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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3634CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 3634 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING AN UPDATED PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN. WHEREAS, in 1992 the City ofRenton approved the Long-Range Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton has periodically reviewed its needs for open space and trails; and WHEREAS, large amounts of land that were previously undeveloped or vacant have been converted to housing and other urban spaces; and WHEREAS, the population has become denser in many areas as single-family homes are replaced with multi-family developments; and WHEREAS, at the present rate of growth, little opportunity will exist in five years to acquire additional park and open space land, within the City limits or in potential annexation areas; and WHEREAS, the updated Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan has been reviewed by the City Council and deemed to be in the best interests of the public; and WHEREAS, that Plan provides the necessary tools for the City Council, Park Board and staff to develop park and recreation goals for the next six years; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects. RESOLUTION NO. 3634 SECTION II. The 2003 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan is hereby adopted by the City Council. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of May 2003. JDfolAtJt.4. /j)aj2£&fO Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 5th day of MaY , 2003. £^^m^v^J\==^^ Jesse Tanner, Mayor Approved as to form: approved as Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES.978:4/30/03:ma i V � 2003 Long -Range Park, Recreation , and OpenSpace Plan ...,,... ,,, , .2,7,4-:,,,,l,„:...,, , . , . . .. . ,„,:.-2,...:.,,,,....... t "- 8 ` ;< v- .ram 4 t t Y ? t s �Xffiwd�, ��'& y 1�)i�� 'fr. 1 5 _�:.... � W �"t a .,: '"�,� rn+awxt�na� I 4, �., i-��Ts; ��,._ t� fit } a• i i * SEAL *_ �� 6 ''P'11111/NppIIIIIH11111\\�\\\\\\ ,,..14do te d May ., a 03 � kt No- 363VResolullnr L .�f ` g � ay6� INTRODUCTION Renton is located on r �,, �" ' : _.` Redmond the southeastern °. 4 eft • a nn�9 shore of Lake ' ,-;t k� a Washington, the 19- �` y`-;01 yy.y� ���**55�� , h a �9 ^ems, s' 4 .n mile long fresh- � ,Y #Z h 7;` n{ 144,4 Y f water lake that '" + # a `, 4,r� ,ff+��), ,,. ",. .,, - ' separates Seattle 4 ` b '"`Pr ' ' �`' x sx ?'' w t5 I ( ` , from the suburban A� y t z�x . . a ''4 "t Samman5N,--- 17 east-side. . ' CO +�' ` „ d ut r Renton is bounded , ' ',g., , ti ' j, *„ , on the west by ~�-.;x,• . - . �.� =a Seattle, Tukwila �� - 0 „ e "` • > + ssaquahx and areas of z-" �` ,1�r y unincorporated ' 1`''`r ,,,,))(.lk ' ?` 5 h a..� �� -.._. King County; to the sUrn � xSI,.. south by Kent; to �a, ;�• s� €- _. i {{,, l M F 1 - C� t r Ni 1 (. the east by Maple .. .4404-�• Ta,4", r� ''; ��.�,,.�, Valley, Issaquah, -- P , ' and unincorporated ` ! '', z�� le- King County; and to s. „,j rt ` ' eY the north by r►3 • ,�• " 4 `,, _ :.. .` , ,,*_ . Newcastle and Lake n ,�„ : rV',t x, �. ` ® r- . w a' owngton Washington. •° `- �,— .� p .� .x... __ . w The City of Renton is almost completely urban, with the City core area rapidly changing from single-family to multi-family residences. The topography of the City includes two large hills separated by the Cedar River Valley, and the low flat alluvial floodplain near the mouth of the river. The Cedar River flows 4.8 miles through the heart of the City, from the southeastern City limits to Lake Washington. The landforms created by Lake Washington and the Cedar River Valley, along with major transportation corridors, divide the city into six distinct areas, each physically isolated from the other. The result is the need for parks and recreation services located within each of the six areas. 2 PLANNING AREA p, E „r -- .741 I 1 � t k Y .n ip, ✓ 4. �i, '..f y"`'�.. � � ` -;:"-- '''''''''',/":s7.1•147....v—,:i.:•,, I, l'3...?* , &,.„, , s." ' ,,, .1,....N...: ,. ,.,„,„„,..., , , ,,,,i ro.r24...,,\,,,, 7 .,t 11N .;'k\ k 7041'""',' ,,, ‘ I-' ...'itT't , .\,,-,:ii,,,,,,,,,,,d \1/4,s .i.,\Cs, ,,,,,,',:i!ki).‘ S�, FG it,k s ( �y rl A ` �y 4. .0 tilt yi � R ,� i LEGEND : . •x i y E F k\ •�� �. `xi * Renton City Limits ': Iitr .,,: ,A � Potential Annexation a, TT_ , r , � , ,� ' �. Area 11 `�'. '� �_cp, - Renton School District ; , .... --r- ' 4. -------Jt— -,- ' '; .....,N.. 4,V ,..,.. ( , ,I. t r yak r - sc._ e..,_ i ,..- ' ,Mw ,� :.;+C L4''aaiii�� IFy ii '— t..i 4 1 1— --1,...k. .—.,. ail: 4 : ; ,.. ,-, \,,,,_. In accordance with the Growth Management Act, sections of unincorporated King County that are adjacent to the City's boundaries have been identified as Potential Annexation Areas (PAAs). This plan recognizes the need to acquire park land for future development in these areas, before they are completely built out. The Renton School District boundary crosses City and county lines in many areas. Children from Seattle, unincorporated King County, and Newcastle attend Renton schools; while some Renton children attend school in Kent or Issaquah School Districts. The Community Services Department Strategic Plan assigns children who attend school in the Renton School District, but are not Renton residents, a higher priority for program participation than other non-residents. 3 THE SETTING Renton is fortunate to have many existing natural recreational resources. These include the Cedar River, Lake Washington, the wooded hillsides of Maple Valley, many utility corridors, wetlands, and other features. However, Renton has continued to change since the completion of the last Long-Range Park and Recreation Plan in 1992 and m Trails Master Plan in 1990. Large am of land that were once undeveloped or vacant have been converted to housing and other urban spaces. The population has become denser in many areas as single-family homes are replaced with multi-family developments. Areas of unincorporated King County that surround the City have been identified for potential annexation. These areas generally do not meet the City's standards for levels of service in parkland or recreational facilities. At the present rate of growth, little opportunity will exist in five years to acquire additional park and open space land, either within the City limits or in the potential annexation areas. The need to preserve public land is critical. The choices that confront Renton at the present time are significant and could alter the character and quality of park, recreation, and open space facilities and services if not adequately planned. This document provides a brief summary of the choices that are available and the means for implementing the preferred actions that will most benefit Renton residents. Further information can be found in the technical report under the same title. Si t j . S , e3� 4 4b �S b i r "tf l .w � g PER sMVS y+rr "z ' y as�s; t��'usa. 4 ate+ s" 3,d' • 1 P ECTED GROWTH '` S r 9 , Population Growth ' __---111 74_ ' C " Ni The City has experienced a steady rate of growth with ,3l thegreatest amount occurringin the second half of the � , . � 1980 decade. Population Growth _ City of Renton Year Population Percent ,��„, Increase ` i 1950 16,039 rt 4 —" 1960 18,453 15.1% ' _ s 1970 25,878 40.2% - M 1980 31,031 19.9% ., ia2 1990 41,688 34.3% 2000 50,052 20.0% 7: "a 2007 57,409 14.6% ` 2021 72,923 27.0% For this study, a service area was identified that included both the City limits and additional land that was considered to be within the urban growth boundary or Potential Annexation Area(PAA). Identification of recreation and facility needs and recommendation for future park sites were made for this service area. The forecasted population for the service area is as follows: Population Growth City of Renton and Potential Annexation Area Year Population Percent Increase 2002 101,000 2007 110,000 8.9% 2021 128,000 16.4% 5 EXISTING PARK FACILITIES The City is the primary provider of park and recreation services in the Renton area. These services include parks, indoor recreation facilities, open space area, trails, and recreation programs. King County provides some services; however, many are currently being reduced or eliminated due to budget constraints. Other agencies providing services include school districts, non-profit organizations and commercial recreation enterprises. Below is a summary of the existing park facilities found in the Renton area. A full list of all parks and recreation facilities can be found in Appendix A and B of this document. . W City Park Land • = Neighborhood Parks 92.49 acres Community Parks 130.36 acres vt Regional Parks 55.33 acres Special Use Areas 190.02 acres Open Space Areas 665.21 acres Park Land in the Potential Annexation Area Neighborhood Parks 22.7 acres ,, Community Parks 90.0 acres f Open Space Area 236.0 acres School District Land Renton School District 174.1 acres Kent School District 42.8 acres Issaquah School District 29.7 acres Summary The existing level of service in the PAA is significantly lower than that of the City. Thus, a significant portion of the City's park inventory is used by populations who reside outside of Renton City limits, even though the City finances the maintenance and operation of these sites. The availability of King County's parks and facilities are currently in question due to their severe funding crisis. If offered, the City of Renton may want to consider absorbing some or all of these parks to keep them from being closed or sold for development. The school districts of Renton, Kent, and Issaquah provide an extensive amount of park and recreation-related facilities including outdoor playgrounds and athletic fields, indoor arts and crafts rooms, meeting rooms, and gymnasiums. 6 PARK AND FACILITY NEEDS The need for additional park and recreation services was identified from a statistically valid telephone survey, two community-wide workshops, input from the city staff, meetings with special interest groups, and other providers of recreation and park services. While the data collected indicated that the City was providing a good level of park and recreation services, some specific needs were identified. Some of the major needs were: More hiking, biking, and walking trails . A teen activity center . More parks with picnic areas, children's playgrounds and play areas . A swimming pool/aquatic center Following an analysis of the existing park system, standards were developed to quantify the need for additional recreation facilities and park areas. These standards and projected needs are based on a year 2007 combined City and PAA population of 110,000 and a 2021 combined of populati thison of 128,000. The full level of service matrix is shown as Appen document. Ve � - �y��,-..�. ' i ww ' • •�+� •'+- rt�g,. ,� � s,,v vatic ! ','' l':ew luo ,'\otth, aa�. r '°' f. L "` � rC �..CctlaiRiverSmottiGxnnlex .. W� /�, ! r i�t�.cNe :;':,;:. ;;;-,,,,.;4. ''..: "1/4: ' „,eit, 00: '1/4' l'"': ' d ,...,..tirt. , _ „, ,, ,,d -::,,s4N.„4.91. ,.....,--„, ,,,, .,..t,„ o[ „ , _. ;• , - I( 0.,,,•,., ji Al r y. t.r - a, ! i zt d .fir t .as= -vim ? f,, - ?£aa - a ,. 1 ,, � Yzr ter. ... �.� ag m fil:: l''''''''.."*--''''...',444H:1.4,!''''':'':,°.'-'4*1".,....'"' ., . ,. .,,' PLANNING AREAS The Community Services Strategic Plan identifies the highest priorities for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space as follows: • Continuing to develop and improve the Cedar River Greenway. . Developing and maintaining high usage regional and community parks. . Providing an interconnected system of parks,trails, and open spaces that connect with community activity centers. . Being pro-active in acquiring and developing parks in the Potential Annexation Area . Providing attractive, accessible, well-maintained and safe recreational facilities and amenities. Acquisition and development priorities are summarized below. A complete description of each project by planning area of the City is shown in Appendix E of this document. NORTH PLANNING AREA Existing Additional Park Type Acres Sites Acres Sites Neighborhood Parks 10.98 5 17.6 5 11611114 Community Parks 0 0 0 0 virlak Regional Parks 55.3 1 0 0 Natural Open Space 75.55 3 562 2 Linear Parks 0 0 0 0 1091 ^ Specialized Use Area 0 0 0 0 EAST PLANNING AREA Existing Additional Park Type Acres Sites Acres Sites416 Neighborhood Parks 21 5 24.8 5 Community Parks 55.4 2 0 0 Regional Parks 0 0 235 1 Natural Open Space 0 0 30 1 tdr. Linear Parks 0 0 0 0 1101 Specialized Use Area 190 1 0 0 8 CENTRAL PLANNING AREA Existing Additional Park Type Acres Sites Acres Sites Neighborhood Parks 1.47 2 3.3 1 Community Parks 36.89 3 11.89 1 Regional Parks 0 0 0 0 Natural Open Space 0 0 0 0 Linear Parks 1 1 1 1 Specialized Use Area .66 2 .2 1 WEST PLANNING AREA Existing Additional Park Type Acres Sites Acres Sites Neighborhood Parks 1.54 1 6 1 Community Parks 0 0 0 0vir Regional Parks 0 0 0 0 Natural Open Space 92 1 30 1 Linear Parks 0 0 0 0 Specialized Use Area 0 0 0 0 SOUTHWEST PLANNING AREA Existing Additional46 Park Type Acres Sites Acres Sites Neighborhood Parks 0 0 0 0 Community Parks 0 0 0 0 Regional Parks 0 0 0 011111 Natural Open Space 125 1 30 1 ill I" Linear Parks 0 0 30 2 Specialized Use Area 0 0 0 0 SOUTH PLANNING AREA Existing Additional Park Type Acres Sites Acres Sites Neighborhood Parks 57.5 7 101.2 9 Community Parks 38.07 2 0 0 Regional Parks 0 0 348 1 Natural Open Space 372.66 5 201 4 Linear Parks 0 0 30 1 idiplooLP Specialized Use Area 0 0 0 0 9 ACTION PLAN The Long-Range Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan is the basis for the Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is consistent with the priorities of the Renton City Council. A complete discussion of the strategy for developing, financing and implementing this plan is found in the technical report. It includes a study of potential funding sources, an inventory of existing and potential park and recreation resources, goals and objectives of the park system, and a detailed action or CIP plan. A summary of the CIP plan is listed below. Six Year Capital Improvement Plan Project Name Action Cost Year 1 -2003 1 Edlund Property Acquisition $1.15million 2 Heather Downs Acquisition $950,000 3 Family Aquatic Center Development $5,000,000 4 Veterans Memorial Park Development $ 414,000 5 Ron Regis Athletic Field Expansion Development $ 450,000 6 Park Maintenance Facility Acquisition $8,540,000 7 Golf Course Maintenance Building and Development $ 120,000 Pump House Design 8 Golf Course Parking Improvements Development $ 344,000 Year 2 -2004 1 Cedar River Ball Field Lighting Development $ 200,000 2 Heather Downs Park Development $ 800,000 3 Cedar River Trail Extension Development $2,200,000 4 East Plateau Site Acquisition Acquisition $2,000,000 5 Reconstruction of 8th Green and Fairway Development $ 180,000 6 Windsor Park Restrooms/Activity Bldg Development $ 150,000 Year 3 -2005 1 North Highlands Neighborhood Center Development $2,190,000 Year 4 -2006 1 Tiffany Park Activity Building Development $1,500,000 Year 5 -2007 1 Maplewood Community Park Development $3,000,000 2 Regis Park Athletic Field Expansion Development $ 600,000 Year 6 2008 1 Golf Course Maintenance Building and Development $1,800,000 Pump House 2 Reconstruction of 13th and 15th Greens Development $ 100,000 10 FUNDING STRATEGY Funding for the development projects and acquisitions identified in this plan is expected from the following sources. • Funded by the general fund through the CIP budget Historically, the City of Renton has funded a quarter million to several million dollars worth of Parks and Recreation projects annually through its Capital Improvement Projects(CIP) budget. In 2002, a prior year general fund budget surplus was designated for the construction oaf pa new family aquatic center and the completion of the Veterans Memorial Park. It is anticipated that even as the economy of the area slows down the City will continue to place a high priority on acquiring, developing and maintaining quality parks and recreation facilities. • Funded with matching grants Matching grant opportunities are available for the acquisition and development of park land and open space through the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC). • Increase in mitigation fees Currently a mitigation requirement is assessed on all new construction. This requirement is intended to partially compensate for the cost of providing parks and recreation services to new developments. This plan recommends that the mitigation measures be reviewed periodically and adjusted as needed to more accurately reflect the cost of acquiring or developing parks or recreation facilities to serve new development. • General Obligation or Councilmatic Bonds General obligation of Councilmatic bonds may be used to finance park facility improvements,but not maintenance or operational costs. Although survey participants indicated that they would be willing to pay as much as $122.98 per year towards a bond to fund park and recreation projects, the last several bond issues that the City put before the voters went down in defeat. It is recommended that bonding not be used unless other means of funding become unavailable. V A tf/ 4 PY Asa , Appendix A Public Park and Open Space Areas in Renton Park Acres Status Neighborhood Parks (20) Earlington Park 1.54 Developed Glencoe Park .42 Developed Heather Downs Park 4.30 Undeveloped Jones Park 1.18 Developed Kennydale Beach 1.76 Developed Kennydale Lions Park 5.66 Developed Kiwanis Park 9.00 Developed Maplewood Park 2.20 Developed Maplewood Roadside Park 1.00 Developed North Highlands Park 2.64 Developed Philip Arnold Park 10.00 Developed Riverview Park 11.50 Developed Sit In Park 0.50 Developed Springbrook Watershed Park 16.00 Undeveloped Sunset Court 0.50 Developed Talbot Hill Reservoir 2.50 Developed Thomas Teasdale Park 10.00 Developed Tonkins Park 0.29 Developed Tiffany Park 7.00 Developed Windsor Hill Park 4.50 Developed TOTAL 92.49 Acres Community Parks (7) Cedar River Park 23.07 Developed Cedar River Trail Park 24.20 Developed Highlands Park 10.40 Developed Liberty Park 11.89 Developed Narco Property 15.00 Undeveloped Piazza& Gateway 0.80 Developed Ron Regis Park 45.00 Developed TOTAL 130.36 Acres Regional Parks (1) Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park 55.33 Developed TOTAL 55.33 Acres 12 Open Space Areas (10) Black River Riparian Forest 92.00 Undeveloped Cedar River Natural Area 237.00 Undeveloped Cleveland Property 23.66 Undeveloped Honey Creek 35.73 Undeveloped Lake Street 1.00 Undeveloped May Creek/McAskill 10.00 Undeveloped May Creek Greenway 29.82 Undeveloped Panther Creek Wetlands 73.00 Undeveloped Renton Wetlands 125.00 Undeveloped Springbrook Watershed 38.00 Undeveloped TOTAL 665.21 Acres Linear Parks & Trails (7) Burnett Linear Park 1.0 acre Developed Cedar River Trail 4.5 miles Developed Honey Creek Trail 1.0 miles Developed Springbrook Trail 2.0 miles Developed S.W. 16th Trail .5 miles Developed Garden/16th/Houser 1.0 miles Developed Lake Washington Blvd 1.5 miles Developed TOTAL 10.5 Miles. 1 Acre Special Use Parks & Facilities (10) Boathouse 4,242 s.f. Developed Carco Theatre (310 seats) 11,095 s.f. Developed Community Garden/Greenhouse .46 acres Developed Highlands Neighborhood Center 11,906 s.f. Developed Maplewood Golf Course 190 acres Developed Maplewood Golf Course/Restaurant/Pro Shop 15,508 s.f. Developed Maplewood Golf Course Driving Range 11,559 s.f. Developed North Highlands Neighborhood Center 4,432 s.f. Developed Renton Community Center 36,000 s.f. Developed Renton Senior Activity Center 18,264 s.f. Developed Veterans Memorial Park 0.2 acres Developed TOTAL 113,006 Sq. Ft., 190.66 Acres CITY-WIDE TOTAL 1135.05 Acres 10.5 Miles 113,006 Square Feet 13 Appendix B Public Park and Open Space Areas in Renton's Proposed Annexation Areas (PAAs) Sierra Heights Park 4.7 Acres Undeveloped Maplewood Park 4.8 Acres Developed Cascade Park 10.7 Acres Developed Lake Youngs Park 2.5 Acres Developed Sub-Total (Neighborhood Parks) 22.7 Acres Maplewood Community Park Site 40.0 Acres Undeveloped Petrovitsky Park 50.0 Acres Developed Sub-Total (Community Parks) 90.0 Acres May Creek Greenway 150.0 Acres Undeveloped Renton Park 19.0 Acres Undeveloped Metro Waterworks 10.0 Acres Undeveloped Maplewood Heights 5.0 Acres Undeveloped Soos Creek Greenway 52.0 Acres Undeveloped Sub-Total(Open Space) 236.0 Acres Total Public Park and Open Space Within Renton's Proposed Annexation Areas 348.7 Acres 14 Appendix C Park Design Standards Type Service Area Size Operational Characteristics Neighborhood 1/2 mile radius 2-10 Neighborhood parks are small park Park of most Acres areas (usually 2-10 acres in size) residences utilized for passive use and unstructured play. They often contain an open space for field sports, a children's playground, a multi-purpose paved area, a picnic area and a trail system. For heavily wooded sites,the amount of active use area is substantially reduced. Community 1-2 mile 10-25 Community parks are traditionally Park radius of most Acres larger sites that can accommodate residences organized play and contain a wider range of facilities. They usually have sport fields or other major use facilities as the central focus of the park. In many cases, they will also serve the neighborhood park function. Community parks generally average 10-25 acres in size with a substantial portion of them devoted to active use. Sometimes, smaller sites with a singular purpose that maintain a community-wide focus can be considered community parks. Regional Park Entire 100 acres Regional parks are large park areas that community or or more serve geographical areas that stretch region beyond the community. They may serve a single purpose or offer a wide range of facilities and activities. In many cases they also contain large areas of undeveloped open space. Many regional parks are acquired because of unique features found or developed on the site. 15 Linear Park Local or Minimum Elongated parks that follow stream Community of 100 corridor, utility easements, etc. Usually Wide feet wide passive in nature but can be highly developed. his type of park area is defined as Space Area Wide or more general open space,trail systems, and General Open Community 5 acres T other undeveloped natural areas that include stream corridors, ravines, easements, steep hillsides or wetlands. Often they are acquired to protect an environmentally sensitive area or wildlife habitats. In her cases, they ot may be drainage corridors or heavily wooded areas. Sometimes trail systems are found in these areas. Special Use Community Varies Specialized parks and facilities include Area Wide areas that generally restrict public access to certain times of the day or to specific recreational activities. The golf course and major structures are included in this category. K ^YSNr jSir 3»�a+.. "Fhw o.f� h 1 - _ . - r a x a I k •"-,�, m r k may, 16 c Appendix D Level of Service Park Area or Renton NRPA Existing Current City PAA Current PAA Current 2007 2014 Facility Standard Standard Inventory Standard Inventory Standard Standard Need Need (Total) (PAA and (PAA and City) City) PARKS Neighborhood 1.2 acres per 1-2 acres per 92.49 acres 1.81 acres per 22.7 acres .45 acre per 1.14 acres per 16.8 acres 38.4 acres Parks 1,000 pop. 1,000 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. Community Parks 2.5 acres per 5-8 acres per 130.36 acres 2.5 acres per 90.0 acres 1.80 acres per 2.18 acres per 54.64 99.64 1,000 pop. 1,000 1,000 pop. 1,000. 1,000 pop. acres acres Regional Parks 1.08 acres 5-10 acres 55.33 acres 1.08 acres per 0 N/A .5 acre per 63.47 82.91 per 1,000. per 1,000 1,000 1,000 pop. acres acres Linear Parks .3 acre per 1 acre .01 acre per 0 N/A .009 acre per 32 acres 37.4 acres 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. _ Special Use Areas .8 acre per 190.2 acres 3.72 acres per 0 N/A 1.8 acres per 0 acres 0 acres v 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. Open Space Areas 12.7 acres 665.21 acres 13.04 acres per 236.0 acres 4.72 acres per 8.92 acres per 495.7 724.3 per 1,000. 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. acres acres TOTAL PARK 18.58 acres 15-20 acres 1,135 acres 22.25 acres per 348.7 acres 6.97 acres per 14.69 acres 560.1 894.54 LAND per 1,000 per 1,000 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. Per 1,000 PoP• acres acres pop. - RECREATION FACILITIES BasebalUSoftball 1 field per 1 per 2,5000 11 City 1.5 fields per 9 school .6 field per .9 field per 1 field 10 fields Fields 2,250 pop. population 25 school 2,250 pop. inside PAA, 2,250 pop. 2,250 pop. . 4 outside Football/Soccer 1 field per 1 per 10,000 6 City 1.1 fields per 5 school .5 field per .8 field per 4 fields 10 fields 3,000 pop. population 12 school 3,000 pop. inside PAA, 3,000 pop. 3,000 pop. 4 outside Tennis Courts 1 court per 1 per 2,000 17 City .9 court per 4 school .1 court per .5 court per 8 courts 15 courts 2,500 pop. population. 15 school 2,500 pop. inside PAA 2,500 pop. 2,500 pop. Swimming Pools 1 pool per 1 per 20,000 1 school .4 pool per 1 school .4 pool per .4 pool per 1 pool 1 pool 40,000 pop. population 40,000 pop. inside PAA 40,000 pop. 40,000 pop. Walking/Hiking .2 mile per 10.5 miles .2 mile per 0 N/A .1 mile per 11.5 miles 15.10 Trails 1,000 pop. 1,000 pop. _ 1,000 pop. miles Appendix E Specific Recommendations By Geographic Planning Areas North Planning Area Central Planning Area East Planning Area West Planning Area South Planning Area Southwest Planning Area 18 NORTH 416 PLANNING 4,141 AREA CHARACTER: The majority of this area consists of single-family residences. Many homes in the Glencoe area are semi-rural in character; however,this is rapidly changing due to the increase in recent development. This has brought about a significant increase in the amount of multiple family housing,especially near Sunset Boulevard NE. Along Sunset Boulevard,the land uses can be characterized as a mixture of high-density commercial and multiple-family housing. A major redevelopment of this area is planned, which will replace the small single-family homes and duplexes with higher density development. TOPOGRAPHY: This area is unique due to the variety of natural features. The terrain in this area consists of rolling hills and level plateaus; however,there are several areas that contain steep hillsides. They primarily occur along the drainage corridors of May and Honey Creek and along the shoreline of Lake Washington. EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS: Name Type Acres Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Regional Park 55.3 Glencoe Park Neighborhood Park .4 Honey Creek Open Space 35.73 Kennydale Beach Park Neighborhood Park 1.8 Kennydale Lions Park Neighborhood Park 5.6 North Highlands Park Neighborhood Park 2.6 May Creek Park Open Space Area 39.82 Sierra Heights Park(in PAA) Neighborhood Park 4.7 Sunset Court Park Neighborhood Park .5 19 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: North Highlands Park Priority: High Type: Development This 2.64-acre park is found adjacent to Hillcrest Elementary School. _.._ Facilities at the park include a tennis court,a multi-purpose paved court,a community recreation building,a small open grass play area, and a children's playground. The community recreation building is very old and not economically feasible to repair or remodel. It is recommended that it be replaced in conjunction with the City's Highlands redevelopment project. A • possibility exists that the park could be relocated to better fit into the s _ master plan for the area. The new recreation facility should include: • Reception area _ . Community meeting space _ • . Small games area Senior Activities Center annex • Small gym • Ample storage • Patio area, Kennydale Beach Park Priority: Medium Type: Acquisition/Development This 1.76-acre park is located on Lake Washington and is only one of two parks in Renton with access to Lake Washington. Without any `6 other parks in this neighborhood, it also serves as a neighborhood park. This creates some operational conflicts because of its size and specialized use. This park contains a sandy beach,a fishing pier,a ii bathhouse, a small piece of playground equipment and an open grass +4rt I area. One of the problems associated with the park is accessibility. Because r 1 i the site is so small, parking for the park is located on the east side of / . ' t' Lake Washington Boulevard. This requires the users to cross a heavily j ` used road and a set of railroad tracks in order to reach the park. A �. vacant parcel of land is adjacent to the south property line of this park. The City should try to acquire this parcel for expansion of the park. ' Overall,the park is in very good condition. Only minor improvements are recommended for the park. These include: • Additional landscaping and buffering from railroad and street • Improvements to railroad crossing 20 Proposed Kennydale Neighborhood Park Priority: Low Type: Acquisition This proposed neighborhood park would be located west of Interstate 405 :r in the vicinity of North 30`h Street, east of Park Avenue North. At the present time, no site has been identified. The area is almost fully developed and the cost of land in this area is expected to be very expensive. Amenities for the park could include: • Open grass area - • Children's playground 4° • Multi-purpose paved area, • • Benches • Picnic tables Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Priority: High Type: Acquisition Gene Coulon Park is the City's premier park. The lakefront location and i facilities offered make this park one of the most heavily used parks in the entire region. Facilities at this regional park include two tennis courts,a ;II • sand volleyball court, boat launch, a major swimming beach,and a large ' : children's play area. The park also has several unique facilities including which are leased out toprivate operators. � °, two restaurants, p f> 1 The park is fully developed and little potential exists for additional r - expansion. The park is in excellent condition and no improvements are • ': planned. The City does plan to develop a lakefront trail that will connect this park with the Cedar River Trail. It will span between the boathouse t 1 and the south end of the park, in front of the Boeing buildings and the Southport development. The one area that needs to be addressed is the need for additional parking. During peak periods such as warm summer weekends,the summer family concert series,or the sockeye fishery,the parking lot quickly fills,forcing many patrons to either leave or park illegally. In previous years,Boeing has allowed the City to use one of their parking lots, at no cost; however that lot has been sold and will be developed as a department store. There is no vacant land close to the park that is either suitable for a parking lot or available for sale. Land in that area is also extremely expensive to purchase. This plan recommends that the City pursue negotiating an agreement for overflow parking with the new businesses surrounding the park. Even a rental fee with the businesses would be more cost-effective than purchasing expensive land that would only be used a few days a year. 21 May Creek Open Space Priority: Medium Type: Acquisition This proposed open space area could consist of approximately 650 acres of land and is located on both sides of May Creek. The boundary of the park would generally follow the top of the hillsides and encompass the entire creek basin. The May Creek open space area is heavily wooded and consists primarily of steep hillsides. Currently, King County owns about 122 acres of this area. The county passed an open space bond measure that would provide funding for further open space acquisition in the May Creek area. The City has purchased 30 acres of the land. It is recommended that the City and county work together to acquire further land in this area. Honey Creek Open Space Priority: Medium Type: Acquisition I. • • This proposed open space area would contain roughly 100 acres of steep terrain along the Honey Creek Basin. Honey Creek, which is a • tributary of May Creek, provides several opportunities for trail development. The City has acquired 35.73 acres and should continue to acquire parcels in this area as they become available. Sierra Heights Park(County) Priority: Medium Type: Acquisition/Development The site is a 4.7-acre undeveloped county park located in the Sierra • Heights neighborhood. It is located near Sierra Heights Elementary School and is bordered by two utility right-of-way easements on the east and west. This is one of the areas in the PAA that is not presently being served by a neighborhood park. The proposed park is relatively flat, which offers opportunities for active recreational use. It is recommended that the City acquire the property -: from the county and develop this site. Recommended facilities should . ' include: • Children's playground • Multi-use paved court • Open multi-purpose lawn area • Youth baseball field • Tennis courts(2) • Picnic area/shelter • Trail connections along utility easements 22 Sunset Court Park Priority: Medium Type: Acquisition/Development •. -- - This small .5-acre site serves primarily as a children's playground. A ` small vacant lot is adjacent to the park, which has attracted illicit Ili �"` ._ dumping and teen activities. This park may be relocated as a part of the Highlands Redevelopment Project. If the park is retained, • consideration should be given to purchasing the vacant lot to provide a . ,, safer environment for the children. Improvements to the site should include additional landscaping and upgrading of the playground equipment. r - t�-- Proposed Duvall/Glencoe Park Priority: High Type: Acquisition/Development This proposed 8.0-acre neighborhood park would be located east of 138th Street and north of Sunset Boulevard. This is one of the areas in ;` , the City that is not presently being served by a neighborhood park. It is • �; '• rapidly developing,and it is critical that acquisition of a site in this area occur immediately. The proposed site is relatively level, which offers opportunities for active recreational use. Because this neighborhood is relatively I , undeveloped,this park should have trail connections to the upper end of May Creek. 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May Creek Open Space 6. Honey Creek Open Space 7. Sierra Heights Park 8. Sunset Court Park 9. Duvall/Glencoe Park 10. 24 41004 EAST PLANNING 'IF. AREA 1/JOI CHARACTER: This area is a mixture of commercial, single-family and multi-family housing, with the majority being single family. The higher density housing is concentrated along the major arterials, such as NE 4th Street and Sunset Boulevard. East of Union and Duvall,the land is sparsely populated. It is anticipated that undeveloped areas to the east and south will continue to grow as the vacant land is developed. The Maple Valley is predominantly single family housing with some industrial land. TOPOGRAPHY: The terrain in this area consists of rolling hills; however, there are several areas that contain steep hillsides. The most notable is along the Maple Valley,a small valley created by the Cedar River. EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS: Name Type Acres Heather Downs Park Neighborhood Park 4.3 Kiwanis Park Neighborhood Park 9.0 Highlands Park Community Park 10.4 Maplewood Golf Course Specialized Facility 190.0 Maplewood Park Neighborhood Park 2.2 Maplewood Roadside Park Neighborhood Park 1.0 Ron Regis Park Community Park 45.0 Windsor Hills Park Neighborhood Park 4.3 25 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: Heather Downs Park Priority: High Type: Acquisition/Development = - This existing 4.3-acre park site is currently undeveloped. The site is located off Union Avenue NE, near NE 4th Street. A second parcel —, located just south of the existing site may also become available in the near future. It is recommended that the additional land be purchased 'r- and the site be developed as a neighborhood park. Suggested facilities for the park should include: ti �lti ILI u r Picnic area ►N • Children's playground 1 _ `` • Multi-use paved court y ■ '•sN ` ` Trail system • "-•. c• Youth baseball field • Tennis courts • Parking area(10 spaces) • Restrooms Kiwanis Park Priority: Medium Type: Development This 9.0-acre site is one of the largest neighborhood parks in the City. a The park is quite open, except for a grove of fir trees, and offers a wide variety of passive and active uses. The entire western edge of the park, which is underneath the power lines, is devoted to parking. Parking is 4.4 ' difficult to access and there is much more parking than is needed. Some I of the parking spaces should be converted to other uses. Facilities within this park include a children's playground, a picnic area 's,. with a shelter building,a basketball court,two tennis courts and a small ' activity building. Although a majority of the park has been developed, :4' `g there are some opportunities for additional uses, particularly the old _ s4 parking area. The park is generally in very good condition. Improvements to the site could include: • Removal of a portion of the present parking area • Turf improvements 26 Highland Park Priority: Medium Type: Development Highland Park is one of the smaller community parks(10.4 acres) in the ' _ 'i 4Q>� City. The park is adjacent to Highlands School and is very open, particularly towards the street. It is bordered by single-family residential housing on three sides. • - Facilities at the park include a multi-use sport field,two tennis courts,a ,'•.....„.„,f :ems j children's playground, a multi-purpose paved court and a large s"" t • neighborhood center building. s. Overall,the park is in very good condition. Additions to this park site • ®' should include: - - _ • Additional landscaping • New addition to gymnasium • Upgrade irrigation in the athletic field Proposed Sierra Heights Wetland Priority: Low Type: Acquisition This proposed 30.0-acre open space area consists mostly of wetlands. ,.; , .,tt - - a The site is located along the south side of Sunset Boulevard. No c ." i �� �. ; r improvements are recommended for the site. • of• CM r- Windsor Hills Park Priority: High Type: Development This existing 4.5-acre park is located at Windsor Way and Edmonds y.-•-• _ Street. It is in an ideal setting for a small neighborhood park. The site contains two distinct areas. The first is the small level area at the base A. r -,,,..1` • • of the ravine. This is where a majority of the facilities and active uses ,, occur. The second area is the wooded hillside, which overlooks the , • • park. A nature trail is found in this area. ' - • Facilities at the park include a small multi-use play field, a basketball court, a children's playground area, a picnic area, and a small activity building. One of the elements that makes this park unique is the location and setting of the park. Overall,the site is in good condition. _ ' - Improvements to the site could include: • Replace recreation building • Upgrade play equipment • Replace backstop and renovate field 27 Maplewood Heights (County) Priority: High Type: Development This is an existing 4.8-acre county park with very few facilities. The City should acquire the property from the county along with the 40-acre Colusurdo property. Recommendations for development include: • Additional landscaping • Children's playground equipment • Multi-purpose play field • ) • Youth baseball field Maplewood Park Priority: Medium Type: Development This existing 2.2-acre neighborhood park is located between southeast • 5th Street and SE 6th Street close to the Maple Valley Highway. The 4,` • ,e site is located under a power line easement. Facilities at the site include a small multi-use play field,a children's playground and a picnic area. The park is surrounded by residential �; q � • housing, which limits the opportunity for further expansion. Only minor recommendations are made for the site. These include the following: �\\ g '• • Additional landscaping • Renovate multi-use field Proposed Cedar River Corridor Park Priority: Medium Type: Acquisition/Development The Cedar River drainage corridor east of the 405 freeway has the potential to become a premier major regional park. With the wooded steep hillsides on both sides of the valley,the Cedar River, existence of several park sites and the potential to create a major trail system,this area offers many active park areas and open space opportunities. The l �\; river itself should not be overlooked as a recreation resource. Some of the activities it can offer include fishing,wading, floating, salmon viewing and general riverfront access. • The intent of this plan is to create a major regional park within this area West end of corridor that would tie all the various activities and spaces into one cohesive (from I-405) park and open space unit. By developing a uniform signage system,the area should be easily recognized as a regional park. 28 ; The following two sites would become a part of the proposed Cedar ` River Regional Park. Maplewood Golf Course The 190-acre golf course, located in Maple Valley, is an 18 hole,par 71 course that is 5,800 yards in length. The course's long-range master {- _ plan suggested some other improvements. They include: Maintenance facility Pump house . Additional parking East end of corridor Ron Regis Park (to City limits). This site is about 45 acres and is located adjacent to the golf course. This site was acquired from King County for use as a sport field - complex. 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Cedar River Corridor Park 30 CENTRAL PLANNING AREA NIP CHARACTER: This neighborhood contains the central business district and the Boeing industrial area. This area is currently undergoing a transformation aimed at revitalizing the downtown business core and increasing the housing density. The residential areas are a mixture of older single-family homes, duplexes, small scale apartments and new multi-family complexes. The population will continue to increase due to the conversion of single-family homes to higher density housing types. TOPOGRAPHY: The terrain in this area is relatively level, due to erosional and depositional forces of the Cedar River. As a result,this area emerged as a prime location for downtown. The Cedar River has since been dammed and diked, but still remains the central focus of the downtown core. EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS: Name Type Acres Burnett Linear Park Linear Park 1.0 Cedar River Trail Park Community Park 24.2 Community Garden/Greenhouse Special Use .5 Jones Park Neighborhood Park 1.2 Liberty Park Community Park 11.9 Piazza Community Park .8 Senior Center Specialized Facility 2.6 Tonkins Park Neighborhood Park 0.3 Veterans Memorial Park Special Use .2 31 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: Sam Chastain Waterfront Trail Priority: High Type: Development (Lake Washington Trail and Habitat Enhancement) The existing Cedar River Trail serves as a major link between the civic center complex and other parts of the city. This 4.5-mile linear park is . a very significant part of the City's park and open space system because .{ of its waterfront access on the Cedar River. The trail is used .-: I extensively for walking,jogging and bicycling. ?' .� 4 There are a variety of opportunities for both active and passive r' • activities along the trail. Most of the highly developed area of this trail ` - system is found at the northern section,near Lake Washington. 1 `K �311 Facilities found there include a basketball court,exercise stations, boat launch, plaza, picnic area and children's play area. An over-water trail connection between the boathouse and Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park(Sam Chastain Waterfront Trail) would provide trail access from the north end of Coulon park to the eastern City limits at Ron Regis Park. It is also an amenity that has been frequently requested by the citizens. The trail connection would be approximately 1 mile in length and be constructed on floats,piling and land. Recommend that the City continue working with Boeing,the Department of Natural Resources and Southport to obtain the easements and right of ways necessary to complete this project. Sartori School Priority: Medium Type: Development --- -, This 3.3-acre site is located between 3rd and 4th Streets and between -tt " = Garden and Park Avenues. The site is presently being used by Renton ! 't 1.: . I, . Technical College. The intended use for this site is to develop a -- i, _ a daytime recreation area for mixed use,residential, and industrial area • employees. The intent is to provide a paved area, landscaping,picnic ,. - - - ' areas,children's playground, and some open play areas. Facilities ..' _ .�;n ' i could include: ;�.1. I „ 'et" • Picnic area ;� 'r • Landscaped areas l I • •• Playground equipment N '4 , '- • Formal seating areas • Multi-purpose open grass areas 32 Veterans Memorial Park Priority: High Type: Development :I` _ y This .2-acre site is located on the corner of S 3`d, Houser,and Mill -.P-` Streets, adjacent to the Renton Historical Museum. A memorial plaza has been designed for the space to honor the military service of local •s P veterans. Recommend the City develop the site as planned. r S ni : . _ -_Am._ Liberty Park Priority: Medium Type: Development i. ' i.�;,...; ' - b.."'" b.." This 11.89-acre park is the oldest of the parks in the Renton park ''' -' system and is also probably the most widely recognized and used in the r, City. Facilities in this park include a community recreation building,two -+' baseball/softball fields,three tennis courts,a multi-purpose paved court, --• . -` - picnic facilities,trail access, a children's playground, restrooms,and �_ two small support buildings. The pool has recently been replaced with a skatepark. The library is located adjacent to the park. The park is r.'.• fully developed; however, a small old recreation building that is used �. - for storage needs to be replaced. • _ ;; Burnett Linear Park Priority: High Type: Development . •:::: This downtown site is located on roughly one acre of land adjacent to r Burnett Street. It was at one time an old railroad right-or-way. The site ' ; is a narrow, linear strip of land,roughly 100 feet wide and extending . ' -_ • -• •__ about three city blocks. 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However,there is a large concentration of commercial development along Rainier Avenue. TOPOGRAPHY: This area consists of gradual to steep hillsides. There are no unique natural features present in this area. The most prominent physical characteristic of this area is its close proximity to Lake Washington and the Cedar River. EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS: Name Type Acres Earlington Park Neighborhood Park 1.5 Black River Forest Open Space 92.0 35 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: Proposed West Hills Open Space Priority: Medium Type: Acquisition -- t . O This 30-acre open space area is adjacent to Rainier Avenue and consists -• --,--•� of steep hillsides that overlook the Municipal Airport. It is j recommended that the City acquire this area for cultural open space. } Improvements to the site could include trail systems and viewpoints. --- .- - - - • "2 Proposed West Hills Park Priority: High Type: Acquisition/Development t f. This proposed 6-acre neighborhood park is located off 84th Ave., near - ,- -. • ' �`., • r the top of West Hills. This location is one of the areas in the City that " •;�;j. ' is not presently being served by a neighborhood park. The proposed g J,' .‘+. . :\M site offers spectacular views of downtown Renton and the Green River • , ',�! , •. '�' Valley. Proposed facilities should include: • ,1, , t-. 14 r i ' • Picnic area i f' •. ` +.- . • • Trail system with viewpoints • • = • - I,• • Open multi-use grass area \ •• Multi-purpose court area ,- ► - • Youth baseball field t. ' Tennis courts(2) • Parking(10-15 spaces) 36 6 3 "J S 3 1 ' fall 5l ---:-—__ :_- -__ _ ____ _-_•._ ________—:----:L TE, ►.Pl x1T,F,-%', . 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SOUTHWEST 41011161 PLANNING iirit AREA 1101' CHARACTER: This is a rapidly developing area for industrial, retail, manufacturing,and office. It is anticipated that this area will continue to experience growth, primarily in non-residential uses. TOPOGRAPHY: The terrain in this area is relatively level. This area is located on a broad floodplain of the Green River. It consists of rolling hills and level plateaus; however,there are several areas that contain steep hillsides. EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS: Name Type Acres Renton Wetlands Open Space Area 125.0 38 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: Proposed Springbrook Creek Park Priority: Low Type: Acquisition/Development This proposed park contains about 13 acres of land along Springbrook ,..r IP krr Creek within the south industrial area of Renton. It is recommended "` l - i; 4 that the property along the creek be developed with a continuous trail rip.! +;Y system that connects to several activity nodes or"mini-parks" at select ` f. i'4 u: points. These areas would be developed with picnic areas and/or ''� it exercise stations. The primary users of this area would be office, ...M1 Iii commercial and industrial employees who work in the area. Most of the use would occur during the daytime hours. Facilities along this 's linear park could include: 1 k • Paved trail system . , r_;, 6 i:' • Picnic areas a'a4= ai.. a • Landscaped areas • Exercise stations • Trimmed grass areas Proposed Industrial Recreation Site Priority: Low Type: Acquisition/Development It is recommended that the City acquire about 50 acres of wetlands and surrounding property for the purpose of developing a daytime '---° . • • recreation area for office, commercial and industrial employees who % _ 'I f °° work in the south Renton area. The City currently owns about 20 acres ' �if #_ in this area. The intent is to enhance these wetlands and provide paved • _ow 11 walkways, landscaping, picnic areas and some open play areas for :` .. 1.a,` employees. Facilities could include: • �_ — • Picnic area • Paved trail system U L : ;` • Wetland enhancement n sw j '•, • Landscape areas -- J 1 pP, • Multi-purpose open grass areas Proposed Cascade Waterline Park Priority: Low Type: Acquisition/Development This proposed 17-acre linear park site follows the existing Cascade `-` pipeline right-of-way. The park extends from the east city limits to =% ._ 6;a a Springbrook Creek. The proposed site links several existing park and qi1- open space areas and would contain a trail system only. —� ---I p . 4 39 •:S ,\ fY ,x NDEM \ 1 Y 1 Stt 00 S\ SS W.0" ,¢J. vi, COMM \ • * S Roden Maya/t ep. S\ \ PA r .s(e 10 • r v ems' \ forzi,t,,,,,i i 7 d- S 157rd A Ws., ot'. ,ua st �. N: `n. , NS. 'IPJ SW 19Ia Si" N t d • S , Z RAR[ 4..-. `w © Z- sr pm 51 '�1_ e a'',*:S VW Sln 3 fd. :WOs - a 4 e0F"t�,d .* ,..., St 7Y1 S 32.41,A N i • �F ;.: IIO N •11111 t . T. Svt Mk St s l pt a. Track Of 4 , !s bAll.s. II SW 790tA aN 1. III 1„i �:. 5.D2M A S Jed 51 ® S r t, s A 3 R 11 so too,st K 4_ es" •• b • 4. a»(a:1 \ 8 saxe, 1 ' }:: A SM MO St Tt NDS i r b 1.., a "4Yd w. Sr 4.1 d St itS!),I A ' Mat \ 1 _ ft+. 1 \` s late , Oh PI I /y N / 1 g 1. Proposed Springbrook Creek Park 2. Proposed Industrial Recreation Site 3. Proposed Cascade Waterline Park 40 SOUTH 41106 PLANNING 4,41 AREA 1/10I CHARACTER: The majority of this area is single-family housing. However, multi-family housing has had recent, rapid growth along Talbot Hill Road and Puget Drive. South of the city limits, land uses are more rural in nature, with larger parcels containing single-family housing. Land along the south and east edges of this neighborhood are available for further development. TOPOGRAPHY: The terrain in this area consists of rolling hills and level plateaus; however,there are several areas that contain steep hillsides. The most prominent features in this area are Springbrook and Panther Creeks. EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS: Name Type Acres Cedar River Natural Zone Open Space Area 237.0 Cedar River Park Community Park 23.0 Cleveland Property Open Space 23.6 Lake Street Open Space Open Space Area 1.0 Lower Talbot Open Space Open Space Area 4.5 Narco Property Community Park 15.0 Panther Creek Wetlands Open Space 73.0 Philip Arnold Neighborhood Park 10.0 Riverview Park Neighborhood Park 11.5 Sit In Park Neighborhood Park .5 Springbrook Watershed Open Space Area 38.0 Springbrook Watershed Park Neighborhood Park 16.0 Talbot Hill Reservoir Neighborhood Park 2.5 Teasdale Park Neighborhood Park 10.0 Tiffany Park Neighborhood Park 7.0 41 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: Proposed Cedar River Regional Park Priority: Medium Type: Development , • e,- ._, The Cedar River drainage corridor east of the I-405 has the potential to become a premier major regional park. With the wooded steep hillsides on both sides of the valley,the Cedar River, existence of l -. several park sites and the potential to create a major trail system,this r area offers many active park areas and open space opportunities. The river itself should not be overlooked as a recreation resource. Some of ' the activities it can offer include fishing, wading, floating, salmon /' %, viewing and general riverfront access. • The intent of this plan is to create a major regional park within this area that would tie all the various activities and spaces into one cohesive i f� park and open space unit. By developing a uniform park signage • — .- -. -is system,the area should be easily recognized as a regional park. - Additional park lands within this corridor are listed as a part of the east r f' planning area on page 27. , • _ The following sites would become a part of the proposed Cedar River Regional Park: w Cedar River Park Priority: High This existing 23.07-acre park site is located along the Cedar River,just east of the Interstate 405 freeway. The main access to the park is from the north,off Maple Valley Highway(SR 169). The access road will probably be relocated in the next few years as a result of the planned project to widen SR 169. This site currently contains a 36,000-square foot Community Center, 310-seat performing arts center, softball field, <• ^*-N soccer field, picnic facilities,restrooms, and river-front beach. �•,�. Recommendation for the park include: Construction of an outdoor aquatic center / F, . Relocation of the soccer field \, . Relocation of the entrance road ' . Ball field lights .t • • •• 1�; . Additional parking yP Relocation of the adjacent park maintenance facility 42 • J Proposed Narco Community Park Priority: High 1 , . 111'• lug '_ ? This proposed 15-acre park site is located across the Cedar River from • fly the existing Cedar River Park. The proposed site is linked to Cedar • * �4 River Park by a pedestrian foot bridge. . . ada Proposed facilities could include: • Parking area(100-150 spaces) ' r • Restroom/shelter building • Baseball fields • Internal trail systems ci Riverview Park Priority: Medium This 11.5-acre site is located on the south side of the Cedar River,just off Maple Valley Highway. The park currently includes a picnic shelter,canoe launch and restrooms. Because of the unique location on the river and within the Maple Valley open space area,the site presents '`' -��y . t an excellent opportunity for an environmental education center. The `.� site could include a place for salmon viewing, interpretive trails, .r� • wildlife and plant observation points,and a building to house classrooms and indoor displays. Also recommended for this site is a • • regional park headquarters. Proposed facilities could include: • Trail systems • Viewing areas for fish and wildlife • Interpretive facilities • Outdoor display areas • Indoor interpretive center • Regional park headquarters • Parking(30 spaces) Proposed Royal Hills Park Priority: Medium This proposed 62-acre park site is located off Royal Hills Drive. A '1141 ': significant portion of the site is situated under utility power lines. The r ► ' suggested site is relatively flat but contains many overhead power lines ±r 1 running in many directions. Because of its many different levels,many activities could occur on the site simultaneously. Suggested facilities for this park site could include: �, �z,: • Soccer fields(4) 1 ,: : ,+ • Open play area ; • Picnic area a • Mountain bike riding area • Separated area for neighborhood park function • Trail systems • Group picnic areas • Shelter/restroom • Parking(150 spaces) 43 ,. .„,4.. Cedar River Natural Area Priority: Medium 'h'`.,, This proposed open space area includes about 600 acres of land • -,-� -•., r, , consisting of steep hillsides and power line easements. The City `,;:,-;:, `, currently owns about 237 acres of this land,which is located along the r:' °`• Y'',,,;,,, south side of the Cedar River. , Philip Arnold Park Priority: Medium Type: Development Philip Arnold Park is a 10.0-acre park located at the top of Renton Hill. •1 . i .y¢ Facilities at the park include a multi-purpose play field,two tennis m_ � courts, a multi-use paved court, picnic shelter, and a small activity -;K. ,. center building. The park is in good condition and only needs minor 4� k` improvements. They include: .., Removal of stumps and turf reseeding ,S • Upgrade restroom facility Talbot Hill Reservoir Priority: Medium Type: Development This 2.5-acre park is located on a covered water reservoir and is located at the corner of Shattuck and South 19th Streets. The site is mostly open with a small parking area. Some additional activity spaces could -- ' . — be accommodated on the site although it is still small. j Facilities include three tennis courts,three pickleball courts and a s° restroom facility. Overall,this park is in very good condition. Only minor improvements are recommended. These include: - . ~ 1 • Additional landscaping :IE : • Creation of a picnic area Thomas Teasdale Park Priority: Medium Type: Development ` ' _. " ,. ` This existing park is one of the largest neighborhood parks(10.0 acres) ,7 in the Renton system. It is located adjacent to Talbot Hill Elementary School off23rd Street. Facilities at the park include a multi-purpose play field,a basketball court, a multi-use paved court, a children's playground, picnic shelter, and small activity building. Only minor improvements are recommended for the site. These include: - • Removal of stumps • Renovation/reseeding of field • Upgrade backstop 44 Proposed Rolling Hills Park Priority: High Type: Development This proposed 13.0-acre neighborhood park site is currently occupied \• . j ' '<" . by a City water reservoir. This is an area of the City that is not -,' :%'-•.k presently being served by a neighborhood park. In general,the site is relatively level and heavily wooded. Proposed facilities at the site ?,"%., .. : should include: '.; ,a • Children's playground � ,-.>.• :', •.ass► • : - •••- • Picnic area :.,�. , .,. Trail system T Open play area %, . • • t ; . ,> • Multi-use court area ;} . , ; • • -, ,.v �',....-�r • Tennis courts + � r < � .' �*� •-.; _,�:•.�''• • Youth baseball fields • Softball fields • Parking(10-15 spaces) Proposed Lake Youngs Park Priority: Low Type: Development The proposed 30-acre park site follows an existing utility right-of-way. The Lake Youngs linear park follows a Seattle waterline easement that „� r extends from the east down through downtown Renton. However, only ,/, ti, '.$ a portion of the waterline easement is suitable for development. The '-- - f,. --•---- proposed site extends from the east City limits to its intersection with I- . ,�`,i.?' / 405. The site is approximately 150 to 200 feet wide and would be •- developed with apaved trail system. - P Y Tiffany Park Priority: Medium Type: Acquisition/Development This existing 7.0-acre park is located at the corner of Lake Youngs Way 1 '.� :Ph' I. , and Kirkland Avenue. It has a nice setting within a residential . s.: •4ti -•' ,. neighborhood. Facilities at the park include two tennis courts,a multi- ' ° purpose play field,a basketball court,a children's playground and a 1 _ small activity building. ' .� It is recommended that the City acquire land to the south for the E . I, purpose of connecting Tiffany Park with Cascade Park. This proposed S .., I parcel of land contains a small creek and a fairly steep eastward-facing " ' --� slope. Within this new parcel of land should be a paved trail with limited open grass areas. The slopes should remain in their natural • • ` .... _ . : state. Improvements to Tiffany Park itself should include: • Trail system (paved walkways) • Removal of stumps • Renovation/reseeding of turf • Renovation/replacement of activity building/restrooms 45 Cascade Park(County) Priority: Low Type: Acquisition• > ;_ The 10.7-acre park is an existing neighborhood county park. Once this `, t, neighborhood is annexed to Renton,the City should take over the 1.- operation of this park site. At that time, significant improvements should be made to the park. See also the discussion on Tiffany Park. Proposed Benson Hill Park Priority: Low Type: Acquisition/Development .; This 25-acre proposed park site is located off SE 176th St. between 100th Ave. and 116th Ave. The neighborhood is fairly well developed Y and as a result there are very few opportunities for park land • sr‘ . . a a . _ acquisition. This proposed site is one of the few remaining parcels that , y is undeveloped. It presently contains a large wetland area. Facilities at st;'_ -=i: the site should include: • Wetland interpretive area/boardwalk/trail system " - • Softball fields(2) • Youth baseball field • Soccer fields(3) • Picnic area/shelter • Parking area(100 spaces) • Trail system • Tennis courts(3) Proposed Panther Creek Open Space Priority: Medium Type: Development • The Panther Creek open space area consists of 73 acres of wetlands and steep hillsides. The area is located directly east of the freeway, extending from I-405 to South 200th Street. The City's Public Works Department has plans to develop this area into a water retention area. The development plans include increasing the depth of wetlands area, forming islands and introducing wetlands species. This development creates several opportunities for passive recreation. Proposed facilities at the site could include: j • Boardwalk/interpretive trails �" - • Viewpoint areas/vistas ® • Trail systems •, . r- : 46 Edlund Property Priority: High Type: Acquisition/Development This proposed 18-acre site is located off SE 176th Street and currently consists of an old farm with two houses,an old barn and some pasture land. The property is a mixture of wooded areas, pasture, small streams,and wetlands. • The primary use of the site would be passive recreation. A system of trails and several picnic areas are recommended for this site. .j; Proposed Panther Creek Park Priority: Low Type: Acquisition . i;_ . - This proposed 7-acre park site is located on the bluff overlooking the Renton industrial area. The site will serve that narrow strip of • • -• incorporated area that extends south toward the City of Kent. Proposed s - facilities for this park should include: • Multi-use ball field _1n • Picnic area _: • Parking(10-15 spaces) • Tennis courts t: • Children's playground • • Soccer field • Paved multi-use court Proposed Springbrook Open Space Priority: Low Typed: Acquisition This proposed 90-acre open space area includes the 38 acres of an old • City watershed. The site consists of creek basin surrounded by heavily _f, wooded slopes. The intended use of this site is for passive recreation. Minor improvements could include: — Trail system • Interpretive facilities `t y, i', • Trail head 47 Springbrook Park Priority: Medium Type: Development This 16.0-acre neighborhood park site is undeveloped and is located adjacent to the Springbrook Watershed. Because of its size and • proximity to the Springbrook Watershed,the park site has many • opportunities for unique recreation use. 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Proposed Lake Youngs Park 14. Springbrook Park 7. Tiffany Park 15. Renton Park 49 Appendix F Community Survey Response Telephone Survey Comments Verbatim responses Question 60: How would you rate the need for the following additional facilities within the city, in general, whether provided by the city, school district, or another provider? Other responses. • Arboretum. • Art center with instruction. • Being a senior, don't like to walk too far and would like to enjoy pool facilities near the place where I live. • Boeing lake front property. • Don't know. • Kite flying field. • Multi purpose activities center. • None. (7) • NR. • Off boat ramp. • Off road motorcycle and ATV park. • Pets allowed in all parks on leash. • Sidewalks on all streets on Kennydale. • Teenage computer center. Question 120: Do you have any specific comments or recommendations to make about the proposed park plan or this survey? • A computer center for teenage youths very important. Kids without computers are at a terrible disadvantaged. You could probably get Microsoft to donate the computers and you could use existing facilities. They do not have to look like schools. It would be better if they did not. Finally they should be walking distance for the kids. • All for user fees, it would be nice be able to follow a bike trail threw downtown Renton to Southcenter. Tennis court lighting is not necessary to light them but you could make another court change every one that uses the docks so they can be rebuilt. • Awesome parks as they are and would like to see the same or higher level maintained. • Awful lot of questions to answer. • Better water fountains and outdoor swimming. • Can I please get a copy of this survey? • City pool is number one priority scale back the pool measure that was on the ballot. I don't want a Wild Waves type of thing. I don't want people from outside of Renton coming to our pool. 50 • City property located off Third NE and Union to be developed into park. • City has a resources to maintain park facilities. • Continue using the trails in Lake Washington and Cedar River and want to see it expanded. Core areas in downtown Renton which could be possibly pedestrian areas for shopping • Develop Boeing waterfront. • Do not try to do everything schools should be. • Do survey on line. • Earlington is not part of West Hill. Where is the money coming from? • Focus on facilities not programs. For programs rely on schools churches, nonprofit and for-profit groups and community group families, etc. More grassroots and community things. Foster more community originated activities rather than professionally administered activities. It's a question of where the tax dollars are going. • For question 107: Why do we charge a single-family homeowner more ($534) than a multi-family renter ($376)? Shouldn't we charge everybody the same whether it is single-family residence or multi-family apt. Dweller? • Good that they are looking at other entities and not just the taxpayer. • Great tool but the reproduction of the maps was not legible; written description should have been used perhaps. • I found the joint venture opportunity confusing; graphics are positively completely unreadable. • I found the map a little hard to interpret. The areas were circled, but there was no coordination to the lesson at the bottom of the page. Having the maps was really helpful. Once I got a city person to help me. The growth impact fees need to be increased for apartment units. My logic is that since the apartment people do not have yards of their own, they tend to be users of park space. • I would like to see some specific projects that are directed toward the disabled, such as hiking rails that are wheelchair accessible and therapy pools. • I would like to see the growth of the area limited. There are too many people living in the area. Can't support the growth that we have and if it continues, it will become unlivable. • If a retired person 65 or over lives in a $180,000 home with $27,000 annual income, give them a tax break so they can afford this. For question 84, why can't we use baseball fields in the winter? Question 85; enclose the outdoor pool in the winter months. Question 86; close the winter pool in the summer • If they think it is a good idea to condemn people in houses for parks then I think it is a bad idea. Take signs down at Coulon Park "no rollerblading or bikes." • I found it hard to read the maps. They appeared to be color coded and I am active with people with special needs and you need programs for youth with special needs. They were black and white, so you could not read them well. I needed different data for some of the questions • Illegible map. I jut can't differentiate between existing and proposed. • Illustrations were not clear. • I want the part NE Third and underdeveloped. • Just wish they had more fishing piers on the lake, walk out on a pier to fish since I'm retired. • Keep the residents informed. • Kids want a soccer post, but it is a horrible spot. The post is right next to the kids' playground area the ball gets kicked into the children's play area. 51 • Left out was the condition of the existing parks, many are dangerous and in need of update. • Make sure we have a watchdog who is watching the officials carry out these projects. • Maps are hard to decipher as far as what is existing and what is proposed. Thanks for taking the time to get the public's opinions before going ahead with something. • My biggest concern was that you do this systematically and collectively rather than compartmentalize the process. I find there is a tendency for people to work on the parts and loose track of an integrated whole. • Need more information. • Off leash dog area in Renton. The closest one is on Mercer island and it's far, but we would like one near by that's closer in the Renton area. All the developments it's hard to find one. It's hard to take your dog somewhere if you can't take them anywhere. • One of the best surveys I have ever taken; it's very good. • Overall the parks are great in Renton, but they were very shortsighted not to do the swimming pool project. • Parking is a big issue. Parking is slim and I think parking will be a big issue. • Picnic tables with a lot of trees for shade. • Places for families to go and participate in recreational activities without additional fees is very important, i. e., park trails etc. • Please don't build a water park; I just want a community pool. • Please don't put water facility at the Cedar River Park and please do not create a dog park. • Please let dog owners bring dogs on leash to all Renton parks. • Purchase private property adjacent or surrounding other parks. • Quality of life for every resident of Renton is important. Make sure that all populations are surveyed especially the children, teens and disabled. • Questions 67 through 76; we would want to be working with the special interest groups who will use these facilities in an ongoing basis to do maintenance, etc. Questions 85, 86 & 87; voters already voted on these issues. Would like to see results of this survey published. have city council check voter approval in how residents voted in going ahead with something. • Recreation should be fun and educational at the same time. • Renton has always had the best playgrounds and that is why I have lived here a long time. • Renton needs to do this. • Renton should develop an off-leash park similar to Marymore Park with access to water along the Cedar River. • Residents should be informed via mail or TV. • Rock climbing wall in a park in downtown. • Sound barrier wall in Maple Valley • Serious doubts the survey will be affective in solving. • Some of the maps you gave are crummy; the regions were not marked well on the maps. • South Renton is in miserable shape! No development of facilities in the rest of Renton, until the South Renton area gets its own community center a program. Traffic to the rest of Renton is cut off Renton Hill isolating us. Traffic lights into Renton are so unsynchronized that it's almost faster to get to Southcenter than Renton. Multi-purpose on the third map--along the trail from Renton Hill to Young Road is a miserable debt of scrabble with ratty trash. On the rail trail saying yes, we are interested in that. On road bicycle road, Petrovitski Road, is a dangerous place for a road for bicycles. Off road 52 mountain bike trails--the shaded area is not obvious, we don't know what that means. Playgrounds and play area map Philip Arnold Park is located on the Renton hillside not the South Renton park side. Basketball and other courts are far from South Renton. The lines for swimming classes are too overwhelming. Have to get a number and then you need to stand in line, we need more facilities. Activities in South Renton are poorly promoted. • Survey map photos were essentially useless because they were not clear enough. • Survey was good. • Survey was good and covered a lot. I see a lot of misuse of local facilities and parks and they are being destroyed. • Tax dollars should be used for capital improvement programs. Should be supported by user fees. Kids should always be free. • Tell us where we can look at these maps. The ones we got were very hard to read because the print is so small. • That we have an indoor pool is important. I think the outdoor pool got voted down because it could not be used all year around. • The maps are a little hard to read. • The aquatic park that had been defeated earlier if that is put on the ballot again, shall vote against and defeat it again. • The continuing expansion of the trail. I am under the all the way to Enumclaw and the development of the Maple Valley. • The graphics and the maps were horrible. Therefore, I couldn't answer some of the questions. • The map I did not find very useful at all. They were listing places with numbers on the map. The map was too small and detail in black and white. I did not find the maps any use at all. It is hard to make choices when you do not know what the usage was before. I did not know what proposed meant. Were they already in the works or not. • The maps are totally unreadable. Small and poorly reproduced. Concerned about the security and vandalism. How are you going to keep the security for trails and park system mostly for the trails? We have vandalism around Liberty Park--if the skateboard parks were added to the school areas, how would they prevent vandalism at middle and high school sites. • The maps are worthless in the survey. I could not tell which map was proposed and which map was existing. • The maps suck, that proposal section is very confusing. The legends did not match. • The maps were hard to read. I bet they are great in color • The maps were bad. Indoor pool facilities make more sense because of the weather. Outdoors pool facilities would be constantly limited. • The section that I skipped was for the maps. It was very confusing on the graphics. That's why I didn't respond. Don't build the facility bathrooms in the Renton area because they are always locked anyway, especially the Seuss Creek Trail a little past Renton or Kent area. If the facilities are built have them available to the public, don't lock them up. Some parks are usually closed during the winter time so it doesn't make any sense to have them closed. • There is a piece of land next to a school that had apparently been donated for a park but I have seen nothing about it. North Renton needs a park badly. And I would be shame not to use it. • There should be those city and schools courage. • They need a swimming pool that s not I a school. We need a really large facility they can host big events, like concerts and a Christmas bazaar. 53 • Think progressive and see examples from Scottsdale, Arizona or Bend, Oregon • This whole thing did not mention neighborhood watch program. I do not know it that is a part of the parks program, but it is very good and worthwhile being invested in. • Those less able to pay for special needs and should be first if some of the facilities at the schools could be opened for after school programs, language programs, computer programs etc. It could solve the problems with latchkey programs etc. • This is very good. I like this survey. • To make Washington Boulevard as much local traffic as possible, put speed bumps in to make people not want to use it. From 40th to the Boeing area at the other end of Lake Washington Boulevard. Keep traffic down. • To maximize partnerships with non-profit organizations to minimize cutting costs look at reallocating existing city resources to parks facilities and programs before increasing taxes • We have a great park department, and I think that it has been managed well, there are some issues. • We have enough parks—they're just underused. May Creek Park would be good candidate for a leash-free dog area. • We love Renton parks and trail systems and we think they are some of the best. • We need a dog area, i.e., and an off-leash area. If people pick up after their dog, then we should have an area for dogs to run. • We would rather have Renton lower their housing density to have kids more areas to run around in instead of having new parks. • Well thought-out all areas covered. • Where I did not answer questions. I did not know enough to respond as far as the maps. They were useless. I am not impressed with Renton. I find it very provincial. Take the library for instance. It took them a long time to become part of the King County Library system, and they are still not fully part of it. There is just an attitude I do not like. I find it typical of Renton in general. • Why would they tear down Highland Neighborhood Center when it has just been rebuilt? • Would like results to the survey. --- 54 Telephone Survey Results A random sample of resident voter households in Renton were contacted in November 2001 to participate in a controlled sample survey concerning park, recreation, and open space needs and priorities. 450 households agreed to participate in the survey and were mailed a copy of a summary description of the plan and a copy of the questionnaire. Survey results were compiled for the first 200 households who completed the surveys by follow- up telephone call - the number planned for in the original survey scope - of which 48% were male and 53% were female. The resulting survey results are accurate to within 8+/- percent of the opinions of the general population (the statistics are rounded and may not add to 100 percent). The statistics also account for undecided (ranged from 0 to 3% of the total) but do not depict the percents in the tables shown. Following is a summary of the results for the total sample group. Recreation program priorities 5 Have any household members used recreational 67% yes programs provided by the city, school district, or 33% no another public or private agency in the last year? What recreational programs do you think should be offered by the city, school district, or another public or private agency on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is the least important and 5 is the most important? lowest / highest Recreation programs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Before/after school child care/latch key programs? 6% 7% 17% 32% 39% 7 Special populations — all skills and disabilities? 4% 14% 32% 29% 20% 8 Teen social, education activities? 3% 4% 26% 41% 27% 9 Senior social and health activities? 4% 6% 21% 43% 27% 10 Aquatic instruction and recreation - all ages? 8% 16% 22% 30% 23% 11 Sailing and kayaking — all ages? 35% 29% 23% 12% 1% 12 Skiing, hiking, and special events — all ages? 20% 30% 32% 15% 3% 13 Physical conditioning and fitness classes - all ages? 5% 10% 29% 37% 19% 14 Indoor athletic leagues and clinics (non-school) — 5% 9% 34% 35% 17% basketball and volleyball - all ages? 15 Outdoor athletic leagues and clinics (non-school) — 3% 8% 32% 37% 20% baseball, softball, and soccer- all ages? 16 Self-help classes -finances, health, fashion - all ages? 10% 24% 41% 19% 6% 17 Arts and crafts instruction - all ages? 8% 19% 47% 19% 6% 18 Drama and performing arts instruction - all ages? 13% 17% 41% 21% 8% 19 Environmental education and involvement— all ages? 10% 16% 34% 25% 15% 20 Pet training and instruction classes —all ages? 29% 34% 27% 8% 2% 21 Special events— Renton River Days, Concert Series? 3% 5% 24% 36% 32% If it requires more money than can be budgeted to provide future recreation programs, how would you rate the following methods of paying for them? 55 lowest / highest Recreation program financing options 1 2 3 4 5 22 _Reduce the number- of programs to control costs? 21% 20% 27% 23% 9% 23 Reduce the content, variety, and duration - of 18% 23% 26% 24% 8% programs to control costs? 24 Increase user fees for non-residents—to finance 4% 5% 11% 31% 49% program services? 25 Increase user fees for everyone - to finance 10% 16% 36% 30% 10% program services? 26 Increase city tax revenues— to finance needed 33% 24% 25% 11% 8% program services? Facility priorities In general, how would you rate the existing inventory of park, recreation, and open space facilities provided in Renton by the city, school district, and other park providers? lowest / highest 1 2 3 4 5 27 Quantity—the number and location of existing park 2% 3% 23% 51% 22% and trail sites to serve the existing population? 28 Quality— of maintenance conditions and furnishings 1% 5% 28% 47% 19% including parking, restrooms, water fountains, and other equipment in existing parks? How would you rate the need for the following additional facilities within the city in general whether provided by the city, school district, or another park provider? lowest / highest Facility priorities 1 2 3 4 5 29 Wildlife habitat and conservation areas? 10% 18% 30% 25% 18% 30 Working farms with animals and equipment? 32% 26% 29% 10% 3% 31 Community and pea-patch gardens? 13% 15% 37% 24% 11% 32 Historical buildings and museums? 7% 18% 45% 23% 9% 33 Picnic tables and shelters? 4% 10% 37% 36% 13% 34 Power and sailboat launching and moorage facilities? 18% 28% 30% 16% 9% 35 Handicap accessible trails within parks? 8% 14% 31% 29% 19% 36 Nature and interpretive trails within parks? 11% 17% 34% 27% 11% 37 Multipurpose hike and bike trails? 7% 10% 32% 39% 13% 38 On-road sidewalks to schools, parks, business 4% 13% 22% 29% 33% districts with trees, benches, signs, and amenities? 39 Off-road walking and hiking trails between 7% 12% 30% 37% 15% neighborhoods, parks, schools, and other locations? 40 On-road bicycle routes to schools, employment 7% 13% 26% 34% 21% centers, business districts — citywide? 41 Off-road bicycle trails into backcountry areas? 15% 31% 31% 14% 9% 42 Kayak and canoe access on Lake Washington? 18% 27% 34% 15% 7% 43 Children's playgrounds and play areas? 6% 10% 28% 34% 23% 44 Skateboard and roller-blade courts? 26% 27% 25% 18% 5% 45 Rock climbing, mountaineering, and orienteering site? 31% 35% 23% 8% 3% 46 Basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts? 7% 16% 44% 23% 11% 47 Soccer fields? 9% 17% 37% 25% 14% 48 Baseball and softball fields? 7% 15% 40% 24% 15% 56 lowest I highest 1 2 3 4 5 49 Golf course and driving ranges? 36% 29% 22% 7% 7% 50 Outdoor aquatics with swimming and leisure pools? 16% 17% 22% 26% 19% 51 Indoor aquatics with swimming and leisure pools? 10% 12% 28% 32% 20% _ 52 Indoor gym and physical conditioning facilities? 7% 17% 39% 25% 13% 53 Arts and crafts facilities? 15% 28% 37% 16% 5% 54 Community classrooms and meeting facilities? 12% 22% 39% 21% 8% 55 Performing arts and theater facility? 15% 21% 35% 21% 10% 56 Daycare and child nursery facilities? 10% 17% 27% 26% 21 57 Teen activity center? 4% 9% 30% 30% 27% 58 Senior activity center? 9% 11% 30% 37% 14% 59 Off-leash pet parks? 33% 23% 19% 14% 13% 60 Other ? 19 responses Development plan proposals Under the proposed park plan, the city, school district, and other park providers may jointly develop picnic facilities, waterfront parks, trails, playgrounds, recreational courts, athletic fields, gymnasiums, meeting facilities, and other activities within the city. How would you rate the following proposals — as shown on the attached preliminary concept graphics? lowest I highest Conservancy parks 1 2 3 4 5 61 Conservancies environmental— protect important 6% 7% 18% 35% 35% environmental areas of the city including additional new sites along Lake Washington and the Cedar River? 62 Conservancies historical— identify historical buildings 6% 17% 35% 28% 15% and exhibit interpretive information about the city's historical waterfront, coal mines, downtown business buildings, and other heritage features? Lowest I highest Trail systems 1 2 3 4 5 63 Multipurpose trails—develop a network of off-road 9% 15% 36% 26% 15% hike, bike, and some horse trails connecting neighborhoods to Lake Washington, the Cedar and Green Rivers, Cougar Mountain, and regional sites? 64 Rail trail— operate a local recreational trolley for 35% 20% 20% 18% 8% residents and tourists on the existing railroad line from Fort Dent to Port Quendall? 65 Urban sidewalks and gateways—develop major on- 6% 16% 32% 32% 14% road sidewalks with landscaping, street trees, benches, signage, and other amenities between the downtown and major community business districts? 66 Walking and hiking trails— develop a network of on 5% 9% 35% 33% 18% and off-road sidewalks and walking trails with access to schools, parks, and other community facilities? 67 On-road bicycle routes—develop a system of on-road 10% 11% 36% 28% 14% bicycle routes providing access to schools, parks, and other community facilities using road shoulders and designated bike lanes along major streets? 57 lowest / highest 1 2 3 4 5 68 Off-road mountain bike trails— develop mountain bike 25% 29% 31% 10% 5% or single track biking riding areas, trails, and bmx courses? 69 Horse trails—develop horse trails and riding areas in 42% 29% 21% 7% 1% the more rural areas of the city? 70 Water trails—develop access and launch sites for 16% 24% 36% 17% 6% water trails on Lake Washington and the Cedar River for kayaks, canoes, and hand carry boats? 71 Boat tours— license a tour boat concession of the lake 32% 18% 21% 19% 10% and surrounding waterways for residents and tourists during the summer months from Coulon Park? lowest / highest Resource parks 1 2 3 4 5 72 Waterfront access—develop additional waterfront 8% 13% 34% 29% 15% access and swimming beach facilities on Lake Washington and the Cedar River? 73 Fishing access—designate additional fishing access 16% 23% 36% 14% 11% sites on Lake Washington? 74 Power and sailboat launch ramps— develop additional 22% 29% 27% 17% 6% facilities on Lake Washington? 75 Picnic tables—develop picnic facilities that are easily 6% 14% 30% 34% 16% accessible to all residential neighborhoods? 76 Picnic shelters— develop picnic shelters or group 6% 13% 37% 32% 11% picnic facilities at major community park sites? lowest / highest Recreational courts and fields 1 2 3 4 5 77 Playgrounds —develop a system of playgrounds 8% 12% 29% 32% 18% within a 1/ mile radius of all residential areas? 78 Skateboard/in-line roller-blade courts— develop multi- 28% 25% 27% 15% 5% use court facilities at middle and high school sites? 79 Basketball courts—develop additional basketball 9% 19% 42% 25% 5% courts at park sites with group use picnic facilities? 80 Volleyball courts—develop additional sand volleyball 12% 26% 40% 19% 3% courts at park sites with group use picnic facilities? 81 Tennis courts— locate and light tennis courts at middle 12% 18% 40% 24% 6% and high school sites for joint student and public use? 82 Youth baseball/softball fields— improve/develop 8% 12% 37% 32% 10% additional baseball fields for younger age players at school and other new park sites? 83 Youth/adult baseball/softball fields—develop 9% 13% 37% 28% 12% additional competition fields for older age youth and adults at new park sites? 84 Soccer fields— improve/develop additional youth and 9% 17% 36% 25% 12% adult soccer fields at school and other new park sites? 58 lowest / highest Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 85 Outdoor aquatics center—develop outdoor swimming 20% 18% 24% 18% 21% and leisure pool complex at Cedar River Park? 86 Indoor aquatics center—develop indoor swimming 15% 14% 19% 28% 24% and leisure pool complex at Cedar River Park? 87 Gymnasiums— improve/expand gymnasium and 4% 10% 37% 35% 13% fitness facilities at school sites to provide after school and evening events for youth and adults? 88 Gyms— neighborhood recreation buildings— phase 16% 16% 27% 26% 15% out small neighborhood recreation buildings and develop joint use facilities at school sites instead? 89 Gyms - North Highlands Neighborhood Center(16th 17% 15% 29% 23% 13% and Kirkland) —demolish the existing building and develop a new building as a joint park/school facility? 90 Auditoriums, stages, and large meeting rooms—jointly 7% 15% 29% 28% 22% schedule major meetings and other community events using existing city, school, hotel, and church facilities? 91 Special populations center—develop a facility for 7% 17% 34% 31% 11% special needs children at the community building in Liberty Park and/or at a school sites? 92 Teen center— develop an after school or after hours 3% 8% 27% 37% 25% teen activities center at the community building in Liberty Park and/or at middle school sites? 93 Arts center—develop an arts center with instruction 11% 24% 34% 19% 12% areas, artist studios, galleries, and exhibition space in the community building at Liberty Park? 94 Historical exhibits—develop interpretive exhibits at the 15% 30% 31% 15% 8% former Denny Renton (Narco) brick factory and Port Quendall sites? 95 Environmental exhibits—develop interpretive exhibits 14% 24% 28% 26% 9% at coal field, salmon, water recharge, and aquifers? 96 Restrooms—develop additional restroom facilities in 5% 7% 28% 33% 27% major community parks throughout the city? lowest / highest Special projects — no sketches shown 1 2 3 4 5 97 Veterans Memorial—develop a memorial honoring all 15% 19% 25% 22% 20% war veterans in a downtown park setting? 98 Renton Square—convert the former car dealership 4% 8% 14% 32% 42% building at Piazza Park into a multipurpose special events space with room for farmers market, exhibitions, and other activities? 99 Renton Green—develop a multipurpose "village 8% 10% 27% 34% 20% green" at the former Denny Renton (Narco) brick yard site across the river from Cedar River Park for soccer playing area, kite flying, frisbee, and special events? 00 Off-leash dog park—designate an off-leash dog area 32% 25% 21% 9% 13% at the former Denny Renton (Narco) brick factory with fencing, clean-up, and rules of conduct? 01 Working farm— acquire and preserve a working farm 41% 25% 18% 10% 6% with animal, equipment, and crop exhibits? 59 Growth management In the next 6 years the city's population could increase by another 5,000 people (or by approximately 10% more than the existing population of 50,052 persons) as vacant lands are developed for more housing and annexed to the city. 02 In your opinion, will existing (not including any of the 25% yes above proposals) park and recreation facilities within 48% no the city, county, and school district systems be enough 28% don't know to provide for this population increase? The existing inventory of city park and recreational facilities provided within the city is estimated to be worth about $2,400 per person or$6,000 for an average single family house. This amount is the cost required to provide additional park facilities for new residents if the city is to maintain the same standards for park, recreation, and open space facilities. Given this fact, how would you rate the following methods for dealing with the impact on parks of new development? lowest / highest Growth management financing 1 2 3 4 5 03 Lower standards - for the number of park facilities 43% 26% 23% 4% 2% provided future populations? 04 Collect a growth impact fee from new housing 2% 3% 12% 33% 50% development projects -to pay for park improvements within residential neighborhoods? 05 Collect a growth impact fee from new commercial 5% 6% 17% 30% 43% development projects -to pay for park improvements within commercial areas of the city? 06 Increase city tax revenues - to acquire and develop 29% 25% 29% 13% 4% park facilities to offset development impacts? Growth impact fees Percent of cost 07 If a park growth impact fee were to be collected from 7%= $6,000 new housing development projects, what amount of 6%= $4,500 this cost would you recommend be charged for every 24%= $3,000 new single family house to be developed in the city? 32%= $1,500 (The city is currently charging$534 for a single family 24%= $ 534 house and$376 for a multifamily unit.) 2%= $ 0 Growth impact fees can not be used to expand or improve park facilities for existing residents. Projects that improve or develop the existing park system that benefit existing residents must be financed by other methods. How would you rate the following methods of financing park improvements for existing residents? 60 Real Estate Excise Tax City Council could assess a variety of optional sales taxes as a means of financing the acquisition and development of additional park, recreation, and open space improvements. How would you rate this option? lowest I highest Optional dedicated taxes 1 2 3 4 5 08 Real Estate Excise Tax(REET)— an additional 20% 17% 26% 18% 19% 0.25% assessment can be added to the sales price of all real estate to be dedicated to the acquisition and development of park, recreation, and open space? (Would equal$250 per$100,000 in sales price.) General obligation bonds City Council could submit a general obligation bond for voter approval as a means of financing the acquisition and development of additional park, recreation, and open space improvements. General obligation bond Amount per year 09 If a bond were to be put on the ballot to finance the $122.98 highest priority projects listed above, how much, if anything, would your household be willing to pay per year for additional park, recreation, and open space projects that would benefit existing city residents? Joint venture opportunities Besides Renton -the school districts, churches, athletic organizations, and a variety of other public and private agencies own and operate park and recreational facilities within the city's recreational service area. How would you rate joint venture projects with the following agencies? lowest I highest Development 1 2 3 4 5 10 With school districts—for the development of 2% 3% 18% 35% 40% playgrounds and athletic fields at school sites for after- school public use? 11 With nonprofit organizations—for the conservation 5% 11% 30% 25% 27% of sensitive environmental areas or the preservation of historical areas or the development of community athletic facilities for public use? 12 With for-profit organizations—for the development 13% 12% 32% 22% 19% of specialized facilities like athletic clubs, swimming pools, and conference centers? Program operation 13 With school districts—for the operation of after 4% 3% 20% 35% 37% school recreational programs in the school buildings for public use? 14 With nonprofit organizations—for the management 5% 8% 36% 25% 24% of sensitive environmental areas or the operation of after school programs, athletic leagues, or community facilities for public use paid with a fee? 15 With for-profit agencies—for the operation of 13% 12% 35% 18% 20% specialized facilities like athletic clubs, swimming pools, conference centers, and performing theaters for public use paid with a user fee? 61 Respondent characteristics 16 Which area of the city do you live in? 7% Downtown 23% Kennydale 9% North Highlands 26% Highlands 5% East Highlands 3% Renton Hill 6% West Hill/Earlington 7% Tiffany Park 8% Talbot Hill 5% Maplewood 17 How long have you lived in Renton? 0-1 2-5 6-10 10+ years 0% 20% 14% 66% 18 What type of housing do you live in? Own rent 90% 11% 19 What age group are you in (circle one)? 18-24 25-34 35-49 50-64 65+ 1% 13% 37% 35% 16% Comments 20 Do you have any specific comments or recommendations to make about the proposed park plan or this survey? 94 responses Please call Jim Shepherd at the Community Services Department at 430- 6605 if you have any questions about this survey or the park plan process. 62