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Renton committee hears Age‑Friendly update; senior‑center renovations, transit outreach planned
Summary
City Parks & Recreation told the Committee of the Whole that planned renovations to the senior center (roof, siding, windows, HVAC) will require temporary relocation of activities, staff will add accessible parking and step up transportation outreach after a survey found about 75% of older respondents were unsure about transit options.
The Renton Committee of the Whole received an Age‑Friendly Renton update Wednesday, during which Parks & Recreation officials outlined planned capital work at the city’s senior facility, survey findings about older residents’ needs and steps to maintain services during construction.
Jennifer Spencer, Renton recreation director, told the committee the Age‑Friendly designation comes from AARP and “requires us to meet certain criteria” that organize efforts to make the community more livable for older adults. She said the designation, begun around 2021 in partnership with AARP, has guided investments funded in part by a Veterans, Seniors and Human Services levy grant.
Mary Jane Van Cleef, a Parks & Recreation staff member who spoke about the senior center’s programming, said the facility is a daily hub that provides social connection, navigation to services and health‑related supports. “The senior center is, daily, buzzing…
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