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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRenton top ten reasons best eastiside city 425 magRenton – Ahead of the Curve! On the shores of Lake Washington, with the Cedar River running through the city, Renton is the home of Boeing, IKEA, the Seattle Seahawks, and the eternal resting place of Jimi Hendrix. What more could you ask for in a community? Always “Ahead of the Curve,” here are the top ten reasons why Renton is the best city on the Eastside.  #10. Renton School district – world class schools, world class teachers! Thanks to voter support, every elementary school in the Renton School District has been completely rebuilt since 1997. Middle and high schools have also enjoyed major remodeling and renovations. Every classroom has world-class technology. Nearly 70% of classroom teachers have a master’s degree or higher and 97% of teachers are defined as “Highly Qualified.”  #9 Renton – where Valley Medical Center, the largest hospital between Seattle and Tacoma, resides. The oldest and largest public district hospital in the State of Washington, Valley Medical Center is dedicated to patient safety and improving the overall health of the community, and proudly serves over 600,000 residents.  #8 Renton - the entertainment and film festival capital of the Eastside. Host city to SIFF, the Seattle South Asian Film Festival, Renton FilmFrenzy, the Best Fest Film Festival , and home to a performing arts center, a ballet company, and civic theaters.  #7 Renton- where billions of dollars of cash get processed every month! Renton is home to the Federal Reserve Bank, Wizards of the Coast, Paccar, Microscan, Topics Entertainment and the Northwest Mountain Region Federal Aviation Administration Regional Office. Renton is also the only city in Washington to have an IKEA, CVS Pharmacy and Fry's Electronics stores.  #6 Renton –where Vice President Biden made a recent stop and recognized Renton Technical College as one of the top 10 community colleges in the country and o ne of the finalists for The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.  #5 Renton – of the ten most populated cities in Washington State the one with the most dramatic and fastest population increase in the last ten years, an unparalleled 82% growth! Plus it is one of the most diverse communities in the area and was recently awarded first place for the 2014 City Diversity Award by the National League of Cities and the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials.  #4 Renton - where nearly a 100,000 people love to live, work, and PLAY! The city has 33 public parks, 1,200 acres of open space, 13 miles of trails, an award -winning public golf course, a skate park and the Henry Moses Aquatic Center–a “splish-splashing” adventure with a wave pool, a lazy river, slides, and pools of fun!  #3 Renton - home to the Jimi Hendrix memorial and grave site. The grave site, located in the beautiful Greenwood cemetery, is sprinkled with personal messages from fans from all over the world.  #2 Renton – where forty-two percent of the jetliners in air around the world today took their maiden flights from Renton Municipal Airport. A Renton-built 737 takes off or lands somewhere in the world every 2.2 seconds!  #1 Renton – “We are the Champions”—not just for the Eastside but even the World Champion Seattle Seahawks have their home, headquarters and practice facility in Renton.