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Renton residents press council over Logan 6, Renton High School expansion and street vacations; moratorium motion fails
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to pause or stop the Logan 6 development and Renton School District plans to vacate Tobin and Tilikum streets; Council Member Prince moved a six‑month moratorium on development citywide and the motion failed after council debate and a recorded voice vote.
Residents of North Renton used public comment at Tuesday’s Renton City Council meeting to press officials over a proposed Logan 6 development, the Renton School District’s planned Renton High School expansion and the potential vacation of Tobin and Tilikum streets.
Cheryl Fries, identified as a Wells Avenue North resident, urged a moratorium and told the council: “Based on all of the above, we are requesting a moratorium.” Matt Hornby (appearing in public comment) and several neighbors raised concerns about process, traffic, parking and possible impacts to historic neighborhood features. “This project, the city's actions and the council have violated what I'm calling the covenant,” Hornby said, describing a set of local policies and past resolutions he said should guide decisions.
Why this matters: Speakers said the proposals would displace long‑time residents, obstruct visual linkages to the Cedar River and alter neighborhood character. Several speakers also…
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