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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:45 PM - Monday, March 18, 2024
7th Floor Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. PARKS BOND PROJECTS & DEFERRED MAINTENANCE
a) Presentation
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Parks Bond Projects &
Deferred Maintenance
PROGRAMMATIC UPDATE
Planning and Natural Resources Division | PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Committee of the Whole – March 18, 2024
Jason Lederer
Parks Planning Manager
Betsy Severtsen
Capital Projects Coordinator
Maryjane Van Cleave
Parks & Recreation Administrator AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Park Portfolio
24 Neighborhood Parks (160 acres)
6 Community Parks (125 acres)
1 Regional Park (51 acres)
8 Special Use Parks (199 acres)
1 Park Corridor (2 acres)
3 Community Centers
1 Aquatic Center
1 Senior Center
13 maintained trail miles
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Park Portfolio
1.8 M
1.9 M 1.9 M
1.3 M
1.6 M
1.9 M
2.1 M
0.0M
0.5M
1.0M
1.5M
2.0M
2.5M
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Annual Park Visits
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*Dataset provided by Placer.ai AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Programmatic
Guiding
Documents
2018 Citywide Comprehensive Plan (new plan anticipated
for adoption in 2024)
2020 Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas Plan
2019 Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
2022 Urban Forest Management Plan
Parks 6-Year Capital Investment Program
Facilities 6-Year Capital Investment Program
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Parks Planning and Natural Resources
PPNR Director
(1 FTE vacant)
Parks Planning
Manager
(1 FTE)
Neighborhood
Programs
Coordinator
(1 FTE)
Community
Engagement
Coordinators
(3 PT Staff)
Capital Projects Manager
(1 Limited Term Bond-Funded
FTE vacant)
Capital Projects
Coordinator
(1 FTE)
Capital Projects
Coordinator
(1 FTE vacant)
Urban Forestry and
Natural Resources
Manager
(1 FTE)
Inspecting
Arborist
(1 FTE)
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Parks Planning and Natural Resources
Systemwide parks and natural area planning, capital
improvement planning, property acquisition, capital
development, and urban forestry program
Responsible for neighborhood services inclusive of
community outreach and engagement
Lead and support intra- and cross-departmental
projects on diverse programs and initiatives
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62 70.5 72.5 73 75.8 76.67 77.42
45.2 38.8 46.5 56.7 39.38 38.82 45.81
Renton Population
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40,000
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100
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200
250
300
350
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2018 PopulationNumber of Employees (FTE)Parks, Recreation, Facilities, Urban Forestry and Support Staff
Full Time FTE Part-Time FTE Renton Population
107.2 109.3 119 129.7 115.2 115.5 123.2
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*Source: 2019 Renton Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas Staffing Memo AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
2018 Park Bond Project Selection
•Council authorized $14.5M bond in 2018 to fund 43 major
maintenance projects identified in the 6-Year CIP (2017 – 2022) and
prioritized by Citizen Advisory Committee
•Original consideration was for a $70 million bond to address 55
projects
•Cost of projects was underestimated (or scope was later added) but
many projects were completed or partially completed
•Staff leveraged bond funds to secure an additional $2.5 million local,
state, and federal grant funding
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2018 Park Bond
Completed:
Structural Repairs: Coulon
(multiple), Cedar River Trestle
Bridge
Major Renovations: Kiwanis,
Philip Arnold, Coulon North
Water Walk
Playgrounds: Cedar River Trail
Park, Tiffany, Coulon, Teasdale,
Kennydale Beach, Liberty Park
Courts: Liberty, Teasdale
Senior Center Fitness Area and
Parking Lot Repairs
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2018 Park Bond
Not Yet Completed
Coulon Irrigation, Bathhouse,
Beach
Courts: Highlands, Talbot Hill,
Kennydale Lions
Fields: Teasdale, Liberty, Phillip
Arnold
Parking Lots: Coulon, Tiffany
Pathway/Shoreline Banks: Jones
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Sunset Park
Cascade Playground
North Highlands Fit Lot
Tiffany and Highlands Futsal
Structural Assessments
Facilities: Family First, Senior
Center, Cedar River
Boathouse
Additional Projects 11
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2024 CIP & Planning
Projects
Parks, Recreation & Natural Area Plan Update
Southwest Park Master Plan
Northeast Park Master Plan
May Creek Trail South Design and Construction
Talbot Hill Reservoir Park Renovation
Coulon Swim Beach
Springbrook Trail Boardwalk Repairs
Playground Replacements (x3)
Cedar River Bridge Structural Assessment
Piazza/Gateway Park
Liberty Park lighting
Facilities: HMAC, Senior Center, RCC, Parks Shop, Museum renovations
Land acquisitions and site management
City Hall turf drainage
Closeout of large Bond projects
Grant Funding Applications for future projects
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Grant Funding
$1,572,188.14
$1,281,050.00
$500,000.00 $350,000.00 $305,181.00
Legislative Appropriations King County Parks Levy Land and Water
Conservation Fund
Recreation and
Conservation Office (WA)
King County CFT
Total Grant Funding Last 5 Years Supporting Both Bond and Capital Projects
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Interdepartmental Projects
Economic Development
•Heart Block Planning and Redevelopment
•(Ex. – Big 5 Lot & Piazza - technical, grant, and engagement support)
•World Cup Planning
•(Ex. – World Cup Square – providing technical, grant, and community engagement
support)
•Evaluating park properties as economic drivers
•(Ex. – Partnering with CED and GIS to utilize new mapping and AI tools to evaluate park user
data and trends)
Current and Long-Range Planning
•Comprehensive Plan
•(Ex. Parks, Recreation, Natural Areas Element and Trails technical support)
•Clean Economy Strategy 2.0
•(Ex. Integrating park properties into sustainability planning – technical support)
•Subarea Plans
•(Ex. - Renton Downtown Civic Core and Action Plan – technical support)
•Review referrals for new development
•(Ex. Cascade Element School Field Improvements – technical support)
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Interdepartmental Projects (continued)
Sustainability and Equity
•Coordinate closely with Communications and Engagement to help foster a sense of community and involvement across park system and specific projects
•(Ex. – National Bike Month planning with Bike Works at Earlington Park – May 5, 2024)
•Incorporation of DEI and sustainability initiatives across park properties and urban forest
•(Ex. – Host Arbor Day and Earth Day events – April 20, 2024)
Facilities •Coordinate to manage, maintain, and renovate park facilities
•(Ex. – RCC and Highlands Neighborhood Center, Carco Theater, Senior Center, and related park facilities)
Development Engineering
•I-405 Widening and Renton Gateway
•(Ex. – Roundabout designs – technical support)
•Sound Transit Park and Ride facility planning
•(Ex. – Land conversion, trail extension, and conservation planning – technical support,
granting agency coordination)
•City-wide streetscapes and frontage improvements
•(Ex. – Lake Washington Blvd Frontage Improvements/May Creek Trail South – technical
support)
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Transportation Systems
•Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
•(Ex. – Partner with Transportation Systems Division on plan development and
implementation)
•On-street and grade separated bicycle facilities
•(Ex. – Renton Connector and 7th Street planning and renovation - technical support,
community engagement)
Community Safety
•Develop planning and programming that engages residents and foster stewardship
•(Ex. – Utilizing Earlington Park for National Bike Month celebration – technical support, community engagement)
•Incorporation of CPTED principles in park design and maintenance
•(Ex. – Philip Arnold and Kiwanis Park renovation projects, Veterans Memorial Park shrub removal – technical support, community engagement)
Utilities
•Utilize natural systems on park properties to manage stormwater and mitigate flooding
•Coordinate where utilities overlap with park properties
•(Ex. – Northeast Renton Park Master Planning – engagement with Surface Water & Wastewater Utility Engineering)
•Permit compliance tracking and documentation
•(Ex. – Technical support to Surface Water Utility Engineering for MS4 compliance)
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New Approaches and Strategies
•Implement a master planning approach across the parks system that anticipates Renton’s growing population, changing demographic, and shifting needs
•Utilize data analytics and new technology applications to analyze system usage and patterns
•Align Parks and Recreation CIP with predictable grant funding cycles
•Develop, update, and implement new programmatic funding strategies
•Fully integrate neighborhood programs as a conduit for meaningful, comprehensive community outreach and engagement
•Prioritize park and facility maintenance alongside Strategic System Updates
•Cultivate, maintain, and nurture inter-agency and nonprofit partnerships to achieve shared and common goals and visions
•Integrate equity and sustainability across parks planning and capital projects implementation strategies
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Questions?
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