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Renton council adopts ordinance to acquire King County parcel for Tri Park expansion
Summary
The Renton City Council authorized acquisition of King County parcel 1723059026, including the possible exercise of eminent domain, to expand parkland along the Cedar River and support updates to the Tri Park master plan; staff said the city expects to reach a purchase agreement and will return to council for a purchase-and-sale approval.
The Renton City Council on a unanimous second-and-final vote adopted an ordinance authorizing acquisition of King County parcel 1723059026, including through the exercise of eminent domain for public purposes. City staff told the council the roughly 12.5-acre vacant site was identified in the Tri Park master plan in 2006 and again in 2011 and 2020 and that buying it would expand park property, maximize riverfront public access and provide opportunities for environmental work along the Cedar River. Why it matters: The purchase would implement long-standing Tri Park plan priorities and could open opportunities for river access and…
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