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Commissioners push for a multigenerational building after consultants flag senior center deficiencies

5581608 · August 8, 2025
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The commission heard that the Rhododendron Park senior center is small, partially inaccessible upstairs and in need of major renovation; consultants suggested considering a multigenerational cultural facility or a larger combined arts/senior center, with ballpark program size and parking implications.

Consultants told the Kenmore Planning Commission Aug. 7 that the Rhododendron Park senior center is cramped and partially inaccessible and said the city should consider a multigenerational facility that could include arts, performance and senior programming.

Julie Blaszek and other consultants summarized the site conditions and the building’s constraints, noting a 2019…

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