Renton Wetlands 7 More maintenance 1 Repair missing parts of Springbrook Trail 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 1 bike racks on both ends of the boardwalk, a place to park your bike while going for a walk. 1 Multimodal travel 4 Add ped bike path 1 Add ped/bike bridge 1 Use precast concrete curbs like on beach dr SW in Seattle to get it done cheaper and quicker. No trees cut down or utilities relocated. Once the road is up for reconstruction you could make it more permanent. A road diet would be needed. 2 None 1 (blank)1 Riverview Park 5 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 31 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme More trails 1 Would like to see a trail that goes around the lake and along the river here. Good viewpoint for the graffiti wall which has some good art on it. 1 Restroom improvement 4 Closing this restroom feels like a big miss 1 please open this restroom, we walk this trail and feel like it really has been a shame to see everything go downhill out there. 1 This bathroom is always closed, can it get some attention? 1 wish this bathroom could be open year round. 1 Ron Regis Park 9 Data improvement 1 Identify County owned parcels in this area, and road right of ways 1 More lighting 1 Add lights to both soccer fields, turf or new grass please 1 More opportunities for rugby 3 Potential for two multiuse fields side by side here. Rugby, soccer, lacrosse, tball, flag football? 1 This is a perfect location to install two grass fields with rugby goal posts next to each other with overhead lighting. This will allow larger tournaments and training clinics to be held instead of sending those tournaments and revenues out of the area. 1 Two fields with rugby posts and a small warmup space would allow for rugby tournaments. Liberty Rugby is based in Renton, but has to play in SeaTac. Majority of players live in Renton. 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 1 Add a water fountain here for both the cedar river trail and the park itself. 1 More turf fields -soccer 2 Can the city look into turfing the soccer pitch? 1 turf this soccer field!1 Restroom improvement 1 Real restrooms please 1 Sit-in Park 1 More parks 1 Look into feasibility of conversion of the 200 mill parking lot into a park, itsa seldom used parking lot that has one of the most extensive areas of tree canopy in downtown, it would be like a second jones park. Building also has parking garage already. 1 Soos Creek Park and Trail 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 1 Not a park but only a trail. No family-friendly structures, cooling areas, or amenities 1 Sunset Neighborhood Park 12 Activity ideas 1 Could use some sort of court to enjoy with the growing community. 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 2 Built in spray water features are never turned on. That was designed into the park plan ... I was on the committee! 1 Ultra designed see-saw doesn't work. It is worthless in that no one who tries to use it bottom out and are stunned and stymied on how the darn thing works. Useless toy, money wasted!!! 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 32 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Misting station to cool off on hot days 1 More park shelters / shade structures 2 More shaded areas with places for people to commune together not focused around a grill 1 No true option for shade.1 More parking, or better located parking 1 Parking? There really isn’t much to speak of and most in always taken. 1 More splash pads 2 Build the splash pad we heard about 1 Wants for splashpad 1 More trees 2 Could use more tree coverage. This area has no real tree coverage and extremely hot in summers. 1 Fish development of sunset park -needs trees and shade 1 Parking management 1 Parking issues 1 Talbot Hill Reservoir Park 1 Excited / Appreciative 1 Excited for the new renovations!1 Thomas Teasdale Park 1 More dog parks or facilities 1 May be a good location for a dog park 1 Tiffany - Cascade Connector 1 More trees 1 plant new trees in unused turf areas 1 Tiffany Park 10 Improvement of parks and buildings 2 Can the city look into making this park less swampy? It makes the grass field unusable. 1 Tennis court needs renovation and pickleball striping 1 More community gardens 1 Add community garden opportunities. All the other locations fill up and we need more. Adding in this location would be helpful. 1 More pickleball 3 I am requesting resurfacing of tennis courts and pickleball lines at Tiffany Park existing tennis courts. The court has been needing resurfacing for many years and pickleball is now a common sport 1 Please add pickleball accessibility to these courts. Make it half tennis, half pickleball. They are almost never used for tennis. 1 would the city be able to make this a multiuse court? pickleball and tennis? 1 More trees 4 More trees / privacy along fence line 1 This park needs more trees. It would be a good Arbor Day volunteer event site 1 Tiffany Park in dire need of new trees / vegetation. Consider Blocking the SPU pipes with vegetation 1 Tree was never removed 1 Tonkin Park 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 1 Wonderful little park. Needs more attention brought to it. Bandstand is cute but useless so could a few seating structures be built in? Street parking is limited. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 33 Row Labels Count of Comment Theme Veterans Memorial Park 3 Art 1 If Renton is going to have a dragon theme, there should be more dragons through city~art, playgrounds, etc. 1 More trees 1 Ever since the brush fire here and the removal of the ornamental trees and shrubs in this park its felt lacking, consider planting a few small trees here in the park?1 Security / Sense of safety 1 Coordinate with RPD to routinely patrol this back area of Veterans Memorial Park 1 Windsor Hills Park 5 Excited / Appreciative 1 This park has wonderful trails in it's upper perimeter. This needs to be advertised more. 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 This park is a hidden gem but the ground can get mushy and boggy. The middle open space needs lots of help to make it useable. 1 More dog parks or facilities 1 I put this comment here simply to put the comment -but in general, there are no dog parks or skate parks in Renton. The no dogs in the parks rule is dumb. Where do you expect people to walk their dogs - in parking lots? Lame. 1 More information 1 Have more information about how to rent spaces within the park system 1 Nature 1 Feel of being in nature 1 Grand Total 338 Comments by Trail Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 Cedar River Trail - Renton 156 Cleanliness 21 Bike/Ped Trails 1 Port-o-potty here smells real bad all the time. Either have the golf coarse move it or find a way to keep it cleaner. Smelly for trail users. 1 Excited / Appreciative 1 Was pleasantly surprised how clean and graffiti free the restroom was. Nice and thank you! 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 Smell of sewage is strong at this turn. If this is a long-term issue, I think a information sign that says: "What's that smell?" would be fun for travel- byers. 1 More maintenance, cleaning, repair 8 Garbage everywhere constantly and unofficial trails 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 34 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 Garbage is frequently thrown under the library. The public is able to access the south end easily but the north side requires extra effort 1 Garbage near the Cedar River 1 Lots of garbage in this area lately. Clean this up so that it can continue to be a river access location. Maybe add some stairs for easier access to the river on both sides. 1 often garbage/cardboard piled up in the backside of the memorial 1 The pee smell is here so often and so potent that this path under the bridge is well known as the pee bridge. It's a shame as the walk along the river is beautiful 1 this area at Liberty Park is always an eye-sore due to the trash and unhoused population. 1 This spot under the bridge as a shortcut needs to be put on a scheduled cleaning program. No one can stand the stench and I've seen people try to cross by running across Bronsen which is dangerous. 1 Nature 1 Nature conservation and cleanliness across all locations 1 Restroom improvement 3 Jones park restrooms need attention 1 please open this restroom, we walk this trail and feel like it really has been a shame to see everything go downhill out there. 1 This bathroom is always closed, can it get some attention? 1 Security / Sense of safety 6 Bathrooms having homeless or unsafe conditions, forcing them to be closed or not usable 1 Concerns for drug and homelessness 1 Lots of items from encampment 1 the filth being accumulated by the homeless here is out of hand and we have tolerated it too long. these are willfully homeless drug addicts that need mandatory care. please consider our safety. 1 The stench of urine under the Bronson is an embarrassment and makes this part of the trail unusable. 1 Watch under the Cedar River Trail bridges. 1 Condition of equipment, paths, and signage 19 Access / accessibility 5 Connection properly to Coulon 1 Could be a better path to access the river, as a fisherman. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 35 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 Crosswalk is dangerous! The whole intersection should be redesigned, but the biggest issue is the ramp to cross Bronson. It is not ADA compliant. There is no landing at the top of the ramp, the cross button hinders the sidewalk path to the park 1 There is not clear or easy access for wheelchairs to the West entrance of the community center. The marked crosswalks don't lead to curb cuts. The only way to access the door from the west parking lots is hidden behind the dumpsters 1 This dog park is not accessible. Closer parking out there would be great. 1 Bike/Ped Trails 1 The crossing at Houser way N is not safe or efficient for biking. Another example of Renton being a dead end for bike paths rather than a connecting hub 1 Improved signs/ interpretive signage 1 Wants mileage markers on all trails 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 7 It would be nice for the large rocks to be removed if possible. We stopped frequenting the dog park for fear of injury to our dog's joints 1 Jones park playground needs updated it’s an eyesore 1 Lighting at museum 1 Remove useless ugly metal short fencing. 1 Replace the current failing RRC float, expand the boathouse height and width, provide boat access through the eventual Sam Chastain water trail 1 The trail here seems to be at danger of washing away into the cedar river, for over a year half of the trail has been closed here. Would be nice to see some action on it. 1 Wooden dock has badly deteriorated and requires replacement. Planks are rotting and pose a physical hazard. Additional docking space is also recommended. 1 Improvement or capacity needed for skateboarding 1 Want for a diving board concept that skaters can hop over. Or pool having diving board opportunity 1 More dog parks or facilities 1 this dog park needs lots of love, its an embarrassment we don't put more resources into dog parks here in Renton. 1 More maintenance, cleaning, repair 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 36 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 broken gate post at dog Park, at least it was when I last went a few months ago 1 More park shelters / shade structures 1 Want permanent shade structure to keep playground cooler 1 Multimodal travel 1 The underpass on Cedar River Park Dr should be closed to vehicles, this could relocate the crosswalk to a safer position. The extra vehicle lane on the west side of Houser way N should not open to vehicles until after the crosswalk. 1 Condition of fields or courts 24 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 Please improve the conditions of the ballfield and stadium 1 More / improved ballfields 1 We want no dandelions on the baseball fields. 1 More lighting 1 Add lights to both soccer fields, turf or new grass please 1 More maintenance, cleaning, repair 1 Fields need better quality and upkeep 1 More opportunities for rugby 3 Potential for two multiuse fields side by side here. Rugby, soccer, lacrosse, t- ball, flag football? 1 This is a perfect location to install two grass fields with rugby goal posts next to each other with overhead lighting. This will allow larger tournaments and training clinics to be held instead of sending those tournaments and revenues out of the area. 1 Two fields with rugby posts and a small warmup space would allow for rugby tournaments. Liberty Rugby is based in Renton, but has to play in SeaTac. Majority of players live in Renton. 1 More pickleball 2 More pickleball lessons 1 Please add pickleball courts that offer lessons and clinics for us seniors 1 More turf fields - soccer 2 Can the city look into turfing the soccer pitch? 1 turf this soccer field! 1 More waterfront access 1 Expanding the Renton Boathouse with additional floors will expand capacity and enhance accessibility for the Renton community. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 37 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 Park upgrade 2 my daughter plays t-ball here. This parks needs some love, it has so much potential to be an awesome park! The t-ball field is super cool, playground needs an upgrade. 1 this playground is terrible and needs a revamp. Also, why is the restroom closed???? 1 Restroom improvement 1 Real restrooms please 1 Turf fields 9 Add turf field and lights 1 Field condition isn't good at all. Need to turf them as I've seen multiple people injured here. 1 Need to turf the baseball field. Not good at all. 1 the dirt soccer field is really sad, how can we make that turf? 1 Turf and fence the smaller softball field 1 turf needed at Ron Regis soccer and ballfields 1 Turf the fields, no mole hills and weeds 1 Turf the whole complex 1 turf this soccer pitch 1 Condition of landscaping 11 More community gardens 1 Can we get a community green house or garden or some designated space to plant some berries 1 More maintenance, cleaning, repair 3 Replace the fence in this area (on top of the fallen tree) 1 The bare ground turns to mud when wet weather happens. Could clover be seeded here? No mowing required. 1 Trees too close to skatepark, tree debris always ending up on the ground 1 More trees 3 Let some trees grow in this space between the trail and the road. Ever so often the area get's bushwacked which I get for the blackberries but maybe try to keep the trees. 1 Plant more trees in the field areas. Many lost in the storm, but also opportunities were abound prior to the storm. 1 Quite a few trees were lost during the windstorm on this section. replant some to replace them? 1 Nature 2 Preserve green space 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 38 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 The riparian buffer zone could be extended and planted more with native plants. Less grass, more trees, more wildlife habitat! 1 Security / Sense of safety 1 People do campfires here frequently in the summer 1 Sustainable / native landscaping / vegetation management 1 The area to the east of the library on the north end of the river should be reworked to a native plant wildlife refuge. 1 Other 62 Activity ideas 2 Beach Ball Volleyball 1 Bean Bag Baseball program 1 Activity ideas - Disc golf 1 Frisbee Golf in this general area 1 Adult programs 3 More sewing and quilting classes please 1 Sewing and seeing more handiwork classes at facilities 1 Veterans specific programming. Free cold beer for those over 80 1 Bike/Ped Trails 2 A mountain bike trail system would be a great use of the wooded hillside, and the activity would help keep campers away. Try contacting Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, they're successful at building accessible trails in public parks. 1 create mountain bike trail 1 Education 1 Better signage for etiquette and education 1 Excited / Appreciative 1 Cedar river trail park, a hidden gem! 1 Improvement of parks and buildings 7 If you redesign parks, don’t make them smaller. Expand or improve without shrinking them. 1 Liberty skatepark needs repairs and replacement 1 Renton Boathouse old wood dock needs replacement before it sinks - it is weathered and waterlogged past restoration; it requires a lot of maintenance and limits water access to the Renton community. A replacement will improve salmon habitat. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 39 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 The wooden dock at the Renton Boathouse (Renton Rowing Center) is deteriorating to a point where it is slippery and unsafe for the several groups and public who use this facility. 1 The wooden dock attached to the boat rental facility at Renton Rowing Center is falling apart! The wood is waterlogged, slippery, and full of nails. An aluminum dock is longer lasting and better for fish habitat. 1 The wooden dock needs to be replaced and there are a number of improvements needed in the boathouse. 1 This park needs a lot of love, its in such a great area! 1 Improvement or capacity needed for skateboarding 1 Similar to Lincoln City Oregon, simple roof, no walls for the skatepark 1 More gathering and cultural spaces 2 Amphitheater for theatre camps 1 Have cultural areas in parks 1 More lighting 1 Water management - this area becomes extremely dark, algae filled, stinky, and collects trash and other debris, more than other lake areas. Consider funding for water management in this area to help keep the area smelling nice, and positive habitat. 1 More maintenance 4 Dock structure is waterlogged and rotting and becoming unsafe for use by the multiple groups based there 1 Please replace wooden dock 1 Replace rotting wooden dock 1 The rotting wood dock needs to be replaced 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 3 Add a water fountain here for both the cedar river trail and the park itself. 1 Can we get the water fountain turned on 1 Move water fountain near ballfield 1 More pickleball 1 Dedicated senior pickleball open play time requested 1 More waterfront access 8 Boathouse expansion! Renton rowing center supports programs for all ages and summer rentals. An expansion would allow then to support the community more, and even host events. 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 40 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 Boathouse expansion. The facility is used by multiple adult and youth programs and expansion is limited by the available space for equipment storage and activities. 1 Consider expanding the Renton Boathouse to bring rowing and water access to more Renton residents! The Ceder River park as a whole is an underutilized resource! 1 Expand boathouse for growth 1 Expand the RRC boathouse 2 Expand the RRC boathouse to provide more access for youth and adult rowing 1 Renton Rowing Center is a growing community hub and running out of space! Adding an extension, such as a third floor, could open the facility to more community engagement and continue to allow Renton Rowing to be a premier gateway to water access. 1 Multimodal travel 1 If you could move the cedar river trail crossing back to this intersection I think it would be safer and easier to use for trail users then the current setup. 1 Nature 1 Habitat improvements for Salmon entering the lake 1 None 5 (blank) 5 Other 1 Pedicure Services 1 Recreation program Improvement 9 Bike rental opportunities for programs. Similar to Auburn 1 Coffee Bar, more time open. Check in quickly options 1 Lego programs and technology classes 1 More affordable services 1 More free giveaway events. Smaller air purifiers 1 More safety fest or events 1 Want for opportunity to borrow or rent skate equipment 1 Want kids Pickleball leagues 1 Wants more movies in the parks 1 Restroom improvement 1 wish this bathroom could be open year round. 1 Security / Sense of safety 5 I live right by Jones park and don’t feel safe walking my dog in the area anymore. 1 Issues with Homeless populations 2 Many Homeless Living Here 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 41 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 Remains a higher crime and break in lot. More lighting, possible security cameras, signage, would help 1 Youth program improvement 2 more preschool type classes for little ones 1 More teen hangout places and programs 1 Park accessibility 19 Access / accessibility 6 Add a footbridge here if you buy the stone way parcel 1 Better access and connection to the trail 1 Fairly unclear that there is a trail here that connects south maybe make some signage of where it goes also. 1 If the trail on the other side of the river truly exists maybe put a foot/bike bridge here to increase accessibility to it. 1 Reconfigure this light to always so a walk sign on green instead of pressing the button. Nobody waits for the light because it's way to long for people using the trail. Also pressing the button won't turn on walk when the light is already green. 1 We need access from the south plateau to the cedar river trail. Currently it's deer trails with homeless camped on them, not accessible/usable to a family 1 Improved signs/ interpretive signage 1 Unaware there is a trail that goes south here off the Cedar river trail. Would like some accessibility improvements and maybe signage improvements. 1 Improvement or capacity needed for skateboarding 1 Hard to enter the bowls at skatepark 1 More parking, or better located parking 3 can we get parking at the dog park>? 1 Limited parking on cul de sac street with apartments needing to park, too 1 no parking options for this sad dog park :( 1 More parks 1 Who owns this little park at the end of the Renton Airport street at the end of the lake? It would be great to donate the land to the City so it could be developed with benches for contemplating the beautiful scenery and calmness. 1 More trails 1 Would like to see a trail that goes around the lake and along the river here. Good viewpoint for the graffiti wall which has some good art on it. 1 Multimodal travel 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 42 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 Can the light to turn left into the neighborhood be an orange light when not green 1 None 1 (blank) 1 Restroom improvement 2 Closing this restroom feels like a big miss 1 restrooms are always closed, honey buckets are a joke. 1 Security / Sense of safety 2 Safety, less homeless 1 Want for Safety in all locations 1 Eastrail 1 Condition of equipment, paths, and signage 1 Bike/Ped Trails 1 Eastrail needs to be paved this section should be 14ft wide and paved, its extremely high usage for walking and right now its effective width is 9ft at best due to the sloping of the gravel. gravel gets muddy in winter and dry and dusty in summer pave it! 1 Honey Creek Trail 5 Condition of equipment, paths, and signage 2 Nature 1 Opportunity for nature/history/signage 1 Security / Sense of safety 1 this trail looks like its about to fall off into the ravine, quite frankly this road is dangerous as a trail and needs a rebuild with guard rails. 1 Other 2 Access / accessibility 2 Make a bridge that links Renton neighborhoods to the existing Newcastle May Creek Trail system 1 The city needs to stop pretending this is a drainage corridor and realize this is a natural open space with incredible recreational opportunities. They need to embrace access points for sunset, honey Creek neighborhoods. 1 Park accessibility 1 More trails 1 Not sure if this trail exists, but if it does, please build it out 1 Honey Creek Trail spur 2 Condition of fields or courts 1 More tennis courts 1 Potential to add more courts for local community 1 Park accessibility 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 43 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 Access / accessibility 1 This is a natural gem of a Park, honey Creek Trail needs to be linked to the community by a accessible corridor at Sunset and Union 1 Lake to Sound Trail 2 Condition of equipment, paths, and signage 1 Multimodal travel 1 Adding lane striping to other multiuse trails in the city besides just the cedar river, will help pedestrian bike interactions. Examples of places to add this would be, Springbrook trail, Lake to sound, and 8th St trail, I’m sure there are others too. 1 Park accessibility 1 Security / Sense of safety 1 I would say that this area feels so sketch that its barely accessible to families and users unless you're willing to pack a nine mil or mace 1 May Creek Trail 3 Condition of equipment, paths, and signage 2 Improvement of parks and buildings 1 This parking floods, there is no safe crossing, and gravel tracks onto the road. 1 None 1 (blank) 1 Other 1 More trails 1 Does this trail exist? Can it connect to the east? 1 Springbrook Trail 12 Condition of equipment, paths, and signage 5 Access / accessibility 1 this section of the Springbrook trail is completely unusable and i believe closed due to tree root damage, that tiny stub by the city limit is completely overgrown, i should probably report that on Renton responds. 1 Bike/Ped Trails 4 Extreme root damage to trail here. 1 Moderate to high root damage to trail here 1 Root damage to trail on both sides of the underpass. 1 Root-damaged trail surface needing repair. 1 Other 4 More maintenance 1 Repair missing parts of Springbrook Trail 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 44 Row Labels Count of Final Code 1 More trails 1 build out proper nature trails 1 Multimodal travel 2 Use precast concrete curbs like on beach dr SW in Seattle to get it done cheaper and quicker. No trees cut down or utilities relocated. Once the road is up for reconstruction you could make it more permanent. A road diet would be needed. 2 Park accessibility 3 Improved signs/ interpretive signage 1 This section of the Springbrook has no signage or any indication that its pedestrian only, I don’t see why it would be either considerng its width and low usage. Maybe designate it multiuse officially? 1 More maintenance, cleaning, repair 1 Extreme root damage to trail. 1 More park amenities (water fountains, benches, other) 1 bike racks on both ends of the boardwalk, a place to park your bike while going for a walk. 1 Grand Total 181 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 45 Attachment B: Renton River Days Board Comments Parks and Open Space System Board Comments Park Amenity Dot Board Comments Tripark Engagement Summary: Renton River Days and Renton Community Center Cedar River Trails Board Comments Heritage Park Board Comments Highlands Park Board Comments Riverview Park Board Comments Ron Regis Park Board Comments Tiffany and Cascade Parks Board Comments Windsor Hills Park Board Comments Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 46 Parks and Open Space System Board Comments Parks and Open Space System Comments Comment Tally more bike paths (especially from Windsor to Gene Coulon Park) 3 more trees 3 more public restrooms 2 install more public art 2 add volunteer programs 2 add a water park 2 improve East Rail Trail to connect downtown 2 add more picnic tables 1 add lights for under bridges 1 add more park benches 1 build more splash parks 1 add piers 1 improve bathrooms 1 add an amusement park 1 improve playgrounds 1 provide zip lines 1 add hammocks 1 add dog parks 1 add pickleball courts 1 Comment Tally add tennis courts 1 more greenspace 1 wildlife areas 1 protect and maintain forests 1 encourage native plantings 1 more camp programs for kids 1 more after-school programs 1 more community events 1 add music and cultural events 1 add salmon restoration 1 more hiking trails 1 more safeto home connections from parks 1 more walkable areas 1 make Logan Ave and Airport Way intersection safer for pedestrians and cyclists 1 keep parks clean and safe 1 ensure park maintenance is adequately staffed 1 we love Kiwanis Park 1 I like that Renton has several neighborhood parks 1 please keep park maintenance staff funded 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 47 Park Amenity Dot Board Comments Amenity Dot Board Tally Comment Tally Special Use: Water 47 Trails 18 Waterfronts 17 Regional Trails 14 Special Use: Land/Dogs 14 Natural Spaces 13 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 48 Comment Tally Sport Fields 12 Place Spaces 12 Sport Courts 11 Informal Activities 8 Education 8 Gathering 6 Allow dogs on Coulon Trails on Leash 3 Amphitheater with lawn seating 2 Free classes ex. Yoga, art 2 Zipline 2 Pavillion for Dancing ( ballroom, swing, salsa, etc.) Live music 1 Art/Sculptures: Salmon, wildlife, native American, heritage, etc. 1 More Skateboard Parks 1 Comfortable Benches 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 49 Tripark Renton River Days and Community Center Engagement Summary Renton River Days Community Concerns (Ranked from Greatest to Least) 1.Dog Park Condition/Improvements (25 mentions/points): Ҟ Community members repeatedly expressed a need to fix, redo, or improve the dog park, citing issues like less gravel, better fencing, and discomfort from cobblestones hurting dogs' feet. Specific desires for more shade and trees within the dog park were also noted. 2.Lack of Shade/Trees (22 mentions/points): Ҟ A strong desire for more trees and shade was voiced, with specific concerns about hot and exposed areas and urban heat. This was mentioned generally and specifically for the dog park. 3.General Maintenance/Cleanliness/Pollution/Smell/Repair (20 mentions/points): Ҟ Concerns include the need to clean up problem areas before new land acquisition, litter and pollution impacting nature, and general maintenance budgets being insufficient. Specific issues mentioned are CSO (Combined Sewer Overflow) and sewer smells, washouts on trails, puddles, and the need for regular trash pickup and general cleaning, particularly under bridges to clear unpleasant scents. 4.Restrooms/Bathrooms (Closed/Dirty/Maintenance/Availability) (15 mentions/points): Ҟ Frequent complaints about bathrooms being closed too often, never clean, trashed, or needing repair were noted. There's a consistent demand for open, stocked, working, and clean restrooms, with specific requests for additional restrooms and maintenance around areas like pickleball courts or near the dog park. 5.Safety/Security (14 mentions/points): Ҟ Community members expressed general concerns about safety, fears of assault in remote areas, and the need for increased security. Specific suggestions to improve safety include lights along trails, security programs, and ensuring foot traffic is safe under overpasses. Unsafe cycling access was also noted. Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 50 6.Homeless/Unhoused/Encampments (13 mentions/points): Ҟ Concerns were raised about the presence of homeless individuals, "homeless takeover," and encampment issues, leading to areas feeling unsafe and generating garbage. Drug use in specific trail areas was also mentioned. Program/Design Suggestions (Ranked from Greatest to Least) 1.Skatepark/Pump Track/Mountain Bike Skills Area (75 mentions/points): Ҟ There is overwhelming support for expanding, rebuilding, and upgrading the skatepark, with specific suggestions for new street parks, skate plazas, and incorporating them under the I-405 bridge with lights. The addition of pump tracks and mountain bike skills areas, along with improved bike access and trails, also falls under this high priority. 2.Sports Fields/Courts (Non-Pickleball) (64 mentions/points): Ҟ A strong demand exists for various sports facilities, including soccer fields, multi-sports areas, baseball fields (especially for high school use), and grass/flexible event/festival areas. Other mentions include street hockey, badminton courts, rugby, cricket, turf fields, track and field, basketball courts, and keeping existing tennis courts. 3.Water Access/Features (River, Pool, Spray Park, Splash Pad, Hot Tub) (49 mentions/points): Ҟ Community members expressed a clear desire for improved and easier access to the river/waterways. There's also significant interest in adding or improving recreational water features, including public indoor swimming pools (both saltwater and general), spray parks for kids, creative-themed splash pads with BBQ spots, a hot tub, diving boards, and larger water parks. 4.Carco Theater/Outdoor Theater/Live Music/Events (37 mentions/points): Ҟ There is strong support for keeping and preserving the Carco theater. Additionally, many want to see outdoor theaters, amphitheaters, stages for summer live music, and spaces for family events and concerts regularly. Suggestions include Shakespeare in the park, farmers markets, and local band events. 5.Trails/Walkability/Bike Lanes/Pathways (28 mentions/points): Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 51 Ҟ The community wants more walkability for all abilities, protected bike lanes, and separation of high-speed bike riders from pedestrians. Calls for trail improvements, more trails, expanded and maintained hiking trails, and better trail connections were frequent. Specific mentions include native walks through greenspace and pathways for longboarding and running. 6.General Greening/Nature/Wildlife/Habitat (25 mentions/points): Ҟ There's a significant emphasis on planting more trees, wildlife conservation, keeping areas green, and restoring habitats. Suggestions include native plants, rain gardens, community gardens, and signage about native flora and fauna. Efforts to minimize the impact of sports fields on wildlife were also noted. 7.Dog Park (General/Features/Access) (19 mentions/points): ż Beyond the concerns about current conditions, the community wants easier access to off-leash dog parks, more general dog park areas, and fully enclosed dog parks where dogs can access water safely. Signage pointing to dog parks and nearby bathrooms were also requested. 8.Pickleball Courts (19 mentions/points): Ҟ There is a high demand for more pickleball courts, with specific requests for covered courts (not indoor), better netting, and dedicated pickleball/tennis walls. 9.Public Art/Statues/Graffiti Walls (17 mentions/points): Ҟ The community desires more public art, sculptures, and statues (including one of a dog). A recurring theme is the request for a "free" drawing/painting graffiti wall where anyone can create publicly. Repair of existing court sculptures was also mentioned. 10.Lighting/Security Features (13 mentions/points): Ҟ Requests include 911 call buttons, increased security lighting for dog parks and trails, general park security, field lights, and specific lighting for skateparks and under the I-405 bridge. 11.Seating/Picnic/Relaxation Areas (11 mentions/points): Ҟ Suggestions include more places to sit, picnic areas (especially by the water), chess and ping-pong tables, and even a "hammock zone" and reading nooks. Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 52 12.Specific Programming/Events/Classes (11 mentions/points): Ҟ Ideas for specific activities include a "popsicle day," summer movie nights, year-round farmers markets, free classes and activities for adults, and sensory hours/days/events. 13.Outdoor Gym/Climbing Wall/Ropes Course/Zipline (6 mentions/points): Ҟ Interest was shown in adding an outdoor climbing wall, general outdoor gyms, ziplines, and ropes courses. 14.Connectivity/Bridges (6 mentions/points): Ҟ Suggestions emphasize keeping and improving connections via bridges, including pedestrian crossings under the I-405 bridge, and considering bridges for cars. 15.Public Transportation/Accessibility (4 mentions/points): Ҟ The community wants better public transportation to and from the parks, more accessible public transport, and connections between parks, noting the negative impact of parking lots on biodiversity. 16.Playgrounds/Kids' Areas (General) (3 mentions/points): Ҟ Requests for safe playgrounds, big playgrounds with family bathrooms, and general playgrounds for kids were made. 17.Equestrian Facilities (1 mention/point): ż One mention specifically suggested the inclusion of equestrian facilities. Booth Boards BOARD: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF TRIPARK AREA LOOK LIKE TO YOU? Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 53 Ideas Ɣ Fix dog park Ɣ More shade Ɣ A soccer spot Ɣ 911 call buttons Ɣ Bigger + better skatepark Ɣ Family events and concerts regularly (+1) Ɣ Amphitheater, shakespeare in the park in the summer (+4) Ɣ Ball hockey + soccer Ɣ Kiwanis park’s restroom is small and it would be nice to have one more restroom. It looks great after update Wants Ɣ More/better dog park (+3) Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 54 Ɣ Creative themed splash pads with BBQ spots (+1) Ɣ Walkability to all features. Don’t want to walk through parking lots Ɣ PNW native plants please (+1) Ɣ Easier access to river/water (+2) Ɣ Allow on-leash dogs at Coulon Park (+1) Ɣ Pump tracks (+1) Ɣ Shade trees (+1) Ɣ Better dog park Ɣ More shade and trees in dog park (+1) Ɣ Trails and Parkways Ɣ Baseball fields the high school can use so the school doesn’t demolish 32 homes for baseball Ɣ Farmers market year-round, dog park, wetlands, live music (+3) Ɣ Bring back 4th of July fireworks at Coulon Concerns Ɣ Redo dog park, less gravel, better fencing Ɣ Don’t build park areas you aren’t going to maintain with maintenance budgets Ɣ Unhoused folks make areas feel unsafe + garbage (+1) Ɣ Improved cleaning Ɣ Security + safety, start a volunteer program for parking security during certain hours Ɣ Cedar River Dog Park and Trail, lights to increase security Ɣ CSO + sewer smell north end of Coulon park Ɣ Cedar River Trail early in mornings feels unsafe. Encampments + drug use Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 55 BOARD: LET’S EXPLORE THE TRI-PARK AREA Notes on Map Ɣ Kiosk? Ɣ Clean Ɣ River access near the bridge please (+2) Ɣ Working + clean restrooms (+1) Ɣ Skatepark/ pump track/ mountain bike trails (+1) Ɣ Picnic tables by the water (+1) Ɣ Smaller live music venue Ɣ Restrooms Ɣ Encampment issues (+1) Ɣ Add lighting along trail Ɣ Washout repairs (+1) Ɣ Ought to work with nature Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 56 Ɣ Expand + maintain hiking trails (+1) Ɣ Trail connection to Philip Arnold Park (+1) BOARD: CEDAR RIVER PARK IDEAS What activities should be included? Ɣ Baseball (1) Ɣ Soccer (12) Ɣ Multi-sports (5) Ɣ Cricket (0) Ɣ Grass/Flexible Event/Festival Area (11) Ɣ Rugby (1) Notes on Map Ɣ Signage pointing to dog park Ɣ Bathroom near dog park Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 57 Ɣ Local art pop-ups Ɣ Pickleball (+3) Ɣ Saltwater pool (+2) Ɣ Indoor pool (+10) Ɣ Security Ɣ Skatepark (+10) Ɣ Improved water access (+3) Ɣ Outdoor amphitheater (+6) Ɣ Local band, city sponsored music events (+1) Ɣ Opportunities to access water (+1) Ɣ Field lights (+1) Ɣ Event venue (+1) Ɣ Chess tables + ping pong Ɣ Track and Field (+2) Ɣ Existing unmarked parking Ɣ More trees (+2) Ɣ More pickleball (+1) Ɣ Bad cycling access, unsafe Ɣ Reading nook Ɣ Remember supporting infrastructure Ɣ Please leave more space for wildlife Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 58 BOARD: SOUTH TRI-PARK IDEAS What do you think? What are we missing? Ɣ Trails for bikes, rain gardens, native plants, history plaques Ɣ Bike trails (please) +1 Ɣ Improved bike access Ɣ More trees Ɣ Public shower Ɣ Nature and rewilding, riparian access at stowaway property Notes on Map Ɣ Safety, the roads are in disrepair Ɣ Offleash dog area where they can access the water (+1) Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 59 Ɣ Hot and exposed Ɣ Urban heat Ɣ Restored habitat Ɣ Grassy passive area Ɣ Keep bridge, better connections (+3) Ɣ Keep clean (+1) Ɣ Hammock zone Ɣ Activate this space Ɣ Cold micro climate Ɣ Unhoused a concern (+3) Ɣ Address washout on cedar river trail Ɣ Bicycle playground (+2) Ɣ Fully and safely enclose dog park Ɣ Formalize existing trails Ɣ Trail improvements (+1) Ɣ Native plants and perennials (+1) Ɣ Increased signage/information on native plants/animals + identifiers of them Ɣ Native American history/stories or legends of them along the trail Ɣ Should feel spacious/safe (+1) Ɣ Track for running Ɣ Cobblestone hurts dog’s feet Ɣ More trees please (+2) Ɣ Improved dog park (+11) Ɣ More shaded trees in dog park Ɣ Long board access Ɣ Pump track Ɣ Habitat restoration and mountain bike skills (+6) Ɣ Disc golf Ɣ Improve use, flow, safety Ɣ Bridge for cars Ɣ Equestrian facilities Ɣ Ropes course + zipline Ɣ Frisbee golf Ɣ Expanded parking (+4) Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 60 Ɣ Restrooms Ɣ Ducks, fowl Ɣ Trash pickup program BOARD: LIBERTY PARK IDEAS What do you think? Ɣ Sports fields deter wildlife. Please minimize impact if possible. Ɣ Regular cleaning and maintenance (+1) Ɣ Add art wall (+4) ż Think of skate park model ż Especially 13-18 age group Ɣ New skatepark (please) thank you ż Can it be multi-purpose Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 61 Ɣ Splash pad (+3) Ɣ Live music space (+3) Ɣ Graffiti wall (+2) Ɣ Umbrella picnics on Wednesday Ɣ Free classes + activities for adults (+5) Ɣ New basketball court Ɣ Free swimming class (+1) Ɣ Sensory hour/day/event (+1) Notes on Map Ɣ Reduce puddles if possible Ɣ Spray out under bridge to clear unpleasant scents on a periodic basis (+3) Ɣ Keep skatepark lights (+1) Ɣ New skatepark/skate plaza #grindline Ɣ Replace old skatepark with new street park (+1) Ɣ Under 405 skatepark Ɣ Lights under 405 bridge (+3) Ɣ Foot traffic should be safe under 405 Ɣ Skate area under 405 (+2) Ɣ Improved crossing under 405 Ɣ Keep location lit (under 405) Ɣ Expanded skatepark (+24) Ɣ Upgraded baseball field (+2) Ɣ Use of bleachers for events and music Ɣ Better pickleball netting. Rainier Beach as an example. Ɣ Keep tennis (+1) Ɣ Tennis/pickleball wall. Trim trees around lights on pickleball court. Ɣ Clean and maintain bathrooms or porta-potties, especially around pickleball courts (+1) Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 62 Renton Community Center Boards BOARD: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF TRIPARK AREA LOOK LIKE TO YOU? Ideas Ɣ Popsicle day Ɣ Diving board (+1) Ɣ Street hockey courts Ɣ Easier to get to off-leash dog park ż Yes! It is so dangerous to go by myself to the remote area or to send my kids there with the dog. Worry about being assaulted near overpass on path where no one can hear you. Ɣ Separate high speed bike riders from pedestrians Ɣ Open restrooms Ɣ Dog Park Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 63 Ɣ Playgrounds (safe) Ɣ Disc Golf Wants Ɣ More pickleball courts (+1) Ɣ Disc golf (+1) Ɣ Ping pong table/chess table Ɣ Dog Park Ɣ Badminton Court Ɣ Turf Fields (+1) Ɣ Chess and Backgammon tables Ɣ Ice skating rink Ɣ Protect the Cedar River! Ɣ Outdoor showers for homeless people Ɣ Trees and shade Ɣ Sidewalks and bike lanes (+2) ż Protected ones in more places Ɣ More walkability (for all ability) Ɣ More public art, sculptures, etc. Ɣ Dog park Ɣ Plant more trees Ɣ Outdoor climbing wall (See outdoor climbing wall in Columbus, OH) Ɣ Disc golf course Ɣ Public indoor swimming pool (+2) Ɣ Spray park for kids on hot days Ɣ Dog park (+1) Ɣ Food Ɣ See dog park ideas Ɣ Greenspace with walking trails Ɣ Zip line Ɣ Pickleball courts Ɣ Better public transportation to and from Ɣ More shade Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 64 Concerns Ɣ Bathrooms closed too often Ɣ Homeless Ɣ Homeless takeover Ɣ Safety Ɣ Never clean bathrooms Ɣ Dog park Ɣ Clean waterways Ɣ Stop buying land before cleaning up problem areas Ɣ Wildlife conservation Ɣ Safety and sanitation Ɣ Strongly oppose getting rid of Carco theater (+3) Ɣ Homeless in front of the library Ɣ Litter + pollution to nature and wildlife Ɣ Homeless everywhere Ɣ Open restrooms Ɣ Safety Ɣ Keep it green! Ɣ You keep letting bathrooms get trashed and then close them instead of repair Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 65 BOARD: CEDAR RIVER PARK IDEAS What activities should be included? Ɣ Baseball (2) Ɣ Soccer (3) Ɣ Multi-sports (3) Ɣ Cricket (1) Ɣ Grass/Flexible Event/Festival Area (3) Ɣ Rugby (1) Notes on Map Ɣ Open restrooms (+1) Ɣ Hot tub Ɣ Pickleball courts (+2) Ɣ Turf fields or real grass that’s flat unlike every other grass field in the world Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 66 Ɣ Trees please Ɣ New statue (+2) Ɣ A statue of a dog Ɣ Native walk through greenspace Ɣ Shade Ɣ Rock climbing (+1) Ɣ Nature, plants, trees Ɣ Summer movie night, picnic area Ɣ Spray park Ɣ Big playground with family bathroom Ɣ Less parking, need more accessible public transport Ɣ Indoor pool Ɣ Put outdoor theater here Ɣ Covered pickleball or tennis courts (not indoor) Ɣ Stage with summer live music Ɣ Please keep Carco theater (+1) Ɣ Connect the parks with public transportation Ɣ Bring back the splash pad Ɣ Bigger water park Ɣ Covered part (of waterpark) Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 67 BOARD: SOUTH TRI-PARK IDEAS What do you think? What are we missing? Ɣ Shade (+1) Ɣ Open, stocked, restrooms Ɣ River access points (+1) Notes on Map Ɣ Shade in the dog park Ɣ Numerous flower garden sections that can be adopted (+1) Ɣ Parking lots negatively impact biodiversity. Interest in public transport linking the parks. Ɣ Picnic areas Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 68 Ɣ Community garden Ɣ Trail improvements (+1) Ɣ More trails Ɣ Dog park Ɣ Disc golf course (+3) Ɣ Habitat restoration and mountain bike skills area (+1) Ɣ Dog park needs so many improvements (+1) Ɣ Playground for kids BOARD: LIBERTY PARK IDEAS What do you think? Ɣ Yes, bigger skatepark Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 69 Ɣ Yes yes yes yes, expand and totally rebuild the skatepark. Please include a “free” drawing/painting graffiti wall. Where anyone and everyone can create publicly Ɣ Love the skatepark expansion Ɣ Repair court sculpture Ɣ More pickleball courts (+3) Ɣ Open, stocked, restrooms Ɣ More places to sit Ɣ Clean bathrooms Ɣ Please add outdoor gym Ɣ Dragon statue Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 70 Cedar River Trails Board Comments Cedar River Trails Board Comment Tally Comment Tally More parking at Coulon Park 4 spash park add on 4 exercise equipment 3 Want to rent Canoes and Kayaks 2 Widen the walking trail 2 Open up some views to the river; seating/covered seating 2 Walking paths/trail longer 2 large themed splash pads 2 Self cleaning bathrooms 2 Add access to the water 2 We really enjoy the frequentwalks along the Cedar River Trail? Thank you! 2 Natural Playground 1 An opportunity for more engagement from rowing clubs 1 Comment Tally Interpretivesigns about wildlife 1 Info maps about rerouting the cedar river and the lake level drop 1 Less blackberries 1 Water fountains on the trail 1 Widen trail to 12 ft for LTS trail and King County region Trail Standards 1 build some wetlands/naturalareas 1 less bike lanes on road 1 picnic shelters with heating 1 Connect the pier by Boeing to the pier at Coulon 1 Less walking the trail on Nishiwaki 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 71 Heritage Park Board Comments Heritage Park Board Comment Tally Comment Tally Full basketball court 2 Playground for big kids 2 Pickleball 2 fix drainage by sports- gets flooded by grass sprinklers 1 Cherry blossom park 1 More separation from road foot traffic 1 Volleyball net 1 Sprinklers/fountain/Water feature 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 72 Highlands Park Board Comments Highlands Park Comment Tally Comments Talley More Shade 2 Dedicated Dog Run to mitigate poop 2 Fix Slopes for parking More Parking 1 Playground: Expand add Adventure theme 1 Improve entranceso easier to access and better for running 1 More Bathrooms 1 More Field Floodlights 1 Grass Soccer Field 1 Dog Park 1 Splash Pad 1 Football 1 Fix tennis courts 1 Event/Performance Space 1 Protected bike lanes 1 Full indoor Basketball 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 73 Riverview Park Board Comments Riverview Park Board Comments Comment Tally Year Round Access to Bathrooms 3 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 74 Thomas Teasdale Park Board Comments Thomas Teasdale Park Board Comments Tally Comment Tally Splash Pads 2 add more play structures 1 More Swings 1 Turf 1 More irrigation - green easier to run 1 Outdoor water park for kids 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 75 Ron Regis Park Board Comments Ron Regis Park Comment Tally Comment Tally Dog park 7 Kids water park / spray park 5 Restroom 5 Cedar River Tubes & Kayaks access 4 Drinking fountain 4 Walk loop water view 4 Bridge to cross other side of the river please 2 More events like this 1 Need a skate park 1 Take more action to prevent drugs or spell fields in a well 1 Water fountain with bottle filer 1 Cricket pitch needs more and better maintenance 1 Less blackberries 1 Soccer lessons for adults 1 Tennis court 1 Women’s cricket league 1 Turf for soccer 1 Lacrosse field 1 Working sidewalks, not partial—not patchy, not gravel 1 Skatepark 1 River access 1 Pickleball courts 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 76 Tiffany and Cascade Parks Board Comments Tiffany and Cascade Parks Board Tallied Comments Comment Tally Splash pad 3 Playground & splash pad 2 Take out double rings on basketball court 2 Pickleball!!1 12 ft wide and paved!!1 Shaded seating area 1 Turf 1 Cut less trees / save the old trees 1 Access to park from lower community 1 Open track fields 1 Live music 1 Take out blackberries + fix path 1 Tiffany portion doesn’t get enough attention 1 Benches around the relocated play area similar to Kiwanis Park 1 More lighting + sports + BBQ spots 1 Better lighting 1 Skate park + Pump track 1 BBQ spots 1 Engagement Results – Spring and Summer 2025 | 77 Windsor Hills Park Board Comments Windsor Hills Board Comment Tally Comment Tally Off leash area would be nice for dogs 6 Add Trash Cans 2 Stormwater Park 1 Sheltered Picnic Area 1 Volunteer opportunities to do trash clean up 1 Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 1 Renton PROS Community Survey Introduction The City of Renton is updating its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan to guide the future of Renton’s parks, recreational services, and natural areas while ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the community. The PROS Plan outlines Renton's vision, goals, priorities, and a framework for park investments and system operations. Updated every six years to comply with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) guidelines, the plan keeps Renton eligible for critical grant funding. The current update will be completed no later than March 1, 2026, to meet RCO requirements. To support the development of the PROS Plan, Renton Parks and Recreation implemented a community survey to gather input on stakeholders' needs, preferences, concerns, and priorities for the future. Responses The Renton PROS Community Survey received 573 responses between April 2, 2025 and September 1, 2025. The survey includes responses from all of Renton’s Community Planning Areas, shown in Exhibit 1. The responses roughly match the population distribution among Renton’s Community Planning Areas, with survey respondents from Benson being slightly overrepresented (21% of survey respondents compared to 14% of Renton’s 2024 population) and Kennydale being slightly underrepresented (6% of survey respondents compared to 13% of Renton's 2024 population). In addition to residents, the survey includes 51 respondents who work in or visit Renton and use its parks and trails. Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 2 Community Survey Summary Exhibit 1. Resident responses by Community Planning Area Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 Demographic Characteristics To help assess how representative the survey response is, the survey gathered information on respondents' race and language with the following questions: x Which of the following races or ethnicities do you identify as? Select all that apply. x My preferred written language is: Slightly less than half of survey respondents (45%) selected only “white” in their selection of applicable racial and ethnic identities, which reflects city-wide estimates of the White alone population (41%). Other most common racial identities of survey respondents include East Asian (12%), Hispanic and Latino (8%), and two or more races (9%), shown in Exhibit 2. Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 3 Exhibit 2. Racial Identities of Survey Respondents Source City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025; U.S. Census Bureau,2020 Decennial Census (Table P9) The survey was made available in multiple languages; however, all survey respondents used the English version of the survey. A total of 526 respondents reported on their preferred written language. There was a combination of responses in English and another language, most commonly Spanish and Punjabi. Exhibit 3 presents a summary of the language needs of the respondents. If the respondent self-reported language preferences that included English, they are categorized as English. The remaining include respondents who expressed a preference for written language in a language other than English. Exhibit 3. Survey responses preferred written language (simplified from open answers) Source City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 45% 65% 4% 1% 8% 12% 4% 3% 1% 9% 8% 1% 41% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% White alone White Black or African American African Hispanic or Latino East Asian South Asian American Indian or Alaska… Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Another race Two or more races Prefer not to say Other (please specify) 517 6 1 1 1 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 English Spanish Punjabi Russian French Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 4 Household Types The survey included the following questions about household composition: x Do you have a member of your household under 18 years old? x Do you have a member of your household who is 65 years old or older? Each respondent was grouped into a “household type” based on their response to the two questions, according to the following rubric: Household Type Assigned Do you have a member of your household under 18 years old? Do you have a member of your household who is 65 years old or older? With Children Yes No With Seniors No Yes Both Children and Seniors Yes Yes Adults only No No Survey respondents reflect a diversity of household types, with households With Children comprising 43% of the survey response pool, shown in Exhibit 4. Exhibit 4. Household Types of Survey Respondents Source City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (Table DP04) The majority of respondents live in households that own their housing (79%), compared to 20% who rent their housing. In 2024, Renton’s homeownership rate was 56% of all households, suggesting that the survey respondents overrepresent homeowners by 23 percentage points. With Children, 43% With Seniors, 20%Both Children and Seniors, 7%Adults only, 31% Own, 79% Rent, 20% Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 5 PROS Element Use The Community Survey asked Which Renton Parks and Recreation Services do you or your household currently use?, allowing the respondent to choose all that apply. Respondents most commonly chose between three and 4 PROS elements. Exhibit 5. Respondents' current use of Renton PROS services Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 Other categories include multiple references to the Renton Library, pickleball courts, and the Renton Boathouse and Dock. Exhibit 6 presents the same data by household type. The data show that all household types use all of Renton’s PROS offerings, with adult-only households being slightly more likely to use Renton’s trail system, and households with Seniors and Children being more likely to use the aquatic center, the golf course, recreation programs, and Renton’s community and neighborhood centers. 517 383 224 243 70 76 110 180 77 8 1 73 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 I visit Renton’s parks. I use Renton’s trail system. I participate in Renton’s recreation programs. I visit Renton's community center / neighborhood… I visit Renton's senior center. I visit Renton’s historical museum. I visit Renton’s golf course. I visit the aquatic center. I visit the Renton skate park. I do not currently use any of Renton’s parks, trails, … I don’t know. Other (please specify) Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 6 Exhibit 6. Renton’s Parks and Recreation Use by Household Type Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 94% 63% 50% 48% 6% 9% 22% 53% 16% 93% 67% 36% 46% 30% 17% 20% 23% 7% 91% 56% 44% 44% 18% 6% 29% 53% 15% 94% 77% 29% 37% 9% 15% 18% 11% 14% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% I visit Renton’s parks. I use Renton’s trail system. I participate in Renton’s recreation programs. I visit Renton's community center / neighborhood centers. I visit Renton's senior center. I visit Renton’s historical museum. I visit Renton’s golf course. I visit the aquatic center. I visit the Renton skate park. Adults Only Both Children and Seniors With Seniors With Children Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 7 The survey asked each respondent What three Renton parks do you visit the most?, summarized in Exhibit 7. Among survey respondents, Gene Coulon Memorial Park was the most commonly visited park (362 respondents). Exhibit 7. Survey respondents self-reported most visited parks and trails Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 Respondents access the three parks and trails they most frequently use in a variety of ways, including walking or by foot; by bike, skateboard, or scooter; by personal car; by bus or other public transit; and by wheelchair or other mobility device. Respondents most currently access their most frequently used parks and trails by personal car (89% of respondents), followed by walking or by foot (53%), as shown in Exhibit 8. In addition to 3 7 8 13 13 11 20 18 30 34 33 27 36 45 43 49 48 59 60 70 94 120 172 150 362 0 100 200 300 400 Windsor Hills Park Earlington Park Riverview Park North Highlands Park and Neighborhood… Glencoe Park Burnett Linear Park Talbot Hill Reservoir Park Jones Park Thomas Teasdale Park Cascade Park Tiffany Park Kennydale Lions Park Maplewood Park Heritage Park Highlands Park and Neighborhood Center Cedar River Dog Park Sunset Neighborhood Park Ron Regis Park Kennydale Beach Park Philip Arnold Park Kiwanis Park Cedar River Park Cedar River Trail Park Liberty Park Gene Coulon Memorial Park Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 8 asking respondents how they most commonly access their most frequently visited park or trail, the survey queried respondents' feedback on their preference for accessing parks with the open question: How would you like to access these parks? The 485 open responses were grouped and presented in orange in Exhibit 8. While accessing parks by personal car is the most common way respondents currently access (89%) and prefer to access parks (51%), more would prefer to access parks via bike, skateboard, or scooter (26%) or bus or other public transit (11%) than currently do. Exhibit 8. How respondents access their most frequently visited park or trail Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 However, it should be noted that most respondents preferred having multiple ways to access parks with significant degrees of overlap through various responses, presented in Exhibit 9. Notably, 32 respondents expressed satisfaction with the access modes already available to them. In addition, 16 respondents commented on the role that parking plays in accessing parks, noting that parking can be a challenge during nice weather. 53% (301) 23% (128) 89% (505) 3% (19) 1% (4) 1% (7) 47% (214) 26% (117) 51% (229) 11% (51) 0% (2) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Walking or by foot By bike, skateboard, or scooter By personal car By bus or other public transit By wheelchair or mobility device Other (please specify) Current Mode of Access Preferred Mode of Access Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 9 Exhibit 9. Number and overlap in preference for access parks Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 The survey asked how frequently respondents visit Renton’s parks. Survey respondents represent high-frequency users, with 85% reporting that they use Renton’s PROS system at least once per week, as shown in Exhibit 10. Exhibit 10. Respondent frequency of park and recreation facility visits Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 183 (32%) 33 (6%) 267 (47%) 55 (10%) 24 (4%) 2 (0%) 1 (0%) 2 (0%) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Daily Several times per week Once per week/ a few times per month Monthly A few times per year Once or twice per year Never Other (please specify) Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 10 Activities The survey includes questions about what activities respondents enjoy in Renton’s parks and their experience of parks. Walking, jogging, running, or trail use (without dog) was the most common response with 376 responses, presented in Exhibit 11. The most common water-focused activities is swimming and/or water-play. Exhibit 11. Activities respondents enjoy in Renton’s Parks Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 The question also provides response options for the use of athletic fields and sports courts, which are summarized in Exhibit 12. 376 301 247 226 226 207 192 93 63 74 52 205 194 174 57 45 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Walking, jogging, running, or trail in park (without dog) Picnics, social gatherings, relaxing Wildlife/ Nature Viewing Playgrounds Community events (e.g. concerts, movies, festivals, etc.) Bicycling Dog walking or off-leash dog park Museum, history and art appreciation Frisbee, Disc Golf Golfing Skateboarding/Skating Swimming and/or water-play Shoreline viewing Canoeing/Kayaking/Rowing/Paddlesports Boating / Boat Launch Fishing Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 11 Exhibit 12. Fields and courts enjoyed by respondents Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 Improvements The survey asked respondents What improvements would most enhance your experience at Renton parks? (Rate each on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being not important and 5 being very important to enhancing your park experience.)? Survey responses are presented in Exhibit 13. “Better maintenance of existing facilities” was ranked “Important” or higher than all other available options (84%). The other categories ranked highest in importance include More open restrooms, upgraded park amenities, and improved security. Exhibit 13. Improvements that would most enhance respondents' experience at Renton parks Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 87 81 18 22 11 0 20406080100 Soccer Baseball and/or softball Rugby Football Cricket Fields 154 92 28 0 50 100 150 200 Tennis and/or pickelball Basketball Volleyball Courts 3% 6% 20% 9% 8% 13% 14% 12% 18% 22% 21% 13% 15% 3% 17% 18% 18% 21% 25% 21% 26% 34% 35% 28% 8% 20% 25% 26% 26% 31% 20% 24% 26% 20% 22% 9% 22% 20% 19% 19% 18% 17% 12% 11% 29% 29% 61% 31% 28% 25% 20% 14% 24% 16% 8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Better maintenance of existing facilities More open restrooms Other Upgraded park amenities (courts, playgrounds, etc.) Improved security Improved lighting More nature/wildlife viewing opportunities Covered or shaded areas Additional walking/biking access TO PARK More water fountains More seating or picnic tables 1 Not Important 2 Somewhat Important 3 Important 4 More Important 5 Very Important Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 12 The survey provided the following prompt: In the next 5 years, we will be budgeting for park improvements. You have $100 for future park improvements. Please specify how much you would spend on each item below. x You can specify $0 to $100, as long as the total does not exceed $100. Put “0” if you don’t want to spend anything on that area. Put $100 if you want to spend everything on one area. x You can spend the money any way you want. Spend the most money on the areas that are most important to you. x Spend $100, but don’t spend more than $100! Five hundred and forty-eight (548) respondents to the prompt distributed the $100 across the available categories. A total of $49,760 was allocated across all survey respondents, with the most common budget increment being $10. Respondents' budget allocations favor improving trail access and conditions ($5,955) as well as creating new parks in neighborhoods that don’t have any ($5,925). The high average budget scores for Improving sports courts ($26.96) and Improving athletic fields ($25.45) are driven by a handful of respondents who put all $100 of their budget into those categories. Exhibit 14. Preferred allocation of a $100 improvement budget Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 $5,955 $5,925 $5,445 $5,140 $4,555 $4,495 $3,895 $3,895 $3,865 $2,395 $2,205 $1,990 $21.89 $25.00 $26.96 $19.32 $25.45 $16.96 $17.39 $17.39 $18.06 $14.01 $16.33 $10.99 $0 $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 Improving trail access and conditions Creating new parks in neighborhoods that don't have any Improving sports courts Improving playgrounds for children Improving athletic fields Improving bathrooms at existing parks Integrate culture and history into parks and facilities Restoring natural areas or planting more trees in parks Improving community centers, or senior centers, or… Improving the aquatic center Improving water access facilities Improving picnic facilities and areas Total Per Item (Averge per item) Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 13 Barriers The City of Renton is interested in understanding the barriers community members face in accessing its PROS offerings, as well as how the City could increase community member utilization of its PROS offerings. Exhibit 15 presents the responses to the question: Is anything about the parks near where you live preventing you from using them? The most common response was Some of the activities other people are doing in the park make me feel unsafe, selected by 175 respondents (35% of respondents). Notably, the option There is nothing about the parks preventing me from using them had 134 respondents, or 27% of respondents. A similar proportion (137 responses, 28%) noted the lack of restrooms as preventing respondents from using parks near their home. Exhibit 15. Things preventing respondents from using the parks near where they live. Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 Rates of barriers to use were similar across planning areas, with slight variations in the order of barriers. Exhibit 16 presents the percent of respondents selecting each barrier to park use by Community Planning Area. Activities other people are doing in the park is the most frequent barrier to park use in more than half of the community planning areas. 175 137 134 105 77 70 64 64 39 37 10 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Some of the activities other people are doing in the park make me feel unsafe. The parks do not have a restroom. There is nothing about the parks preventing me from using them. There is a lack of parking. The parks are poorly maintained. The parks are too crowded. There are unsafe animals or dogs in the parks. Access routes via transit, walking or biking are missing. The parks do not have enough seating. The parks do not have anything that interests me. I cannot use the park due to accessibility challenges (e.g. challenges using wheelchair or… Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 14 Exhibit 16. Things preventing respondents from using parks near their homes by Community Planning Area Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 The survey asked each respondent to select up to three options in response to the following question: What could Renton do to encourage you or your household to participate in more of Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs? Responses are presented in Exhibit 17. The most common response relates to information about upcoming programs (41%). The rest of the responses were distributed among things that could increase access to programs (more convenient times (27%), easier sign-up process (19%), reduced program costs (18%), among others) and broadening the Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 15 offerings (more high-interest options (24%), programs for specific age groups (children (20%) and Seniors (13%), more programs for all abilities (9%), and in preferred languages (2%)). Notably, 16% said that there is nothing Renton could do to encourage more participation in programming and 10% said they already participate as much as they want to. Exhibit 17. Things Renton could do to encourage participation in Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 41% 27% 24% 22% 20% 19% 18% 16% 14% 14% 13% 10% 10% 9% 2% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Provide more information about upcoming programs. Include more convenient times. Provide programs that better meet my / my family’s interests. Improve the facilities. Provide more programs for my children’s age group(s). Make the sign-up / registration process easier. Reduce the program costs. Nothing, I already have sufficient access to programs that interest me. Provide programs closer to my home. Provide programs that are easier to get to by transit, walking or biking. Provide more programs specifically for older adults (50+). Provide more parking at the program location. Nothing, I am not interested in participating more often than I already do. Provide more programs inclusive of all abilities and sensory needs. Provide programs in my preferred language. Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 16 Quality of Life The survey asked respondents to complete the response to the prompt: Renton’s Parks, Trails, Open Space, or Recreation Program improves my quality of life by: More than 500 respondents filled in answers, with the following themes: x Providing access to places outside, where respondents can access open space and nature (244 responses). “Taking in nature, wildlife watching, and enjoying green spaces.” “Giving me an outdoor experience, especially from someone in an apartment without yard space.” Allowing me an opportunity to be in nature so close to home x Providing opportunities for exercise to maintain one’s physical health and stay active (171 responses). “Giving opportunities to recreate. Relieve stress and offer mental benefits from exercise. Allows opportunities for development and growth.” “Providing places to exercise” “Making me more active.” “Being able to exercise and stay healthy.” x Providing opportunities to connect with one’s community, family, and friends (143 responses). “A quiet place to unwind and enjoyment with friends and family.” “Providing a gathering place for community to get together.” “Adventure is your own neighborhood, connecting with neighbors quality of life.” “Bringing Kennydale neighborhood members to the table” x Providing opportunities for children to play with other children to support their health and development (79 respondents). “A fun place for my kids to play.” “Getting my kids off the TV and out of the house” “Place for kids to play with other kids” Renton PROS Plan Survey Summary - Spring and Summer 2025 | 17 x Providing places to run, walk, ride, and explore (72 responses). “Providing great places to walk, run, and bike.” “Providing easy walking paths and wonderful views.” “Giving me a place to walk and enjoy the views.” “Providing great walking trails.” x Providing places for respite and relaxation to support mental health (49 responses). “Bringing healing, respite, sanity, perspective, etc.” “Allowing me to decompress, stay away from social media, and enjoy my surroundings.” “Calming my mind, providing a respite from frenetic day-to-day activity, by providing fresh air.” Many responses encompassed many of the six dominant themes together, for example: “Letting me recreate with my family. We enjoy nature trails and walking on unpaved paths in green spaces such as Honeycreek. We use this for daily exercise and mental well-being.” “Providing opportunities for outdoor recreational activities and connection to my community.” “Giving my family green space and places to play and exercise.” “Providing safe places to exercise. Enjoy nature. Rest and relax. Meet with friends.” “Staying healthy outdoors, provides a space for my kids to socialize and play outdoors, helps keep it’s citizen calmer.” “Gets me out for sunshine and nature, fitness, and social stuff — great mental health medicine.” A minority of respondents (6) reported that Renton’s Parks, Trails, Open Space, or Recreation Programs did not contribute to their quality of life. Approximately 44 responses did not address the question and 48 responses interpreted the question as being about Renton’s Parks and Recreation staff. PROS Plan | January 2026 B. INVENTORY AND CONDITION DETAIL Pa r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n I n v e n t o r y | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 1 Re n t o n P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n I n v e n t o r y Pa r k N a m e St a t u s Pa r k C l a s s Community Planning Area Park Acres Trail Miles Playgrounds Presence Shelter/Shade Structure Presence Barbeque Presence Pathway Presence Water Access Amenities(Docks, Launches, Swimming) Water Access Presence Bathroom Presence (Count) Sports Fields (Diamond) (Count) Sports Fields Cricket (Count) Sport Fields (Rectangular or Multipurpose) Count) Exercise Equipment (Count) Volleyball Court (Count) Basketball Court (Count) Pickleball Court (Count) Tennis Court (Count) Futsal Court (Count) Other: Horseshoes, Handball (Count) Sports Courts Presence Special Use Facilities Bl a c k R i v e r R i p a r i a n F o r e s t O p e n S p a c e Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k V a l l e y 9 9 . 3 0 . 4 X Bu r n e t t L i n e a r P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 1 . 6 X X Ca s c a d e P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k B e n s o n 1 1 . 5 X X Ce d a r R i v e r D o g P a r k P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 4 . 1 X 1 Ce d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a O p e n S p a c e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 2 7 9 . 5 Ce d a r R i v e r P a r k * P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 3 1 . 6 X 6 1 2 Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - L o g a n t o L i b r a r y P a rk C o m m u n i t y P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 2 . 0 5.4 X Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - S o u t h P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 9 . 0 X Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - E x t e n s i o n P a r k C o r r i d o r C i t y C e n t e r 2 . 4 X Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l P a r k - L a k e t o L o g a n P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 1 5 . 0 X X X 1 X 1 1 Cl e v e l a n d - R i c h a r d s o n P r o p e r t y U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k T a l b o t 2 3 . 8 Co m m u n i t y G a r d e n / G r e e n h o u s e M u s e u m P a r k S p e c i a l U s e P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 2 . 2 1 Ea r l i n g t o n P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k W e s t H i l l 1 . 5 X X X 1 X Ed l u n d P r o p e r t y U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k T a l b o t 1 7 . 7 Ge n e C o u l o n M e m o r i a l P a r k P a r k R e g i o n a l P a rk C i t y C e n t e r 8 6 . 3 X X X X 9 X 2 1 1 1 1 X Gle n c o e P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k H i g h l a n d s 0 . 5 X X He r i t a g e P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k H i g h l a n d s 9 . 5 X X X X 1 1 1 1 X Hi g h l a n d s P a r k P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k H i g h l a n d s 1 0 . 9 X X 1 1 1 1 1 X 1 Ho n e y C r e e k G r e e n w a y O p e n S p a c e N a t u ra l A r e a P a r k H i g h l a n d s 5 4 . 4 1 . 0 X Jo n e s P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 1 . 8 X X X 1 Ke n n y d a l e B e a c h P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k K e n n y d a l e 1 . 6 X X X 1 X 1 Ke n n y d a l e L i o n s P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k K e n n y d a l e 5 . 7 X X 1 1 X Ke n y o n - D o b s o n P r o p e r t y U n d e v e l o p e d P a rk N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k K e n n y d a l e 2 . 2 Ki w a n i s P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k H i g h l a n d s 9 . 2 X X X 1 1 1 X La k e A v e S O p e n S p a c e O p e n S p a c e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k T a l b o t 0 . 3 Le g a c y S q u a r e P a r k P a r k U r b a n P l a z a C i t y C e n t e r 0 . 7 X 1 X Li b e r t y P a r k * * P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 1 2 . 3 X X X 1 2 1 4 2 X 1 Ma p l e w o o d G o l f C o u r s e P a r k S p e c i a l U s e P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 1 1 1 . 3 X 1 Ma p l e w o o d O p e n S p a c e O p e n S p a c e N a tu r a l A r e a P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 9 3 . 2 Ma p l e w o o d P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 2 . 1 X X X X 1 1 1 X Ma p l e w o o d R o a d s i d e P a r k P a r k C o r r i d o r P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 1 . 5 X X Ma y C r e e k G r e e n w a y O p e n S p a c e N a tu r a l A r e a P a r k K e n n y d a l e 5 1 . 7 1.5 X Ma y C r e e k T r a i l P a r k O p e n S p a c e N a tu r a l A r e a P a r k K e n n y d a l e 3 . 1 X N. 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C O P r o p e r t y P a r k C o m m un i t y P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 7 . 7 X No r t h H i g h l a n d s P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k H i g h l a n d s 2 . 0 X X X 1 1 1 1 X Pa r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n I n v e n t o r y | J a n u a r y 2 0 2 6 2 Pa r k N a m e St a t u s Pa r k C l a s s Community Planning Area Park Acres Trail Miles Playgrounds Presence Shelter/Shade Structure Presence Barbeque Presence Pathway Presence Water Access Amenities(Docks, Launches, Swimming) Water Access Presence Bathroom Presence (Count) Sports Fields (Diamond) (Count) Sports Fields Cricket (Count) Sport Fields (Rectangular or Multipurpose) Count) Exercise Equipment (Count) Volleyball Court (Count) Basketball Court (Count) Pickleball Court (Count) Tennis Court (Count) Futsal Court (Count) Other: Horseshoes, Handball (Count) Sports Courts Presence Special Use Facilities No r t h e a s t R e n t o n P a r k U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k E a s t P l a t e a u 1 8 . 9 Pa n t h e r C r e e k W e t l a n d s O p e n S p a c e Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k T a l b o t 6 7 . 5 Pa r k w o o d S o u t h P a r k U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k B e n s o n 0 . 6 Ph i l i p A r n o l d P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 1 1 . 0 X X X X 1 1 1 2 X Pi a z z a P a r k P a r k U r b a n P l a z a C i t y C e n t e r 1 . 1 X Re n t o n H i s t o r y M u s e u m P a r k S p e c i a l U s e P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 0 . 6 1 1 Re n t o n W e t l a n d s O p e n S p a c e N a t u ra l A r e a P a r k V a l l e y 1 5 8 . 2 Ri v e r v i e w P a r k P a r k C o r r i d o r P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 1 3 . 9 X X X 1 Ro n R e g i s P a r k P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k C e d a r R i v e r 2 9 . 9 X 2 1 1 1 X SE 1 8 6 t h P l O p e n S p a c e U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k B e n s o n 0 . 5 Se n i o r A c t i v i t y C e n t e r P r o p e r t y P a r k S p ec i a l U s e P a r k C i t y C e n t e r 2 . 8 X 1 1 1 Sit - i n P a r k P a r k U r b a n P l a z a C i t y C e n t e r 1 . 0 X Sp r i n g b r o o k C r e e k O p e n S p a c e N a tu r a l A r e a P a r k V a l l e y 1 4 . 4 Sp r i n g b r o o k T r a i l P a r k C o r r i d o r V a l l e y 3 . 6 2 . 5 X Sp r i n g b r o o k W a t e r s h e d * * * O p e n S p a c e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k T a l b o t 1 3 . 6 Su n s e t N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k H i g h l a n d s 3 . 2 X X X 1 1 Ta l b o t H i l l R e s e r v o i r P a r k P a r k S p e c i a l U s e P a r k T a l b o t 2 . 6 X X 1 9 3 1 X Th o m a s T e a s d a l e P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k T a l b o t 9 . 7 X X X X X 1 1 X Ti f f a n y - C a s c a d e C o n n e c t o r U n d e v e l o p e d Pa r k N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k B e n s o n 4 . 8 Ti f f a n y P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k B e n s o n 6 . 8 X X 1 1 1 1 1 X To n k i n P a r k P a r k U r b a n P l a z a C i t y C e n t e r 0 . 2 X Ve t e r a n s M e m o r i a l P a r k P a r k Ur b a n P l a z a C i t y C e n t e r 0 . 2 X Win d s o r H i l l s P a r k Pa r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Hig h l a n d s 4 . 7 X X 1 X Su m 1, 3 3 9 . 0 11 19 14 10 38 11 3 21 12 1 2 6 1 13 13 12 2 2 15 8 No t e s : * C e d a r R i v e r P a r k i n c l u d e s 1 2 . 5 a c r e s o f u n d e v e l o p e d p a r k l a n d . ** L i b e r t y P a r k c o n t a i n s t h e C i t y ’ s o n l y s k a t e p a r k a s o f 2 0 2 6 . ** * A c r e a g e e x c l u d e s t h e W a t e r s h e d m a n a g e d b y R e n t o n ’ s S u r f a c e W a t e r U t i l i t y D i v i s i o n . Re n t o n P R O S As s e s s m e n t D a t e : A p r i l a n d J u l y 2 0 2 5 Pa r k & O u t d o o r F a c i l i t y Co n d i t i o n A s s e s s m e n t M a t r i x AD A As s e s s m e n t C o m m e n t s Category Playgrounds Sports Courts Sport Fields (Diamond) Sport Fields (Rectangular) Sport Fields (Multi- purpose) Exercise Equipment Pathways/Trails Skate Park Clear Sightlines Signage Natural Areas Parking Areas Lighting (Field) Lighting (Non-field) Compliance* Sit e N a m e Tri - p a r k S i t e s Lib e r t y P a r k C O M M U N I T Y P A R K 2.1 3 2 1.5 22 3 1 2 YY 2 Va l u a b l e w o r k h o r s e o f a s i t e . S t a d i u m i s c l e a r e s t a r e a o f n e e d e d i m p r o v e m e n t . Ce d a r R i v e r P a r k C O M M U N I T Y P A R K 2.2 1.5 2 3 1 33 YY 2 Im p r o v e d s i g n a g e w o u l d h e l p o r i e n t v i s i t o r s t o t h e v a r i o u s f a c i l i tie s . A r e a s t e p p i n g d o w n t o C e dar R i v e r i s l i k e l y d u e f o r a r e th i n k , o r at l e a s t c l e a r e r s u g g e s t i o n s o n e x p e c t e d u s e . NA R C O P r o p e r t y C O M M U N I T Y P A R K 1.5 22 1 2 1 NN 1 This c u r r e n t l y u n d e r u t i l i z e d s i t e h o l d s g r e a t p o t e n t i a l , e s p e c i a l l y w i t h i t s C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l c o n n e c t i o n , l a r g e l y f l a t g r a d e , a nd su r r o u n d i n g m a t u r e v e g e t a t i o n . Ce d a r R i v e r D o g P a r k C O M M U N I T Y P A R K 1.6 3 1 2 1 NN 1 Cle a r s i g h t l i n e s w i t h i n d o g p a r k a r e a , t h ou g h n o t i n s u r r o u n d i n g n a t u ra l a r e a s . D o g p a r k l a c k s s h ad e , l i g h t i n g , w a t e r , a c c e s s , se a t i n g , a n d o t h e r a m e n i t i e s . Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l P a r k CO M M U N I T Y P A R K 2.6 3 2 3 2 33 Y 2 So m e p a r k f e a t u r e s s u c h a s p i cn i c t a b l e s l a c k A D A a c c e s s . Ge n e C o u l o n M e m o r i a l P a r k RE G I O N A L P A R K 2.1 2 3 22 1 3 2 Y 2 Ge m o f a p a r k , w i t h e x c e p t i o n a l l o c a t i o n a n d r a n g e o f f e a t u r e s . H a r d s c a p e s u r f a c e s a r e l a r g e l y i n p o or q u a l i t y , a n d m o r e c o n s i s te n t sig n a g e w o u l d h e l p w i t h o r i e n t a t i o n . Ma p l e w o o d P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 1.8 2 11 . 5 2 3 2 NN 1 Ba s k e t b a l l c o u r t s u r f a c e i s e s p e c i a l l y s l i p p e r t y d u e t o s h a d e a nd m o s s a c c u m u l a t i o n . O n - s t r e e t p a rki n g d o e s n o t o f f e r A D A a c c e s s. Ph i l l i p A r n o l d P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.6 3 2 1.5 33 3 2 YY 3 Ne w l y i m p l i m e n t e d a r e a s a r e i n e x c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n , w h i l e t e nn i s c o u r t s a n d p a r k i n g l o t c o u l d s t i l l r e c e i v e i m p r o v e m e n t s . Ro n R e g i s P a r k CO M M U N I T Y P A R K 2.0 2 1.5 1 2 1 3 1 33 YY 2 La r g e s o c c e r g r a v e l p i t c h i s i n v e r y p o o r c o n d i t i o n . L a c k o f s i gn a g e a n d l i m i t e d p a t h w a y s m a k e f a c i l i t i e s m o r e d i s j o i n t e d t h a n ne c e s s a r y . A D A p a r k i n g s t a l l s d i s t a n t f r o m ma i n b a l l f i e l d . C r i c k e t p i t c h i s i n f a i r co n d i t i o n a n d l o o k s t o b e w e l l u s e d . Th o m a s T e a s d a l e P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.1 2 3 1.5 2 3 1 22 NN 2 Ad d i t i o n a l p a t h w a y s a n d i m p r o v e d s i g n a g e c o u l d h e l p m a x i m i z e us e o f t h i s f u l l p a r k s i t e . Ke n n y d a l e L i o n s P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 1.4 2 11 . 5 1 2 1 2 NY 1 St e e p a c c e s s a t s o u t h w e s t c o r n e r o f s i t e i s m a j o r c h a l l e n g e . P a th w a y i m p r o v e m e n t s f r o m p a r k i n g t o s i t e p e r i m e t e r s i g n i f i c a n t l y im p r o v e a c c e s s i b i l i t y . B a s k e t b a l l c o u r t i s u s a b l e b u t i n r e l a t i v e l y p o o r c o nd i t i o n a n d n o t t o c u r r e n t s t a n d a r d s . No r t h H i g h l a n d s N e i g h b o r h o o d C e n t e r NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.4 3 2 33 22 2 Y 2 Pa r k f e a t u r e s o u t s i d e o f e x c e l l e n t p l a y g r o u n d ar e d u e f o r a r e f r e s h a nd i m p r o v e d c o n n e c t i o n s . Ca s c a d e P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.2 3 2 3 22 NN 1 Sig n i f i c a n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o m o r e f u l l y u t i l i z e t h i s s i t e , w i t h mo r e i n t e n t i o n a l s t o r m w a t e r m a n a ge m e n t , a d d i t i o n a l p l a n t i n g s , a nd im p r o v e d a c c e s s . Tif f a n y P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 1.7 3 2 10 0 1 3 1 2 1 NY 1 Ba l l f i e l d i s s e v e r e l y s a t u r a t e d a n d c o n s i d e r ed u n u s a b l e b y P a r k s s t a f f . P a r k i n g l o t i s in p o o r c o n d i t i o n , w i t h A D A s t a l l s n o t u p t o cu r r e n t s t a n d a r d s . T e n n i s c o u r t s ar e i n p o o r c o n d i t i o n s , b u t r e c e n t l y r e s u r f a c e d fu t s o l / b a s k e t b a l l c o u r t i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . Ea r l i n g t o n P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.0 2 2 2 3 2 NN 1 Pa t h d a m a g e a n d o c c a s i o n a l s t e e p s l o pe s e g m e n t s i m p a i r a c c e s s i b i l i t y . K i o s k w o u l d b e n e f i t f r o m a r e f r e s h . Hig h l a n d s P a r k CO M M U N I T Y P A R K 1.9 22 1.5 3 22 1 2 YY 2 So m e p a t h w a y s a r e s t e e p e r t h a n A D A s t a n d a r d s . T e n n i s a n d b a s k e t b a ll c o u r t s e x h i b i t s i g n i f i c a n t c r a c k i n g , b u t m o s t l y o u t s i d e dir e c t p l a y a r e a s . L i g h t i n g a t t e n n is c o u r t a n d s o m e g e n e r a l s i t e a r e a s . Riv e r v i e w P a r k CO R R I D O R P A R K 1.8 11 2 3 2 NY 2 Mo r e s i g n a g e t h a n i n o t h e r l o c a t i o n s , a l t h ou g h o f m i x e d s t y l e a n d c o n d i t i o n . L i m i t e d vis u a l c o n n e c t i o n s f r o m p a r k i n g l o t t o m a i n pa r k a r e a s . D a n g e r o u s c o n d i t i o n w h en d r i v e r s m e r g e w i t h h i g h s p e e d t r a f f i c . T a b l e s h a v e b e e n r e m o v e d f r o m B B Q a r e a s . C r a c k i n g an d g r a s s g r o w t h o n m a n y p a t h w a y s . Win d s o r H i l l s P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 1.4 1 1 2 11 3 1 Y 1 In c r e d i b l e p o t e n t i a l w i t h t h i s u n i q u e s i t e , a l t h o u g h st e e p t o p o g r a p h y a n d l a c k o f p a r k i n g a r e c h a l l e n g e s . Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l : O v e r a l l CO M M U N I T Y P A R K 2.0 2 1.7 1 . 7 2.3 2 2.3 Tr a i l w i d e c o m m e n t s : i n a d d i t i o n t o c u r r e n t k i o s k s , c o n f i r m a t i o n a n d d e c i s i o n p o i n t wa y f i n d i n g s i g n a g e s h o w i n g b o t h w a l k i n g a n d bik i n g d i s t a n c e s a n d t i m e s to v a r i o u s d e s t i n a t i o n s c o u l d h e l p i m p r o v e l e g i b i l i t y a n d a s e n s e o f s a f e t y fo r a l l u s e r s . P r e s e n c e of t r a i l bo l l a r d s i s n o t i n a l i g n m e n t w i t h c u r r e n t b e st p r a c t i c e s . A d d i n g b i c y c l e r e p a i r s t a t i o n s a t t r a i l h e a d s a n d / o r e x p e r c i s e s t a t i o n s c a n im p r o v e u s e r e x p e r i e n c e . T h e a s p h a l t s u r f ace s a n d a d j o i n i n g a r e a s c o u l d a l s o b e a c tiv a t e d b y a r t , s e a t i n g a n d l i g h t i n g . Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l : S R 1 6 9 t o R o n R e g i s P a r k CO M M U N I T Y P A R K 2.5 3 22 3 2 Y 3 Cle a r s i g h t l i n e s a n d e x i t s . U n d e r p a s s e s at b r i d g e p r e s e n t s i g h t l i n e c h a l l e n g e s , m i rr o r s m a y o f f e r m i t i g a t i o n . I n t e r s e c t i o n s c ou l d flo w m o r e e a s i l t y f o r a l l u s e r s ' s a f e t y . R e f r e s h p a i n t o n C o R sig n . S p e e d l i m i t o f 1 0 m i l e s se e m s l o w g i v e n f a c i l i t y t y p e . Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l : S R 1 6 9 t o I - 4 0 5 CO M M U N I T Y P A R K 2.0 2 1 22 2 N 3 Ch a l l e n g i n g s e c t i o n o f t r i a l d u e t o t h e p r e s e n ce o f a d j a c e n t n a t u r a l a r e a s , g e o l o g i c h a z a r d s a n d e v i d e n ce o f c a m p i n g ; a r e a n e a r do g p a r k f e e l s s a f e r d u e t o o p e n v i s t a s wh i l e o t h e r a r e a s a r e m o r e c o n s t r a i n e d a n d o f f e r l e s s " e s c a p e " r o u t e s . E x p a n d i n g sig h t l i n e s a t t r a i l s a n d o f f e r i n g c a l l b o x e s o r l i g h t i n g c a n h e lp m i t i g a t e . I n s t a l l b e t t e r " p e r man e n t " b a r r i e r a t r e c e n t l y s l o u gh e d r i v e r em b a n k m e n t . S p e e d l i m i t of 1 0 m i l e s s e e m s l o w g i v e n f a c i l i t y t y p e . Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l : I - 4 0 5 t o L a k e W a s h i n g t o n ( C o m m u n i t y P a r k ) CO M M U N I T Y P A R K 1.5 1 2 1 22 N 1 Hit a n d m i s s s e g m e n t . S o m e e x c e p t i o n a l b e a u t y b u t a l s o c l e a r c h all e n g e s . U n c l e a r w a y f in d i n g w h e n g e t t i n g f r o m a n d t h r o u g h t h e Tr i P a r k S i t e s . I t i s a l s o u n c l e a r w h o t h i s s e g m e n t o f t h e t r a i l i s f o r ; p r e v i o u s s e gm e n t s w e r e f o c u s e d o n sh a r e d u s e p a t h s , t h is f e e l s mo r e p e d e s t r i a n o r i e n t e d ( e . g . d i s m o u n t z o ne s ) . M i g h t i t n e e d t o b e r e b r a n d e d a s a p r om e n a d e ? S o m e r e a l l y s p e c i a l m o m e n t s t h a t hig h l i g h t s o m e o f t h e g e m s o f R e n t o n a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r P a r k i s v e r y we l l u s e d b y m a n y w a l k s o f l i f e . Sp r i n g b r o o k T r a i l CO R R I D O R 1.2 11 2 11 N 1 Ch a l l e n g i n g , u n d e r s i z e d t r a i l f r o m a n o t h e r era ; m o r e a p p r o p r i a t e t o w a l k i n g v i s s h a r e d u s e . N o s o f t s u r f a c e w a l k i n g / r e c o v e r y z o ne . To u g h s i g h t l i n e s t h r o u g h o u t t h e n o r t h e r n s e c t i o n . P o o r p a v i n g c o nd i t i o n ( m o s s a n d r o o t i n t r u s i o n ) t h a t g e t s w o r s e a t t h e s o u t h e rn se c t i o n . I n t e r s e c t i o n c r o s s i n g s a r e v e r y c h all e n g i n g . E v i d e n c e o f s t a n d i n g w a t e r i n so m e l o c a t i o n s . R e f r e s h p a i n t o n C o R s i g n . La k e t o S o u n d T r a i l 1.7 3 1 2 11 N 2 Ne w t r a i l c o n s t r u c t e d b y K i n g C o u n t y . B o l l a r d s i n t r a i l a r e n o t a l ig n e d w i t h c u r r e n t b e s t p r a c t i c e s. N o t a n i n t u i t i v e c o n n e c t i o n y e t wh e n c o m i n g f r o m R e n t o n . S o m e p r e s e n ce o f c a m p i n g w h i c h d e t e r i o r a t e s t h e o v e r a l l q u a l i t y o f t h e i n v e s t m e n t . Bu r n e t t L i n e a r P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.8 3 3 3 2 3 Y 3 We l l m a i n t a i n e d p a r k . P l a y g r o u n d is w e l l u s e d , b u t i n g o o d s h a p e . He r i t a g e P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.3 3 2 1 2 33 2 3 Y 2 Bac k s t o p f o r f o r m e r b a s e b a l l f i e l d s t i l l i n d e c e n t s h a p e , b u t a l l o t h e r f i e l d f a c i l i t i e s a r e g o n e , d e p r e s s e d s p o t o n b a s k e t b a l l c o u r t ne a r h o o p w h e r e s u b s t r a t e h a s s u bsi d e d , 5 - 1 2 s w i n g s o n l y , p a t h h a s c r a c k s a n d r a ise d a r e a s a n d m a y b e a cro s s s l o p e t h a t n e e d s co r r e c t e d t o c o m p l y w i t h A D A , N o a c c e s s i b l e p a t h w a y t o p i c n i c t a b l e s o r a c c e s s i b l e p i c n i c t a b l e s . Ma p l e w o o d R o a d s i d e P a r k CO R R I D O R P A R K 1.4 22 11 N 1 Pic n i c a r e a o n l y , a p p r o x . 2 0 f o o t g r a v e l p a t h w a y t o p i c n i c t a b l e n o t A D A a n d p i c n i c t a b l e n o t A D A , s i g h t l i n e s c l e a r i n t h e p i c nic are a b u t h e a v i l y w o o d e d a r e a a d j a c e n t . A d j a c e n t t o C e d a r R i v e r Tra i l a n d a p p e a r s t o p r i m a r i l y b e u s e d f o r t r a i l p a r k i n g / a c c e s s . Na t u r a l a r e a s w o u l d b e p a r t o f a d j a c e n t C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l . To n k i n P a r k UR B A N P L A Z A 1.8 22 2 Y 1 En t i r e s i t e a p p e a r s t o h a v e q u i t e s a t u r a t e d so i l s . P i c n i c t a b l e c o n c r e t e p a d @ N E i s fl o o d e d o v e r 2 4 h o u r s p a s t l a s t r a i n . N o AD A pa t h w a y t o p i c n i c t a b l e s . N o A D A p i c n i c ta b l e s . R a m p a c c e s s t o s t a g e t o o s t e e p f o r A D A . S t a g e r o o f s t r u c t u r e a g i n g p o o r l y . Se n i o r A c t i v i t y C e n t e r P r o p e r t y + C o m m u n i t y G a r d e n s SP E C I A L U S E P A R K 2.6 3 0 3 2 33 2 3 Y 2 Pa t h w a y s h a v e s o m e c r a c k s a n d l i f t e d a r ea s , t h e r e a r e s e v e r a l A D A c o m p l i a n t p i c n i c ta b l e s b u t s o m e d o n ' t h a v e a c c e s s i b l e pa t h w a y s t o g e t t o t h e m , g a r d e n h a s no a c c e s s i b l e p a t h w a y s o r e n t r a n c e s Gle n c o e P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.4 2 2 33 N 2 Pl a y g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t s h o w i n g a g e w i t h c r a c k s a n d p e e l i n g o f w a l k i n g s u r f a c e f i n i s h e s an d w o r n p a i n t , A c c e s s i b l e p a t h w a y t o pla y g r o u n d i s g o o d b u t n o a c c e s s i b l e p a t h w a y t o p i c n i c t a b l e s o r A D A c o m p l i a n t p i c n i c t a b l e s . Su n s e t N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 2.8 2.5 0 3 2.5 3 2.5 3 Y 3 Ma j o r i t y o f p l a y g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n h o w e v e r b l ow n o u t b u m p e r s o n s e e s a w l o w e red r a t i n g , g o o d s i g n a g e b u t a co u p l e o f d a m a g e d s i g n s l o w e r e d ra t i n g . P a t h w a y s n e e d m i n o r wo r k t o r e s t o r e f u l l A D A c o m p lia n c e . S t r e e t p a r k i n g a r o u n d pe r i m e t e r o f p a r k i s a d e q u a t e f o r n o w , b u t if a l l s u r r o u n d i n g p r o p e r t i e s a r e d e v e l o p e d fo r h i g h d e n s i t y r e s i d e n t i a l i t m a y n o t be. Park Site Average Re c r e a t i o n A m e n i t i e s P e r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Pa g e 1 Re n t o n P R O S As s e s s m e n t D a t e : A p r i l a n d J u l y 2 0 2 5 Pa r k & O u t d o o r F a c i l i t y Co n d i t i o n A s s e s s m e n t M a t r i x AD A As s e s s m e n t C o m m e n t s Category Playgrounds Sports Courts Sport Fields (Diamond) Sport Fields (Rectangular) Sport Fields (Multi- purpose) Exercise Equipment Pathways/Trails Skate Park Clear Sightlines Signage Natural Areas Parking Areas Lighting (Field) Lighting (Non-field) Compliance* Park Site Average Re c r e a t i o n A m e n i t i e s P e r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Bla c k R i v e r R i p a r i a n F o r e s t NA T U R A L A R E A P A R K 1.5 1.5 1 2 1 2 N Ma j o r s a f e t y i s s u e s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h i l i c i t a c t i v i t i e s , k n o w n f o r dru g u s e , e n c a m p m e n t s , c o n t a i n s on e o f f i c i a l t r a i l t h a t i s c o m pa c t e d so i l n o t c u r r e n t l y b e i n g m an a g e d , t h e r e i s p a r k i n g f o r a f e w c a r s b u t n o a c c e s s ib l e s p o t , t h e r e a r e s o m e s o c i a l t r a i l s t h a t c a n b e se e n f r o m s a t e l i t e i m a g e r y , e n c a m p m e n t s i m pa c t h a b i t a t d a m a g i n g v e g e t a t i o n , K i n g C o un t y R e g i o n a l T r a i l ( L a k e t o S o u n d ) i s pr e s e n t o n t h i s p r o p e r t y , i n f o r m a l p a r k i n g i s l o ca t e d a t N a t c h e s A v e S W L a k e t o S o u n d t r a i l h e a d . Ce d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a NA T U R A L A R E A P A R K 1.0 11 1 N He a v i l y t r a f f i c k e d a r e a f o r r e c r e a t i o n a l o n g C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l a n d a d j a c e n t N A R C o p r o p e r t y ; ho w e v e r , p e r v a s i v e e n c a m p m e n t s ho m e l e s s p o p u l a t i o n d a m a g i n g s i t e e c o l o g y a n d c r e a t i n g s a f e t y i s su e s , c u r r e n t l y w o r k i n g o n d e v e l o p i n g r e c r e a t i o n t r a i l s h e r e w i th th e g o a l o f r e s t o r i n g s o m e o f t h e e c o l o g y a nd b e t t e r a c t i v a t i n g t h e s i t e , s t e e p s l o p e s h e r e a n d s o m e o f t h e l a r g e s t a n d o l d e s t big le a f m a p l e s , b u t c o v e r e d w i t h i v y . c l o s e s t par k i n g c u r r e n t l y a t R C C b u t cu r r e n t c o n s t r u c t i o n h a s c l o s e d a c c e s s t o a b o u t 2 d o z e n ad j a c e n t g r a v e l s p o t s . S i g n a g e i s n o t f o r t h e n a t u r a l a r e a t h a t i s l o c a t e d h e r e . Ho n e y C r e e k N a t u r a l A r e a NA T U R A L A R E A P A R K 1.6 2 1.5 1 2 N A p o p u l a r n a t u r a l s u r f a c e t r a i l a r e a , b u t n o pa r k i n g o t h e r t h a n s t r e e t p a rki n g w e l l o u t s i d e t h e n a t u ra l a r e a . F u t u r e o p p o r t u n i t y t o co n n e c t w i t h t h e M a y C r e e k G r e e n w a y v i a t r a i l s . W e r e c e i v e r e q u e s t s e v e r y y e a r t o h e l p w i t h t h i s p l a c e w i t h b l a c k b e r r i e s a n d o t he r in v a s i v e s . N o m a j o r e n c a m p m e n t i s s u e s h e re , s o m e d u m p i n g h a s b e e n o b s e r v e d o f f of S u n s e t A v e ; P u b l i c W o r k s o p e r a t e s a n d ma i n t a i n s a s e w e r l i n e a l o n g t h e s t r e a m / t r a i l a l i g n m e n t . S t r e a m i n g e n e r a l l y g o o d c o n d i tio n ; p u b l i c w o r k s d o e s s o m e m a i n t e n a n c e in h e r e , a d j a c e n t s t r e e t p a r k i n g o n l y , n o pa r k i n g l o t , f o r e s t s e e m s t o b e i n b e t t e r co n d i t i o n o v e r a l l t h a n B l a c k R i v e r a n d C e d ar R i v e r Na t u r a l A r e a s . N E 2 7 t h S t a t o n e p o i n t b i s e cte d t h e g r e e n w a y b u t i s n o w a b a n d o n e d , b u t pa v e m e n t s t i l l e x i s t s a n d i s u s a b l e a s a roa d b u t m a y h a v e p o t e n t i a l f o r a t r a i l Ma y C r e e k G r e e n w a y NA T U R A L A R E A P A R K 2.0 2 N A l o t o f i n v a s i v e v e g e t a t i o n a l o n g t h e a l i g n m e n t w i t h o p p o r t u n i t ie s f o r r e s t o r a t i o n . B l a c k b e r r y i s p e r v a s i v e , a s w e l l a s k n o t w e ed . Co u n t y i s w o r k i n g s e p e r a t e l y t o a d d r e s s k n o t w e e d a l o n g t h e c o r r i d o r . He a v i l y u s e d b y w i l d l i f e b e c a u s e i t i s a g o o d c o n n e c t i o n t o Co u g a r M o u n t a i n ( c o u g a r , b l a c k b e a r , d e e r , a m o n g o t h e r s p e i c e s ) . M u c h o f t h e n a t u r a l a r e a w i t h i n R e n t o n i s n o t c u r r e n t l y ac c e s s i b l e , b u t f u t u r e p l a n s t o i m p r o v e c o n t i n u i t y o n c e a c c e s s is f u l l y a v a i l a b l e ( i n f e e s i m p l e a c q u s i t i o n , e a s e m e n t , e t c . ) , M ay C r e e k Act i o n P l a n a d o p t e d i n 2 0 0 1 b y t h e C o u n t y , N e wc a s t l e , a n d R e n t o n h e l p s g u i d e f u t u r e w o r k : htt p s : / / y o u r . k i n g c o u n t y . g o v / d n r p / l i b r a r y / 2 0 0 1/k c r 7 2 6 . p d f . O n g o i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o pa r t n e r w i t h N e w c a s t l e o n a c c e s s a n d im p r o v e m e n t s - o n e n o t a b l e e x a m ple i s f r o m t h e K e n y o n - D o b s o n pro p e r t y . A s m a l l s e c t i o n o f s o f t s u r f a c e t r a i l b e t w e e n L a k e Wa s h i n g t o n B l v d . I - 4 0 5 i s i n g e ne r a l l y g o o d c o n d i t i o n a n d m a i n t a in e d r e g u a r l y , b u t u n c l e a r i f i t m e e t s f u l l A D A r e q u i r e m e n t s . Ge n e r a l l y , n o o b s e r v e d e n c a m p m e n t s . La k e S t r e e t O p e n S p a c e NA T U R A L A R E A P A R K 3.0 3 N Pa r c e l i d 3 3 4 0 4 0 1 1 8 5 , T h i s p a r c e l a p p e a r s to b e c o n n e c t e d t o P a n t h e r Cr e e k W e t l a n d a n d i s a m o w e d g r a s s p r o p e r t y . T h e r e i s min i m a l h a b i t a t v a l u e h e r e , n o r e c r e a t i o n a l pro g r a m m i n g . S a f e t y p e r c e p t i o n i s h i g h b e c au s e t h i s i s a m o w e d l o t b u t e c o l o g i c a l va l u e i s l o w f o r t h e s a m e r e a s o n . Pa n t h e r C r e e k W e t l a n d s NA T U R A L A R E A P A R K 2.0 2 0 This p r o p e r t y h a s l i t t l e d e v e l o p m e n t p o t e n t i a l a s i t i s m o s t l y we t l a n d s a n d s t e e p s l o p e s , h a b i t a t r e s t o r a t i o n o p p o r t u n i t i e s d u e to th e p r e s e n c e o f i n v a s i v e s , th e r e a p p e a r s t o b e a n o l d r o a d p r i s m o f f S R 1 6 7 i n t e r s e c t i n g t h e 1 9 t h S t . R O W Ad d i t i o n s Ke n n y d a l e B e a c h P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 1.7 3 2 3 11 N0 Ma y C r e e k T r a i l NA T U R A L A R E A P A R K 2.5 1.5 33 N Ta l b o t H i l l R e s e r v o i r P a r k SP E C I A L U S E P A R K 2.5 33 3 22 N 2 Ref l e c t 2 0 2 5 i m p r o v e m e n t s t o s i t e f o r p a r k i n g , p a th s , t e n n i s / p i c k l e b a l l c o u r t , a n d s h a d e s t r u c t u r e . Jo n e s P a r k NE I G H B O R H O O D P A R K 1.6 22 2 2 Y0 Sit - i n P a r k UR B A N P L A Z A 0.9 1.5 1 1 Y0 Cu r r e n t y , t h i s l o c a t i o n i s p r i m a r i l y s e r v i n g a s s t a g i n g f o r t h e I - 4 0 5 w i d e n i n g p r o j e c t . Pia z z a P a r k UR B A N P L A Z A 2.5 33 1.5 Y Cu r r e n t l y b e i n g f u l l y r e n o v a t e d a s a c o m p o n e n t o f t h e L e g a c y Sq u a r e p r o j e c t - s c o r e s a s s u m e p o s t - c o n s t r u c t i o n c o n d i t i o n (a n t i c i a t e d b y e a r l y 2 0 2 6 ) Le g a c y S q u a r e UR B A N P L A Z A 2.7 33 2 Y Cu r r e n t l y b e i n g f u l l y r e n o v a t e d a s a c o m p o n e n t o f t h e L e g a c y Sq u a r e p r o j e c t - s c o r e s a s s u m e p o s t - c o n s t r u c t i o n c o n d i t i o n (a n t i c i a t e d b y e a r l y 2 0 2 6 ) Ve t e r a n s M e m o r i a l P a r k UR B A N P L A Z A 2.5 3 2.5 1 3 3 Met h o d o l o g y 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards, and does not show wear and tear that creates hazards. 2: Fair physical condition, but showing signs of age and/or does not meet current standards. 1: Poor physical condition and does not meet current standards. 3: Good or better condition on play surface and related equipment. 2: Fully usable, but surfaces and/or equipment show signs of wear (i.e. faded striping, minor cracking, or paint discoloration). 1: Court is in poor condition, with visible cracking or other damage. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards. 2: Fair physical condition, not quite current standards, turf infield. 1.5: Same as "2" but has dirt infield, which is considered less desirable by diamond sports teams. 1: Poor condition. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards. 2: Fair physical condition but does not meet current standards. 1: Poor condition. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards. 2: Fair physical condition but does not meet current standards. 1: Poor condition. Added for Amenity Value Review. Generally the equipment is recent. 3: Appropriate degree of pathways provide easy access to various site areas/features. 2: Pathways provide adequate access, but with cracking or other physical damage. 1: Inadequuate access provided. 3: Good or better physical condition and meets current standards. 2: Fair physical condition and fully usable, although does not meet current standards. 1: Poor condition that limits use. 3: Good or better visual access across key portions of site that support heightened sense of safety. 2: Fair visual access, although some areas can feel isolated or visually obstructed. 1: Sightlines are blocked and make site feel less safe. 3: Good or better physical conditions, quantities, and placements that effectively orient visitors and enhance sense of safety. 2: Fair distribution and quality that denotes entrances and the like, but not more than that. 1: Poor physical condition and/or lack of signage that makes site feel less safe. 3: Excellent condition with good access and sightlines. 2: Adequate conditions, access, and sightlines. 1: Degraded and/or overgrown conditions that diminish a sense of safety. 3: Good or better physical condition with a strong sense of safety due to design, lighting, siting and adjacent programming. 2: Adequate physical condition and a moderate sense of safety, although show signs of wear (i.e. burnt out lights, asphalt cracking, paint damage, vandalism, poor vegetation maintenance etc) 1: Poor condition and/or sense of safety with extensive damage Lighting is present for at least some of the ballfields, allowing for increased field use and enhancing sense of safety. Lighting is present for some of the non-field areas, allowing for increased site use and enhancing sense of safety. 3: Generally appears to meet or exceed current accessibility standards, with full access to site features. 2: Accessibility accommodations are present and usable, but they generally do not meet current standards (i.e. undersized ramps, sloped landings). 1: Key accessibility infrastructure is missing and/or in disrepair Pa g e 2 PROS Plan | January 2026 C. PARK ACCESS & NEED ANALYSIS DETAIL Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 1 Park Access & Need Analysis Detail BERK Consulting, Inc. | November 2025 Introduction This document provides a method and results for the City of Renton’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan index methodology which are meant to: 1. Identify gaps in park access to prioritize areas for acquiring new parkland and tools for pursuing partnerships for open space. 2. Highlight areas to renovate existing park infrastructure to meet community needs on parkland, both developed and undeveloped. Thee method creates access index using a methodology similar to the City of Kent’s 2016 and 2022 Parks & Open Space Plans, drawing on preliminary indicator data developed in winter 2025. The effort to produce an Access Index will also allow screening of socioeconomic and health indicators from the State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Grant Evaluation Criteria. A map tool would illustrate Access Index scores, RCO indices of socioeconomic and health indicators, Land Use (for future growth), and a combined score. The access index can be displayed in an interactive map tool allowing for context layers to be considered including environmental information and other public lands (e.g., utility corridors, surface water management facilities, etc.) and King County Opportunity Areas.1 Exhibit 1 illustrates the overall approach. Each key component is described below. 1 See map and data, for example: Opportunity Area Data Report - King County, Washington Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 2 Exhibit 1: Park Access and Needs Analysis Method Source: BERK Consulting, Inc. 2025 Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 3 Combined Park Access The Park Access Method includes a combined park access score for all areas across the City of Renton (using a 10x10 grid). This score will contain three component parts: 1. Walkshed and driveshed service areas 2. Current amenity (recreation) values 3. Transit access Each of these inputs will be weighted and combined to calculate a single park access score. The method excludes some areas from the analysis as needed, such as public property and potentially other areas. Walkshed and Driveshed Service Areas Walkshed service areas will cover areas within 10 and 15 minutes from all park entrances, following the street network and calculated at average walking speeds. Scoring score areas within the 10-minute walkshed most highly, followed by areas within the 15-minute walkshed. Driveshed service areas will cover areas within a 5-minute drive of Regional and Community park entrances based on typical traffic conditions. Current Amenity Values A “current amenity value” (CAV) will be assigned to all areas within a 15-minute walkshed of park entrances. This CAV score is based on recreational amenities at each existing park and will be applied to each park’s individual 15-minute walkshed. Walksheds with CAV scores will then be layered to produce an aggregate CAV score for all areas, based on the combined CAV from each park walkshed. The approach will be similar to Kent’s approach to recreation value but will incorporate Renton’s park quality scoring. It also addresses a completeness value too. The steps include: 1.Identify recreational amenities at each existing park. It relies on the City’s park database developed by the City. The list includes: a. Amenities: Picnic and Shade Shelters, Barbeque, Boat Launch, Docks, Swimming b. Lighting (Paths or Fields), c. Pathways/Trails, 2.Playgrounds and Skate Parks, a. Sports Fields (Baseball, Soccer, Cricket) and Exercise Equipment, b. Sports Courts (Basketball, Pickleball, Tennis,, Futsal, Volleyball, Handball, Horseshoes) c. Special Facility (Community Centers, Dog Park, Aquatic Center, Community Garden) Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 4 3.Qualify the recreational amenities: 4.Apply a quality score to each park using results of the condition scoring. 5.Recognizing that parks serve different functions and may not be comparable except in their own classification (e.g., neighborhood to neighborhood and natural area to natural area). Consider completeness based on how the parks fulfill the recommended resources for the park type. a. 0: Undeveloped b. 1: Partial completion. Does not meet minimum (recommended) standards in 2020 PROS Plan Appendix B for park class. c. 2: Meets minimum (recommended) standards. Further implementation of park master plan is needed. d. 3: Complete to minimum (recommended) standards and master plan. 6.Calculate combined CAV scores for each park, relative to other facilities in the same classification. This is intended to prevent value scores from being skewed toward larger facilities with a high number of amenities and ensure the value of less developed parks and natural areas is adequately reflected. However, additional weighting adjustments can be incorporated based on park type or number of daily visitors (based on Placer AI data). Transit Access Transit access includes a calculated walking distance from each park to the nearest transit stop, with disaggregated designations for whether the transit service is frequent or non-frequent. The effort includes scoring parks in the following priority order: à Frequent transit service stop located at the park à Non-frequent transit service stop located at the park à Frequent transit service stop located within ½-mile of the park à Non-frequent transit service stop located within ¼-mile of the park This method will make use of the City’s prior work on middle housing and zoning to establish transit stop locations and frequency of service. Access Index Results Access index results show very high access in the City Center, Cedar River, and much of the Highlands Community Planning Areas. Benson, Talbot, East Plateau, and portions of Kennydale, West Hill, and the south end of the Highlands Planning Area have low access. Improving access to natural areas and opening undeveloped parkland can improve park access. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 5 Exhibit 2: Access - Developed Parks Only Source: BERK, 2025. Note: The Stoneway property next to Cedar River Park was inventoried after the analysis, but results are expected to be similar. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 6 Exhibit 3: Access - Developed and Natural Parks Source: BERK, 2025. Note: The Stoneway property next to Cedar River Park was inventoried after the analysis, but results are expected to be similar. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 7 Exhibit 4: Access – All Parks and Natural Areas Source: BERK, 2025. Note: The Stoneway property next to Cedar River Park was inventoried after the analysis, but results are expected to be similar. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 8 Equity and Community Characteristics The City desires to fully align socioeconomic and health information with State RCO Grant Evaluation Criteria.2 The City may also reference King County Land Conservation Initiative Opportunity Areas analysis for additional context and site screening. A list of the features of each dataset is included in the Attachment. The revised Equity index method will directly incorporate the Social Vulnerability Rank and Poor Health Outcomes Rank components of RCO’s Statewide Priorities mapping, which are based on the Washington Department of Health’s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and the Poor Health Outcomes sub-index of the DOH Health Disparities Index. The need analysis will use these index datasets to create a composite Social Equity Index for Renton and the Census Tract level, and index scores will be assigned to analysis grid cells contained within each tract. Using the SVI and Poor Health Outcomes sub-index directly will provide consistency with RCO standards and allow the City to leverage the data normalization and scoring work already performed by DOH. The DOH indices have also undergone extensive vetting with stakeholders, and the state recently decided to use DOH's larger Environmental Health Disparities method as part of a new statewide definition for overburdened communities -- i.e., tract-level EHD scores of 8 or higher are now a formal part of the statewide definition. 2 See Fact Sheet regarding Social Vulnerability Index and Poor Health Outcomes Index: Need Criteria: Statewide Priorities Fact Sheet, January 2024. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 9 Exhibit 5: Social and Health Vulnerability Index Source: Washington Department of Health, 2020; BERK 2025. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 10 Land Use Land use designations are used as a proxy for density to allow for consideration of future growth. Recent subarea plans such as for Rainier/Grady Way are considered. This evaluation also includes an overlay area for Longacres where additional residential/mixed use is anticipated. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 11 Exhibit 6: Future Land Use and Population Density Map Source; City of Renton, 2024; BERK, 2025. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 12 Environmental Resilience Drawing from its existing “Environmental Resilience” sub-index, BERK will create individual spatial layers that address distinct components of environmental resilience. At a minimum, BERK recommends including tree canopy, heat, and heat retention (i.e., the level of overnight cooling) and flooding. Other options could include critical areas. Using and Interpretating Data Outputs The Current Park Access, Equity, and Land Use/Population outputs is combined to generate a consolidated Park Need Index score. This combined index will be the primary tool for identifying access gaps across the City of Renton, but individual sub-index score will be available to allow screening of specific factors. See Exhibit 2. Exhibit 7: Park Need Index Source: BERK Consulting, Inc. 2025 Additionally, data on King County Opportunity Mapping and environmental resilience will be available to assist with further screening and prioritization. The method includes exporting geospatial layers and maps of the combined index and the three sub-indices. The information can be posted in an interactive online map tool for the City to view these layers alongside the context layers. Together, this method will help rigorously identify gaps in the park system and contextualize those gaps relative to equity priorities, population concentrations, and environmental needs. Park Need Results Combining access, social and health risk, and land use/population density, the higher park needs areas include portions of: Benson, Talbot, West Hill, and south Highlands. These areas plus East Plateau have moderate-high park needs as well. Land Use IndexSocial/Health Risk Index Park Need=Access Index Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 13 Exhibit 8: Park Need – Developed Parks Source: BERK, 2025. Note: The Stoneway property next to Cedar River Park was inventoried after the analysis, but results are expected to be similar. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 14 Exhibit 9: Park Need – Developed Park and Natural Areas Source: BERK 2025. Note: The Stoneway property next to Cedar River Park was inventoried after the analysis, but results are expected to be similar. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 15 Exhibit 10: Park Need – All Parks and Natural Areas Source: BERK, 2025. Note: The Stoneway property next to Cedar River Park was inventoried after the analysis, but results are expected to be similar. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 16 Attachment A: State and County Socioeconomic and Health Indices Recreation and Conservation Office Social Vulnerability Index (Used by RCO) https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/wtn/WTNIBL/Map/SV2COVID This "Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)" is based off the Social Vulnerability Index developed by the CDC. The CDC has created slightly different census tract level SVI products over the years, the two most recent use data for 2018 and 2020. Our SVI uses data for 2019 and includes all the data measures used in CDC's 2018 census tract SVI dataset, plus an addition of the health insurance data measure used in CDC's 2020 census tract SVI dataset. The SVI map uses 2010 census tract boundaries obtained through the Washington State Office of Financial Management. Republished January 31, 2022 (Correction to theme and overall ranks) All data are presented at the census tract geography. In order to have accurate census tract data for all tracts in Washington, the Census-American Community Survey (ACS) provides five-year estimates for the data measures we use. To create the SVI, we use ACS data for all measures except the people of color data which is provided by the Office of Financial Management. Household Composition & Disability Population 65+ (%) Population Under 18 (%) Population with a Disability (%) Single Parent Household (%) Housing Type & Transportation Housing with 10+ Units (%) Mobile Homes (%) No Access to a Private Vehicle (%) Overcrowded Housing (%) Population Living in Group Quarters (%) Race, Ethnicity, & Language People of Color (Race/Ethnicity) Primary Language other than English Socioeconomic Determinants Median Household Income No High School Diploma (%) Population 19 to 64 with No Health Insurance (%) Population Living in Poverty (%) Unemployment (%) Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 17 Health Disparities The rankings help to compare health and social factors that may contribute to disparities in a community. You should not interpret rankings as absolute values. Do not use them to diagnose a community health issue or to label a community. The Health Disparities map uses 2010 census tract boundaries obtained through the Washington State Office of Financial Management. The CDC has created slightly different census tract level SVI products over the years, the two most recent data used for 2018 and 2020. Our SVI uses data for 2019 and includes all the data measures used in CDC's 2018 census tract SVI dataset, plus an addition of the health insurance data measure used in CDC's 2020 census tract SVI dataset. x Health disparities are differences in health outcomes across population groups. x Social determinants of health are social, economic, and environmental factors that impact health outcomes. x Health inequities are the differences in health status and outcomes across population groups that are systematic, avoidable, unfair, and unjust. These differences are sustained over time and generations, are beyond the control of individuals, and follow the larger patterns of inequality that exist in society. Social Determinants No Access to a Private Vehicle (%) No High School Diploma (%) Population 65+ Living Alone (%) Population with a Disability (%) Primary Language other than English Economic Determinants Children Living in Poverty (%) Population 19 to 64 with No Health Insurance (%) Population Living in Poverty (%) Single Parent Household (%) Unaffordable Housing (>30% of Income) Unemployment (%) Poor Health Outcomes (this sub-index used by RCO) Cancer Deaths - all Death from Cardiovascular Disease Low Birth Weight Lower Life Expectancy at Birth (Years) Premature Death Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 18 King County Opportunity Area Data Report - King County, Washington Criteria and Data Notes and Considerations Comparison to State RCO Criterion Considerations Lowest 1/3 of median household incomes Non-residential parcels are also applied with this information (e.g., PACCAR, Commercial Stores). Seems inconsistent/inaccurate. Included in DOH SVI. Highest 1/3 of hospitalization rates How are hospitalization rates transferred at a parcel scale with accuracy? Lack ofaccess to open space Would overlap the Renton- specific access analysis. Additional Parcel Data Considerations Data Points For these first 8 data points, higher percentile values may indicate a stronger case for being in an opportunity area. Poverty Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. Included in DOH SVI and Health Disparities Index. Free & reduced-price school meals Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. Limited English-speaking households Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. Included in DOH SVI and Health Disparities Index. Population under age 5 Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. Population that are people of color Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. Included in DOH SVI. Population with disabilities Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. Included in DOH SVI and Health Disparities Index. Population with disabilities and lacking health insurance Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. Households receiving food stamps / SNAP with 1+ person with disabilities Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. For these final 3 data points, lower percentile values may indicate a stronger case for being in an opportunity area. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 19 Criteria and Data Notes and Considerations Comparison to State RCO Average life expectancy Indicator is for residents. See note under income about non- residential parcels. In DOH Health Disparities Index. Open space & park density per capita (acres per person) Would overlap the Renton- specific access analysis. Tree canopy (neighborhood "greenness") City does not want this included in index per other comments. Additional Data Sources SupportingMaterialsforDataReport.p df Per County: If you are looking for additional information beyond the data report and your knowledge of the population to be served by the project, here are some sources you may choose to consult. You are welcome to draw from these or other relevant information as you complete your application. Refers to CDC SVI and Washington Tracking Network. Park Access & Need Analysis Detail | Page 20 Attachment B: Current Amenity Value Scores Pa r k A c c e s s & N e e d A n a l y s i s D e t a i l | P a g e 2 1 Am e n i t y V a l u e S c o r e s Am e n i t y C o u n t s Am e n i t y V a l u e s Pa r k N a m e Fa c i l i t y C o d e Pa r k C l a s s A c r e s Amenities Lighting Pathways/Trails Playgrounds Skate Park Sports Sports Courts Special Facility Amenities Lighting Pathways/Trails Playgrounds Skate Park Sports Sports Courts Special Facility Park Completeness Score Combined Park Value Pa r k C l a s s S c a l i n g G r o u p Value Scaled by Park Class Final Amenity Value Score Park Condition Score (Park Site Average) Bla c k R i v e r R i p a r i a n F o r e s t O p e n S p a c e N a t u ra l A r e a P a r k 9 9 . 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 5 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 3. 5 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 5 0 . 5 1 . 5 Bu r n e t t L i n e a r P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1. 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 . 8 0 . 0 3 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 10 . 8 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1. 0 1 . 0 2 . 8 Ca s c a d e P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 1 . 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 7. 0 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 0. 6 0 . 6 2 . 2 Ce d a r R i v e r D o g P a r k P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 4 . 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 . 2 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 1 . 0 5. 2 Co m m u n i t y 0. 4 0 . 4 1 . 6 Ce d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a O p e n S p a c e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 2 7 9 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 Ce d a r R i v e r P a r k P a r k C o m m u n i ty P a r k 1 9 . 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 . 1 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 5 0 . 0 3 . 0 1 . 0 31 . 6 Co m m u n i t y 2. 5 2 . 5 2 . 2 Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - L o g a n t o L i b r a r y P a r k C o m m u ni t y P a r k 2 . 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 5 0 . 0 1 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 3. 5 Co m m u n i t y 0. 3 0 . 3 1 . 5 Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - S o u t h P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a rk 9 . 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 6. 0 Co m m u n i t y 0. 5 0 . 5 2 . 5 Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l E x t e n s i o n P a r k C o r r i d o r 2 . 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 9. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 1. 3 1 . 3 2 . 0 Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l P a r k L a k e t o L o g a n P a r k C o mm u n i t y P a r k 1 5 . 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 31 . 0 Co m m u n i t y 2. 4 2 . 4 2 . 0 Cl e v e l a n d R i c h a r d s o n P r o p e r t y U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 2 3 . 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0. 0 0. 0 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 0. 0 0 . 0 Co m m u n i t y G a r d e n / G r e e n h o u s e M u s e um P a r k S p e c i a l U s e P a r k 2 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 4. 0 Sp e c i a l 0. 2 0 . 2 Ea r l i n g t o n P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 . 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 11 . 0 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1. 0 1 . 0 2 . 0 Ed l u n d P r o p e r t y U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 7 . 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0. 0 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 0. 0 0 . 0 Ga t e w a y P a r k P a r k U r b a n P l a z a 0. 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 7 0 . 0 2 . 0 9. 7 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 0. 9 0 . 9 2 . 7 Ge n e C o u l o n M e m o r i a l P a r k P a r k R e g i o n a l Pa r k 8 6 . 3 5 3 1 1 2 0 1 3 0 1 1 2 . 6 2 . 0 2 . 0 4 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 1 9 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 13 4 . 8 Re g i o n a l 3. 0 3 . 0 2 . 1 Gl e n c o e P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 0 . 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 6. 0 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 0. 5 0 . 5 2 . 4 He r i t a g e P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 9 . 5 4 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 9 . 3 0 . 0 2 . 0 6 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 24 . 3 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 2. 2 2 . 2 2 . 3 Hi g h l a n d s P a r k P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 10 . 9 2 1 1 1 0 2 3 1 3 . 9 2 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 4 . 5 6 . 0 3 . 0 2 . 0 25 . 4 Co m m u n i t y 2. 0 2 . 0 1 . 9 Ho n e y C r e e k G r e e n w a y O p e n S p a c e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 5 4 . 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 4. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 6 0 . 6 1 . 6 Jo n e s P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1. 8 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 . 2 2 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 11 . 2 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1. 0 1 . 0 1 . 6 Ke n n y d a l e B e a c h P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 . 6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 . 7 1 . 0 2 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 14 . 7 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1. 3 1 . 3 1 . 7 Ke n n y d a l e L i o n s P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a rk 5 . 7 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 . 4 1 . 5 1 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 5 1 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 10 . 4 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1. 0 1 . 0 1 . 4 Ke n y o n - D o b s o n P r o p e r t y U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 2 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0. 0 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 0. 0 0 . 0 Ki w a n i s P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 9. 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 6 . 0 3 . 0 3 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 6 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 27 . 0 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 2. 5 2 . 5 3 . 0 Lib e r t y P a r k P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 12 . 3 4 2 1 1 1 2 7 0 8 . 2 4 . 0 2 . 0 3 . 0 2 . 0 3 . 0 1 4 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 38 . 2 Co m m u n i t y 3. 0 3 . 0 2 . 1 Ma p l e w o o d O p e n S p a c e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 93 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 0 0 . 0 Ma p l e w o o d P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o od P a r k 2 . 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 5 . 4 0 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 5 1 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 14 . 9 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1. 4 1 . 4 1 . 8 Ma p l e w o o d R o a d s i d e P a r k P a r k C o r r i d o r 1. 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 4 0 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 6. 4 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 1. 0 1 . 0 1 . 4 Ma y C r e e k G r e e n w a y O p e n S p a c e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 5 1 . 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 3. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 4 0 . 4 2 . 0 Ma y C r e e k P a r k / M c A s k i l l U n d e v e l o p e d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 18 . 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0. 0 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 0. 0 0 . 0 Ma y C r e e k T r a i l P a r k N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 3. 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 5 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 3. 5 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 5 0 . 5 2 . 5 Na r c o P r o p e r t y P a r k C o m m u n i t y Pa r k 7 . 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2. 0 Co m m u n i t y 0. 2 0 . 2 1 . 5 Pa r k A c c e s s & N e e d A n a l y s i s D e t a i l | P a g e 2 2 Am e n i t y C o u n t s Am e n i t y V a l u e s Pa r k N a m e Fa c i l i t y C o d e Pa r k C l a s s A c r e s Amenities Lighting Pathways/Trails Playgrounds Skate Park Sports Sports Courts Special Facility Amenities Lighting Pathways/Trails Playgrounds Skate Park Sports Sports Courts Special Facility Park Completeness Score Combined Park Value Pa r k C l a s s S c a l i n g G r o u p Value Scaled by Park Class Final Amenity Value Score Park Condition Score (Park Site Average) No r t h H i g h l a n d s P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 2 . 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 7 . 1 2 . 0 3 . 0 6 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 4 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 27 . 1 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 2. 5 2 . 5 2 . 4 Ph i l i p A r n o l d P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 1 . 0 4 2 1 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 . 3 4 . 0 3 . 0 6 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 5 6 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 32 . 8 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 3. 0 3 . 0 2 . 6 Pi a z z a P a r k P a r k U r b a n P l a z a 1 . 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 . 5 2 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 15 . 5 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1. 4 1 . 4 2 . 5 Re n t o n W e t l a n d s O p e n S p a c e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 1 5 8 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 1. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 1 0 . 1 Riv e r v i e w P a r k P a r k C o r r i d o r 1 3 . 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 . 7 1 . 5 1 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 20 . 2 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 3. 0 3 . 0 1 . 8 Ro n R e g i s P a r k P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 2 9 . 9 1 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 . 0 4 . 0 1 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 4 . 5 2 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 15 . 5 Co m m u n i t y 1. 2 1 . 2 2 . 0 Se n i o r A c t i v i t y C e n t e r P r o p e r t y P a r k S p e c i a l U s e P a r k 2. 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 3 . 0 10 . 0 Sp e c i a l 0. 6 0 . 6 2 . 6 Si t - i n P a r k P a r k U r b a n P l a z a 1 . 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 1 . 5 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 4. 5 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 0. 4 0 . 4 0 . 9 Sp r i n g b r o o k C r e e k O p e n S p a c e C o r r i d o r 1 4 . 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 0 0 . 0 Sp r i n g b r o o k T r a i l P a r k C o r r i d o r 3 . 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 2. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 3 0 . 3 1 . 2 Sp r i n g b r o o k W a t e r s h e d P a r k N a t u ra l A r e a P a r k 1 3 . 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0. 0 Co r r i d o r _ N a t u r a l 0. 0 0 . 0 Su n s e t N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k 3 . 2 7 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 9 . 5 2 . 0 2 . 5 2 . 5 0 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 31 . 5 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 2. 9 2 . 9 2 . 8 Ta l b o t H i l l R e s e r v o i r P a r k P a r k S p e c i a l U s e P a r k 2 . 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 3 9 . 0 0 . 0 3 . 0 50 . 0 Sp e c i a l 3. 0 3 . 0 2 . 5 Th o m a s T e a s d a l e P a r k P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 9 . 7 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 6 . 2 0 . 0 2 . 0 2 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 5 3 . 0 0 . 0 2 . 0 16 . 7 Ne i g h b o r h o o d 1. 5 1 . 5 2 . 1 Tif f a n y - 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sc a l e Pi c n i c fa c i l i t i e s / fu r n i s h i n g s : pi c n i c t a b l e s , be n c h e s , an d g r i l l s En c l o s e d or o p e n pi c n i c sh e l t e r wi t h g r i l l (h i g h e r ca p a c i t y ) Pa t h w a y sy s t e m co n n e c t i n g in t e r n a l pa r k fa c i l i t i e s Yo u t h an d ad u l t sp o r t s fi e l d s Sp o r t s co u r t Pe r m a n e n t re s t r o o m s Of f - st r e e t pa r k i n g Op e n tu r f a r e a fo r si t t i n g an d in f o r m a l pl a y Tr e e s (f o r sh a d e an d t o pr e s e r v e ur b a n ca n o p y co v e r ) Pa r k id e n t i f i c a t i o n si g n Si t e fu r n i s h i n g s (t r a s h re c e p t a c l e s , bi k e r a c k , et c . ) Sc o r e Ce d a r R i v e r D o g P a r k No Pi c n i c t a b l e s an d b e n c h e s bu t n o ba r b e q u e No Ye s No No No No Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s ( T r a s h re c e p t a c l e s bu t n o b i k e ra c k ) 1 Ce d a r R i v e r P a r k No B e n c h e s b u t no p i c n i c ta b l e s o r ba r b e q u e No Y e s Y e s (o n l y on e ) No Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s 1 Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - 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Sc o r e Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l E x t e n s i o n Ye s Ye s ( t r a s h r e c e p t a c l e an d p i c n i c t a b l e s a n d be n c h e s , n o b i k e ra c k ) 3 Ma p l e w o o d R o a d s i d e P a r k Ye s Y e s 3 Ri v e r v i e w P a r k Ye s Ye s 3 Sp r i n g b r o o k T r a i l Ye s N o 1 Sp r i n g b r o o k C r e e k No No 0 Pa r k A c c e s s & N e e d A n a l y s i s D e t a i l | P a g e 2 7 Sp e c i a l U s e P a r k s Pa r k Sp e c i a l u s e r e s o u r c e or f a c i l i t y In t e r n a l p a t h w a y sy s t e m Pa r k i d e n t i f i c a t i o n si g n Si t e f u r n i s h i n g s ( t r a s h re c e p t a c l e s , b i k e ra c k , e t c . ) Sc o r e Aq u a t i c s C e n t e r Ye s , s e a s o n a l Ye s ( a t s u r r o u n d i n g pa r k ) Ye s Ye s 3 Co m m u n i t y Ga r d e n / G r e e n h o u s e Ye s Y e s Y e s N o 2 Hi g h l a n d s N e i g h b o r h o o d Ce n t e r Ye s Ye s ( a t s u r r o u n d i n g pa r k ) Ye s Ye s 3 Ma p l e w o o d G o l f C o u r s e Ye s Y e s Y e s Y e s 3 No r t h H i g h l a n d s C o m m u n i t y Ce n t e r Ye s Ye s ( a t s u r r o u n d i n g pa r k ) Ye s Ye s 3 Re n t o n H i s t o r y M u s e u m Ye s N / A Ye s N / A 3 Se n i o r A c t i v i t y C e n t e r Pr o p e r t y Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s 3 Ta l b o t H i l l R e s e r v o i r P a r k Ye s Y e s Y e s Y e s 3 Ur b a n P l a z a s Pa r k Sp a c e s f o r e v e n t s an d g a t h e r i n g ac t i v i t i e s Be n c h e s Tr a s h r e c e p t a c l e s Tr e e s o r p l a n t i n g s Sc o r e Le g a c y S q u a r e ( G a t e w a y Pa r k ) No Ye s Ye s Ye s 2 Pi a z z a P a r k Ye s Y e s Y e s Y e s 3 Si t - i n P a r k No No No Ye s 1 To n k i n P a r k Ye s ( s t a g e , a r t ) Y e s Y e s Y e s 3 Ve t e r a n s M e m o r i a l P a r k Ye s ( m e m o r i a l ) Ye s Ye s Ye s 3 Pa r k A c c e s s & N e e d A n a l y s i s D e t a i l | P a g e 2 8 Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k s Pa r k Pa r k i d e n t i f i c a t i o n si g n Si t e f u r n i s h i n g s ( t r a s h re c e p t a c l e s , b i k e ra c k , e t c . ) In t e r n a l p a t h w a y sy s t e m ( i f f e a s i b l e ) Sc o r e Bl a c k R i v e r R i p a r i a n F o r e s t Ye s No Ye s ( 1 ) 2 Ce d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a No N o N o 0 Ho n e y C r e e k G r e e n w a y Ye s No Ye s ( l i m i t e d ) 2 La k e S t r e e t O p e n S p a c e No N o N o ( m o w e d l a w n , n o pa t h ) 0 Ma p l e w o o d O p e n S p a c e No No No 0 Ma y C r e e k G r e e n w a y No N o Y e s 1 Pa n t h e r C r e e k W e t l a n d s No No No 0 Re n t o n W e t l a n d s No N o Y e s , p a r t i a l l y ac c e s s i b l e v i a Sp r i n g b r o o k T r a i l 1 Ti f f a n y - C a s c a d e C o n n e c t o r No No Ye s 1 Wa t e r s h e d P a r k No N o Y e s ( n o t o p e n t o pu b l i c ) 0 PROS Plan | January 2026 D. 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Bu r n e t t L i n e a r P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 1 . 6 a c r e s 6, 0 2 8 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Pa r k i n g l o t a e s t h e t i c im p r o v e m e n t s ƒ Ba r r i e r t o b a l l s a n d k i d s go i n g i n t o t h e s t r e e t ƒ Pa r k i s r a r e l y o c c u p i e d ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : p l a y eq u i p m e n t f o r o l d e r ch i l d r e n Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 3 ( g o o d ) Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 3 ( g o o d ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : P l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n , i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d id e n t i f y e x p a n d i n g p a r k t o t h e n o r t h ( R e n t o n C o n n e c t o r ) , re c o n f i g u r e e x i s t i n g p a r k i n g l o t b e t w e e n 4 th a n d 5 th . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t s a n d M a n a g e m e n t a s ne e d e d . Ca s c a d e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 1 1 . 5 a c r e s 16 , 2 6 0 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne e d a b a t h r o o m ( l o t s o f k i d s ) ƒ Ne e d b e t t e r l i g h t i n g , e s p e c i a l l y on w e s t a n d n o r t h w e s t p a r t s ƒ Ne e d m o r e p a r k i n g ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : d o g p a r k , sp l a s h p a r k ƒ Ne e d f o r c o o l i n g f e a t u r e s a n d sh a d e (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ Mo s q u i t o a n d s m e l l i s s u e s ƒ Fl o o d i n g c o n c e r n s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 1 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Re n o v a t i o n s w i t h c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f c o n c e p t p l a n . ƒ Ex p a n d t o c o n n e c t b o t h T i f f a n y a n d C a s c a d e p a r k s . ƒ Op p o r t u n i t i e s t o u t i l i z e u t i l i t y c o r r i d o r s b i s e c t i n g t h e s i t e . ƒ Op p o r t u n i t i e s t o p a r t n e r w i t h P u b l i c W o r k s o n s t r e a m da y l i g h t i n g a n d o t h e r “ s t o r m w a t e r p a r k ” f e a t u r e s . Ce d a r R i v e r D o g P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 4 . 1 a c r e s 16 , 2 6 0 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Re m o v e l a r g e r o c k s ( d o g j o i n t in j u r y r i s k , t r i p p i n g h a z a r d ) ƒ Do g s a f e t y i s s u e s w i t h fe n c i n g a n d t r a s h ƒ Ad d r e s s e n c a m p m e n t ar e a s a n d i t e m s l e f t ƒ Dr a i n a g e i s s u e s ƒ Ne e d p a r k i n g , b e t t e r a c c e s s (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : f r i s b e e go l f h e r e o r n e a r b y ƒ Is s u e s w i t h c a r p r o w l i n g , mo v e p a r k i n g c l o s e r t o o f f - le a s h a r e a Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Do g P a r k 1. 6 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 1 ( l o w ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 1 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : C o n t i n u e d d o g - p a r k u s e . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : T r i p a r k C o n c e p t w i t h d o g - p a r k m o v i n g lo c a t i o n s , a n d a d d i n g t r a i l a c t i v a t i o n , h a b i t a t im p r o v e m e n t s , s p o r t s f i e l d s , a n d e n t r y a n d f i e l d / t r a i l su p p o r t a m e n i t i e s . Ce d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 2 7 9 . 5 a c r e s 24 , 0 9 8 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s No n e Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 1 ( l o w ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 1 ( l o w ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e N/ A Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t t e r m : C e d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a T r a i l s / R e s t o r a t i o n . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t s a n d M a n a g e m e n t a s ne e d e d . Ce d a r R i v e r P a r k Co m m u n i t y P a r k , 3 1 . 6 a c r e s ( i n c l u d e s 1 2 . 5 a c r e s o f u n d e v e l o p e d p a r k l a n d ) 48 , 3 0 9 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : p o o l f e a t u r e s , tu r f , m o r e i n d o o r b a s k e t b a l l , sw i n g s , a m p h i t h e a t e r , r u g b y , wa t e r f o u n t a i n s , p i c k l e b a l l , ƒ Ne w p r o g r a m i d e a s : cr a f t s , a u t o m o t i v e , b i k e re n t a l s , m a r t i a l a r t s , ST E M , a i r f i l t e r g i v e a w a y s , wa t e r a c t i v i t i e s , d r a m a , (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) sp l a s h p a d s , w a t e r a c c e s s , b i k e pa r k ƒ Re m o v e f e n c i n g ƒ Re s t r o o m a c c e s s a n d s a f e t y Ge n e r a l s a f e t y i s s u e s mo v i e s , g a r d e n i n g , e a r l y ch i l d h o o d , t e e n n i g h t s , vo c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m s ƒ Mo r e f i e l d l i g h t i n g ƒ Ad d r e s s e n c a m p m e n t s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s F i e l d 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Aq u a t i c C e n t e r 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 1( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Ce d a r R i v e r P a r k - c o n t i n u e d Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - T e r m : F u n d i n g w i l l s u p p o r t ac q u i s i t i o n o f a n a p p r o x i m a t e l y 12 . 5 - a c r e p a r c e l d i r e c t l y a d j a c e n t t o C e d a r R i v e r P a r k . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : T r i p a r k C o n c e p t t o b e p h a s e d , w i t h p o t e n t i a l re s t r o o m , p l a y a r e a , p a r k i n g a n d m u l t i s p o r t f i e l d , d o g p a r k , a l o n g wi t h a n i m p r o v e d a m p h i t h e a t e r , i m p r o v e d w a t e r a c c e s s , a n d tr a i l s . Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l Co m m u n i t y P a r k / C o r r i d o r , 2 8 . 4 a c r e s , 5 . 4 m i l e s 11 5 , 8 6 2 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Im p r o v e c l e a n l i n e s s ƒ Ad d r e s s e n c a m p m e n t s ƒ Im p r o v e c o n n e c t i v i t y ƒ Mo r e t r e e s ƒ Im p r o v e n a t u r e co n s e r v a t i o n ƒ Im p r o v e s a f e t y (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ Op e n v i e w s o f r i v e r a n d im p r o v e w a t e r a c c e s s a n d ha b i t a t ƒ Wi d e n t r a i l a n d m a k e l o n g e r ƒ Mo r e l i g h t i n g ƒ Ke e p r e s t r o o m s o p e n ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : s p l a s h pa r k , e x e r c i s e e q u i p m e n t , ot h e r f e a t u r e s f o r g a t h e r i n g ƒ Ad d s e a t i n g , p i c n i c sh e l t e r s , w a t e r f o u n t a i n s , of f - l e a s h a r e a ƒ Be t t e r s i g n a g e f o r t r a i l et i q u e t t e ƒ Fl o o d i n g r e s i l i e n c y ƒ Pe d e s t r i a n a n d b i c y c l e sa f e t y ƒ Re p a i r b o a t h o u s e a n d re p l a c e d o c k Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s Va r i e s Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 1- 2 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 1- 2 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Na t u r a l A r e a s Va r i e s Pa r k i n g A r e a s 1- 2 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t i n s o m e a r e a s AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e Va r i e s Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - c o n t i n u e d Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l - S o u t h à Sh o r t - t e r m : C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l F l o o d R e p a i r s . à Lo n g - t e r m : S e c u r e o w n e r s h i p o f r e m a i n i n g ra i l b a n k e d c o r r i d o r l a n d b e t w e e n t h e t r e s t l e b r i d g e an d R o n R e g i s P a r k , a l s o t h e r e m a i n i n g c o r r i d o r n e a r I- 4 0 5 , i n c l u d e a c q u i r e d l a n d i n t h e s u r r o u n d i n g p a r k s an d n a t u r a l a r e a s ; m a i n t a i n c o r r i d o r a s a r e g i o n a l tr a i l l i n k a g e . ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l – L o g a n t o L i b r a r y à Ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l P a r k L a k e t o L o g a n à Pl a n n e d c o n n e c t i o n t o f u t u r e S a m C h a s t a i n Wa t e r f r o n t T r a i l . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . ƒ Ce d a r R i v e r T r a i l E x t e n s i o n à Se e B u r n e t t L i n e a r P a r k . Cl e v e l a n d R i c h a r d s o n P r o p e r t y Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 2 3 . 8 a c r e s No f o r m a l p u b l i c a c c e s s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Pa r k a c c e s s c h a l l e n g e s ƒ Ne e d f o r s h a d e (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : c o m m u n i t y ga r d e n , n a t u r e v i e w i n g a r e a s , ed u c a t i o n a l / c u l t u r a l / g a t h e r i n g el e m e n t s , l a n d s c a p i n g , w a d i n g po o l s , s i g n a g e i n m u l t i p l e la n g u a g e s , s t o r m w a t e r f e a t u r e s , fi s h i n g p o n d , w a l k i n g p a t h s , re s t r o o m ƒ Ne e d f o r b e t t e r l i g h t i n g ƒ Pa r k s a f e t y i s s u e s ƒ Vo l u n t e e r o p p o r t u n i t i e s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Ma s t e r P l a n i s i n p r o g r e s s . P h a s e 1 c o n s t r u c t i o n w i l l l i k e l y in c l u d e p a r k i n g , a l o o p e d t r a i l , a n d o n e l a n d m a r k am e n i t y . F u t u r e p h a s e s w i l l b e p r o g r a m m e d b a s e d u p o n th e a d o p t e d m a s t e r p l a n . Ea r l i n g t o n P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 1 . 5 a c r e s 6, 4 0 2 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ge n e r a l i m p r o v e m e n t s n e e d e d Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 1 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : R e n o v a t i n g t h e p a r k ' s e x i s t i n g s p o r t s c o u r t an d i m p r o v i n g d r a i n a g e a n d t u r f w i t h i n t h e e x i s t i n g f i e l d . Ad d i t i o n a l e x p r e s s e d d e s i r e s f o r t h e p a r k f r o m co m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t i n c l u d e e x e r c i s e s t a t i o n s a n d si t e f u r n i s h i n g i m p r o v e m e n t s . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Ed l u n d P r o p e r t y Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 1 7 . 7 a c r e s 1, 6 9 4 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ De s i r e f o r n e w p a r k Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Pr e p a r e p a r k m a s t e r p l a n . D e v e l o p b a s e d o n p h a s e s id e n t i f i e d i n f u t u r e m a s t e r p l a n . ƒ Ac q u i r e d i n 2 0 0 4 , t h e s i t e c o n s i s t s o f u p l a n d p a s t u r e a n d fo r e s t , a s w e l l a s s u b s t a n t i a l s t r e a m a n d w e t l a n d fe a t u r e s . S o m e a r e a a p p e a r s s u i t a b l e f o r a c t i v e re c r e a t i o n d e v e l o p m e n t a n d s o m e a r e a s m a y b e s u i t a b l e fo r p a s s i v e r e c r e a t i o n . Ge n e C o u l o n M e m o r i a l P a r k Re g i o n a l P a r k , 8 6 . 3 a c r e s 1, 1 0 3 , 3 2 6 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 | P a r k i n g d e m a n d a n d b o a t l a u n c h d e m a n d Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Re d u c e w a t e r q u a l i t y c l o s u r e s ƒ Al l o w l e a s h e d d o g s o r d o g p a r k (s o m e c o m m e n t s t o k e e p a s i s ) ƒ De s i r e f o r l i f e g u a r d s i n su m m e r ƒ Pa r k i n g n e e d s (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ Re s t r o o m a n d f o u n t a i n r e p a i r s ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : p i c k l e b a l l , fo o d t r u c k a r e a , t e n n i s c o u r t ba l l b a r r i e r ƒ Tr e e p l a n t i n g , f i e l d ma i n t e n a n c e ƒ Tr a n s i t a n d b i c y c l e / pe d e s t r i a n a c c e s s ƒ Sa f e t y c o n c e r n s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 3 ( g o o d ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Ge n e C o u l o n M e m o r i a l P a r k - c o n t i n u e d Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : 2 0 2 7 & 2 0 2 8 Ǧ Ea s t r a i l p e d e s t r i a n e n t r a n c e , sh o r e l i n e / b u l k h e a d s ( o v e r w a t e r s t r u c t u r e s , s w i m b e a c h an d i r r i g a t i o n A / E c o n s t r u c t i o n d o c u m e n t s , pa t h w a y s / p a r k i n g l o t a n d i r r i g a t i o n s l e e v i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n ; ir r i g a t i o n c o n s t r u c t i o n ; 2 0 2 9 Ǧ E a s t r a i l p e d e s t r i a n en t r a n c e a n d s h o r e l i n e / b u l k h e a d s , i n c l u d i n g s w i m b e a c h co n s t r u c t i o n ; 2 0 3 0 Ǧ o v e r w a t e r s t r u c t u r e s c o n s t r u c t i o n . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Gl e n c o e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 0 . 5 a c r e s 5, 8 3 1 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t t e r m : P l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n . ƒ Ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . He r i t a g e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 9 . 5 a c r e s 58 , 4 5 4 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : f u l l b a s k e t b a l l co u r t , f l o w e r i n g p l a n t i n g s , p l a y g r o u n d fo r o l d e r c h i l d r e n , v o l l e y b a l l n e t , pi c k l e b a l l , w a t e r f e a t u r e ƒ Mo r e s e p a r a t i o n f r o m r o a d fo r f o o t t r a f f i c ƒ Dr a i n a g e i s s u e s b y f i e l d s ƒ Pa r k i n g n e e d s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s 1 ( l o w ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 3 ( g o o d ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Re s t r o o m r e f u r b i s h m e n t a n d p l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n s i n lo n g t e r m ƒ Ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . Hi g h l a n d s P a r k Co m m u n i t y P a r k , 1 0 . 9 a c r e s 65 , 9 4 3 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Mo r e b a t h r o o m s ƒ Mo r e s h a d e a n d p l a n t i n g s ƒ Mo r e p a r k i n g a n d f i x p a r k i n g ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : g r a s s so c c e r f i e l d , d o g p a r k , sp l a s h p a d , f o o t b a l l , i n d o o r (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ Te n n i s c o u r t r e p a i r s ƒ Bi k e / p e d a c c e s s a n d s a f e t y ƒ Ex p a n d e d p l a y g r o u n d ƒ Mo r e f i e l d l i g h t i n g ba s k e t b a l l , p e r f o r m a n c e / ev e n t s p a c e , e x e r c i s e eq u i p m e n t , s w i n g s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s - D i a m o n d 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s – Mu l t i - P u r p o s e 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Hi g h l a n d s P a r k - c o n t i n u e d Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : P l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n / e x p a n s i o n , A D A ac c e s s i b l e w a l k w a y s , t e n n i s a n d b a s k e t b a l l c o u r t re s u r f a c i n g . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : S i t e i d e n t i f i e d f o r p o t e n t i a l t e e n - f o c u s e d ac t i v a t i o n ( e . g . , s k a t e s p o t ) . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d ma j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Ho n e y C r e e k G r e e n w a y Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 5 4 . 4 a c r e s , 1 . 0 t r a i l m i l e s 2, 6 5 1 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Tr a i l i m p r o v e m e n t s , i n t e r p r e t i v e si g n a g e Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e N/ A Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Co m p l e t e s i t e i n v e n t o r y a n d m a n a g e m e n t p l a n , im p l e m e n t m a n a g e m e n t p l a n . D e v e l o p s o f t s u r f a c e t r a i l . Co n t i n u e t o a c q u i r e p r o p e r t i e s a s t h e y b e c o m e a v a i l a b l e . Jo n e s P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 1 . 8 a c r e s 2, 6 5 1 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Up d a t e d p l a y g r o u n d ƒ Ge n e r a l i m p r o v e m e n t s ƒ Pa r k i n g n e e d s ƒ Sa f e t y c o n c e r n s ƒ Re s t r o o m i m p r o v e m e n t s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 0 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : B a n k s t a b i l i z a t i o n i s p l a n n e d f o r p u b l i c w o r k s re p a i r w h e r e t h e e x i s t i n g b a n k a n d w a l k w a y h a v e b e e n un d e r c u t d u e t o e r o s i o n . P l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n sc h e d u l e d . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n an d D o w n t o w n C i v i c C o r e V i s i o n a n d A c t i o n P l a n . Ke n n y d a l e B e a c h P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 1 . 6 a c r e s 27 , 1 9 0 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Di s l i k e c h a i n l i n k f e n c e ƒ Pa r k i n g a c c e s s i s s u e s ƒ De s i r e f o r l i f e g u a r d s ƒ Sa f e t y i s s u e s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 1 ( l o w ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 0 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : S t r u c t u r a l r e p a i r s t o t h e b u l k h e a d , l o g b o o m , an d p i e r a s w e l l a s i m p l e m e n t i n g A D A a c c e s s f e a t u r e s in t o t h e s i t e a s a w h o l e . ( A s s u m i n g t h e C i t y a n d C o u n t y en t e r a l e a s e a g r e e m e n t o r C i t y a c q u i r e d t h e p r o p e r t y ) ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Ke n n y d a l e L i o n s P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 5 . 7 a c r e s 35 , 2 7 6 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Is s u e s w i t h i l l e g a l d u m p i n g ƒ Tr e e p l a n t i n g ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : p i c k l e b a l l co u r t s , u s e o f t h e e m p t y bu i l d i n g Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 1 ( l o w ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 1 ( l o w ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Fi e l d – no t p r e s e n t No n - f i e l d - p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 1 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : R e n o v a t e p l a y g r o u n d , d e v e l o p P a r k M a s t e r Pl a n , r e n o v a t e e x i s t i n g n e i g h b o r h o o d b u i l d i n g . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Ke n y o n - D o b s o n P r o p e r t y Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 2 . 2 a c r e s No f o r m a l p u b l i c a c c e s s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ De v e l o p i n t e r p r e t i v e / e d u c a t i o n c e n t e r , t r a i l h e a d , p a r k i n g , re s t r o o m s . R e c o g n i z e t r a i l c o n n e c t i o n o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o Ma y C r e e k G r e e n w a y a n d t h e C i t y o f N e w c a s t l e n e t w o r k an d R e n t o n T r a i l a n d B i c y c l e M a s t e r P l a n . Ki w a n i s P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 9 . 2 a c r e s 12 4 , 3 0 1 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : p i c k l e b a l l , ba t h r o o m s ƒ No i s e i s s u e s a t n i g h t Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s 3 ( g o o d ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 3 ( g o o d ) Pa t h w a y s 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 3 ( g o o d ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 3 ( g o o d ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . La k e A v e S O p e n S p a c e Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 0 . 3 a c r e s No f o r m a l p u b l i c a c c e s s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s No n e Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Na t u r a l A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e N/ A Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Po t e n t i a l t r a i l h e a d . A c q u i r e e a s e m e n t s a s n e c e s s a r y t o co n n e c t t o P a n t h e r C r e e k W e t l a n d s . Le g a c y S q u a r e Ur b a n P l a z a , 0 . 7 a c r e s 9, 7 9 6 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 ( G a t e w a y P a r k ) Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ In t e r e s t i n m a k i n g t h i s a p a r k wi t h p r o g r a m m i n g Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e N/ A Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ In c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h R e n t o n M a r k e t / P i a z z a i m p r o v e m e n t s , pr o j e c t i s c u r r e n t l y i n c o n s t r u c t i o n t o b u i l d p l a z a / p a r k sp a c e o n e x i s t i n g c i t y - o w n e d p r o p e r t y i n c l u d i n g t h e ex i s t i n g G a t e w a y P a r k p r o p e r t y t o t h e e a s t . ƒ Sq u a r e i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e S o u n d e r s R A V E Fo u n d a t i o n i n c l u d e s a f u t s a l c o u r t . ƒ Ot h e r i m p r o v e m e n t s i n c l u d e p i c n i c a r e a / f o o d t r u c k pa r k i n g , s t a g e , v i e w i n g s c r e e n , a n d p l a y s p a c e . Li b e r t y P a r k Co m m u n i t y P a r k , 1 2 . 3 a c r e s 17 8 , 0 9 9 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : r e s t r o o m s , sk a t e p a r k f e a t u r e s , r e c y c l i n g bi n s , c u l t u r a l a r e a s , p i c k l e b a l l ƒ Ba l l f i e l d / s t a d i u m i m p r o v e m e n t s ƒ Pa r k a n d b a t h r o o m s a f e t y ƒ Tr e e p r e s e r v a t i o n ƒ Sk a t e p a r k r e p a i r s a n d a c c e s s ƒ Mo r e l i g h t i n g a n d s h a d e Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t F i e l d s 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 2( m o d e r a t e ) Sk a t e P a r k 2( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Fi e l d – pr e s e n t No n - f i e l d - p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Im p l e m e n t T r i p a r k C o n c e p t r e l a t e d t o s k a t e p a r k a n d f i e l d im p r o v e m e n t s . Ma p l e w o o d G o l f C o u r s e Sp e c i a l U s e P a r k , 1 1 1 . 3 a c r e s 15 5 , 0 8 8 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Co n t i n u e t o m a i n t a i n a n d o p e r a t e , a c q u i r e p r o p e r t y a s i t be c o m e s a v a i l a b l e . ƒ In c l u d e d i n t h e S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 , a n d th e C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . ƒ Ca p i t a l a n d o p e r a t i o n s c o s t s a r e o u t s i d e o f t h e Co m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s b u d g e t , w i t h i n a n e n t e r p r i s e f u n d . ƒ Ca p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . Ma p l e w o o d O p e n S p a c e Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 9 3 . 2 a c r e s No f o r m a l p u b l i c a c c e s s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Im p r o v e c o n n e c t i v i t y a n d a c c e s s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ De v e l o p n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s m a n a g e m e n t p l a n a n d a l l o w pu b l i c a c c e s s b e t w e e n g o l f c o u r s e a n d R o n R e g i s P a r k . Ma p l e w o o d P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 2 . 1 a c r e s 3, 5 0 8 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : m o r e b a s k e t b a l l , c o m m u n i t y ga r d e n , e d i b l e p l a n t i n g s , w o r k o u t e q u i p m e n t , dr i n k i n g f o u n t a i n , p i c k l e b a l l , d o g p a r k ƒ Re s t r o o m ma i n t e n a n c e Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 1 ( l o w ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 1 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Co m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t i n d i c a t e s n e e d f o r a n o p e n e d re s t r o o m a n d d r i n k i n g f o u n t a i n . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s an d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Ma p l e w o o d R o a d s i d e P a r k Co r r i d o r P a r k , 1 . 5 a c r e s 18 , 3 4 7 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Sa f e t y c o n c e r n s (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ Mo r e l i g h t i n g ƒ Mo r e s i g n a g e Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 1 ( l o w ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 1 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Pa r k i n g a n d i m p r o v e d s u p p o r t a m e n i t i e s a t t h i s l o c a t i o n ca n s u p p o r t C e d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a p r o j e c t s . C a p i t a l im p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Ma y C r e e k G r e e n w a y Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 5 1 . 7 a c r e s , 1 . 5 t r a i l m i l e s 1, 0 6 2 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ De s i r e f o r n a t u r e t r a i l s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s No n e Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e N/ A Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : A c q u i r e t h e l a s t p a r c e l s n e e d e d t o c o m p l e t e th e M a y C r e e k c o r r i d o r i n R e n t o n f o r a f u t u r e s o f t s u r f a c e tr a i l . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C o m p l e t e s i t e i n v e n t o r y a n d m a n a g e m e n t pl a n , i n s t a l l s o f t s u r f a c e t r a i l , t r a i l h e a d ( s ) , c r e e k cr o s s i n g s a n d p a r t n e r w i t h N e w c a s t l e a n d K i n g C o u n t y . I n pa r t n e r s h i p w i t h N e w c a s t l e a n d K i n g C o u n t y , t h e t r a i l w i l l ul t i m a t e l y s t r e t c h f r o m L a k e W a s h i n g t o n t o C o u g a r Mo u n t a i n R e g i o n a l W i l d l a n d P a r k . Ma y C r e e k T r a i l P a r k Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 3 . 1 a c r e s , s u b s e t o f 1 . 5 t r a i l m i l e s Vi s i t o r c o u n t s n o t a v a i l a b l e Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Sa f e t y / v i s i b i l i t y i s s u e s ƒ Pa r k i n g l o t f l o o d i n g a n d g r a v e l is s u e s ƒ Im p r o v e c o n n e c t i v i t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s No n e Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 3 ( g o o d ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e N/ A Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : N o r t h t r a i l - S m a l l s h o r e l i n e e m b a n k m e n t re p a i r p r o j e c t f r o m t h e 2 0 2 0 f l o o d d a m a g e . S o u t h t r a i l - Re s t o r e t h e n a t u r a l h a b i t a t ( r e m o v e i n v a s i v e s p e c i e s ) t o in c r e a s e b e n e f i t s t o s a l m o n i d s a n d i n s t a l l a s o f t s u r f a c e tr a i l f o r u s e r s t o e n j o y n a t u r e i n a n u r b a n e n v i r o n m e n t . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : I m p l e m e n t f u l l M a y C r e e k G r e e n w a y co n n e c t i o n s ( s e e M a y C r e e k G r e e n w a y a b o v e ) . N. A . R . C O P r o p e r t y Co m m u n i t y P a r k , 7 . 7 a c r e s 11 , 0 7 5 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ac t i v a t e t h e p a r k ƒ Ad d p a r k i n g ƒ Pr e s e r v e g r e e n s p a c e Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 1 ( l o w ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 1 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Im p l e m e n t T r i p a r k C o n c e p t . ƒ Po s s i b l e f e a t u r e s : " S u p p o r t A m e n i t i e s " a r e a c o u l d in c l u d e a w o r k s h o p , e x t e n s i v e p l a z a , r e s t r o o m b u i l d i n g , so f t s u r f a c e t r a i l s , a n d a n a t u r a l p l a y a r e a NE R e n t o n P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 1 8 . 9 a c r e s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Se e N o r t h e a s t R e n t o n P a r k M a s t e r P l a n Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : D e t a i l e d d e s i g n , s i t e a s s e s s m e n t s , a n d en v i r o n m e n t a l p e r m i t t i n g f o r p h a s e 1 p r o j e c t u n d e r w a y i n fa l l 2 0 2 5 f o r g r a n t f u n d i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s i n s p r i n g 2 0 2 6 . Ph a s e 1 c o n s t r u c t i o n w i l l l i k e l y i n c l u d e p a r k i n g , a l o o p e d tr a i l , s i g n a g e , a n d v a r i o u s s i t e a m e n i t i e s . P h a s e 1 co n s t r u c t i o n w o u l d o c c u r i n 2 0 2 7 / 2 0 2 8 i n o r d e r t o m e e t th e g r a n t f u n d i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s . F u t u r e p h a s e s w i l l b e pr o g r a m m e d b a s e d u p o n t h e a d o p t e d m a s t e r p l a n . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : I m p l e m e n t f u l l N o r t h e a s t R e n t o n P a r k M a s t e r Pl a n . No r t h H i g h l a n d s P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 2 . 0 a c r e s 19 , 1 6 3 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d s 3 ( g o o d ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Ex e r c i s e Eq u i p m e n t 3 ( g o o d ) Pa t h w a y s 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Pl a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n a n t i c i p a t e d b y 2 0 3 0 . P o t e n t i a l f o r pa r t n e r s h i p s . L o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e l a r g e r S u n s e t P l a n n e d Ac t i o n E I S a r e a . ƒ Ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . Pa n t h e r C r e e k W e t l a n d s Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 6 7 . 5 a c r e s No f o r m a l p u b l i c a c c e s s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s No n e Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e N/ A Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ De v e l o p a m a n a g e m e n t p l a n . C o m p l e t e s i t e i n v e n t o r y an d m a n a g e m e n t p l a n , a c q u i r e a d d i t i o n a l l a n d a l o n g cr e e k c o r r i d o r . C r e a t e p e d e s t r i a n t r a i l s a n d b o a r d w a l k sy s t e m . ƒ Ma n a g e d b y S u r f a c e W a t e r U t i l i t y . Pa r k w o o d S o u t h P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 0 . 6 a c r e s No f o r m a l p u b l i c a c c e s s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Co n s i d e r s p e c i a l u s e o r u r b a n g r e e n s p a c e g i v e n s i z e . Pl a n i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h S E 1 8 6 th P l O p e n S p a c e . Ph i l i p A r n o l d P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 1 1 . 0 a c r e s 74 , 1 1 5 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Im p r o v e c o u r t s u r f a c e a n d d r a i n a g e ƒ Is s u e s w i t h i l l e g a l d u m p i n g ƒ Ke e p b a t h r o o m s o p e n , i m p r o v e pr i v a c y ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : t r a s h c a n s , pi c k l e b a l l , m o r e b a t h r o o m s , vi e w p o i n t o n t o p o f h i l l Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 3 ( g o o d ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Fi e l d – pr e s e n t No n - f i e l d - p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 3 ( g o o d ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Po t e n t i a l p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h n e i g h b o r i n g l a n d o w n e r (c u r r e n t l y P u g e t S o u n d E n e r g y ) t o e n h a n c e u s a b i l i t y a n d ac c e s s . I m p r o v e s p o r t s f i e l d . I n c l u d e d i n C i t y C e n t e r P l a n . ƒ Ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . Pi a z z a P a r k Ur b a n P l a z a , 1 . 1 a c r e s 40 , 8 8 5 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Pr e s e r v e t r e e s ƒ Im p r o v e s a f e t y a n d s e c u r i t y ƒ Co n c e r n s a b o u t v a n d a l i s m Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e N/ A Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ In c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h R e n t o n M a r k e t f a c i l i t i e s r e n o v a t i o n , pr o j e c t i s c u r r e n t l y i n c o n s t r u c t i o n t o r e n o v a t e e x i s t i n g pl a z a . ƒ In c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n a n d t h e D o w n t o w n C i v i c Co r e V i s i o n a n d A c t i o n P l a n , a s w e l l a s r e l a t e d t o R e n t o n Co n n e c t o r . Re n t o n H i s t o r y M u s e u m Sp e c i a l U s e P a r k , 0 . 6 a c r e s 1, 3 4 1 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Im p r o v e m e n t s a d d r e s s e d i n f a c i l i t y C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t Pl a n . Re n t o n W e t l a n d s Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 1 5 8 . 2 a c r e s 66 8 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : b i c y c l e p a r k i n g , p a t h w a y s , b r i d g e Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Co n t i n u e t o m a n a g e a s r e q u i r e d b y M i t i g a t i o n B a n k i n g Ag r e e m e n t s . Ri v e r v i e w P a r k Co r r i d o r P a r k , 1 3 . 9 a c r e s 21 , 1 3 3 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : t r a i l a r o u n d th e l a k e a n d a l o n g r i v e r ƒ Ne e d y e a r - r o u n d b a t h r o o m ac c e s s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 1 ( l o w ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 1 ( l o w ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s , m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e , a n d h a b i t a t re s t o r a t i o n a s n e e d e d . ƒ P a r k i n g a n d i m p r o v e d s u p p o r t a m e n i t i e s a t t h i s l o c a t i o n ca n s u p p o r t C e d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a p r o j e c t s . Ro n R e g i s P a r k Co m m u n i t y P a r k , 2 9 . 9 a c r e s 62 , 7 7 8 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 | P a r k i n g c a n b e i n h i g h d e m a n d Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : w a t e r f o u n t a i n , br i d g e , d o g p a r k , t e n n i s / p i c k l e b a l l co u r t s , s p r a y p a r k , r e s t r o o m s , l a c r o s s e fi e l d , s o c c e r / r u g b y t u r f , ƒ Cr i c k e t p i t c h ma i n t e n a n c e ƒ Ve g e t a t i o n m a n a g e m e n t ƒ Pa r k s a f e t y a n d l i g h t i n g (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ wa l k i n g l o o p , s k a t e p a r k , w a t e r ac c e s s Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Sp o r t s C o u r t s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s ( d i a m o n d ) 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s ( r e c t a n g u l a r ) 1 ( l o w ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s ( m u l t i - p u r p o s e ) 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 1 ( l o w ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g Fi e l d – pr e s e n t No n - f i e l d - p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Ro n R e g i s P a r k - c o n t i n u e d Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : P r o j e c t s i n c l u d e r e p l a c i n g l i g h t s , p o l e s , a n d el e c t r i c a l s y s t e m s t h a t h a v e o u t l i v e d t h e i r u s e f u l l i f e a n d re p l a c i n g t h e m w i t h n e w p o l e s a n d L E D l i g h t s f o r r e d u c e d en e r g y c o s t s . T h e p a r k l i g h t i n g a t t h e b a s k e t b a l l c o u r t a n d pa r k e n t r y w i l l b e u p g r a d e d . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : I m p r o v e e x i s t i n g a n d u n d e v e l o p e d f i e l d s w i t h ei t h e r a r t i f i c i a l o r n a t u r a l t u r f ; e x t e n d w a t e r s e r v i c e t o t h e pa r k ; a d d a p e r m a n e n t r e s t r o o m , m a i n t e n a n c e eq u i p m e n t b u i l d i n g , i m p r o v e d p l a y e r a n d s p e c t a t o r se a t i n g , a n d s u p p o r t f a c i l i t i e s s u c h a s a p l a y g r o u n d , a n d pi c n i c a r e a ( s ) . C o n s i d e r a l t e r n a t i v e s p o r t s f i e l d s ( c r i c k e t , ru g b y , l a c r o s s e ) , a n d s p e c i a l u s e . P a r k i n c l u d e d i n t h e Sh o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r Ba s i n P l a n . P o t e n t i a l f o r h a b i t a t i m p r o v e m e n t s t o st a b i l i z e s h o r e l i n e . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . SE 1 8 6 t h P l O p e n S p a c e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 0 . 5 a c r e s No f o r m a l p u b l i c a c c e s s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Co n s i d e r s p e c i a l u s e o r u r b a n g r e e n s p a c e g i v e n s i z e . Pl a n i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h P a r k w o o d S o u t h P a r k . Se n i o r A c t i v i t y C e n t e r a n d C o m m u n i t y G a r d e n Sp e c i a l U s e P a r k , 5 . 0 a c r e s 12 , 1 4 3 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Ex e r c i s e Eq u i p m e n t 3 ( g o o d ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 3 ( g o o d ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Im p r o v e m e n t s p a r t o f f a c i l i t y C I P ( S e n i o r C e n t e r M a j o r Ma i n t e n a n c e ) . P o t e n t i a l l y e x p a n d f o r m u l t i - g e n e r a t i o n a l ce n t e r . ƒ Co n t i n u e t o m a i n t a i n a n d o p e r a t e , e x p a n d g a r d e n . Si t - i n P a r k Ur b a n P l a z a , 1 . 0 a c r e s 48 3 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pa t h w a y s 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 1 ( l o w ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 0 ( l o w ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n . I n c l u d e d i n Do w n t o w n C i v i c C o r e . M a y s u p p o r t f u t u r e r e g i o n a l t r a i l co n n e c t i o n s . Sp r i n g b r o o k C r e e k Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 1 4 . 4 a c r e s , 2 . 5 t r a i l m i l e s Vi s i t o r c o u n t s n o t a v a i l a b l e Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Se e S p r i n g b r o o k T r a i l Sp r i n g b r o o k T r a i l Co r r i d o r , 3 . 6 a c r e s Vi s i t o r c o u n t s n o t a v a i l a b l e Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Re p a i r s n e e d e d Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : T h e S p r i n g b r o o k T r a i l B o a r d w a l k p r o v i d e s pe d e s t r i a n a c c e s s t h r o u g h t h e 1 1 0 - a c r e S p r i n g b r o o k Cr e e k W e t l a n d a n d H a b i t a t M i t i g a t i o n B a n k . I n 2 0 2 3 , ap p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 0 l i n e a r f e e t o f t h e b o a r d w a l k w a s de s t r o y e d b y f i r e . T h i s d a m a g e d s e c t i o n o f t h e b o a r d w a l k wa s d e m o l i s h e d a n d r e n o v a t i o n d e s i g n s a r e c o m p l e t e . Fo l l o w i n g b u i l d i n g p e r m i t a p p r o v a l s i n f a l l o f 2 0 2 5 t h e pr o j e c t w i l l b e b i d a n d c o n s t r u c t e d i n 2 0 2 6 . ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m : M a i n t a i n o r r e n o v a t e p a v e d s e c t i o n s o f t h e Sp r i n g b r o o k T r a i l d a m a g e d b y r o o t i n t r u s i o n o r o t h e r we a t h e r i n g i m p a c t s . Sp r i n g b r o o k W a t e r s h e d Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 1 3 . 6 a c r e s No f o r m a l p u b l i c a c c e s s Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Ma n a g e d b y W a t e r U t i l i t y , n o t a c c e s s i b l e t o t h e p u b l i c . Ca p i t a l a n d o p e r a t i o n s c o s t s a r e o u t s i d e o f P a r k s a n d Re c r e a t i o n b u d g e t . Su n s e t N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 3 . 2 a c r e s 34 , 7 6 0 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : s p o r t s c o u r t , mo r e p a r k i n g , s p r a y p a r k ƒ Tu r n o n s p r a y f e a t u r e s ƒ Us a b i l i t y i s s u e w i t h s e e - s a w ƒ Co o l i n g f e a t u r e s , s h a d e , a n d tr e e p l a n t i n g Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2. 5 ( m o d e r a t e / g o o d ) Ex e r c i s e E q u i p m e n t 3 ( g o o d ) Pa t h w a y s 2. 5 ( m o d e r a t e / g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 2. 5 ( m o d e r a t e / g o o d ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 3 ( g o o d ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 3 ( g o o d ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Ma i n t a i n c o n s i s t e n c y w i t h S u n s e t N e i g h b o r h o o d M a s t e r Pl a n . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . Ta l b o t H i l l R e s e r v o i r P a r k Sp e c i a l U s e P a r k , 2 . 6 a c r e s 14 , 1 5 9 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Sp o r t s C o u r t s 3 ( g o o d ) Pa t h w a y s 3 ( g o o d ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Re c e n t s p o r t c o u r t a n d s h a d e s t r u c t u r e i n s t a l l a t i o n a s we l l a s p a r k i n g a n d A D A a c c e s s i m p r o v e m e n t s . Re s t r o o m r e n o v a t i o n d u e b a s e d o n f a c i l i t i e s p l a n . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Th o m a s T e a s d a l e P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 9 . 7 a c r e s 44 , 8 7 2 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : m o r e p l a y st r u c t u r e s , s p l a s h p a d s , m o r e sw i n g s , t u r f , m o r e i r r i g a t i o n , d o g pa r k Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 3 ( g o o d ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s 1. 5 ( l o w / m o d e r a t e ) Pa t h w a y s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Li g h t i n g No t p r e s e n t AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Im p r o v e o u t f i e l d d r a i n a g e . P o t e n t i a l r e - p u r p o s e / o r re p l a c e m e n t o f n e i g h b o r h o o d b u i l d i n g . R e n o v a t e e x i s t i n g ba l l f i e l d . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e as n e e d e d . Ti f f a n y - C a s c a d e C o n n e c t o r Na t u r a l A r e a P a r k , 4 . 8 a c r e s 73 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ No n e s p e c i f i c t o t h i s p r o p e r t y . Pa r k C o n d i t i o n N/ A – u n d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t y Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Im p r o v e m e n t s t o b e t t e r s u p p o r t p a s s i v e r e c r e a t i o n in c l u s i v e o f p a t h w a y s a n d g a t h e r i n g a r e a s , h a b i t a t , w a t e r qu a l i t y , a n d s t o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t . Ti f f a n y P a r k Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k , 6 . 8 a c r e s 24 , 8 5 8 v i s i t s i n 2 0 2 4 Pu b l i c F e e d b a c k ƒ Dr a i n a g e i s s u e s w i t h g r a s s fi e l d ƒ Te n n i s c o u r t n e e d s re n o v a t i o n s ƒ Ne w f a c i l i t y i d e a s : c o m m u n i t y ga r d e n , p i c k l e b a l l , s p l a s h p a d , pl a y g r o u n d , s k a t e p a r k , p u m p (P u b l i c f e e d b a c k c o n t i n u e d ) ƒ Ba s k e t b a l l h o o p r e p a i r s ƒ Mo r e f o c u s o n m a i n t e n a n c e ƒ Tr e e p l a n t i n g ƒ Be t t e r l i g h t i n g tr a c k , B B Q s , m o r e s p o r t s , be n c h e s a r o u n d p l a y a r e a ƒ Ve g e t a t i o n m a n a g e m e n t Pa r k C o n d i t i o n Am e n i t i e s Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Pl a y g r o u n d 3 ( g o o d ) Sp o r t s C o u r t s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Sp o r t s F i e l d s (D i a m o n d ) 1 ( l o w ) Pa t h w a y s / T r a i l s 1 ( l o w ) Pe r c e p t i o n s o f S a f e t y Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Cl e a r S i g h t l i n e s 3 ( g o o d ) Si g n a g e 1 ( l o w ) Na t u r a l A r e a s 2 ( m o d e r a t e ) Pa r k i n g A r e a s 1 ( l o w ) Li g h t i n g Pr e s e n t e x c e p t f o r f i e l d AD A Fe a t u r e Co n d i t i o n Co m p l i a n c e 1 ( l o w ) Ti f f a n y P a r k - c o n t i n u e d Pl a n n e d P r o j e c t s ƒ Sh o r t - T e r m : H i g h e s t p r i o r i t y s p o r t s c o u r t f o r c r a c k r e p a i r a n d r e s u r f a c i n g o f te n n i s c o u r t s , p o t e n t i a l l y a l s o i n c l u d i n g d u a l s t r i p i n g f o r p i c k l e b a l l d e p e n d e n t on c o m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t f e e d b a c k . ƒ Sh o r t - T e r m : P a r k i n g l o t a n d d r i v e w a y r e c o n s t r u c t i o n a c t i v i t i e s t o i n c l u d e re s u r f a c i n g , s e a l c o a t i n g , p a t c h i n g , c u r b r e p a i r s / r e p l a c e m e n t , d r a i n a g e im p r o v e m e n t s , a n d r e - s t r i p i n g . T h e T i f f a n y P a r k p a r k i n g l o t i s s i g n i f i c a n t l y cr a c k e d / a l l i g a t o r e d a n d r e q u i r e s r e p a v i n g a n d r e - s t r i p i n g . ƒ Sh o r t - t e r m , P a r t n e r P r o j e c t : R e n o v a t i o n s w i t h c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f c o n c e p t p l a n . Ex p a n d t o c o n n e c t b o t h T i f f a n y a n d C a s c a d e p a r k s . O p p o r t u n i t i e s t o u t i l i z e ut i l i t y c o r r i d o r s b i s e c t i n g t h e s i t e . O p p o r t u n i t i e s t o p a r t n e r w i t h P u b l i c W o r k s on s t r e a m d a y l i g h t i n g a n d o t h e r “ s t o r m w a t e r p a r k ” f e a t u r e s . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : P a r k s B o a r d m e m b e r s h a v e i n d i c a t e d c o m m u n i t y i n t e r e s t i n ad d i n g a d o g o f f - l e a s h a r e a t o t h i s p a r k o r s e c t i o n s o f C a s c a d e P a r k . T h i s i d e a wo u l d n e e d t o b e d e t e r m i n e d b a s e d o n m o r e h o l i s t i c c o m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t an d c o o r d i n a t i o n w i t h o t h e r p l a n n e d p a r k u s e s . 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De v e l o p m a s t e r p l a n i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e c o m m u n i t y . ƒ Lo n g - t e r m : P o t e n t i a l a c q u i s i t i o n s t o e n h a n c e p a r k us a b i l i t y a n d v i s i b i l i t y f r o m s t r e e t . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s an d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . PROS Plan | January 2026 E. RECREATION ANALYSIS Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 1 City of Renton Recreation Programming and Services Appendix Prepared by BERK Consulting, Inc. | November 2025 Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3 Recreation Trends .................................................................................................. 3 Recreation Programs .............................................................................................. 5 Usage .................................................................................................................. 10 Recreation Revenues ........................................................................................... 16 Public Engagement .............................................................................................. 30 Program Evolution & Cost Recovery....................................................................... 31 Exhibits Exhibit 1: Trend Sources ................................................................................................ 3 Exhibit 2: Trend Themes ................................................................................................. 4 Exhibit 3: Renton Recreation Programs ........................................................................... 8 Exhibit 4: 2024 Park Visits (Top 10 Parks) ...................................................................... 10 Exhibit 5: Number of Annual Park Visits (2018-2024, greater than 10 minutes) ................. 11 Exhibit 6: Change in Annual Park Visits from Previous Year (2019-2024) .......................... 12 Exhibit 7: 2019-2024 Recreation Registrations .............................................................. 14 Exhibit 8: Registrations by Community Center ............................................................... 14 Exhibit 9: Aquatic Programs Registrations ..................................................................... 15 Exhibit 10: Direct Recreation Revenues ........................................................................ 16 Exhibit 11: Projected Recreation Revenue ..................................................................... 16 Exhibit 12: Total Registrations by Year (2019 - 2024) ...................................................... 17 Exhibit 13: Adult and Senior Registrations Combined ..................................................... 17 Exhibit 14: Fees Collected – Resident and Non-Resident................................................ 18 Exhibit 15: Adaptive Programs Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 .................................... 18 Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 2 Exhibit 16: Adaptive Programs Fee Income by Year 2019 – 2024 ...................................... 19 Exhibit 17: Adaptive Programs Fee Income By Activity 2019 - 2024 .................................. 19 Exhibit 18: Adult Recreation Registrations by Year 2019 – 2024 ....................................... 21 Exhibit 19: Adult Recreation Fee Income by Year 2019 - 2024 ......................................... 21 Exhibit 20: Adult Recreation Fee Income By Activity 2019 – 2024 .................................... 22 Exhibit 21: Youth Recreation Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 ...................................... 22 Exhibit 22: Youth Recreation Fee Income by Year 2019 – 2024 ........................................ 23 Exhibit 23: Youth Recreation Fee Income by Activity 2019 - 2024 .................................... 23 Exhibit 24: Family Recreation Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 ..................................... 24 Exhibit 25: Family Recreation Fee Income by Year 2019 - 2024 ....................................... 24 Exhibit 26: Family Recreation Fee Income By Activity 2019 – 2024 .................................. 25 Exhibit 27: Senior Recreation Registrations by Year 2019 – 2024 ..................................... 26 Exhibit 28: Senior Recreation Fee Income by Year 2019 – 2024 ....................................... 26 Exhibit 29: Aquatic Programs Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 ..................................... 27 Exhibit 30: Aquatic Programs Fee Income by Year 2019 – 2024 ....................................... 27 Exhibit 31: Aquatic Programs Fee Income By Activity 2019 - 2024 ................................... 28 Exhibit 32: Community Events Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 .................................... 28 Exhibit 33: Community Events Fee Income by Year 209 – 2024 ....................................... 29 Exhibit 34: Community Events Fee Income By Activity 2019 - 2024.................................. 29 Exhibit 35: Things Renton could do to encourage participation in Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs .......................................................................... 31 Exhibit 36: Program Evolution Process .......................................................................... 32 Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 3 Introduction This Appendix provides an analysis of the City of Renton’s recreation programs usage and revenue in the context of local, state, and national trends. It is intended to inform the City’s recreation service planning over time. Recreation Trends Findings from national, state, and county sources provide context on recreation trends: ƒRecreation Magazine publishes a survey report annually on national recreation trends. ƒThe Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan includes a survey of state residents on recreation needs, including results at the county level. ƒThe 2019 State of Play: Seattle-King County Report examined county-level needs for youth physical activity. Exhibit 1 describes key findings from these sources and Exhibit 2 summarizes overarching themes. Facilities trends include family activities, sports and fitness, gathering spaces, special use facilities, access to green space, walking and biking, and water access, as well as support facilities like restrooms. Programming for environmental education and stewardship, sports and fitness, youth programs, and mind-body balance has been a trend, as well as a focus on program accessibility and community events. Renton’s parks and recreation system provide many of these facilities and activities. Exhibit 1: Trend Sources Source Key Findings Recreation Magazine (2025) Geography: National Emphasis on facilities and programs for learning, gathering, staying active, connecting to the natural environment, and supporting mental health Ongoing demand for support facilities like restrooms Top 10 Planned facilities 2025: ƒSplash play areas (23.2%) ƒSynthetic turf fields (19.1%) ƒPlaygrounds (17.4%) ƒPark shelters (14.2%) ƒPark restrooms (13.5%) ƒOutdoor sport courts (13.3%) ƒFitness trails / equipment (12.5%) ƒDog parks (12%) ƒCommunity center (11.6%) ƒIndoor sport courts (11.4%) Top 10planned programs 2025: ƒFitness programs (24.6%) ƒAdult sports teams (23.5%) ƒTeen programming (23.2%) ƒGroup exercise (21.8%) ƒMind-body balance (21.5%) ƒFunctional fitness (20.1%) ƒEducational (19.8%) ƒEnvironmental education (19.3%) ƒIndividual sports activities (19%) ƒYouth sports teams (17.6%) Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 4 Source Key Findings Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan (2023) Geography: State and County ƒDesire for more trails, swimming areas and water access, cultural activities, wildlife and birdwatching areas, leisure activities, athletics facilities, and outdoor adventure sports ƒNeed for more opportunities nearby, better facilities, and better neighborhood access State of Play: Seattle- King County (2019) Geography: County ƒMost youth do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines ƒGirls, teens, and youth who do not speak English at home are less likely to be physically active ƒSouth King County has poor transit access to parks and fewer playfields and parks ƒNeed for more fields, facilities, and transportation options Sources: (Recreation Magazine, 2024), (Recreation Magazine, 2025) (Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan, 2023), (Aspen Institute, 2019). Exhibit 2: Trend Themes Need National State County Facilities Family activities (ex. playgrounds, splash pads) ЩЩ Щ Sports and fitness Щ Щ Щ Facilities for gathering (ex. park shelters) ЩЩ Щ Special use facilities (ex. dog parks, community gardens) Щ Щ Щ Natural parks and green space ЩЩ Щ Walking/biking facilities Щ Щ Щ Water access ЩЩ Щ Restrooms and support facilities Щ Щ Щ Programs Environmental education / stewardship Щ Щ Щ Fitness/sports (adult & youth)ЩЩ Щ Youth programs Щ Щ Щ Community events ЩЩ Щ Accessible programming Щ Щ Mind-body balance Щ Source: (Recreation Magazine, 2024); (Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan, 2023); (Aspen Institute, 2019); BERK, 2025. Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 5 Recreation Programs City of Renton Recreation services support community health and wellbeing and provide social connection, education, and skill-building. The Recreation and Human Services Division of the Parks and Recreation Department operates, contracts, cultivates, and maintains recreational facilities, programs, and experiences including social services in Renton. These services include: ƒRecreation Services: Offer a range of events, volunteer opportunities, classes, and skill building programs including athletics, aquatics, educational and recreational, and operate recreation centers. ƒSocial Services: Programs include the Farmers Market, Neighborhood Program, and Housing Repair. Recreation programs and events are described in greater detail below. Programs and Events Adaptive Recreation: Renton provides recreation programs for individuals with developmental and physical challenges to provide social engagement, life enrichment and athletic program opportunities supported by City staႇ. Examples include: Special Olympics sports (e.g., basketball), pickleball club, Club Thursdays, field trips, day trips, and arts and culture classes. Aquatics – City Beaches and Henry Moses Aquatic Center: Renton operates and maintains pools and equipment, guest services, recreation programming, events, and private rentals all supported by City staႇ. Recreation staff manage memberships, ticket sales, lifeguard training, free life jacket program, summer camps, swim lessons, water walking, lap swim, open swim, movie nights, and the annual Pooch Plunge. Prior to the pandemic, the City stationed lifeguards at Gene Coulon Beach Park and Kennydale Beach Park. Public comments collected during this PROS Planning process included requests for lifeguards again. Community Volunteer Program: Renton engages community members in project-based volunteer opportunities managed or overseen by staႇ initiated by the City, or outside organizations, schools, or individuals. Examples include: Arbor Earth Day, Eagle Scout projects, and others. Culture, Arts, Health, and Wellness Programs: Renton offers enrichment and health and wellness programs and activities to expose residents to a variety of art, drama, dance, and civic engagement for all ages. Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 6 Events: Renton sponsors, partners, or permits events that are open to the general public for the purpose of building community or providing entertainment and experiences for residents. Events may require registration depending on the structure or type of event. Example events include: ƒJanuary: Polar Bear Double Dip ƒFebruary: Moonlight Masquerade Winter Family Dance ƒMarch: Holi - The Renton Color Festival ƒApril: Community Garage Sale, Arbor Earth Day ƒMay: Safety Fest ƒJune-September: Neighborhood BBQs, Summer Concert Series, Family Fun Events ƒJuly: Renton River Days ƒSeptember: Family Field Day ƒOctober: Truck or Treat, Senior Holiday Craft Bazaar ƒNovember: Holiday Bazaar, Veterans Day Dance ƒDecember: Clam Lights, Battle of the Badges, K9 Candy Cane Fun Run Environmental Programming: Renton offers programs that connect the community with the city’s natural resources and habitats through educational opportunities and experiences. These programs highlight the history of resources such as the Cedar River and its salmon, natural open spaces, community parks, and local wildlife, while promoting their conservation. Renton’s Urban Forestry program also hosts a variety of lectures and tours. Farmers Market: Every Tuesday from June to September, Renton manages the Farmers Market in Downtown Renton. In addition to buying fresh and local from producers, the market offers a Kids Patch, live music, and ready-to-eat food. The City uses the Farmers Market as an opportunity to interact with the community, sharing information about programs, projects, and other initiatives led or supported by Renton city government. Rentals/Leases: The public can rent City-owned buildings or spaces such as rooms, gyms, athletic fields, park space, and picnic shelters. Persons renting fields may offer sports that the City does not offer, such as cricket or rugby. Recreational Youth and Adults Sports & Leagues: Renton offers recreational and instructional sports programs, summer camps, and activities. Participation is open to all that register. Sports include baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, group swim lessons, pickleball and tennis, gymnastics, martial arts, cheerleading, cross country, and more. Partnering Organizations: Renton partners with contracted companies at the Renton Community Center and Renton Senior Activity Center that improve the community and individual well-being. Examples include: low-cost senior lunch program, low-cost senior Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 7 dental and foot care, free tax preparation, free legal services, transportation services, informational speakers. Other Providers Renton School District The Renton School District provides indoor and outdoor facilities that support recreation as well as education. The District provides athletic facilities and programs to its students. Additional indoor pools are owned and operated at two area high schools and are programmed by the school district. Partnerships and public use include: ƒThe Renton School District partners with the City of Renton to provide community recreation programs at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. Through Resolution 4124 in 2011 the City and District were authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement where the center could be used for programs of community recreation when not required for educational purposes. This was intended to implement the City’s plans (e.g., Comprehensive Plan, Arts & Culture Master Plan). ƒRenton School District athletic fields are available for public rentals after hours provided the activities do not interfere with education of students. ƒRenton School District elementary schools each have a playground that is generally available outside of school hours. The City and School District also partnered with the inclusive playground area at the Meadow Crest Playground in the Highlands. King County Library System Through the Renton Library downtown and the Renton Highlands Library in the Sunset area, King County Library System (KCLS) provides educational programs for people of all ages, such as online and in person story times, teen talks, tutoring, and homework help. KLS provides small business resources including certifications and coaching. KCLS also provides a welcoming center and ambassadors to help immigrants, refugees, and new arrivals connect to services and learn English. Renton Parks and Recreation Department, along with Renton School District, helps facilitate the summer meals program at KCLS events in Renton Parks. It allows children ages 1-18 to access healthy food when school is out in late June through mid-August, at various locations, including several city parks: Heritage Park, Kiwanis Park, Liberty Park, and Sunset Neighborhood Park. Family First Community Center The Family First Community Center is located adjacent to the Cascade Elementary School on Renton School District property, and delivers services and programs focused on Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 8 recreation, education, health and wellness and togetherness, serving the Benson and Cascade neighborhoods. The Benson Hill and Cascade area has nearly a quarter of the city’s population with 31% below the poverty line. Founding partners include the City of Renton, Renton School District, and Health Point, which is a community-based network of non-profit health centers. Programs serve toddlers, young children, teens, families, adults and seniors, and include sports, fitness, music, dance, arts and crafts, language, and others. Renton Rowing Center The Renton Rowing Center provides classes and camps for youth and adults to learn and improve rowing. Adults must be members for intermediate and advanced programs. The Center is on property owned by Renton Parks and Recreation and managed by a non-profit. Rentals of kayaks are available. The center is open seasonally in the summer. Comparison of Programs Renton is the largest public provider of recreation programs in the city and offers programs serving the public across all ages and abilities. The Family First Community Center provides a range of programs focused on communities in south Renton. Other providers of recreation programs have missions around education like the Renton School District and King County Library System, and their roles in recreation are more focused. See Exhibit 3. Exhibit 3: Renton Recreation Programs Age-Based Programs Preschool Programs X Child Care Before & After School Care X Teen Activities X X X Senior Adult Programs X X X Senior Nutrition & Social Programs X Singles Activities Parent & Child Activities X X X Intergenerational X Camps and Outdoor Activities Summer Day Camps X School Break Activities/Camps Day Trips X X X Outdoor Programs X Classes, Skills Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 9 Arts & Crafts X X X Dance X X X Education/Career Development X X X Emergency Preparedness X Environmental/Wilderness X Gardening * Language & Creative Writing X X X X Life Skills/Safety Skills X X Martial Arts X X Music X X X Special Interest Classes X Theatre Arts ** ** Social, Health, and Wellbeing Adaptive Recreation X Community Events X Fitness X X Health & Wellness X X Respite Care Support Groups Transportation Services X X Volunteer Opportunities X Sports Aquatics X Boating X Court Sports X X X Field Sports X X Sports Leagues Youth X X Sports Leagues Adult X X Track Sports X Golf X Sports Camps X X Drop-in/Open Gym X Gymnastics X Populations Served All Ages X X Families X X X Infants and Toddlers (0-3 Yr. Olds)X Preschool (3-4 Yr. Olds)X X Children (5-9 Yr. Olds)X X X X Youth (10-12 Yr. Olds)X X X X Teens (13-18 Yr. Olds)X X X X X Adults (19+)X X X X Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 10 Older Adults (50+)X X X X Disabled X X Service Characteristics Public X X X X Private Non-Profit X X Private for Profit Open to All X X X X Membership X X Residents Only X Year-round X X X Seasonal X X X *See community garden. **See Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, joint with School District. Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025 Usage Park Usage Renton parks see varying levels of usage. Foot traffic data shows that Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park gets far more visitors than any other park: 43% of all Renton park visits in 2024 were visits to Gene Coulon (Exhibit 4). Liberty Park, Maplewood Golf Course, Kiwanis Park, and Cedar River Trail Park were the next most visited, with more than 100,000 visits each in 2024. Exhibit 4: 2024 Park Visits (Top 10 Parks) Park Number of Visits % of All Park Visits Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park 1,103,326 43% Liberty Park 178,099 7% Maplewood Golf Course 155,088 6% Kiwanis Park 124,301 5% Cedar River Trail Park 115,862 4% Renton Community Center 90,803 4% Philip Arnold Park 74,115 3% Highlands Park 65,943 3% Ron Regis Park 62,778 2% Heritage Park 48,454 2% Total –Top 10 Sites 2,018,769 79% Total –All Sites 2,582,871 100% Source: Placer AI, 2024; Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Annual park visits have changed over time. In 2019, there were 2.3 million visits to Renton parks, dropping to 1.8 million visits in 2020 at the time of the coronavirus pandemic, a Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 11 reduction of 23% (Exhibit 5). The number of visits has since recovered and surpassed 2019’s numbers, at 2.6 million visits in 2024 (Exhibit 6). Parks with major increases in visits from 2023 to 2024 include Kiwanis Park and Philip Arnold Park, both of which reopened in 2023 after major renovations. Both parks also saw far more visitors in 2024 than they did pre-renovation. The Renton Community Center and Highlands Park with the Neighborhood Center offer recreation programs and are located in the top 10 most visited parks. Exhibit 5: Number of Annual Park Visits (2018-2024, greater than 10 minutes) Source: Placer AI, 2024; Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. 2.4 M 2.3 M 1.8 M 2.3 M 2.3 M 2.5 M 2.6 M 0.0M 0.5M 1.0M 1.5M 2.0M 2.5M 3.0M 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 12 Exhibit 6: Change in Annual Park Visits from Previous Year (2019-2024) Source: Placer AI, 2024; Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025. Renton Recreation Program Use Renton tracks program use through user registrations. User registration patterns, reflecting use by residents and non-residents, indicate that recreation program use has grown since the pandemic (Exhibit 7). ƒAdaptive programs have recovered back to 2019 usage rates. ƒA new registration system in 2022 included new data tracking such as the tracking adult and senior programs use separately. Using comparable data between 2019 and 2024, Adult and Senior recreation program use is up significantly. On its own, adult recreation usage has almost doubled between 2021 and 2024. ƒYouth recreation program use has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. It started to build back in 2021, peaking in 2023, and declining in 2024. The reduction in youth participation reflects national trends. The percentage of boys participating in youth sports has declined since 2012 and COVID-era disruptions reduced kid participation in organized sports, particularly for younger children (Project Play, 2025). Locally, new opportunities associated with the Family First Community Center in 2023 in the Benson area may have diverted some youth away from city programming. ƒCommunity events participation has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. ƒAquatic program usage has far exceeded pre-pandemic levels and has the highest number of registrations of all recreation programming, mostly driven by open swim session attendance. Exhibit 9 provides more detail on the components of aquatic program registrations. -4% -23% 29% 2% 5%5% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 13 Renton has three community centers that host recreation programming: The Renton Community Center, the Highlands Neighborhood Center, and the Renton Senior Center. Exhibit 8 presents registration trends for the three centers. The Renton Community Center has the most program use, though program usage has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. 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Exhibit 10 presents the fees collected for Facility Bookings, Courses, Memberships, and Single Bookings. Single bookings are for drop-ins to programs (e.g., Toddler Time, Senior Fitness) or for court reservations (e.g., racquetball court). Facility bookings are rentals for parties, weddings, work events, or other. During the pandemic, the centers closed for most of the year, and minimal fees were collected. Fees are generally back to pre-pandemic levels as of 2023 and 2024. Courses (classes, leagues, events) consistently generate the largest portion of fees. Exhibit 10: Direct Recreation Revenues Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. If trends continue, the City is expected to collect $6.7 million in recreation revenue over the next 6 years, and another $19.3 million in the following 7- 20-year period, as summarized in Exhibit 11. Exhibit 11: Projected Recreation Revenue Recreation Revenues $6,662,462 $19,207,912 Source: BERK, 2025. $0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Single Booking Membership Courses Facility Bookings$39K $1,018K $65K $289K $880K $1,246K $1,245K Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 17 Registrations and Fees Collected by Program This section presents registration data and fees collected by program type. The data is presented for the years 2018 through 2024. However, the City changed its registration tracking software and improved its registration tracking in 2022, resulting in more complete data for 2022 through 2024. In addition, the City began tracking Adult and Senior Programs separately starting in 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions led to the closure of recreation programs for most of the year 2020 resulting in significantly lower registrations and fees. Comparison of Registrations Since 2022, Renton has improved its data tracking of participation in Open Swim Sessions, which amounted to 34,964 sessions in 2024. As a result, the Aquatic Programs have the highest number of registrations annually despite only being offered seasonally (see Exhibit 12). Following Aquatic Programs, Adult and Senior Recreation have the greatest amount of participation. Combined Senior and Adult Programs registrations have surpassed pre- pandemic registrations, shown in Exhibit 13. Exhibit 12: Total Registrations by Year (2019 - 2024) Adaptive Programs 1,028 168 34 575 919 1,040 Adult Recreation 2,825 633 9,515 24,859 17,517 18,364 Youth Recreation 6,100 752 1,454 4,257 5,047 3,962 Family Recreation 324 113 14 170 438 632 Senior Recreation ---2,723 14,694 13,157 Aquatic Programs 1,746 -14,816 26,827 39,256 37,554 Community Events 1,365 588 950 2,008 2,608 2,417 Total 13,388 2,254 26,783 61,419 80,479 77,126 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Exhibit 13: Adult and Senior Registrations Combined Adult and Senior Recreation Combined 2825 633 9515 27,582 32,211 31,521 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Comparison of Fees Collected Exhibit 14 presents fees collected by program from residents and non-residents. Fee revenue is lower in 2020 due to the pandemic. Fee collection rose as registrations rose in years following. Youth Recreation and Aquatic Programs brought in the most income. Youth Recreation has lower registrations than for Aquatics or Adult Programs, but the costs to provide programs varies significantly Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 18 Exhibit 14: Fees Collected – Resident and Non-Resident Adaptive Programs $28,461 $4,607 $926 $10,380 $18,052 $11,957 Adult Recreation $173,872 $16,444 $38,013 $127,850 $224,158 $236,377 Aquatic Programs $73,968 $0 $119,278 $338,086 $322,733 $394,323 Community Events $20,671 $6,754 $11,933 $26,278 $56,765 $47,805 Family Recreation $17,632 $4,332 $0 $8,207 $20,082 $23,819 Senior Recreation $0 $0 $0 $2,915 $9,130 $5,579 Youth Recreation $464,908 $27,621 $47,741 $377,803 $486,160 $461,379 Grand Total $779,511 $59,758 $217,892 $891,520 $1,137,080 $1,181,239 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Adaptive Recreation Adaptive recreation programs have recovered since the pandemic. Adaptive Recreation Enrichment and Sports Leagues are most used. See Exhibit 15. Exhibit 15: Adaptive Programs Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. 0 0 0 92 611 756 0 0 66 266 232 273 56 27 82 - - 463 104 325 292 8 1,028 168 27 575 919 1,040 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Adaptive - Enrichment Adaptive - Fitness & Wellness Adaptive - Sports Leagues Sports & Fitness - Adaptive Educational & Special Interest - Adaptive Trips & Tours - Adaptive Total Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 19 The City collects fees from both residents and non-residents, though residents make up a larger share of the Adaptive Program fee income, see Exhibit 16. Exhibit 16: Adaptive Programs Fee Income by Year 2019 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Exhibit 17 summarizes the Adaptive Program fee income by activity. Adaptive enrichment programs (Trivia Night, Movie Night, Barrier Free Hiking, others) received the most income. Exhibit 17: Adaptive Programs Fee Income By Activity 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. $17,733 $2,710 $6,599 $11,709 $7,678 $10,728 $1,897 $3,781 $6,343 $4,279 $28,461 $4,607 $926 $10,380 $18,052 $11,957 $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total NonResident Fees Resident Fees $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Trips & Tours - Adaptive Educational & Special Interest - Adaptive Sports & Fitness - Adaptive Adaptive - Sports Leagues Adaptive - Fitness & Wellness Adaptive - Enrichment Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 20 Outdoor Recreation, City of Renton Adult Recreation Adult recreation registrations have grown overall since 2019 but have declined since the peak in 2022 following the pandemic. Data capture has been consistent since the implementation of new registration software in 2022, suggesting that the pattern reflects an actual decline in participation numbers, shown in Exhibit 18. Since 2022, the combined services of the fitness room and open gym have had the greatest number of participants. Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 21 Exhibit 18: Adult Recreation Registrations by Year 2019 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Renton’s adult recreation programs collect fees from both residents and non-residents, with the majority from Residents. Fee income has increased steadily since the pandemic, as shown in Exhibit 16. Exhibit 19: Adult Recreation Fee Income by Year 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Under the new program classification system implemented in 2022, Adult Fitness and Wellness programming generates the most fee income. However, Adult Enrichment - - 4,331 5,186 3,190 3,040 1,921 2,689 3,176 3,385 - 1,275 4,057 3,421 3,570 14,703 3,147 - - 2,825 633 5,410 24,859 17,517 18,364 - 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Adult - Enrichment Adult - Fitness & Wellness Adult - Sports Leagues Clinics Fitness Class Drop-In Fitness Room Open Gyms & Activities Tournaments Daily Wellness Fitness Room & Open Gym Reservations Sports & Fitness - Adult Educational & Special Interest - Adult Trips & Tours - Adult Total $94,978 $73,413 $143,386 $160,735 $78,894 $54,436 $80,772 $75,642$173,872 $16,444 $34,847 $95,032 $130,494 $146,762 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Resident Fees NonResident Fees Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 22 programming generated all the increased fee income from 2023 to 2024, as shown in Exhibit 20. Exhibit 20: Adult Recreation Fee Income By Activity 2019 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Youth Recreation Youth programs have fewer registrations than adult programming. Youth registrations have dropped post-pandemic and have not recovered to 2019 levels, see Exhibit 21. The decline between 2023 and 2024, primarily in the Youth – Fitness and Wellness category, may be due to the opening of the Family First center in the Benson Community Planning Area vin 2023. Exhibit 21: Youth Recreation Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. $23,387 $43,670$13,232 $63,414 $62,385 $43,693 $40,707 $129,900 $31,991 $53,334 $36,518 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 $140,000 $160,000 $180,000 $200,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Trips & Tours - Adult Educational & Special Interest - Adult Sports & Fitness - Adult Adult - Sports Leagues Adult - Fitness & Wellness Adult - Enrichment -6,100 752 693 4,257 5,047 3,962 - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Camps Camps, Lessons & More!Youth - Enrichment Youth - Fitness & WellnessYouth - Sports Leagues Sports & Fitness - YouthEducational & Special Interest - YouthCamps - Youth Creative Kids Preschool Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 23 In contrast to adult programming, most registrations for Youth Programs are for Renton residents, see Exhibit 22. Exhibit 22: Youth Recreation Fee Income by Year 2019 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Although it has fewer registrations, the income from Youth Recreation is higher than that from Adult Recreation. In 2024, Adult Recreation generated $146,726 in fee income, while Youth Recreation generated more than three times that amount ($461,379). Youth camps generated the most of any one category in 2023 and 2024, but that proportion declined between 2023 and 2024, as shown in Exhibit 23. Exhibit 23: Youth Recreation Fee Income by Activity 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. $418,697 $324,688 $437,534 $416,042 $46,210 $53,115 $48,626 $45,337 $464,908 $27,621 $47,741 $377,803 $486,160 $461,379 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total NonResident Fees Resident Fees $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Camps Camps, Lessons & More!Youth - Enrichment Youth - Fitness & WellnessYouth - Sports LeaguesSports & Fitness - Youth Educational & Special Interest - YouthCamps - Youth Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 24 See the Public Engagement summary for recommendations from youth on what they would like to see in Recreation Programs. Family Recreation A few programs are categorized as “Family Recreation” as they serve both adults and children. While the programs are small in number, with corresponding lower numbers of registrations, the participation has increased from pre-pandemic levels and consistently since 2022, as shown in Exhibit 24. Of these programs, activities in the Family – Fitness & Wellness category have the greatest number of registrations. Exhibit 24: Family Recreation Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Similar to Youth Recreation, most user fees in Family Recreation are from residents, as shown in Exhibit 25. In 2023 and 2024, the majority of fee income was generated in the Family – Fitness & Wellness programs, shown in Exhibit 26. Exhibit 25: Family Recreation Fee Income by Year 2019 - 2024 324 113 - 170 438 632 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Family - Enrichment Family - Fitness & Wellness Sports & Fitness - Multi Age Total $16,418 $4,093 $7,305 $16,167 $21,115 $1,214 $239 $902 $3,915 $2,704 $17,632 $4,332 $0 $8,207 $20,082 $23,819 $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total NonResident Fees Resident Fees Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 25 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Exhibit 26: Family Recreation Fee Income By Activity 2019 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Source: City of Renton, 2025. $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Sports & Fitness - Multi Age Family - Fitness & Wellness Family - Enrichment Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 26 Senior Recreation In 2022, Renton began tracking registration for Senior Recreation separately from Adult Recreation. Senior Recreation rebounded post-pandemic, though registrations decreased from 2023 to 2024, as shown in Exhibit 27. Exhibit 27: Senior Recreation Registrations by Year 2019 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. The majority of fees for Senior Recreation are collected from non-residents, a pattern reflected in other recreation programming categories other than youth- and family-focused program offerings. The fees are all collected for the daily activities at the Senior Center. The lower fees in 2024 correspond to a decline in registrations, primarily due to a decrease in non-resident fee income, shown in Exhibit 28. Exhibit 28: Senior Recreation Fee Income by Year 2019 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. 2,723 14,694 13,157 2,723 14,694 13,157 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 2022 2023 2024 Daily Activities - Senior Center Total $1,110 $3,120 $2,415 $1,805 $6,010 $3,164 $0 $0 $0 $2,915 $9,130 $5,579 $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $8,000 $9,000 $10,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total NonResident Fees Resident Fees Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 27 Aquatic Programs Aquatic Programs have the highest number of registrations among all the recreation program categories, primarily driven by high participation numbers in Open Swim Sessions, shown in Exhibit 29. Netting out the Open Swim Session registrations, Aquatic Programs has 2,590 registrations in 2024, making it larger in terms of registrations than Adaptive Programs and Community Events. Exhibit 29: Aquatic Programs Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Non-resident fees have grown steadily since 2021 and make up a larger share than resident fees collected for the Aquatic Program, as shown in Exhibit 30. Exhibit 30: Aquatic Programs Fee Income by Year 2019 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. 13,293 26,228 38,111 34,964 1,746 - 14,816 26,827 39,256 37,554 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Aquatic Center Programs Lap Swim and Water Walking Open Swim Sessions Swim Lessons $56,727 $70,110 $152,699 $121,774 $174,487$17,242 $49,168 $185,388 $200,959 $219,836 $73,968 $0 $119,278 $338,086 $322,733 $394,323 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total NonResident Fees Resident Fees Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 28 Matching registrations, open swim collects the most fees, with Swim Lessons (a new category in 2024) representing an increase in fee revenue in 2024, shown in Exhibit 31. Exhibit 31: Aquatic Programs Fee Income By Activity 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Community Events Community events such as Renton River Days, Pooch Plunge, Touch a Truck, and Holiday Bazaars account for the majority of registrations, although the City does not charge entry for most activities and registrations likely undercount overall participation significantly. Overall registrations are low while event attendance is much higher, e.g., Renton River Days is in the tens of thousands of visitors. Exhibit 32: Community Events Registrations by Year 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Community Events - Aquatics Youth Swim Lessons - Aquatics Camps - Aquatics Educational & Special Interest - Aquatics Swim Lessons Open Swim Sessions Lap Swim and Water Walking Aquatic Center Programs 1093 414 631 1,578 2,594 2,416 301 - - 1,365 588 950 2,008 2,608 2,417 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Community Events HMAC Food Trucks Games, Clubs, & Activities Renton PD Presents: Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 29 Of the community event registrations, non-resident fees make up a higher share. A small fee is collected for the Henry Moses Aquatic Center Food Trucks, and it should be noted that it is a summer-only offering, shown in Exhibit 33 and Exhibit 34. Exhibit 33: Community Events Fee Income by Year 209 – 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. Exhibit 34: Community Events Fee Income By Activity 2019 - 2024 Source: City of Renton, BERK, 2025. $12,402 $5,388 $8,331 $8,391 $19,349 $16,727 $8,269 $1,366 $3,603 $17,887 $37,415 $31,078 $20,671 $6,754 $11,933 $26,278 $56,765 $47,805 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total NonResident Fees Resident Fees $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Community Events HMAC Food Trucks Games, Clubs, & Activities Renton PD Presents: Educational & Special Interest - Multi Age Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 30 Public Engagement The Recreation team consistently delivers a wide range of quality programs. In Summer 2025, PROS Plan survey results showed the community widely appreciating events and programs. The PROS Plan Community Survey asked each of the 574 respondents to select up to three options in response to the following question: What could Renton do to encourage you or your household to participate in more of Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs? Responses are presented in Exhibit 35. Generally, results show an eagerness to engage more with City programs. The most common response relates to information about upcoming programs (41%). The rest of the responses were distributed among things that could increase access to programs (more convenient times (27%), easier sign-up process (19%), reduced program costs (18%), among others) and broadening the offerings (more high-interest options (24%), programs for specific age groups (children (20%) and Seniors (13%), more programs for all abilities (9%), and in preferred languages (2%)). Notably, 16% said that there is nothing Renton could do to encourage more participation in programming and 10% said they already participate as much as they want to. Regarding age-specific programs, the Teen Parks and Recreation Internship identified some desired programs, such as: ƒMore Teen Nights ƒPaid Teen Internship ƒTeen Pickleball League ƒTeen swim - Older teen separate night (15-17) ƒTeen night around Halloween (Costume Party) Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 31 Exhibit 35: Things Renton could do to encourage participation in Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs Source: City of Renton, 2025; BERK, 2025 Program Evolution & Cost Recovery Community Needs and Programs Renton’s programs have grown in usage, recovering after the pandemic, though youth programs overall have dropped. Community survey results show that residents are eager to engage more with City programs and would do so with greater visibility, easier registration, and more convenient options. Investing in a registration system with a customer experience focus and expanding communication capacity would improve 41% 27% 24% 22% 20% 19% 18% 16% 14% 14% 13% 10% 10% 9% 2% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Provide more information about upcoming programs. Include more convenient times. Provide programs that better meet my / my family’s interests. Improve the facilities. Provide more programs for my children’s age group(s). Make the sign-up / registration process easier. Reduce the program costs. Nothing, I already have sufficient access to programs that interest me. Provide programs closer to my home. Provide programs that are easier to get to by transit, walking or biking. Provide more programs specifically for older adults (50+). Provide more parking at the program location. Nothing, I am not interested in participating more often than I already do. Provide more programs inclusive of all abilities and sensory needs. Provide programs in my preferred language. Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 32 access, awareness, and participation aligning with community feedback and our commitment to responsive service. Through an ongoing evaluation, the City can determine which programs to add, increase, or reduce as shown in Exhibit 36. The review would consider community needs (e.g., pre and post program surveys)1, the City’s best role, available resources, and potential partners. Exhibit 36: Program Evolution Process Cost Recovery and Affordability Parks are a public good supported primarily by public funding. Some facilities or events are subject to user fees (e.g., day camp or class fees). Where programs provide mostly community benefits, fees are lower than the cost of the service to allow broad access. If programs mostly benefit individuals, or are competitive or exclusionary in nature, fees are set to more fully recover costs. 1 See: https://communityrecmag.com/how-to-survey-and-evaluate-your-recreation-programs/. Review Comunity Need, Guiding Principles including Best Role, Partners, and Resources Introduction Stage •Revenue slow •Costs high •Participation increasing Take-Off Stage •Revenue Increases •Nearing maximum participant capacity Maturity Stage •Revenue increases slowly •Maximum capacity reached but beginning to drop Saturation Stage •Efforts to extend program •Revenues level and drop •No new participants Decline Stage •Revenue drops •Low participation •Cost and revenue not in balance Evaluate and Adaptively Manage Program Renton Recreation Programming and Services Page | 33 Renton’s recreation division currently operates with a cost recovery model informed by best practices from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), recovering approximately 25–50% of program delivery costs. This framework supports fiscal responsibility while maintaining broad community access. A key component of Renton’s commitment to accessibility is the Gift of Play program, which provides financial assistance that either reduces or fully eliminates program fees for eligible participants. Families and children who qualify for free or reduced lunch or receive SNAP benefits are automatically eligible for Gift of Play scholarships. Additional fee reductions are also available for participants in adaptive recreation programs and for many senior programs serving income-restricted older adults. These resources help ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation in enriching recreational opportunities. The plan includes guiding principles for Renton’s recreation program, emphasizing accessible services, clearly defined program focus areas, and thoughtful cost and performance evaluation. The City regularly reviews its rates and fees. The City has future opportunities to refine its cost recovery policy in a way that continues to promote equity and reduces financial barriers for residents. To support review of rates and fees, To support review of rates and fees, the City could collect data on the cost of programs and trends: ƒMaintain a data framework for understanding level of access and demand for each discrete facility, activity, and service and the direct and indirect costs of the activity. ƒUse the data framework to generate a multi-year baseline measurement of trends in access, demand, and cost. This Appendix is an example of such data. ƒReview specific cost recovery targets for each discrete facility, activity, and service. ƒCalibrate fees paid by individuals to minimize changes in access to and demand for services. PROS Plan | January 2026 F. 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Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t XX 3 8 4 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 3 8 4 3 8 4 $ $ 3 8 4 56 % B e n s o n S E 1 8 6 t h P l O p e n S p a c e N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 0 . 5 Co n s i d e r s p e c i a l u s e o r u r b a n g r ee n s p a c e g i v e n s i z e . P l a n i n c o nju n c t i o n w i t h P a r k w o o d S o u t h Pa r k . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s X2 , 0 0 0 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 , 0 0 0 2 , 0 0 0 $ $ 2 , 0 0 0 56 % B e n s o n P a r k w o o d S o u t h P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 0 . 6 Co n s i d e r s p e c i a l u s e o r u r b a n gre e n s p a c e g i v e n s i z e . P l a n i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h S E 1 8 6 t h . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s X2 , 0 0 0 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 , 0 0 0 2 , 0 0 0 $ $ 2 , 0 0 0 Hig h 7 3 % C e d a r R i v e r C e d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 2 7 9 . 5 Sh o r t t e r m : C e d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a T r a i l s / R es t o r a t i o n . ( S e e : P a t h / T r a i l R e n o v a t i o n s a n d Ex p a n s i o n s - C e d a r R i v e r a n d S p r i n g bro o k T r a i l s i n th e 6 - y e a r C I P . ) Fie l d v i s i t s a r e c o m p l e t e , c o nsu l t a n t s a r e d e v e l o p i n g f e a s i bil i t y m a p s / m e m o , c o m m u n i t y en g a g e m e n t i n i t i a t e d , d e s i g n c o n c e p t s i n i t i a t e d a n d w i l l f o l l o w w i t h m o r e d e t a i l e d d e s i g n , g r a n t ap p l i c a t i o n s i n s p r i n g 2 0 2 6 . P r o j e c t w e b s i t e u p : E x plo r e + R e s t o r e : C e d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a | Y o u r Vo i c e R e n t o n Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t s an d M a n a g e m e n t a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X3, 2 8 1 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 4 , 2 3 9 4 , 2 3 9 $ $ 4 , 2 3 9 64 % C e d a r R i v e r M a p l e w o o d O p e n S p a c e Nat u r a l A r e a P a r k 9 3 . 2 Dev e l o p n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s m a n a g e m en t p l a n a n d a l l o w p u b l i c a c ces s b e t w e e n g o l f c o u r s e a n d Ro n R e g i s Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Na t u r a l R e s o u r c e s Ma n a g e m e n t a n d Eco l o g i c a l S t e w a r d s h i p X15 0 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 1 5 0 1 5 0 $ $ 1 5 0 73 % C e d a r R i v e r C e d a r R i v e r Dog P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 4 . 1 Sh o r t - t e r m : C o n t i n u e d d o g - p a r k u s e . Lo n g - t e r m : T r i p a r k C o n c e p t w i t h d o g - p a r k m o v i n g l o c a t i o n s , an d a d d i n g t r a i l a c t i v a t i o n , h a b i t a t im p r o v e m e n t s , s p o r t s f i e l d s , a n d e n t r y an d f i e l d / t r a i l s u p p o r t a m e n i t i e s . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Mu l t i - A m e n i t y a n d Co m m u n i t y P a r k Enh a n c e m e n t s X1 , 0 3 0 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 1 , 3 3 1 1 , 3 3 1 $ $ 1 , 3 3 1 Hig h 7 8 % C e d a r R i v e r C e d a r R i v e r P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 3 1 . 6 Sh o r t - T e r m : T h e C e d a r R i v e r P a r k , in c l u d i n g a r e c e n t 1 2 . 5 a c re a c q u i s i t i o n , p r o v i d e s t h e op p o r t u n i t y t o e x p a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l o f f e r i n g s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r p a r k p r o g r a m m i n g , i n c l u d i n g mu l t i u s e sp o r t s f i e l d s , p a t h w a y s , s u p p o r t a m en i t i e s , a n d p o t e n t i a l w a t e r a c c e s s . Lo n g - t e r m : T r i p a r k C o n c e p t , t o b e p h a s e d , w i t h p o t e n t i a l r e str o o m , p l a y a r e a , p a r k i n g a n d mu l t i s p o r t f i e l d , d o g p a r k , a l ong w i t h a n i m p r o v e d a m p h i t h e ate r , i m p r o v e d w a t e r a c c e s s , a n d tra i l s . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Mu l t i - A m e n i t y a n d Co m m u n i t y P a r k Enh a n c e m e n t s XX 1 3 , 7 6 2 . 4 0 $ 2 5 , 4 0 5 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 5 , 4 0 5 2 5 , 4 0 5 $ $ 3 9 , 1 6 7 Hig h 7 3 % C e d a r R i v e r C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l - S o u t h C o m m u n i t y P a r k 9 Sh o r t - t e r m : C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l F l o o d R e p a i r s . F o l l ow i n g r i v e r b a n k e r o s i o n n e x t t o t h e C e d a r R i v e r Tra i l i n 2 0 2 0 , t h i s p r o j e c t w i l l p e r m a n e n t l y r e r o u t e a s e g m e n t o f t h e C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l a n d i n s t a l l ma t e r i a l s t o s t a b i l i z e t h e r i v e r b a nk f r o m f u t u r e e r o s i o n e v e n t s . Lo n g - t e r m : S e c u r e o w n e r s h i p o f rem a i n i n g r a i l b a n k e d co r r i d o r l a n d b e t w e e n t h e t r e s t l e b r i d g e an d R o n R e g i s P a r k , a l s o t h e r e m a i n i n g c o r r i d or n e a r I - 4 0 5 , i n c l u d e a c q u i r e d l a n d i n t h e su r r o u n d i n g p a r k s a n d na t u r a l a r e a s ; m a i n t a i n c o r r i d or a s a r e g i o n a l tr a i l l i n k a g e . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X X 1 , 1 0 5 . 0 0 $ 2 , 9 0 3 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 3 , 7 5 0 3 , 7 5 0 $ $ 4 , 8 5 5 73 % C e d a r R i v e r N . A . R . C O P r o p e r t y C o m m u n i t y P a r k 7 . 7 Tri p a r k C o n c e p t . Sh o r t - T e r m : T r i - P a r k S c he m a t i c M a s t e r P l a n . Lo n g - T e r m : I m p l e m e n t T r i- P a r k S c h e m a t i c M a s t e r P l a n . P o s s i b le f e a t u r e s : " S u p p o r t A m e n i t i e s " are a c o u l d i n c l u d e a w o r k s h o p , e x t e n s i v e p l a z a , r e s t r oo m b u i l d i n g , s o f t s u r f a c e t r a i l s , a n d a n a t u r a l pla y a r e a In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Mu l t i - A m e n i t y a n d Co m m u n i t y P a r k Enh a n c e m e n t s XX 2 5 0 . 0 0 $ 6 , 9 5 0 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 6 , 9 5 0 6 , 9 5 0 $ $ 7 , 2 0 0 78 % C e d a r R i v e r R o n R e g i s P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 2 9 . 9 Sh o r t - t e r m : P r o j e c t s i n c l u d e r e p l a c i n g l i g h t s , p o l e s, a n d e l e c t r i c a l s y s t e m s t h a t h a v e o u t l i v e d t h e i r us e f u l l i f e a n d r e p l a c i n g t h e m w i t h n e w p o l e s a n d L E D l i g h t s f o r r e du c e d e n e r g y c o s t s . T h e p a r k lig h t i n g a t t h e b a s k e t b a l l c o u r t an d p a r k e n t r y w i l l b e u p g r a d e d . Lo n g - t e r m : I m p r o v e e x i s t i n g an d u n d e v e l o p e d f i e l d s w i t h e i t h e r ar t i f i c i a l o r n a t u r a l t u r f ; e x t e n d wa t e r s e r v i c e t o t h e p a r k ; a d d a p e r m a n e n t r e s t r o o m , m a i n t e n a n c e e q u i p m e n t b u i l d i n g , i m p r o v e d pla y e r a n d s p e c t a t o r s e a t i n g , a n d su p p o r t f a c i l i t i e s s u c h a s a p l ay g r o u n d , a n d p i c n i c a r e a ( s ) . Co n s i d e r a l t e r n a t i v e s p o r t s f i e l d s (c r i c k e t , r u g b y , l a c r o s s e ) , a n d s p ec i a l u s e . P a r k i n c l u d e d i n t h e Sh o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . P o t e n t i a l f o r h a b i t a t im p r o v e m e n t s t o s t a b i l i z e s h o r e l i n e . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s X X 5 , 4 2 0 . 9 6 $ 1 0 , 3 4 3 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 1 3 , 3 6 2 1 3 , 3 6 2 $ $ 1 8 , 7 8 3 Hig h 6 0 % C e d a r R i v e r M a p l e w o o d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 2 . 1 Co m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t i n d i c a t e s ne e d f o r a n o p e n e d r e s t r o o m a n d dri n k i n g f o u n t a i n a n d o t h e r fur n i s h i n g s . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s and m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) X 4 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 4 4 $ $ 4 64 % C e d a r R i v e r R i v e r v i e w P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 3 . 9 Pa r k i n g a n d i m p r o v e d s u p p o r t a m e n iti e s a t t h i s l o c a t i o n c a n s u p p o r t C e d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a pro j e c t a b o v e . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s , m a j o r m a i n t e n a nc e , a n d h a b i t a t r e s t o r ati o n a s n e e d e d . P a r k in S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t 2 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 2 $ $ 2 51% C e d a r R i v e r M a p l e w o o d G o l f C o u r s e S p e c i a l U s e P a r k 1 1 1 . 3 Co n t i n u e t o m a i n t a i n a n d o p e r a t e , a c q u i r e p r o p ert y a s i t b e c o m e s a v a i l a b l e . I n c l u d e d i n t h e Sh o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 , a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . C a p i t a l a n d o p e r a t i o n s c o s t s are o u t s i d e o f t h e C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s b u d g e t , w i th i n a n e n t e r p r i s e f u n d . C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t s an d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S p e c i a l U s e s 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 64 % C e d a r R i v e r M a p l e w o o d R o a d s i d e P a r k S p e c i a l U s e P a r k 1 . 5 Pa r k i n g a n d i m p r o v e d s u p p o r t a m e n iti e s a t t h i s l o c a t i o n c a n s u p p o r t C e d a r R i v e r N a t u r a l A r e a pro j e c t a b o v e . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a in t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . I n clu d e d i n t h e S h o r e l i n e Ma s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d the C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t 54 5 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 5 4 5 5 4 5 $ $ 5 4 5 Hig h 0 % C e d a r R i v e r P a r k s M a i n t e n a n c e S h o p S p e c i a l U s e P a r k Pro j e c t A r c h i t e c t c a n c o n t i n u e t o s u p p o r t t h e d e sig n / p e r m i t t i n g p h a s e a n d h a s o f f e r e d u p t o u r s for s t a f f a n d C o u n c i l of a n u m b e r o f s i m i l a r p r oje c t s t h a t a r e o p e n o r n e a r i n g c o m p l e t i o n : i n pa r t i c u l a r K e n t ’ s O p e r a t i o n C e n t e r . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S p e c i a l U s e s X 5 , 0 0 0 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 5 , 0 0 0 73 % C i t y C e n t e r C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l - Lo g a n t o L i b r a r y C o m m u n i t y P a r k 2 Cap i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e ed e d . P a r k i n S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pre s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 Re n t o n P a r k s , R e c r e a t i o n , a n d O p e n S p a c e P l a n Pa g e 1 Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Ca p i t a l I n v e s t m e n t P r o g r a m Pr i o r i t y 6 - Ye a r Pr i o r i t y PR O S Co m m u n i t y P l a n n i n g Are a Pa r k o r T r a i l N a m e / P r o g r a m A c r e s M i l e s P r o j e c t D e s c r i p t i o n L O S Pr o j e c t T y p e De c e m b e r 2 0 2 5 Sc h e d u l e : Ye a r s 2 0 2 6 - 20 3 1 Sc h e d u l e : Ye a r s 2 0 3 2 - 20 4 4 Co s t : Y e a r s 2 0 2 6 - 20 3 1 (In f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) Co s t : 7 - 2 0 Y e a r s (1 0 0 0 s ) Ye a r o f Es t i m a t e Co s t : 7 - 2 0 Y e a r s (In f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) C o s t : Y e a r s 2 0 3 2 - 20 4 4 ( I n f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) To t a l C o s t ( 2 0 2 5 Do l l a r s , 1 0 0 0 s ) 69 % C i t y C e n t e r C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l P a r k L a k e t o L o g a n C o m m u n i t y P a r k 1 5 Pla n n e d c o n n e c t i o n t o f u t u r e S a m C h a s t a i n W a t e rfr o n t T r a i l . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . I n c l u d e d in C i t y C e n t e r P l a n , S h o r e l i n e Ma s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d t h e Ce d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X X 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 Hig h 7 8 % C i t y C e n t e r L i b e r t y P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 1 2 . 3 Im p l e m e n t T r i p a r k C o n c e p t r e l a t e d t o ska t e p a r k a n d f i e l d i m p r o v e m e n t s . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s XX 3 , 9 9 9 . 2 8 $ 7 , 8 2 5 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 1 0 , 1 0 9 1 0 , 1 0 9 $ $ 1 4 , 1 0 8 64 % C i t y C e n t e r C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l E x t e n s i o n C o r r i d o r 2 . 4 In c l u d e d i n t h e R e n t o n D o w n t o w n C i v i c C o r e V i s i on a n d A c t i o n P l a n ; r e f e r e nc e d a s B u r n e t t L i n e a r Pa r k N o r t h . S e e B u r n e t t L i n e a r P a r k . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 Hig h 6 4 % C i t y C e n t e r B u r n e t t L i n e a r P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 . 6 Sh o r t - t e r m : P l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n (C D B G F u n d s ) . I n c l u d ed i n t h e R e n t o n D o w n t o w n C i v i c C o r e Vis i o n a n d A c t i o n P l a n a n d t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n . I m p r o v e m e n t s i d e n t i f y e x p a n d i n g p a r k t o t h e no r t h ( R e n t o n C o n n e c t o r ) . R e c o n f i g u r e e x i s t i n g par k i n g l o t b e t w e e n 4 t h a n d 5 t h . P l a y g r o u n d re n o v a t i o n a n t i c i p a t e d f o r 2 0 2 8 . C a p i t a l i m pro v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X1, 1 0 0 $ 2 0 1 8 $ 1 , 4 8 2 1 , 4 8 2 $ $ 1 , 4 8 2 Hig h 6 4 % C i t y C e n t e r J o n e s P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 . 8 Sh o r t - t e r m : P l a y g r o u n d s l a t e d f o r r e n o v a t i o n . M a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e c e s s a r y i n o r d e r t o ma i n t a i n c i t y a s s e t s a n d i n f r a s t ruc t u r e i n a s a f e , a c c e s s i b l e , a n d op e r a t i o n a l m a n n e r . A l o n g b o d i e s of w a t e r , e n v i r o n m e n t a l d e s i g n a n d p e r m i t t i n g c o n s i d e r a t i o n s a r e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o t h e p r o j e c t . Jo n e s P a r k b a n k s t a bil i z a t i o n i s p l a n n e d f o r p u b l i c w o r k s r e p a i r w h e r e t h e e x i s t i n g b a n k a n d wa l k w a y h a v e b e e n u n d e r c u t d u e t o e r o s i o n a s pa r t o f t h e 2 0 2 0 f l o o d d i s a s t e r . P l a y g r o u n d re n o v a t i o n a n t i c i p a t e d f o r 2 0 2 7 . Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e nan c e a s n e e d e d . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r Pla n a n d D o w n t o w n C i v i c C o r e V i s i on a n d A c t i o n P l a n . A d j a c e n t t r a i l c o r r i d o r a d d s e n o u g h s i z e t o se r v e a s a f u l l n e i g hb o r h o o d p a r k . P a r k i n t h e S h o r e l i n e Ma s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d C e d a r R i v e r Ba s i n P l a n . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Res p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y Ma i n t e n a n c e & Rep l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t i n g Am e n i t i e s XX 1 , 6 1 0 . 0 4 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 1 , 6 1 0 73 % C i t y C e n t e r P h i l i p A r n o l d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 1 Po t e n t i a l p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h n e i g h b o r i n g l a n d o w n e r (c u r r e n t l y P u g e t S o u n d E n e r g y ) t o e n h a n c e us a b i l i t y a n d a c c e s s . I m p r o v e s p o r t s fie l d . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s an d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s X4 , 1 7 9 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 5 , 3 9 9 5 , 3 9 9 $ $ 5 , 3 9 9 Hig h 8 2 % C i t y C e n t e r G e n e C o u l o n M e m o r i a l P a r k R e g i o n a l P a r k 8 6 . 3 Sh o r t - t e r m : 2 0 2 7 & 2 0 2 8 Ǧ E a s t r a i l p e d e s t r i a n e n t r an c e , s h o r e l i n e / b u l k h e a d s (ov e r w a t e r str u c t u r e s , s w i m b e a c h a n d i r r i g a t i o n A / E c o n str u c t i o n d o c u m e n t s , p a t h wa y s / p a r k i n g l o t a n d irr i g a t i o n s l e e v i n g co n s t r u c t i o n ; i r r i g a t i o n c o n s t r u c t i o n ; 2 0 2 9 Ǧ ea s t r a i l p e d e s t r i a n e n t r a n c e a n d sh o r e l i n e / b u l k h e a d s , i n c l u d i n g s w im b e a c h c o n s t r u c t i o n ; 2 0 3 0 Ǧ o v e r w a t e r s t r u c t u r e s co n s t r u c t i o n . Lo n g - t e r m : I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n , S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r Pro g r a m a n d W R I A 8 , E a s t r a i l i s lo c a t e d a d j a c e n t t o t h e E a s t pa r k b o u n d a r y . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m ent s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Mu l t i - A m e n i t y a n d Co m m u n i t y P a r k Enh a n c e m e n t s X 9 , 6 3 9 . 2 5 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 9 , 6 3 9 64 % C i t y C e n t e r C o m m u n i t y G a r d e n / G r e e n h o u s e S p e c i a l U s e P a r k 2 . 2 Co n t i n u e t o m a i n t a i n a n d o p e r a t e, e x p a n d g a r d e n . P o t e n t i a l t o b e la r g e r n e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k - Pla n n i n g a n d a c q u i s i t i o n i n c l u d e d in C i t y C e n t e r N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k . In c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r Pla n , S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8, a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X76 0 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 9 8 2 9 8 2 $ $ 9 8 2 56 % C i t y C e n t e r R e n t o n H i s t o r y M u s e u m S p e c i a l U s e P a r k 0 . 6 Add r e s s e d i n f a c i l i t y C I P . H i s t ori c a l M u s e u m I m p r o v e m e n t s - $ 3 5 0 K Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pre s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 60 % C i t y C e n t e r S e n i o r A c t i v i t y C e nte r P r o p e r t y S p e c i a l U s e P a r k 2 . 8 Im p r o v e m e n t s p a r t o f f a c i l i t y C I P ( S e n i o r C e n t er M a j o r M a i n t e n a n c e ) . 20 2 0 P R O S : P o t e n t i a l l y ex p a n d f o r m u l t i - g e n e r a t i o n a l c e nte r . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t er P l a n , S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , WR I A 8 a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d ma j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d S p e c i a l U s e s X 1 4 0 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 1 8 1 1 8 1 $ $ 1 8 1 Hig h 5 6 % C i t y C e n t e r Le g a c y S q u a r e ( i ncl u d e s f o r m e r Ga t e w a y S q u a r e ) Urb a n P l a z a 0 . 7 In c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h R e n t o n M a r k e t / P i a z z a i m p r o v e m en t s , p r o j e c t i s c u r r e n t l y i n c o n s t r u c t i o n t o bu i l d p l a z a / p a r k s p a c e o n e x i s t i n g c i t y - o w n e d p r o p e r t y i n c l u d i n g t h e e x i s t i n g G a t e w a y P a r k pro p e r t y t o t h e e a s t . S q u a r e i n par t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e S o u n d e r s R A VE F o u n d a t i o n i n c l u d e s a f u t s a l co u r t . O t h e r i m p r o v e m e n t s i n c l u d e p i c n i c a r e a / f o o d t r u c k p a r k i n g , s t a g e , vie w i n g s c r e e n , a n d p l a y sp a c e . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d So c i a l , C u l t u r a l , a n d Rec r e a t i o n U s e s X 1 , 7 4 6 . 0 5 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 1 , 7 4 6 Hig h 5 6 % C i t y C e n t e r P i a z z a P a r k U r b a n P l a z a 1 . 1 In c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h R e n t o n M a r k e t f a c i l i t i e s r e n o va t i o n , p r o j e c t i s c u r r e n tly i n c o n s t r u c t i o n t o re n o v a t e e x i s t i n g p l a z a . I n c l u d e d in t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n a n d t h e D o w n t o w n C i v i c C o r e V i s i o n a n d Act i o n P l a n , a s w e l l a s r e lat e d t o R e n t o n C o n n e c t o r . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d So c i a l , C u l t u r a l , a n d Rec r e a t i o n U s e s X ( w i t h L e g a c y Sq u a r e ) 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 47 % C i t y C e n t e r S i t - i n P a r k U r b a n P l a z a 1 Cap i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n . In c l u d e d i n D o w n t o w n C i v i c C o r e . M a y s u pp o r t f u t u r e r e g i o n a l t r a i l c o n n e c t i o n s . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pre s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 51% C i t y C e n t e r T o n k i n P a r k U r b a n P l a z a 0 . 2 Re d e v e l o p p e r D o w n t o w n C i v i c C o r e V i s i o n a nd A c t i o n P l a n : E n h a n c e f u r n i t u r e e l e m e n t s i n To n k i n P a r k . C o n s t r u c t t h e d e s i g n a n d p l a c e m a k i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s fo r T o n k i n P a r k a n d v i c i n i t y . Cap i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s ne e d e d . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e n t e r P l a n . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d So c i a l , C u l t u r a l , a n d Rec r e a t i o n U s e s X8 5 0 $ 2 0 1 8 $ 1 , 1 4 5 1 , 1 4 5 $ $ 1 , 1 4 5 42 % C i t y C e n t e r V e t e r a n s M e m o r i a l P a r k U r b a n P l a z a 0 . 2 Til e r e f u r b i s h m e n t . Cap i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a nc e a s n e e d e d . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y Ce n t e r P l a n . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d So c i a l , C u l t u r a l , a n d Rec r e a t i o n U s e s X 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 Hig h 7 8 % E a s t P l a t e a u N E R e n t o n P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 8 . 5 Sh o r t - t e r m : D e t a i l e d d e s i g n , s i te a s s e s s m e n t s , a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l p e r m i t t i n g f o r p h a s e 1 p r o j e c t un d e r w a y i n f a l l 2 0 2 5 f o r g r a n t fu n d i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s i n sp r i n g 2 0 2 6 . P h a s e 1 c o n s t r u c t i o n w h i c h will l i k e l y i n c l u d e p a r k i n g , a l o o p e d t r a i l , s i g n a g e, a n d v a r i o u s s i t e a m e n i t i e s . P h a s e 1 c o n s t r u c t i o n wo u l d o c c u r i n 2 0 2 7 / 2 0 2 8 i n o r d e r t o m e e t t h e g r ant f u n d i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s . Fu t u r e p h a s e s w i l l b e pro g r a m m e d b a s e d u p o n t h e a d o p t e d m a s t e r p l a n . Lo n g - t e r m : I m p l e m e n t f u l l N o r t h e as t R e n t o n P a r k M a s t e r P l a n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Mu l t i - A m e n i t y a n d Co m m u n i t y P a r k Enh a n c e m e n t s X 7 , 5 9 4 . 2 4 $ 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 7 , 5 9 4 69 % H i g h l a n d s H o n e y C r e e k G r e e n w a y N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 5 4 . 4 Co m p l e t e s i t e i n v e n t o r y a n d m a n a g e m e n t p l a n , im p l e m e n t m a n a g e m e n t p l a n . D e v e l o p s o f t su r f a c e t r a i l . L o c a t e d i n t h e Sh o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 and t h e M a y C r e e k B a s i n P l a n . Co n t i n u e t o a c q u i r e p r o p e r t i e s a s t h e y b e c o m e a v a i l a b l e . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s X2, 6 1 5 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 3 , 3 7 8 3 , 3 7 8 $ $ 3 , 3 7 8 Hig h 6 9 % H i g h l a n d s H i g h l a n d s P a r k C o m m u n i t y P a r k 1 0 . 9 Sh o r t - t e r m : H i g h l a n d s P a r k P l a y gr o u n d r e n o v a t i o n / e x p a n s i o n t o be c o m p l e t e d b y 2 0 2 6 . T h r o u g h sm a l l w o r k s , i m p l e m e n t d e s i g n f o r A D A a c c e s s i b l e w a l k w a y s i n e a r l y 2 0 2 6 . T e n n i s a n d b a s k e t b a l l co u r t r e s u r f a c i n g a l s o p r i o r i t i z e d i n 2 0 2 6 o f 2 0 2 7 . Lo n g - t e r m : S i t e i d e n t i f i e d f o r p o t e n t i a l t e e n - f oc u s e d a c t i v a t i o n ( e . g . , s k a t e s p o t ) . C a p i t a l im p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Res p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y Ma i n t e n a n c e & Rep l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t i n g Am e n i t i e s X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) 2 , 1 3 0 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 , 1 3 0 2 , 1 3 0 $ $ 2 , 1 3 0 Hig h 6 4 % H i g h l a n d s G l e n c o e P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 0 . 5 Sh o r t t e r m : P l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n . Cap i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a jo r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Res p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y Ma i n t e n a n c e & Rep l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t i n g Am e n i t i e s X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 64 % H i g h l a n d s H e r i t a g e P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 9 . 5 Cap i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . R e s t r o o m r e f u r b i s h m e n t a n d pla y g r o u n d r e p l a c e m e n t i n l o n g - t e r m. P u b l i c i n t e r e s t i n s p o r t c o u r t s a n d p e r i m e t e r p a t h s . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Res p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y Ma i n t e n a n c e & Rep l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t i n g Am e n i t i e s X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) 1 , 7 2 9 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 1 , 7 2 9 1 , 7 2 9 $ $ 1 , 7 2 9 56 % H i g h l a n d s K i w a n i s P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 9 . 2 Cap i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a jo r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 Re n t o n P a r k s , R e c r e a t i o n , a n d O p e n S p a c e P l a n Pa g e 2 Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Ca p i t a l I n v e s t m e n t P r o g r a m Pr i o r i t y 6 - Ye a r Pr i o r i t y PR O S Co m m u n i t y P l a n n i n g Are a Pa r k o r T r a i l N a m e / P r o g r a m A c r e s M i l e s P r o j e c t D e s c r i p t i o n L O S Pr o j e c t T y p e De c e m b e r 2 0 2 5 Sc h e d u l e : Ye a r s 2 0 2 6 - 20 3 1 Sc h e d u l e : Ye a r s 2 0 3 2 - 20 4 4 Co s t : Y e a r s 2 0 2 6 - 20 3 1 (In f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) Co s t : 7 - 2 0 Y e a r s (1 0 0 0 s ) Ye a r o f Es t i m a t e Co s t : 7 - 2 0 Y e a r s (In f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) C o s t : Y e a r s 2 0 3 2 - 20 4 4 ( I n f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) To t a l C o s t ( 2 0 2 5 Do l l a r s , 1 0 0 0 s ) 60 % H i g h l a n d s N o r t h H i g h l a n d s P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 2 Pla y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n a n t i c i p a t e d b y 2 0 3 0 . P o t e n t ial f o r p a r t n e r s h i p s . L o c a te d w i t h i n t h e l a r g e r Su n s e t P l a n n e d A c t i o n E I S a r ea. C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a nd m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Res p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y Ma i n t e n a n c e & Rep l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t i n g Am e n i t i e s X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 56 % H i g h l a n d s S u n s e t N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 3 . 2 Ma i n t a i n c o n s i s t e n c y w i t h S u n s e t N e i g h b o r h o o d M a s t e r P l a n . C a p i t a l im p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) 2 , 2 7 2 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 , 2 7 2 2 , 2 7 2 $ $ 2 , 2 7 2 60 % H i g h l a n d s W i n d s o r H i l l s P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 4 . 7 Sh o r t - t e r m : P l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n a n t i c i p a t e d f o r 2 0 2 7 . D e v e l o p m a s t e r p l a n i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h the c o m m u n i t y . Lo n g - t e r m : P o t e n t i a l a c q u i s i t i o n s t o e n h a n c e par k u s a b i l i t y a n d v i s i b i l i t y f r o m s t r e e t . Cap i t a l im p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Pa r k M a s t e r P l a n n i n g an d S i t e - S p e c i f i c D e s i g n Wo r k X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) X 3 , 6 3 5 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 4 , 6 9 6 4 , 6 9 6 $ $ 4 , 6 9 6 56 % K e n n y d a l e M a y C r e e k G r e e nw a y N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 4 5 . 1 Sh o r t - t e r m : A c q u i r e t h e l a s t p a r c e l s n e e d e d t o c o m p l e t e t h e M a y C r eek c o r r i d o r i n R e n t o n f o r a fut u r e s o f t s u r f a c e t r a i l . Lo n g - t e r m : C o m p l e t e s i t e i n v e n t o r y a n d m a n a g e m e n t p l a n , i n s t a l l s o ft s u r f a c e t r a i l , t r a i l h e a d ( s ) , cre e k c r o s s i n g s a n d p a r t n e r w i t h Ne w c a s t l e a n d K i n g C o u n t y . I n pa r t n e r s h i p w i t h N e w c a s t l e a n d Kin g C o u n t y , t h e t r a i l w i l l u l t i m a t e l y s t r e t c h f r om L a k e W a s h i n g t o n t o C o u g a r M o u n t a i n R e g i o n a l Wild l a n d P a r k . I n c l u d e d i n t h e S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d t h e M a y C r e e k B a s i n P l a n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X 5 , 6 6 7 . 9 7 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 5 , 6 6 8 69 % K e n n y d a l e M a y C r e e k T r a i l Par k N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 7 . 1 Sh o r t - t e r m : N o r t h t r a i l FEM A p r o j e c t : T h i s i s a s m a l l s h o r e l in e e m b a n k m e n t r e p a i r p r o j e c t f r o m the 2 0 2 0 f l o o d d a m a g e . I f l e f t a s - is , f u r t h e r s h o r e l i n e e r o s i o n w i l l d a m a g e / c u t o f f t h e n o r t h t r a i l . So u t h t r a i l pro j e c t : T h i s p r o j e c t w i l l r e s t o r e t h e n a t u r a l h a b i t a t ( r e m o v e i n v a s i v e s p e c i e s ) t o in c r e a s e b e n e f i t s t o s a l m o n i d s a n d i n s t a l l a s o f t s u r f ac e t r a i l f o r u s e r s t o e n jo y n a t u r e i n a n u r b a n en v i r o n m e n t . C i t y h a s c o m p l e t e d s o m e p e r m i t t i n g a n d i s w a iti n g o n f i n a l S t a t e / F e d e r a l en v i r o n m e n t a l p e r m i t s / c o m m e n t s . C i t y a n t i c i p a te s b i d d i n g t h e p r o j e c t b y e a r l y 2 0 2 6 f o r co n s t r u c t i o n i n 2 0 2 6 . Lo n g - t e r m : I m p l e m e n t f u ll M a y C r e e k G r e e n w a y c o n n e c t i o n s n o t e d a b o v e . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s XX 8 1 1 . 7 7 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 8 1 2 Me d 5 6 % K e n n y d a l e K e n n y d a l e B e a c h P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 . 6 Sh o r t - t e r m : T h i s p r o j e c t a s s u m e s t h e c i t y a n d K i n g C o u n t y e i t h e r e n t e r i n t o a l e a s e a g r e e m e n t o r the c i t y a c q u i r e s t h e K e n n y d a l e B e a c h P a r k p r op e r t y f r o m c o u n t y . T h e p r o j e c t w o u l d i n c l u d e str u c t u r a l r e p a i r s t o t h e b u l k h e a d , l o g b o o m , an d p i e r a s w e l l a s i m p l e m e n t i n g A D A a c c e s s fea t u r e s i n t o t h e s i t e a s a w h o l e . S t r u c t u r a l r e p a irs i n c l u d e r e p l a c i n g t h e so u t h b u l k h e a d , r e p a i r i n g the n o r t h b u l k h e a d , m a j o r r e p a i r s to t h e l o g b o o m , a n d m i n o r r e p a i r s t o t h e p i e r . A D A a c c e s s c o u l d be p r o v i d e d t h r o u g h a r a m p e d a c c e s s o f f o f t h e Ea s t r a i l t r a i l a n d i n t e r n al u p d a t e s t o p a t h w a y s , ra m p s , a n d b e a c h a c c e s s . Lo n g - t e r m : P a r k i n c l u d e d i n the S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m a n d W R I A 8 , E a s t r a i l i s l o c a t e d ad j a c e n t t o t h e E a s t p a r k b o u n d a r y . C a p i t a l im p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a j o r ma i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pre s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X 4 , 3 6 9 . 3 5 $ 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 4 , 3 6 9 51% K e n n y d a l e K e n n y d a l e L i o n s P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 5 . 7 Sh o r t - t e r m : P l a y g r o u n d r e n o v a t i o n a n t i c i p a t e d f o r 2 0 2 7 . D e v e l o p P a r k M a s t er P l a n . P a r k a c r e a g e is n o t f u l l y d e v e l o p e d a n d c u r r e n t c o n f i g u r a t i o n o f f a c i l i t i e s l i mits u s a g e . R e n o v a t e e x i s t i n g ne i g h b o r h o o d b u i l d i n g . Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s an d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Pa r k M a s t e r P l a n n i n g an d S i t e - S p e c i f i c D e s i g n Wo r k X ( S y s t e m w i d e ) X 2 , 9 9 4 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 3 , 8 6 8 3 , 8 6 8 $ $ 3 , 8 6 8 51% K e n n y d a l e K e n y o n - D o b s o n P r o p e r t y N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 2 . 2 Dev e l o p i n t e r p r e t i v e / e d u c a t i o n c e n t e r , t r a i l h e a d , pa r k i n g , r e s t r o o m s . R e c o g n i z e t r a i l c o n n e c t i o n op p o r t u n i t i e s t o M a y C r e e k G r e e n w a y a n d t h e C i ty o f N e w c a s t l e n e t w o r k a n d R e n t o n T r a i l a n d Bic y c l e M a s t e r P l a n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s X3 , 7 2 5 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 4 , 8 1 2 4 , 8 1 2 $ $ 4 , 8 1 2 60 % T a l b o t L a k e A v e S O p e n S p ac e N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 0 . 3 Po t e n t i a l t r a i l h e a d . A c q u i r e e a s e m e n t s a s n e c e ssa r y t o c o n n e c t t o P a n t h e r C r e e k W e t l a n d s . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s X2 8 4 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 8 4 2 8 4 $ $ 2 8 4 60 % T a l b o t P a n t h e r C r e e k W e t l a n d s N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 6 7 . 5 Dev e l o p a m a n a g e m e n t p l a n . C o m p l e t e s i t e i n v e nto r y a n d m a n a g e m e n t p l an , a c q u i r e a d d i t i o n a l la n d a l o n g c r e e k c o r r i d o r . C r e a t e p e d e s t r i a n t r a i l s a n d b o a r d w alk s y s t e m . M a n a g e d b y S u r f a c e Wat e r U t i l i t y . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Na t u r a l R e s o u r c e s Ma n a g e m e n t a n d Eco l o g i c a l S t e w a r d s h i p X 4 , 9 6 0 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 6 , 4 0 8 6 , 4 0 8 $ $ 6 , 4 0 8 87 % T a l b o t E d l u n d P r o p e r t y N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 7 . 7 Pre p a r e p a r k m a s t e r p l a n . D e v e l o p ba s e d o n p h a s e s i d e n t i f i e d i n f u tu r e m a s t e r p l a n . A c q u i r e d i n 20 0 4 , t h e s i t e c o n s i s t s o f u p l a nd p a s t u r e a n d f o r e s t , a s w e l l as s u b s t a n t i a l s t r e a m a n d w e t l a n d fea t u r e s . S o m e a r e a a p p e a r s s u i t ab l e f o r a c t i v e r e c r e a t i o n d e v e lo p m e n t a n d s o m e a r e a s m a y b e su i t a b l e f o r p a s s i v e r e c r e a t i o n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pa r k M a s t e r P l a n n i n g an d S i t e - S p e c i f i c D e s i g n Wo r k X1 2 , 1 2 4 . 8 8 $ 2 0 25 $ - - $ $ 1 2 , 1 2 5 Me d 5 1 % T a l b o t T a l b o t H i l l R e s e r v o i r P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 2 . 6 Re c e n t s p o r t c o u r t a n d s h a d e s t r u c t u r e i n s t a lla t i o n a s w e l l a s p a r k i n g a n d A D A a c c e s s im p r o v e m e n t s . R e s t r o o m r e n o v a t i o n d u e b a s e d o n f a c i l i t i e s p l a n . Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s an d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Res p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y Ma i n t e n a n c e & Rep l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t i n g Am e n i t i e s X7 8 . 0 9 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 7 8 69 % T a l b o t T h o m a s T e a s d a l e P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 9 . 7 Im p r o v e o u t f i e l d d r a i n a g e . P o t e n t i a l r e - p u r p o se / o r r e p l a c e m e n t o f n e i g h b o r h o o d b u i l d i n g . Re n o v a t e e x i s t i n g b a l l f i e l d . C a p i t a l i m p r ove m e n t s a n d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s X 2 , 5 5 6 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 , 5 5 6 2 , 5 5 6 $ $ 2 , 5 5 6 38 % T a l b o t Sp r i n g b r o o k C r e e k W a t e r s h e d /W a t e r s h e d P a r k Nat u r a l A r e a P a r k 1 3 . 6 Ma n a g e d b y W a t e r U t i l i t y , n o t a c c e s s i b l e t o t h e p u b l i c . C a p i t a l a n d o p e r a t i o n s c o s t s a r e o u t s i d e of P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n b u d g e t . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Na t u r a l R e s o u r c e s Ma n a g e m e n t a n d Eco l o g i c a l S t e w a r d s h i p X ( S W M ) X ( S W M ) - $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 Hig h 8 7 % T a l b o t C l e v e l a n d R i c h a r d s o n P r o p e r t y N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 2 3 . 8 Ma s t e r P l a n i s i n p r o g r e s s . P h a s e 1 c o n s t r u c t i o n w i ll l i k e l y i n c l u d e p a r k i n g , a l o o p e d t r a i l , a n d o n e la n d m a r k a m e n i t y . F u t u r e p h a s e s w i l l b e p r o g r a mm e d b a s e d u p o n t h e a d o p t e d m a s t e r p l a n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Mu l t i - A m e n i t y a n d Co m m u n i t y P a r k Enh a n c e m e n t s X10 , 4 1 9 . 8 4 $ 2 0 25 $ - - $ $ 1 0 , 4 2 0 60 % V a l l e y B l a c k R i v e r R i p a r i a n F o r e s t N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 9 9 . 3 Co m p l e t e s i t e i n v e n t o r y a n d m a n a g e m e n t p l a n , im p l e m e n t m a n a g e m e n t p l a n . D e v e l o p s o f t su r f a c e t r a i l s . L o c a t i o n o f L a k e t o S o u n d T r a i l c o ns t r u c t e d a n d m a i n t a i n e d by K i n g C o u n t y ( s h o w n as r e g i o n a l t r a i l c o n n e c t i o n o n t h e c o n c e p t p l a n ) . S i t e i s i n th e S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 9 , Gre e n / D u w a m i s h W a t e r s h e d M a n a g e m e n t P l a n . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Na t u r a l R e s o u r c e s Ma n a g e m e n t a n d Eco l o g i c a l S t e w a r d s h i p X ( A d d Ma n a g e m e n t P l a n , Se e S y s t e m w i d e Pa t h / T r a i l ) 15 0 . 0 0 $ 7 , 8 6 2 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 1 0 , 1 5 7 1 0 , 1 5 7 $ $ 1 0 , 3 0 7 47 % V a l l e y R e n t o n W e t l a n d s N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 1 5 8 . 2 Co n t i n u e t o m a n a g e a s r e q u i r e d b y M i t i g a t i o n Ba n k i n g A g r e e m e n t s . P o r t i o n m a n a g e d b y S u r f a c e Wat e r U t i l i t y . I n c l u d e d i n t h e S h o r e l i n e M a s t e r P r o g r a m , W R I A 9 , G r e e n / D u w a m i s h W a t e r s h e d Pla n . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pre s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X4 3 0 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 5 5 6 5 5 6 $ $ 5 5 6 51% V a l l e y S p r i n g b r o o k C r e e k N a t u r a l A r e a P a r k 1 4 . 4 Se e S p r i n g b r o o k T r a i l b e l o w Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pre s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X 20 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 Hig h 4 7 % V a l l e y S p r i n g b r o o k T r a i l C o r r i d o r 3 . 6 Sh o r t - t e r m : T h e S p r i n g b r o o k T r a i l B o a r d w a l k p r o v i d e s p e d e s t r i a n ac c e s s t h r o u g h t h e 1 1 0 - a c r e Sp r i n g b r o o k C r e e k W e t l a n d a n d H a b i t a t M i t i g a t i o n B a nk. I n 2 0 2 3 , a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 0 l i n e a r f e e t o f the b o a r d w a l k w a s d e s t r o y e d b y f i re. T h i s d a m a g e d s e c t i o n o f t h e b o a r d w a l k w a s d e m o l i s h e d a n d re n o v a t i o n d e s i g n s a r e c o m p l e t e . F o l l o w i n g b u i l d i n g p e r m i t a p p r o v a l s i n f a l l o f 2 0 2 5 t h e p r o j e c t will b e b i d a n d c o n s t r u c t e d i n 2 0 2 6 . Sh o r t - t e r m : M a i n t a i n o r r e n o v a te p a v e d s e c t i o n s o f t h e S p r i n g bro o k T r a i l d a m a g e d b y r o o t in t r u s i o n o r o t h e r w e a t h e r i n g i m p a c t s . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pre s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X 7 7 6 . 3 9 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 7 7 6 Re n t o n P a r k s , R e c r e a t i o n , a n d O p e n S p a c e P l a n Pa g e 3 Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 6 Ca p i t a l I n v e s t m e n t P r o g r a m Pr i o r i t y 6 - Ye a r Pr i o r i t y PR O S Co m m u n i t y P l a n n i n g Are a Pa r k o r T r a i l N a m e / P r o g r a m A c r e s M i l e s P r o j e c t D e s c r i p t i o n L O S Pr o j e c t T y p e De c e m b e r 2 0 2 5 Sc h e d u l e : Ye a r s 2 0 2 6 - 20 3 1 Sc h e d u l e : Ye a r s 2 0 3 2 - 20 4 4 Co s t : Y e a r s 2 0 2 6 - 20 3 1 (In f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) Co s t : 7 - 2 0 Y e a r s (1 0 0 0 s ) Ye a r o f Es t i m a t e Co s t : 7 - 2 0 Y e a r s (In f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) C o s t : Y e a r s 2 0 3 2 - 20 4 4 ( I n f l a t i o n Ad j u s t e d t o 2 0 2 5 $) ( 1 0 0 0 s ) To t a l C o s t ( 2 0 2 5 Do l l a r s , 1 0 0 0 s ) Hig h 7 8 % W e s t H i l l E a r l i n g t o n P a r k N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k 1 . 5 Sh o r t - t e r m : T h i s p r o j e c t w o u l d i m p r o v e a n d e x p a n d rec r e a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s a v a i l a b l e t o t h e W e s t H i l l ne i g h b o r h o o d b y r e n o v a t i n g t h e p a r k ' s e x i s t i n g s p ort s c o u r t a n d i m p r o v i n g d r a i n a g e a n d t u r f wit h i n t h e e x i s t i n g f i e l d . A d d i tio n a l e x p r e s s e d d e s i r e s f o r t h e p a r k f r o m c o m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t in c l u d e e x e r c i s e s t a t i o n s a n d s i t e f u r n i s h i n g i m p r o v e m e n t s . T h e Cit y i n t e n d s t o s u b m i t f u t u r e gra n t s . Lo n g - t e r m : C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s an d m a j o r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s X1 , 2 7 7 . 0 6 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 1 , 2 7 7 Oth e r S i t e s Hig h 6 0 % C i t y C e n t e r Ce d a r R i v e r B o a t h o u s e D o c k Rep l a c e m e n t P h a s e 2 Th e c i t y m a i n t a i n s a l e a s e a g r e e m e n t w i t h R e n t o n R o w i n g C e n t e r ( R R C ) t o o p e r a t e t h e C e d a r Riv e r B o a t h o u s e a n d d o c k s , o f f e r i n g s t a n d - u p p a d d l e b o a r d and k a y a k r e n t a l s , a n d p r o g r a m s a n d me m b e r s h i p s w i t h a f l e e t o f r o w i n g s h e l l s . T h i s pro j e c t r e p l a c e s t h e s e c o n d o f t w o w o o d e n d o c k s , fab r i c a t e d t o c u r r e n t o v e r - w ate r e n v i r o n m e n t a l s t a n d a r d s . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Res p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y Ma i n t e n a n c e & Rep l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t i n g Am e n i t i e s X4 6 3 . 9 7 $ 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 4 6 4 Me d 6 4 % C i t y C e n t e r S a m C h a s t a i n W a t e r f r o n t T r a i l Co n s t r u c t t h e p l a n n e d w a t e r f r o n t t r a i l a n d p a r k are a , c o n n e c t i n g t h e e n d of t h e e x i s t i n g w a t e r wa l k a t t h e C e d a r R i v e r B o a t h o u s e t o t h e e x i s t i n g p a v e d p a t h a t t h e s o u t h e n d o f G e n e C o u l o n Me m o r i a l B e a c h P a r k . A w a t e r f r o n t t r a i l c o n n e c t i n g C e d a r R i v e r T r a i l P a r k t o t h e e x i s t i n g p a v e d tra i l t o G e n e C o u l o n M e m o r i a l B e ac h P a r k t h r o u g h a s e r i e s o f o v e r - w ate r a n d o n - g r a d e t r a i l s a l o n g so u t h L a k e W a s h i n g t o n . W i t h t h e E a s t r a i l c o r r i d o r tr a i l e x t e n s i o n , t h i s p r o j e c t c o u l d b e a v i t a l se g m e n t o f a r e g i o n a l t r a i l . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s X16 , 4 8 8 . 3 5 $ 2 0 25 $ - - $ $ 1 6 , 4 8 8 Me d 5 6 % C i t y C e n t e r R e g i o n a l T r a i l s C o r r i d o r Re g i o n a l T r a i l P r o j e c t s - s p o n s o r ed a n d l e d b y K i n g C o u n t y , b u t C i t y c o o r d i n a t i o n l e d b y P a r k s a n d Re c r e a t i o n - L a k e t o S o u n d T r ail, E a s t r a i l , C e d a r R i v e r T r ail , a n d S o o s C r e e k T r a i l Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s X ( K i n g C o u n t y ) X ( K i n g C o u n t y ) 2 0 2 5 $ - - $ $ 0 42 % B e n s o n Ne w P a r k - S o o s C r e e k G r e e n w a y : Bou l e v a r d L a n e Nei g h b o r h o o d P a r k A p o r t i o n o f t h e K i n g C o u n t y -ow n e d S o o s C r e e k G r e e n w a y , w i t h i n th e R e n t o n C i t y L i m i t s . T h i s ne i g h b o r h o o d p a r k m a y b e tr a n s f e r r e d t o t h e C i t y a n d r e n o v a t e d . T h i s p a r k i n c l u d e s a s u b s t a n t i a l na t u r a l a r e a . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X- $ 2 0 2 0 $ - - $ $ 0 42 % B e n s o n Ne w P a r k - S o o s C r e e k G r e e n w a y : Ren t o n P a r k Nei g h b o r h o o d P a r k A p o r t i o n o f t h e K i n g C o u n t y -ow n e d S o o s C r e e k G r e e n w a y , w i t h i n th e R e n t o n C i t y L i m i t s . T h i s pro p e r t y m a y b e t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e C i t y o n c e S o o s C r e e k T r a i l i s c o m p l e t e . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X- $ 2 0 2 0 $ - - $ $ 0 69 % B e n s o n N e w P a r k - B e n s o n L o ca t i o n T B D N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Ne w n e i g h b o r h o o d p a r k . A c q u i r e o r P a r t n e r fo r p r o p e r t y a l l o w i n g a c t i v e r e c r e a t i o n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X6 , 8 3 8 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 8 , 8 3 4 8 , 8 3 4 $ $ 8 , 8 3 4 64 % C i t y C e n t e r Ne w P a r k - C i t y C e n t e r N e i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k ( a d j a c e n t t o S e nio r C e n t e r ; S h o p s ) Nei g h b o r h o o d P a r k Dev e l o p n e i g h b o r h o o d p a r k a m e n i t i e s a t e x i s t i n g S e n i o r A c t i v i t y C e n t e r s i t e a f t e r p h a s i n g o u t ex i s t i n g m a i n t e n a n c e b u i l din g s , w h i c h w i l l r e q u i r e a c q u i s i t i o n of a n e w s i t e . I n c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y Ce n t e r P l a n , S h o r e l i n e M a s t er P r o g r a m , W R I A 8 a n d t h e C e d a r R i v e r B a s i n P l a n . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X5, 4 8 8 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 7 , 0 9 0 7 , 0 9 0 $ $ 7 , 0 9 0 69 % C i t y C e n t e r Ne w P a r k - R a i n i e r / G r a d y W a y U r b a n Pla z a a n d U t i l i t y C o r r i d o r L i n e a r P a r k Co r r i d o r , U r b a n P l a z a Lin e a r P a r k u n d e r P o w e r L i n e , Urb a n P l a z a i n C o m m e r c i a l A r e a Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X5 , 6 0 3 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 5 , 6 0 3 5 , 6 0 3 $ $ 5 , 6 0 3 51% E a s t P l a t e a u N e w P a r k - E a s t P l a t e a u Acq u i r e s i t e f r o m K i n g C o u n ty. C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d m a jo r m a i n t e n a n c e a s n e e d e d . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X6 , 8 3 8 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 8 , 8 3 4 8 , 8 3 4 $ $ 8 , 8 3 4 64 % V a l l e y Ne w P a r k - V a l l e y L o n g a c r e s Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Se r v e n e w m i x e d u s e d e v e l o p m e n t Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X6 , 8 3 8 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 8 , 8 3 4 8 , 8 3 4 $ $ 8 , 8 3 4 69 % W e s t H i l l N e w P a r k - W e s t H i l l L o c a t i o n T B D N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Ne w n e i g h b o r h o o d p a r k . A c q u i r e o r P a r t n e r fo r p r o p e r t y a l l o w i n g a c t i v e r e c r e a t i o n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ta r g e t e d A c q u i s i t i o n o r Exp a n s i o n X6 , 8 3 8 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 8 , 8 3 4 8 , 8 3 4 $ $ 8 , 8 3 4 Sy s t e m w i d e - $ Me d 6 4 % S y s t e m w i d e AD A T r a n s i t i o n P l a n - P a r k s a n d Rec r e a t i o n B u i l d i n g s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Sup p o r t F a c i l i t i e s (re s t r o o m s , p a r k i n g , ut i l i t i e s , l i g h t i n g , ac c e s s i b i l i t y ) XX 2 6 8 . 5 9 $ 6 9 8 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 6 9 8 6 9 8 $ $ 9 6 7 51% S y s t e m w i d e Sys t e m w i d e u p g r a d e t o t h e w a t e r ma n a g e m e n t ( i r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m ) . Sy s t e m w i d e u p g r a d e t o t h e w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t (ir r i g a t i o n s y s t e m ) . S u p p o r t s s y s t e m o p e r a t i o n . su s t a i n a b i l i t y g o a l s a r o u n d w a te r u s e a n d c o n s e r v a t i o n . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pr e s e r v a t i o n , Sus t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d Ca p i t a l R e i n v e s t m e n t X 1 , 1 0 0 . 0 0 $ 20 2 5 $ - $ 1 , 1 0 0 Me d 6 4 % S y s t e m w i d e P a t h / T r a i l R e n o v a t i o n s a n d E x p a n s i o n s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s XX 7 4 1 . 2 2 $ 1 , 9 2 7 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 1 , 9 2 7 1 , 9 2 7 $ $ 2 , 6 6 8 Hig h 6 4 % S y s t e m w i d e P l a y g r o u n d R e n o v a t i o n s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s XX 3 , 3 9 2 . 5 2 $ 8 , 8 2 1 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 8 , 8 2 1 8 , 8 2 1 $ $ 1 2 , 2 1 3 Me d 6 0 % S y s t e m w i d e Pa r k R e s t r o o m R e p l a c e m e n t s a n d Ad d i t i o n s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Sup p o r t F a c i l i t i e s (re s t r o o m s , p a r k i n g , ut i l i t i e s , l i g h t i n g , ac c e s s i b i l i t y ) XX 2 , 2 4 1 . 8 4 $ 5 , 8 2 9 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 5 , 8 2 9 5 , 8 2 9 $ $ 8 , 0 7 1 Me d 7 3 % S y s t e m w i d e Str u c t u r a l R e v i e w s & R e p a i r - P a r k Str u c t u r e s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Res p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y Ma i n t e n a n c e & Rep l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t i n g Am e n i t i e s X X 1 9 1 . 4 3 $ 4 9 8 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 4 9 8 4 9 8 $ $ 6 8 9 Med 6 4 % S y s t e m w i d e T r a i l h e a d s a n d P a r k i n g - N a t u r a l A r e a s Id e n t i f y a n d d e v e l o p a p p r o p r i a t e acc e s s p o i n t s t o n a t u r a l a r e a s . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s XX 1 , 0 9 1 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 1 , 0 9 1 1 , 0 9 1 $ $ 1 , 0 9 1 Me d 8 2 % S y s t e m w i d e Tra i l E x p a n s i o n , D e v e l o p m e n t , C o r r i d o r Acq u i s i t i o n . Acq u i r e o r s e c u r e n e w p r o p e r t i e s p r o v i d i n g i m p o rta n t l i n k a g e s b e t w e e n p a r k s a n d n a t u r a l a r e a s . In c l u d e d i n t h e C i t y C e nte r P l a n a n d t h e T r a i l s a n d B i c y c l e M a s t e r P l a n . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Pu b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l Im p r o v e m e n t s XX 2 7 2 . 9 9 $ 7 1 0 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 7 1 0 7 1 0 $ $ 9 8 3 Lo w 5 1 % S y s t e m w i d e Pa r k E n t r y , W a y f i n d i n g , a n d In f o r m a t i o n a l S i g n a g e Des i g n a n d i m p l e m e n t w a y f i n d i n g a n d p a r k s i g n a g e t h r o u g h o u t t h e pa r k s , r e c r e a t i o n a n d n a t u r a l are a s s y s t e m a n d i n s t a l l i n fo r m a t i o n k i o s k s a n d t r a i l h e a d s i g n a g e a t k e y p o i n t s i n t h e t r a i l s y s t e m . Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y Sup p o r t F a c i l i t i e s (re s t r o o m s , p a r k i n g , ut i l i t i e s , l i g h t i n g , ac c e s s i b i l i t y ) XX 2 6 3 . 0 3 $ 6 8 4 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 6 8 4 6 8 4 $ $ 9 4 7 73 % S y s t e m w i d e P a r k a n d S h a d e S t r u c t u r e s Add P a r k a n d S h a d e S t r u c t u r e s f o r So c i a l A c t i v i t i e s a n d H e a t R e l i e f In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s X4 5 0 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 4 5 0 4 5 0 $ $ 4 5 0 69 % S y s t e m w i d e Sto r m w a t e r P a r k s / S t o r m w a t e r Ma n a gem e n t Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s X2, 5 0 0 $ 2 0 2 2 $ 2 , 8 3 4 2 , 8 3 4 $ $ 2 , 8 3 4 Med 6 9 % S p o r t s a n d S p e c i a l U s e C o m m u n i t y G a r d e n s Acq u i r e l a n d a n d / o r d e v e l o p a d d i t i o n a l c o m m u n i ty g a r d e n s t h r o u g h p a r t n e r s h i p s , p o t e n t i a l l y a s pa r t o f n e w n e i g h b o r h o o d o r c o m m u n i t y p a r k s . Pr o v i d e A c c e s s Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s X76 0 $ 2 0 2 0 $ 9 8 2 9 8 2 $ $ 9 8 2 Med 5 1 % S p o r t s a n d S p e c i a l U s e D o g P a r k s Acq u i r e l a n d , d e v e l o p a n d / o r d e v e lo p p a r t n e r s h i p s f o r o f f - l e a s h are a s i n f o u r n e i g h b o r h o o d o r co m m u n i t y p a r k s o r o t h e r l o c a t i o n s . In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d Ac t i v e a n d P a s s i v e Rec r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s X 1 , 0 7 7 . 7 8 $ 2 , 8 0 2 $ 2 0 2 5 $ 2 , 8 0 2 2 , 8 0 2 $ $ 3 , 8 8 0 Med 6 9 % S p o r t s a n d S p e c i a l U s e E m e r g i n g R e c r e a t i o n N e e d s Ex a m p l e s : D i s c G o l f , M o u n t a i n B i k e t r a i l s , S k i l l s A r e a f a c i l i t i e s i n c l ud i n g A D A - a c c e s s i b l e l o o p s , Sk a t e D o t s a n d P a r k s , n o n - m o t o r i ze d w a t e r a c c e s s , s p l a s h p a d s , fle x i b l e / m o d u l a r r e c r e a t i o n sp a c e s , m u l t i - g e n e r a t i o n a l a n d un i v e r s a l / a d a p t iv e f e a t u r e s . 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P u b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l I m p r o v e m e n t s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S y s t e m w i d e S t r u c t u r a l R e v i e w s & R e p a i r - P a r k S t r u ct u r e s R e s p o n s i v e a n d Q u a l i t y M a i n t e n a n c e & R e p l a c e m e n t o f E x i s t in g A m e n i t i e s In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d S y s t e m w i d e P a r k a n d S h a d e S t r u c t u r e s A c t i v e a n d P a s s i v e R e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d S p o r t s a n d S p e c i a l U s e E m e r g i n g R e c r ea t i o n N e e d s A c t i v e a n d P a s s i v e R e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d S p o r t s a n d S p e c i a l Us e S p o r t C o u r t R e p a i r / R e s ur f a c i n g A c t i v e a n d P a s s i v e R e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s Pr o v i d e A c c e s s S p o r t s a n d S p e c i a l U s e C o m m u n i t y Ga r d e n s A c t i v e a n d P a s s i v e R e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s Pr o v i d e A c c e s s S y s t e m w i d e S t o r m w a t e r P a r k s / S t o r m w a t e r M a n a g e m e n t A c t i v e a n d P a s s i v e R e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S y s t e m w i d e A D A T r a n s i t i o n P l a n - P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i on B u i l d i n g s S u p p o r t F a c i l i t i e s (r e s t r o o m s , p a r k i n g , u t i l i t i e s , li g h t i n g , a c c e s s i b i l i t y ) Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S y s t e m w i d e P a t h / T r a i l R e n o v a t i o n s a n d E x p a n s i o n s P u b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l I m p r o v e m e n t s In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d S y s t e m w i d e T r a i l h e a d s a n d P a r k i n g - N a t u r a l A r e a s P u b l i c A c c e s s a n d T r a i l I m p r o v e m e n t s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S y s t e m w i d e P l a y g r o u n d R e n o v a t i o n s A c t i v e a n d P a s s i v e R e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S y s t e m w i d e P a r k R e s t r o o m R e p l a c e m e n t s a n d A d d i t i o n s S up p o r t F a c i l i t i e s ( r e s t r o o m s , p a r k i n g , u t i l i t i e s , l i g h t i n g , a cc e s s i b i l i t y ) In v e s t a n d R e s p o n d S p o r t s a n d S p e c i a l U s e D o g Pa r k s A c t i v e a n d P a s s i v e R e c r e a t i o n F a c i l i t i e s Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S y s t e m w i d e S y s t e m w i d e u p g r a d e t o t h e w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t ( i r r i g a t i o n s y s t em ) . P r e s e r v a t i o n , S u s t a i n a b i l i t y , a n d C a p i ta l R e i n v e s t m e n t Im p r o v e Q u a l i t y S y s t e m w i d e P a r k E n t r y , W a y f i n d i n g , a n d I n f o r m a t i o n a l S i g n a g e S u p p o r t F a c i l i t i e s ( r e s tro o m s , p a r k i n g , u t i l i t i e s , l i gh t i n g , a c c e s s i b i l i t y ) To p 5 p r o j e c t s a r e h i g h l i g h t e d b y L e v e l o f S e r v i c e ( L O S ) . C i t y w i d e p r o j e c ts c o m p a r e d s e p a r a t e l y . 2 CITY OF RENTON Community and Economic Development Department STAFF REPORT #D-241: Neighborhood Scale Retail in Residential Areas Staff: Katie Buchl-Morales Date: January 15, 2026 _____________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: Staff propose amendments to Renton Municipal Code to allow neighborhood scale commercial uses and limited onsite services in residential zones. General Description In 1916, New York City adopted the nation’s first comprehensive zoning ordinance, dividing the city into districts and prescribing compatible land uses within each to protect public health, safety, welfare, and economic stability. Overtime, municipalities across the country enacted their own regulatory frameworks. Industrial expansion, technological advancements, private automobile ownership, urban sprawl, and increasingly restrictive zoning policies further segregated commercial and residential uses. In recent years, public comments received by City of Renton staff have indicated strong community support for convenient access to neighborhood-scale retail uses, such as cafes, eateries, and markets. In response, staff began evaluating potential code amendments to permit these uses in residential areas. To better understand public sentiment surrounding this topic, staff launched a public engagement campaign which included a project webpage, online poll and survey, and attended several community events. The public engagement summary and analysis of public feedback is included in the attached document. The purpose of this docket item is to advance zoning changes that are incremental, responsive to community values and public input, and supportive of walkable neighborhoods that enhance convenience, accessibility, community building, economic vitality, and health and sustainability. Recent Legislative Changes: Middle Housing and ADUs Historically, many suburban and urban residential neighborhoods lacked the density needed to sustain neighborhood retail. Recent legislative changes allowing multiple units per lot are anticipated to gradually increase IJôĖČēæĺŘēĺĺîϙŕĺŕŪīÍťĖĺIJŜϠϙſēĖèēϙıÍƅϙĖIJϙťŪŘIJϙČôIJôŘÍťôϙŜŪƯĖèĖôIJťϙ demand to support small-scale neighborhood retail. In 2023, the Washington State Legislature enacted mandates requiring cities to accommodate middle housing (HB 1110), which includes townhouses, multiplexes, courtyard apartments, stacked flats, and/or cottage housing, as well as increased allowances for ADUs (HB 1337). These mandates also require cities to permit higher densities, up to six units per lot under specific conditions, in areas that previously only allowed one single-family home and a detached ADU. Existing Regulations in Renton Renton Municipal Code prohibits “Eating and Drinking Establishments” within residential zones Resource Conservation (RC) through R-10, unless colocated within an existing or new golf course or regional park. For example, Ivar’s at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park operates within the R-1 Zone. Similarly, the River Rock Grill located within the Maplewood Golf Course is zoned RC and allowed through its colocation with the golf course. “Retail Sales” are prohibited as a principal use in residential zones RC through R-10. Small scale retail is not synonymous with “Home Occupations.” A home occupation is allowed as an accessory use in all residential zones. Retail sales associated with a home occupation business is permitted when products are made on-site or sold online. Renton Municipal Code defines home occupation as any commercial use conducted entirely within a dwelling or accessory building and carried one by persons residing in that dwelling unit, but which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling as a residence (RMC 4-9-090, Home Occupations). As defined in RMC 4-11-120, a “Live-work” is structure or portion of a structure that combines a commercial activity with a residential living space where there is an internal connection between the living and working spaces within the unit. The nonresidential portion of the unit must meet commercial building standards. Renton Municipal Code allows live-work units in the R-14, Commercial Neighborhood (CN) and Commercial Arterial (CA) zones with an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and is prohibited in lower density residential zones. Proposed State Legislation: Neighborhood Stores and Cafes The Washington State Legislature has been actively exploring legislation to reduce barriers to neighborhood retail. Two bills, HB 2252 and HB 1175, would have required cities to allow neighborhood stores and cafes in any zone allowing residential uses. However, both bills failed to advance due to concerns from local governments regarding zoning preemption, parking requirements, and other operational challenges. From the 2025-26 legislative session, HB 1175 proposed the following provisions: x Cities must allow neighborhood stores and neighborhood cafes in any zone that permits residential uses, provided that èÍċôŜϙĺƯôŘĖIJČϙÍīèĺēĺīĖèϙæôŽôŘÍČôŜϙÍīŜĺϙĺƯôŘϙċĺĺîϟ x Cities may regulate parking provided that the regulations are not infeasible. x Cities may establish allowed hours of operation, provided that establishments are permitted to operate for at least 12 consecutive hours. x Cities may adopt additional regulations as needed, including square footage maximums. x “Neighborhood café” ĖŜϙîôƱIJôîϙÍŜϙan establishment that serves a limited menu of food ĖťôıŜϙÍIJîϙēÍŜϙÍťϙīôÍŜťϙ͔͏͏ϙŜŗϟϙċťϟϙĺċϙČŘĺŜŜϙƲĺĺŘϙÍŘôÍϟ x “Neighborhood store” ĖŜϙîôƱIJôîϙÍŜϙÍ convenience grocery store or mini market that provides a variety of convenience items that may include, but are not limited to, food, beverages, and household items. A neighborhood store must be at least 500 sq. ft. of gross ƲĺĺŘϙÍŘôÍϟ Jurisdictional Comparison Summary Staff completed a jurisdictional comparison to evaluate how peer jurisdictions regulate neighborhood-scale retail and to help inform recommendations for this docket item. The review primarily focused on Anacortes, Burien, Kirland and Shoreline. A summary of findings is provided in the table. Permissibility Neighborhood retail uses are typically allowed outright in all residential zones or select higher density zones. Size Maximum size varies from 1,200 – 1,800 sq. ft., with the opportunity to increase the building area to 2,500 sq. ft. Hours of Operation Business hours ranged from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, though these were outliers. Most jurisdictions permitted hours between 7:00 am to 9:00 pm with some day-specific variations. Permitted Uses - Food and Beverage: Restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, bars/pubs/taverns, etc. - Retail Sales: Grocery and food markets, hardware stores, bike and sporting goods, boutiques, etc. - Services: Childcare centers, salons and barbers, veterinary, florists, etc. Prohibited Uses - Gas stations, drive-throughs, automotive repair, bodywork, and painting, parking and storage of heavy equipment or vehicles, commercial kennels and pet boarding, marijuana retail and producers, large item retailers, etc. Location Restrictions - Cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets Summary of Preliminary Recommendations Preliminary staff recommendations are informed by the jurisdictional comparison, guidance from the Department of Commerce, and results of public feedback/survey analysis. Neighborhood Scale Retail and Services Permissibility Permissibility Continued To allow for a broader range of uses, staff propose expanding allowed uses to include small-scale office and onsite services alongside neighborhood retail. Allow Neighborhood Retail and Services in residential zones R-4 through R-14 when one of the following conditions apply: - The business is on a corner lot; or - The business is located on a lot within ½ mile of a major transit stop (as defined by HB 1337). Major transit stop shall have the meaning i. A stop on a high capacity transportation system funded or expanded under the provisions of chapter 81.104 RCW; ii. Commuter rail stops; iii. Stops on rail or fixed guideway systems; or iv. Stops on bus rapid transit routes, including those stops that are under construction. Neighborhood Retail and Services is prohibited on dead-end streets and cul- de-sacs. Live-Work Permissibility Allow Live-Work units in all locations where Neighborhood Retail and Services is allowed. Permitted Uses Proposed allowed uses include markets, cafes, low-intensity convenience- oriented businesses and services, such as offices, salons and barbers, pet retail and services, and other uses as determined by the Community and Economic Development Administrator. Prohibited Uses - Controlled substances: Marijuana manufacturing and retail - Vehicle oriented businesses: Gas stations, drive-through services, automotive repair, bodywork and painting, and parking storage of heavy equipment or vehicles. - Spa-oriented uses that are solely massage therapy, nail salons, or similar services. Deliveries - Deliveries shall be limited to hours of operation. - Limit the size of all deliveries to a maximum of 26,000 GVWR. Maximum Size Total use area shall not exceed 1,800 sq. ft. unless a larger size is approved through a modification. Outdoor dining shall not exceed 800 sq. ft. and shall be counted toward total use area. Hours of Operation Business hours are limited from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, seven days per week. Parking SB 5184 limits the amount of parking that cities are allowed to require and establishes scenarios where cities may not require any minimum parking requirements, including commercial spaces under 3,000 sq. ft. However, the legislation permits cities to require temporary or time-restricted parking. Staff is developing a separate docket item to ensure compliance with SB 5184 requirements, which will proceed following public outreach and published guidance from the Department of Commerce. Staff Recommendation ‹ťÍƯϙŘôèĺııôIJîŜϙconsideration and approval of proposed code amendments. 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La n d U s e s P e r c e n t a g e o f Re s p o n s e s Ea t i n g a n d D r i n k i n g E s t a b l i s h m e n t s 8 6 % Sp e c i a l t y S h o p s Sm a l l b o o k s t o r e s , b i k e s h o p s , g i f t s h o p s , f l o w e r s / p l a n t s a n d f l o r a l su p p l i e s , e t c . 72 % Sa l o n a n d S p a Ha i r a n d s k i n c a r e s e r v i c e s w i t h g r o o m i n g a n d b e a u t y r e l a t e d r e t a i l 32 % Pe t R e t a i l a n d S e r v i c e s Pe t g r o o m i n g , d a y c a r e , a n d p e t / a n i m a l r e l a t e d r e t a i l 34 % Ne i g h b o r h o o d M a r k e t s Mi n i - m a r t s , b o d e g a s , a n d c o n v e n i e n t s t o r e s 66 % Me d i c a l O f f i c e s De n t i s t , c h i r o p r a c t o r , f a m i l y m e d i c i n e , e t c . 14 % Of f i c e Re a l e s t a t e o f f i c e s , d e s i g n f i r m s / s t u d i o s , a c c o u n t i n g , e t c . 38 % Cl o t h i n g Sm a l l b o u t i q u e s , c o n s i g n m e n t s h o p s , a l t e r a t i o n s , e t c . 8% I d o n o t s u p p o r t e f f o r t s t o a l l o w n e i g h b o r h o o d r e t a i l i n re s i d e n t i a l a r e a s 4% Co m m u n i t y s u r v e y r e s u l t s I i n d i n d i c a t e s t r o n g s u p p o r t f o r ne i g h b o r h o o d - s c a l e r e t a i l . N i n e t y - s i x p e r c e n t o f s u r v e y p a r t i c i p a n t s in d i c a t e d s u p p o r t f o r s o m e f o r m o f n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l w i t h o n l y 4% o f r e s p o n d e n t s n o t i n g t h a t t h e y d o n o t s u p p o r t e f f o r t s t o a l l o w ne i g h b o r h o o d r e t a i l i n r e s i d e n t i a l ar e a s . T h e t o p t h r e e p r e f e r r e d l a n d us e s i d e n t i f i e d b y r e s p o n d e n t s w e r e : • Ea t i n g a n d D r i n k i n g E s t a b l i s h m e n t s ( 8 6 % ) • Sp e c i a l t y S h o p s ( 7 2 % ) • Ne i g h b o r h o o d M a r k e t s ( 6 6 % ) It i s n o t a b l e t h a t N e i g h b o r h o o d M a rk e t s r a n k e d l o w e r t h a n e x p e c t e d . On e p o s s i b l e e x p l a n a t i o n i s t h a t t h e i n c l u s i o n o f co n v e n i e n c e s t o r e s in th i s c a t e g o r y m a y h a v e i m p a c t e d c o m m u n i t y a c c e p t a n c e . D e s p i t e br o a d i n t e r e s t i n n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l , s o m e r e s p o n d e n t s m a y as s o c i a t e c o n v e n i e n c e s t o r e w i t h g a s st a t i o n s , p o t e n t i a l l y r e s u l t i n g i n a lo w e r r a t e o f s e l e c t i o n . Th e q u e s t i o n a s k s , “ W h a t t y p e s o f n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e b u s i n e s s e s wo u l d yo u l i k e t o s e e i n y o u r n e i g h b o r h o o d ? ” W h i l e s o m e u s e s r e c e i v e d a r e l a t i v e l y l o w s e l e c t i o n r a t e s , s p e c i f i c a l l y c l o t h i n g s h o p s ( 8 % ) a n d me d i c a l o f f i c e s ( 1 4 % ) , t h i s m a y n o t r e fl e c t o u t r i g h t o p p o si t i o n . I n s t e a d , re s p o n d e n t s m a y h a v e c h o s e n n o t t o s e l e c t t h e s e u s e s b e c a u s e t h e y di d n o t a n t i c i p a t e p e r s o n a l l y b e n e f i t t i n g f r o m t h e m b u t m a y s t i l l su p p o r t t h e i r p r e s e n c e i n t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d . Fi n d i n g s o n P r e f e r r e d L a n d U s e s SU R V E Y Q 1 : W h a t t y p e s o f n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e bu s i n e s s e s w o u l d y o u l i k e t o s e e i n y o u r ne i g h b o r h o o d ? Se l e c t a l l t h a t a p p l y . SU R V E Y R E S U L T S Re s u l t s s h o w n i n t h e o r d e r a s k e d o n s u r v e y . SU R V E Y Q 2 : W h e r e s h o u l d n e i g h b o r h o o d r e t a i l b e a l l o w e d ? Se l e c t o n e . Pe r m i s s i b i l i t y C o m m u n i t y Pr e f e r e n c e Al l o w n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l o n a l l r e s i d e n t i a l l o t s . 3 9 % On l y a l l o w n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l o n c o r n e r l o t s , ex c l u d i n g m i d b l o c k l o c a t i o n s . 17 % Al l o w n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l i n s e l e c t a r e a s ( e . g . , h i g h e r de n s i t y z o n e s ) . 22 % Al l o w n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l i n r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s a l o n g st r e e t s w i t h h i g h t r a f f i c v o l u m e s . 17 % No r e s p o n s e 4 % Wh i l e s u r v e y d a t a i n d i c a t e s s t r o n g o v e r a l l s u p p o r t f o r n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l , re s p o n d e n t s e x p r e s s e d v a r i e d p r e f e r e n c e s r e g a r d i n g w h e r e s u c h u s e s s h o u l d b e al l o w e d a n d u n d e r w h a t c o n d i t i o n s . T h e m o st p o p u l a r o p t i o n , s e l e c t e d b y 3 9 % o f re s p o n d e n t s , w a s t o a l l o w n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l o n a l l r e s i d e n t i a l l o t s . M o r e li m i t e d a p p r o a c h e s a l s o r e c e i v e d s u p p o r t : • 22 % p r e f e r r e d a l l o w i n g r e t a i l o n l y i n s e l e ct a r e a s , s u c h a s h i g h e r d e n s i t y z o n e s • 17 % s u p p o r t e d r e s t r i c t i n g i t t o c o r n e r l o t s • 17 % f a v o r e d l i m i t i n g i t t o r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s a l o n g s t r e e t s w i t h h i g h e r t r a f f i c vo l u m e s . • 4% o f r e s p o n d e n t s d i d n o t a n s w e r t h i s qu e s t i o n , s u g g e s t i n g u n c e r t a i n t y o r a de c i s i o n t o s k i p t h e q u e s t i o n . SU R V E Y R E S U L T S Vo l u n t e e r P a r k C a f é a n d P a n t r y – S e a t t l e , W A Fi n d i n g s o n P r e f e r r e d L o c a t i o n a n d C o n d i t i o n s Re s u l t s s h o w n i n t h e o r d e r a s k e d o n s u r v e y . SU R V E Y Q 3 : I f n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l i s a l l o w e d in t h e f u t u r e , s h o u l d o n s i t e h o u s i n g b e r e q u i r e d ? Se l e c t o n e . Ho u s i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s C o m m u n i t y Pr e f e r e n c e Ye s , o n s i t e h o u s i n g s h o u l d b e r e q u i r e d . 2 5 % Re s i d e n t i a l s h o u l d b e r e q u i r e d o n a l l l o t s e x c e p t f o r w h e n t h e pr o p o s e d s i t e i s o n a s t r e e t w i t h h i g h e r t r a f f i c v o l u m e . 45 % No , o n s i t e h o u s i n g s h o u l d n o t b e r e q u i r e d . 2 6 % No r e s p o n s e 4 % Fi n d i n g s o n W h e t h e r O n s i t e H o u s i n g S h o u l d B e R e q u i r e d Re s p o n s e s t o t h i s q u e s t i o n h i g h l i g h t s s t ro n g s u p p o r t f o r a f l e x i b l e a p p r o a c h t o ne i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l . Su r v e y r e s u l t s s h o w t h a t 4 5 % o f p a r t i c i p a n t s su p p o r t r e q u i r i n g o n s i t e r e s i d e n t i a l , w i t h a n ex c e p t i o n f o r s i t e l o c a t e d o n s t r e e t s w i t h h i g h e r t r a f f i c v o l u m e s . R e s p o n s e s w e r e m o r e ev e n l y s p l i t r e g a r d i n g o n s i t e h o u s i n g r e q u i r em e n t s ; 2 5 % f a v o r e d r e q u i r i n g o n s i t e h o u s i n g wh e r e n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l i s a l l o w e d , wh i l e 2 6 % i n d i c a t e d p r e f e r e n c e t h a t o n s i t e ho u s i n g n o t b e r e q u i r e d . Wh i l e r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r o n s i t e h o u s i n g m a y pr e s e n t c h a l l e n g e s t o n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e fe a s i b i l i t y , i t m a y a l s o r e s u l t i n m o r e d i v e r s e ho u s i n g t y p e s , c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e c i t y ’ s h o u s i n g in v e n t o r y , a n d s u p p o r t w a l k a b l e , m i x e d - u s e n e i g h b o r h o o d s . SU R V E Y R E S U L T S Wil d w o o d M a r k e t a n d E a t e r y Re s u l t s s h o w n i n t h e o r d e r a s k e d o n s u r v e y . Su m m a r y o f E n g a g e m e n t E f f o r t s • Yo u r V o i c e R e n t o n p r o j e c t w e b p a g e l a u n c h e d : J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 2 5 • To t a l s u r v e y r e s p o n s e s : 5 4 0 • To t a l q u i c k p o l l r e s p o n s e s : 1 8 7 • Su r v e y p e r i o d : J u l y 1 6 , 2 0 2 5 – S e p t e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 ( 7 7 d a y s ) • Co m m u n i t y o u t r e a c h e v e n t s o Re n t o n F a r m e r ’ s M a r k e t : A u g u s t 5 , 1 2 , a n d 2 6 o Fa m i l y F u n E x t r a v a g a n z a a t K i w a n i s P a r k : A u g u s t 1 4 o Su n s e t C o m m u n i t y G r o u p L i s t e n i n g S e s s i o n : S e p t e m b e r 1 0 • Me d i a c o v e r a g e a n d o t h e r o u t r e a c h o Fe a t u r e d i n c i t y - p u b l i c a t i o n Th i s W e e k i n R e n t o n o Re n t o n R e p o r t e r ar t i c l e p u b l i s h e d A u g u s t 2 9 , 2 0 2 5 o Ou r R e n t o n #D-246 Page 1 of 2 January 21, 2026 City of Renton Community and Economic Development Department #D- 246: Electric Fence Code Update to Electric Security Alarm Systems ‹ťÍƯϡ Ashley Wragge "Íťôϡ January 21, 2025 ŕŕīĖèÍIJťϙĺŘϙ‡ôŗŪôŜťĺŘϡ ‹ťÍƯ GENERAL DESCRIPTION The purpose of the proposed code amendment is to revise the Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-4- 040, Fences Hedges, and Retaining Walls, electric fence code permit review procedures and update the language in code to be consistent with the language found in House Bill (HB) 1688, Electric Security Alarm Systems. BACKGROUND House Bill 1688, Electric Security Alarm Systems, is the default regulation for electric security alarm systems in cities that do not currently ēÍŽôϙŘôČŪīÍťĖĺIJϙĖIJϙŕīÍèôϟϙ“ēôϙæĖīīϙîôƱIJôŜϙelectric security alarm systems as an outdoor alarm system that connects a wire structure to an alarm system and transmits a signal intended to detect and alert the property owner of an intrusion by utilizing an electric charge. The bill allows electric security alarm systems to be installed on any permissible or legally nonconforming outdoor storage property if the application meets the following requirements: i. A battery no stronger than 12 volts of direct current, ii. The electric security alarm system is explicitly marked with signage stating, “Warning: Electric Fence” at a maximum of every 30 feet, iii. The electric security alarm system is 10 feet tall, or two feet taller that the perimeter barrier- whichever is greater, iv. The electric security alarm system includes a device ťēÍťϙôIJÍæīôŜϙƱŘŜťϙŘôŜŕĺIJîôŘŜϙťĺϙ deactivate the system, v. A perimeter barrier around the electric security alarm system that is at least 5 feet tall. The bill states that if a city updates local code that regulates or prohibits electric security alarm systems, that the city shall include “electric security alarm” in the title and hold two public hearings prior to adopting the code. Renton Municipal Code regulates deterrent security fences of this nature through the terms “electric fences” and “barbed wire fences.” To clear up any potential confusion, the City is updating the code to use the same language as the bill in regard to deterrent security fencing (Electric #D-246 Page 2 of 2 January 21, 2026 Security Alarm Systems). In addition, these fences are reviewed under the Special Fence Permit and the review criteria for Special Fence Permits is not ŜŪƯĖèĖôIJťϙċĺŘϙthis type of deterrent security fences and they would be more aligned with the criteria for a Variance Permit. To aid clarity, it is likely that the layout of the permit types in RMC 4-4-040 will be reorganized, and îôƱIJĖťĖĺIJŜϙſĖīīϙæôϙ èīÍŘĖƱôîϟϙ STAFF RECOMMENDATION Amend RMC 4-4-040 to change the language used for deterrent security fence types to align with language in HB 1688, change the permit review purview from Special Fence Permit to Variance, and ŪŕîÍťôϙîôƱIJĖťĖĺIJŜϙĖIJϙ‡aϙ͓-͐͐ϙЊ"ôƱIJĖťĖĺIJŜϟЋ ‹ťÍƯϙŘôèĺııôIJîÍťĖĺIJŜϙÍŘôϙċĺŘťēèĺıĖIJČϙÍťϙťēôϙŕŪæīĖèϙ hearing. IMPACT ANALYSIS (ƯôèťϙĺIJϙŘÍťôϙĺċϙČŘĺſťēϠϙîôŽôīĺŕıôIJťϠϙÍIJîϙèĺIJŽôŘŜĖĺIJϙĺċϙīÍIJîϙÍŜϙôIJŽĖŜĖĺIJôîϙĖIJϙťēôϙ„īÍIJϙ Not applicable. There are IJĺϙÍIJťĖèĖŕÍťôîϙîĖŘôèťϙôƯôèťŜϙĺIJϙťēôϙŘÍťôϙĺċϙČŘĺſťēϠϙîôŽôīĺŕıôIJťϠϙÍIJîϙ conversion of land envisioned in the Plan. (ƯôèťϙĺIJϙťēôϙĖťƅЍŜϙèÍŕÍèĖťƅϙťĺϙŕŘĺŽĖîôϙÍîôŗŪÍťôϙŕŪæīĖèϙċÍèĖīĖťĖôŜϙ bĺťϙÍŕŕīĖèÍæīôϟϙ“ēôŘôϙÍŘôϙIJĺϙÍIJťĖèĖŕÍťôîϙôƯôèťŜϙĺIJϙťēôϙĖťƅЍŜϙèÍŕÍèĖťƅϙťĺϙŕŘĺŽĖîôϙÍîôŗŪÍťôϙŕŪæīĖèϙ facilities. (ƯôèťϙĺIJϙťēôϙŘÍťôϙĺċϙŕĺŕŪīÍťĖĺIJϙÍIJîϙôıŕīĺƅıôIJťϙČŘĺſťēϙ bĺťϙÍŕŕīĖèÍæīôϟϙ“ēôŘôϙÍŘôϙIJĺϙÍIJťĖèĖŕÍťôîϙôƯôèťŜϙĺIJϙťēôϙŘÍťôϙĺċϙŕĺŕŪīÍťĖĺIJϙÍIJîϙôıŕīĺƅıôIJťϙČŘĺſťēϙ created by the proposed changes. ®ēôťēôŘϙ„īÍIJϙĺæĤôèťĖŽôŜϙÍŘôϙæôĖIJČϙıôťϙÍŜϙŜŕôèĖƱôîϙĺŘϙŘôıÍĖIJϙŽÍīĖîϙÍIJîϙîôŜĖŘÍæīôϙ Objectives of the Plan would remain valid and desirable. (ƯôèťϙĺIJϙČôIJôŘÍīϙīÍIJîϙŽÍīŪôŜϙĺŘϙēĺŪŜĖIJČϙèĺŜťŜϙ “ēôŘôϙſĖīīϙīĖħôīƅϙæôϙIJĺϙîĖŘôèťϙôƯôèťŜϙĺIJϙČôIJôŘÍīϙīÍIJîϙŽÍīŪôŜϙĺŘϙēĺŪŜĖIJČϙèĺŜťŜϟϙ Whether capital improvements or expenditures are being made or completed as expected bĺťϙÍŕŕīĖèÍæīôϟϙ“ēôŘôϙÍŘôϙIJĺϙÍIJťĖèĖŕÍťôîϙôƯôèťŜϙĺIJϙèÍŕĖťÍīϙĖıŕŘĺŽôıôIJťŜϙĺŘϙôƄŕôIJîĖťŪŘôŜϙèŘôÍťôîϙ by the proposed changes. Consistency with GMA and Countywide Planning Policies The proposed amendments are consistent with GMA, the Plan, and Countywide Policies. (ƯôèťϙĺIJϙèŘĖťĖèÍīϙÍŘôÍŜϙÍIJîϙIJÍťŪŘÍīϙŘôŜĺŪŘèôϙīÍIJîŜϙ bĺťϙÍŕŕīĖèÍæīôϟϙ“ēôŘôϙÍŘôϙIJĺϙÍIJťĖèĖŕÍťôîϙôƯôèťŜϙĺIJϙèŘĖťĖèÍīϙÍŘôÍŜϙÍIJîϙIJÍťŪŘÍīϙŘôŜĺŪŘèôϙīÍIJîŜϟϙϙ Community and Economic Development Department // Planning Division #D-247: Indoor Recreation Staff: Maya Simon, Associate Planner Date: January 21, 2025 Applicant or Requestor: Staff Summary City staff propose amendments to where and how indoor recreation facilities are allowed. Defined broadly, these facilities include gyms, laser tag, rock climbing, and basketball courts. They are currently divided into “existing” and “new” facilities, allowed in commercial, residential, and industrial zones throughout the city with a myriad of conditions. Staff propose treating existing facilities as non-conforming uses and simplifying conditions for new indoor recreation facilities in several commercial zones. In specialty zones CO and UC, conditions would remain the same. Additionally, the proposal prohibits new facilities in some zones pending future in-depth amendments to neighborhood-scale retail and the Valley sub-area. Background Indoor recreational uses provide space for residents to be healthy and in community with each other. The City of Renton has a very general definition for indoor recreation, so it includes uses such as gyms, dance studios, bowling alleys, trampoline parks, pickleball courts, and rock climbing. To increase opportunity for these uses in appropriate areas throughout the city, staff was directed to review indoor recreation regulations. Current code for this use, which was last updated in 2009, breaks it into “existing” facilities and “new” facilities. Both are allowed in the R-4, IL, CV, CA, CD, CO, COR, UC-1, and UC-2 zones, with differing conditions applied to existing vs new uses in some cases. Existing facilities are also permitted in R-14 and IM/IH, but not new facilities. To simplify code implementation, staff proposes to collapse these into one “Indoor Recreation Facilities” use. Any existing facilities that do not comply with updated regulations would be considered a legal non-conforming use and could continue in their current form. As the use enhances the community, staff also propose amendments to remove and clean up regulatory barriers to indoor recreation facilities. Proposed Code Amendments Indoor Recreation Facilities are permitted in CN, CD, and COR with conditions that should be simplified. In the CN zone, new facilities currently have a condition which was at some point erroneously amended – the condition referenced applies only to commercial laundry facilities. This condition should therefore be removed. In the CD zone, new facilities have a condition requiring them to be in a mixed-use structure with minimum dimensions for commercial space along the ground-floor frontage. While commercial space is useful to activate Renton’s downtown, it is not Page 2 // Staff Report the only use that attracts people. Staff propose removing the mixed-use and commercial frontage requirement for indoor recreational facilities in the CD zone. This would allow facilities such as yoga studios and rock climbing gyms without requiring commercial frontage. In the COR zone, there is a condition for the use to be within an office, residential, hotel, convention center, or research and development facility building. However, stand-alone indoor recreation facilities may be appropriate among the other buildings already in COR zones. Indoor recreation facilities, new or existing, are currently allowed in the City’s major commercial zones (CV, CA, UC-1 and UC-2). They are permitted outright in CV and CA, and with a condition in UC-1 and UC-2. The condition requires facilities in the Landing to be “architecturally and functionally integrated into the overall shopping center,” in a mixed-use building (unless over 75,000 square feet or under 5,000 square feet), and have minimum commercial frontage on the ground floor along “pedestrian-oriented streets.” No changes are proposed to these zones as we want to maintain the goals of development in that area. Facilities are also permitted in CO (with the condition that existing facilities outside the Employment Area designation, and all new facilities, must be in a mixed-use building but are limited to occupy 25% of the space). The condensed “Indoor Recreation Facilities” use would remain permitted in CO with that mixed-use requirement and 25% space limitation to maintain a focus on office development. There are some zones currently permitted that may not make sense for all recreation facilities and that are being reviewed with other proposals. In the R-4 zone, both new and existing facilities require a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit. In the R-14 zone, only existing facilities are permitted and they must be under 5,000 square feet. Staff are currently considering a docket item that would propose limited commercial uses in lower-density residential zones. Instead of allowing any size of recreation facility anywhere in R-4 and R-14 zones, small gyms and studios may be considered with the forthcoming docket item. Until those changes are considered, staff recommend prohibiting indoor recreation facilities in R-4 and R-14. Typically meant for noxious uses, industrial areas are an attractive option for large-scale indoor recreation facilities. It is much cheaper to turn an existing warehouse into a tennis center, basketball courts, or climbing gym than to build new. New facilities are currently permitted within the Valley on IL zoned parcels, however they are not permitted anywhere outside the Valley. Outside the Valley, the proposal would allow indoor recreation in the IH zone to allow Page 3 // Staff Report warehouse conversions to recreation facilities. In the Valley, staff are kicking off a sub-area planning effort which may result in changes to the area’s zoning and a whole-sale look at Renton’s industrial zones. Existing indoor recreation facilities are currently allowed in IL, IM, and IH only within the Valley (a review of properties revealed no existing facilities on industrial-zoned parcels there). The proposed amendments keep regulations static within the Valley (new facilities permitted in IL) until the use is reviewed with the imminent sub-area plan. In summary, the proposed amendments would collapse, simplify, and maintain indoor recreation facility regulations as follows: Zone Current Regulations Proposed Regulations (new facilities only) R-4 Existing and new facilities: x Permitted with Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit. Not allowed. Will be reviewed with neighborhood scale retail amendments. R-14 Existing facilities only: x Must be under 5,000 square feet. x If on S 7th St, must be on the ground floor of a mixed-use building. Not allowed. Will be reviewed with neighborhood scale retail amendments. IL Existing and new facilities: x Permitted in Employment Area west of Rainier Ave/SR-167. Permitted in Employment Area west of Rainier Ave/SR-167. IM and IH Existing facilities only: x Permitted in Employment Area west of Rainier Ave/SR-167. Permitted east of Rainier Ave/SR-167. CN New facilities: x Permitted (with erroneous condition). Permitted (condition removed). CV and CA Existing and new facilities: x Permitted. Permitted. CD Existing facilities: x Permitted. New facilities: x Permitted if in a mixed-use structure with commercial along the ground-floor frontage. Permitted. Page 4 // Staff Report CO Existing facilities: x Permitted in Employment Area. x Elsewhere, permitted if in a mixed-use building and must be less than 25% of the building with certain uses. New facilities: x Permitted if in a mixed-use building and must be less than 25% of the building. Permitted if in a mixed-use building and must be less than 25% of the building. COR Existing and new facilities: x Permitted if co-located with certain uses. Permitted. UC-1 and UC-2 Existing and new facilities: x Must be architecturally and functionally compatible with the development. x Must be in a mixed use building (unless under 5,000 square feet or over 75,000 square feet with a parking garage). x If adjacent to pedestrian streets, must have ground-floor commercial. x If on Park Avenue, must have pedestrian entrances. x Must be architecturally and functionally compatible with the development. x Must be in a mixed use building (unless under 5,000 square feet or over 75,000 square feet with a parking garage). x If adjacent to pedestrian streets, must have ground-floor commercial. x If on Park Avenue, must have pedestrian entrances. Review Criteria Per RMC 4-9-025.E, all Title IV amendments must be evaluated against the following criteria: 1. Consistency and compliance with the Comprehensive Plan; and 2. All revisions must meet with at least one of the following criteria: a. The revision eliminates conflicts within the code or between the code and the Comprehensive Plan; or b. The revision changes code language to provide clarity, consistency, or ease of administration; or c. The revision directly implements policies of the Comprehensive Plan or City Business Plan; or d. The revision accommodates new policy directives of the City Council or Administration. In accordance with these criteria, the proposed amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and directly implement its policies. The 2024-2029 Business Plan includes the mission to “provide a safe, healthy, vibrant community.” Related goals from the Comprehensive Plan 2024 are to “cultivate an energetic business environment,” “build neighborhoods that promote community resilience through healthy lifestyles,” and “recruit and retain businesses.” The proposed amendments meet those goals while providing ease of code administration. Page 5 // Staff Report Impact Analysis Effect on rate of growth, development, and conversion of land as envisioned in the Plan There are no anticipated effects on the rate of growth, development, and conversion of land envisioned in the Plan. Effect on the City’s capacity to provide adequate public facilities There are no anticipated effects on the City’s capacity to provide adequate public facilities. Effect on the rate of population and employment growth There are no anticipated effects on the rate or population and employment growth by simplifying indoor recreation regulations. Whether Plan objectives are being met as specified or remain valid and desirable Objectives of the Plan would remain valid and desirable. Effect on general land values or housing costs The proposed amendments should not have significant effect on land values or housing costs. Whether capital improvements or expenditures are being made or completed as expected The amendments do not trigger new capital facility demands, so no effects on capital improvements or expenditures are anticipated. Consistency with GMA and Countywide Planning Policies The proposed amendments are consistent with the Growth Management Act and King County Countywide Planning Policies. Effect on critical areas and natural resource lands No adverse effects are anticipated. Critical areas are regulated by existing City development standards, which will continue to apply. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments to the zoning use table and associated conditions regarding indoor recreation facilities.