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Residents urge Redmond to reopen Old Firehouse teen center, cite poor planning and lost services
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the Redmond City Council on May 20 to reopen the Old Firehouse teen center after its abrupt March closure, saying the city's relocation of teen services is inaccessible and that staff and community members were not adequately consulted.
Dozens of residents urged the Redmond City Council on May 20 to reopen the Old Firehouse teen center after the city closed the facility in March and moved teen services to a different location.
Speakers at the meeting said the closure was abrupt, lacked transparent community engagement and harmed teens who relied on the space for social support, music and arts activities. Several commenters said the replacement location is less accessible and less welcoming to the teens who used the Old Firehouse.
The issue drew repeated testimony from parents, former staff and young people who said the Old Firehouse offered a unique…
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