Residents Guide - 2015 Renton Residents Guide

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RentonRESIDENTS’ GUIDEMARCH 2015

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Welcome to Renton, a beautiful city located along the southern shore of Lake Wash-ington.

Renton is a culturally diverse city with a prosperous local economy. Our business-friendly atmosphere provides excellent

benefits for both busi-nesses and our citizens. Renton is home to a number of world-class employers,

including The Boeing Com-pany, PACCAR, IKEA, Sam’s Club, Fry’s Electronics, and many more.

Renton’s beautiful setting is complemented by an afford-able cost of living, enhanced quality of life, and safe streets. Numerous housing options are available to all income levels including urban apartments, downtown condominiums, luxury homes, beautiful multi-family developments along Lake Washington, and affordable single-family subdi-visions.

There is a wide range of fun and relaxing ways to spend your free time here in Renton. Our parks are some of the most beautiful and well-maintained in the region accompanied by our top-notch recreation facilities.

Take in the beautiful scenery at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, go for a walk along the Cedar River Trail, pay a visit to the Renton Historical Muse-um, or play a round of golf at the Maplewood Golf Course; the choice is yours.

Renton also hosts a number of seasonal events. If you like movies, you are sure to enjoy the annual Renton/SIFF Seattle International Film Festival. If you’re looking to have some fun in the sun, Renton River Days is a great place to spend time with family and friends!

Summer is fast approaching and the Renton Farmers Mar-ket is right around the corner. We welcome you to come to downtown Piazza Park every Tuesday during the summer for fresh produce, beautiful flow-ers, and homemade food.

Our city also offers plenty of shopping and entertainment options. The Landing in Rent-on offers creative boutiques, brand-name shops, cozy cafes, restaurants, salons, spas, a mov-ie theatre, and more.

The perks don’t stop there; Renton’s downtown and the

Highlands have several won-derful restaurants and retail stores that are sure to grab your attention.

In recent years Renton’s pop-ulation has increased to more than 97,000, growing from a small working-class town to a culturally diverse city. Renton has an active community that cares deeply about our schools, our neighborhoods, and the city itself.

Public involvement is the backbone of our friendly com-munity, and Renton is fortunate to have citizens who are fully invested in making Renton a better place.

Last but certainly not least, Renton is the home of the Seat-tle Seahawks and their beautiful state-of-the-art training facility along the shore of Lake Wash-ington. The 2014 Super Bowl Champions continue to impress our city while providing com-munity opportunities where everyone can come together in support.

I encourage you to come see for yourself what Renton has to offer; I can assure you that you won’t be disappointed.

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1055 S. Grady WayRenton, WA 98057425-430-6400www.rentonwa.gov

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Driver’s licenseThe Washington state Department of Li-

censing Driver Licensing Office in Renton is at 1314 Union Ave. N.E., Suite 4. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, and closed on Sunday and Monday. Call 425-277-7230 for information. General information about licenses for drivers and vehicles is available online at www.dol.wa.gov.

Vehicle emissionsThe station in Renton to get an emis-

sions test for a vehicle is at 805 S.W. 10th St. The phone number is 425-228-6453. More information on the state-required tests is available online at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/cars/automo-tive_pages.htm.

Voting informationInformation about voting and voter

registration is available online at http://kingcounty.gov/elections.aspx. For general information, call 206-296-VOTE.

The King County Elections Division is located at 919 S.W. Grady Way in Renton. All voter-related services are available there.

Pet licensesRenton requires that all dogs and cats

aged four months and older be licensed. The license must be on the animal at all times. Licenses are renewed annually. Fees are $25 for an altered dog or cat and $40 for an unaltered dog or cat. There are discounts for qualifying seniors.

Applications are available online at rentonwa.gov or at Renton City Hall, first floor Finance Department, or the Renton Community Center.

CROWN Wi-FiThe City of Renton Outdoor Wireless

Network (CROWN) is free, unmanaged, unsecure, wireless “wi-fi” Internet access

for properly equipped lap-tops, PDAs, and other devices.

The City of Renton owns the largest municipally owned wire-less network in the state of Washing-ton, covering approxi-mately 80 percent of its 23.38 square mile incorporated area.

The coverage map, above, shows the location of and coverage provided by these base stations. Most laptops with built-in wi-fi capabilities should be compatible with the CROWN.

Coverage will vary depending upon a user’s location within the city.

More information is available online at rentonwa.gov.

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The Renton Fire & Emer-gency Services Department serves more than 120,000 people over approximately 43.3 square miles. Their service area includes Renton as well as King County Fire Districts 25 and 40.

Led by Fire Chief Mark Peterson, the department provides emergency medical, fire rescue and hazard-ous-material response. The department coordinates emer-gency management for the City of Renton, inspects businesses and buildings for adherence to fire code, investigates the cause of fires and promotes fire prevention and disaster-pre-paredness.

Residents can take part in the Renton Emergency Pre-

paredness Academy, through the Renton Community Cen-ter, which offers classes in how to be safer and better prepared for all kinds of emergencies.

Renton Fire & Emergency Services Department locations are:

• Administration and Emergency Management — 1055 S. Grady Way

• Fire Station 11 — 211 Mill Ave. S.

• Fire Station 12 — 1209 Kirkland Ave. N.E.

• Fire Station 13 and Community Risk Reduction — 18002 108th Ave. S.E.

• Fire Station 14 and Train-ing — 1900 Lind Ave. S.W.

• Fire Station 16 — 12923 156th Ave. S.E.

• Fire Station 17 — 14810 S.E. Petrovitsky Rd.

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IKEA RENTON RIVER DAYS | JULY 24-26

The biggest party of the summer is the 30th Annual Rent-on River Days celebration, a multi-day family festival and celebration of all things Renton, scheduled this year for

July 24-26.As always, Liberty Park is the focal point for the festival. Cedar

River Park is also host to many events in and around the Renton Community Center.

This is the 17th year that IKEA has been the title sponsor for the city’s summertime festival.

Here’s the schedule:• Thursday, July 23, Senior Day Picnic, Renton Community

Center. • Friday-Sunday, July 24-26, main festival weekend, Liberty

Park.Event hours in Liberty Park will be July 24, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; July

25, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; July 26, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.Featuring an expanded KidZone (inflatables and numerous

activity stations just for kids), two entertainment stages, the Nib-ble of Renton food booths, Art Market (arts and crafts booths), Renton Annual Art Show (juried fine art show at the Renton Community Center), Community Booths, Quilt Show (inside the Library), Chalk Art Contest (on the tennis courts), plus many

more activities.• Saturday, July 25, River Days Parade. The parade begins at 10

a.m. on South Third Street in downtown Renton. • Sunday, July 26, Rubber Ducky Derby. Ducks are launched

from the Houser Way Bridge at 4:30 p.m.

The Wenatchee Youth Circus also returns this year with three performances at Cedar River Park, near the Henry Moses Aquatic Center. Showtimes are:

• 1:30 and 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Wenatchee Youth Circus Performs at Cedar River Park. Tickets

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are $2 per children under 18, and $3 for adults 18 and over. Tickets will be available July 24 and 25 at the Festival Information Booth.

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the festival as a vendor, participant or as a visitor. The festival web site, www.rent-onriverdays.org has all the information that’s necessary to plan to participate in the festival and to enjoy it.

Dates and deadlinesThere are some key deadlines and key dates, including:• Art Market application, available April 1. Information on

being part of the hand-crafted arts and craft show is available by phone at 425-430-6518 or by email at rentonriverdaysartmarket@

gmail.com.• Community booth applica-

tion, available NOW at renton-riverdays.org. The booths are for non-profits, social service and public agencies, neighborhood associations, churches, service clubs, and festival sponsors. All exhibitors will be providing some type of free hands-on ac-tivity for children and families. IKEA Renton River Days does not have a commercial sales or vendor section.

• Parade applications will be available April 1. For more infor-mation, contact Tammy Kaiser, parade chair, at 425-306-8450 or email at [email protected].

• Renton Annual Art Show artist prospectus is available now at www.rentonannualartshow.com. Information is also available by contacting Vicki Faull, committee chair, at 425-254-9934 or email at [email protected].

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July 24-26, 2015• Liberty Park; Cedar River Park• Festival weekend, July 25-27• Web site: rentonriverdays.org

• Festival information line and voicemail: 425-430-6528

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Annual Community Garage SaleApril 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Shop or rent a space at the Renton

Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway. Space is limited, so pre-regis-tration is required. Call 425-430-6700 for more information.

Spring ShredathonApril 18, 9 a.m. to noonFree document shredding of up to five

boxes containing paper documents, de-stroyed in a truck-mounted shredder. For more information, go to http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=1762.

Seahawks 12k Run at The LandingApril 19, 6:30 a.m. to noonThe event includes the 12k run, GLOW

5k Run/Walk and the half-mile Seahawks Play 60 Kids Run. For more information or to register, go to http://seahawks12krun.com/event-info/. Day-of-race registration starts at 6:30 a.m. 12k run starts at 9 a.m.

Arbor Day and Earth Day CelebrationApril 25, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Renton celebrates Arbor Day and Earth

Day with the planting of trees, flowers, spreading landscaping chips and cleaning park areas. Meet at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N. To register, contact the Renton Community

Services Department at 425-430-6600.

Renton Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

May 3, 3 p.m.The Renton Youth Symphony Orchestra

will perform at Carco Theatre, 1717 S.E. Maple Valley Hwy. Tickets available at the door. For more info., call 425-430-6700.

Spring FestivalMay 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The PiazzaCelebrate Spring and the 12th Annual

Spring Festival in the Piazza, South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South. Enjoy music, entertainment and kids’ activities. Shop arts and crafts vendors.

Spring Recycle EventMay 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.An opportunity for residents to recycle

large items and hard-to-recycle materials in one place. Renton Technical College, North Parking Lot. For more information, call 425-430-7398.

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Spring Green & CleanMay 16, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.The “Green and Clean” Saturday park

volunteer project is a great way to help maintain the parks. Thomas Teasdale Park, 601 S. 23rd St. For more information or to register call 425-430-6600.

Seattle International Film FestivalMay 21-27, Renton IKEA Performing

Arts Center, Renton High SchoolThe Seattle International Film Festival

returns to Renton for the fifth year, with the screening of about 18 films at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit www.siff.net/festival-2015.

Memorial DayMay 25, 1 p.m.Veterans honored at Veterans Memorial

Park, 523 S. Third St.

Renton Farmers MarketJune 2-Sept. 29, 3 to 7 p.m.The only Tuesday farmers market in the

Puget Sound region, the Renton Farmers Market will offer be at the Piazza, at South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South.

Contact Carrie Olson at 425-430-7214 or email [email protected] for more information.

Annual Fishing Kids DayJune 6An annual Fishing Kids event at Gene

Coulon Memorial Beach Park for ages 5-14. Pre-registration and fee required. For more information, call 425-430-6700.

Stop and Swap Recycling EventJune 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Swap treasures or junk. Renton Memori-

al Stadium, 405 Logan Ave. N.

Renton City Band ConcertJune 14, 2 p.m.The Renton City Band will perform at

the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St. Tickets are $10, adults and $7 students and seniors and are avail-able at the door.

Henry Moses Aquatic Center opensJune 201719 S.E. Maple Valley HighwayCall 425-430-6780 for more informa-

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Swimming beaches openJune 20, noon - 8 p.m.Lifeguards on duty at Gene Coulon and

Kennydale beach parks on Lake Washing-ton Blvd. N.

Renton Fabulous 4th of JulyJuly 4, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach

Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd.Free children’s activities and face-paint-

ing, noon - 8 p.m., stage entertainment 1 p.m.-9:30 p.m., and a professional fire-works show over Lake Washington.

The Return to Renton car show is scheduled for July 12 downtown. For more info, visit www.gorenton.com.

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Return to Renton Car ShowJuly 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Check out classic vehicles at the 25th

Annual Return to Renton Benefit Car Show and Cruise-in at the Piazza Park at South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South. Entertainment, vehicle displays, art show, food and raffle. Call 425-430-7589 or visit www.GoRenton.com.

IKEA Renton River Days Senior Day Picnic

July 23, Time TBDSenior Day Picnic, Renton Community

Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway. Tick-ets are required. For more information, call 425-430-6633.

IKEA Renton River Days FestivalJuly 24-26Events are centered at Liberty Park. See

page 6 for full details. For more informa-tion, visit rentonwa.gov.

National Night OutAug. 4, 4 to 7:30 p.m.Thomas Teasdale ParkFree food, games and inflatables for the

kids at the park.

Downtown Art & Antique WalkAug. TBDOn the downtown streets with paintings,

pottery, sculpture and photography dis-plays from dozens of artists. Throughout downtown Renton on South Third Street from Burnett Avenue to Main Avenue.

Fall Recycling DaySept. 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.An opportunity for residents to recycle

large items and hard-to-recycle materials

in one place. Renton Technical College, North Parking Lot. For more information, call 425-430-7398.

Piazza’s Fall Harvest Festival and Busi-ness Expo

Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Booths full of produce, flowers, arts and

crafts and food. There will be entertain-ment and pumpkin decorating contests. For more information, visit www.piazza-renton.com. All at the Piazza at Third and Burnett downtown.

Renton FilmFrenzyOct. TBDA 50-hour filmmaking competition that

happens throughout Renton. The films are screened and the winners announced later in October.

Truck or TreatOct. 23, 6 to 8:30 p.m.Halloween fun for kids ages 2 to 10

years old, with a parent or guardian at the Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway. For more information, call 425-430-6700.

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Masses: Saturday Vigil Mass – 5:30 pm

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am

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Daily Mass: Monday – Friday 7:50 am

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Santa HouseDec. 11, 12, 18, 19, 5 to 7 p.m., Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m., SaturdaysVisit Santa at the Piazza in downtown Renton and have pictures

taken at the Piazza, South Third and Burnett.

Ivar’s Clam Lights opening nightDec. 4, 5 to 9 p.m.The famous Ivar’s Clam Lights will light up Gene Coulon Me-

morial Beach Park for the holiday season through Jan. 1. For more information, call 425-430-6700.

Holiday Tree Lighting and activities at the PiazzaDec. 5, 5 to 7 p.m.Santa, food, entertainment and fun for the whole family in

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The Renton School District contains 14 elementary schools, three middle schools and three high schools as well as the Renton Secondary Learning Center, Renton Academy, Meadow Crest Early Learning Center, and the H.O.M.E. program.

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ments/Board_of_DirectorsBoard members do not maintain offices in the

district office.- Todd Franceschina, District 1- Al Talley, District 2- Lynn Desmarais, District 3- Denise Eider, District 4, board vice president- Pam Teal, District 5, board president

MEETINGSRenton School District School Board meets at 7 p.m.

on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Kohlwes Education Center at 300 S.W. Seventh St.

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• Tuesdays, June through September; 3-7 p.m.• The Piazza is located on South Third Street, between Logan and Burnett avenues. Parking is available in the City Center Garage.

Renton Farmers Market The Renton Farmers Market fea-tures fresh food and entertainment all summer long at the Piazza, down-town.

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Highlands Neighborhood Center, 800 Edmonds Ave. N.E. This is 11,906 square-foot center includes spectator seating in a gymnasium, a dividable multi-purpose room, classrooms, and a front entry counter. The 10-acre neighbor-hood park has excellent facilities for children and adults alike.

North Highlands Neighborhood Center, 3000 N.E. 16th St. Located in a 2.6-acre park near McKnight Middle School. The activity building is staffed full time and has a car-peted gymnasium with basketball hoops. The park includes an outdoor basketball half-court, a field, picnic areas, play equipment and a tennis court. Rentals are available.

Renton Community Center, 1715 S.E. Maple Valley Highway, 425-430-6700. A full-service recreation facility that includes a 2,200-square-foot fitness room and gym, plus classes including arts and crafts, dance, wellness and preschool through adult programs.

Black River Riparian Forest and Wetland, north of Oakesdale Avenue Southwest and Southwest Seventh Street. Home to more than 50 species of birds, including one of the largest great blue heron colonies in the region.

Burnett Linear Park, 502 Burnett Ave. S., is a 1.21-acre park in the South Renton neighborhood. A ten-foot wide promenade sidewalk, completed in 2007, connects the south half with the north half of the park. The large London planetrees shade recently installed features such as the playground, 6 picnic tables and a plaza.

Carco Theatre, 1717 S.E. Maple Valley Highway, 425-430-6706, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. A 300-seat facility used for business meetings, performances, receptions, seminars and other activities.

Cascade Park, Southeast 162nd Street and 122nd Avenue Southeast. This 10.94-acre park contains wooded areas and open fields and provides the neighborhood with playground equipment, a picnic area and walking paths.

Cedar River Park, 1717 S.E. Maple Valley Highway and Houser Way. A 23-acre community park. Includes an activity building, ballfields, picnic areas, restrooms and Cedar River Trail access. The Carco Theatre and the city’s community center are also located on site.

Cedar River Off-Leash Dog Park, proceed to the end of Mill Avenue South, cross over Houser Way South to South Third Street and take a left onto the unmarked access road to park. Nearly 4 acres of level ground are surrounded by a rustic split rail fence. The park includes a separate area for small and shy dogs, and has quickly become a popular gathering area for dogs and their handlers.

Cedar River Trail Park, 1060 N. Nishiwaki Lane. The Cedar River Trail stretches for 4.5 miles within city limits and connects eastward to Maple Valley. This 24-acre park con-tains picnic areas close to the water’s edge, play equipment, a non-motorized boat launch and restrooms.

Earlington Park, 272 Thomas Ave. S.W. This 1.5-acre

City of Renton Parks Division maintains 29 developed public parks, 13 miles of trails, 813 acres of public open space, an 18-hole public golf

course, two lake-front beaches and a public boat launch.

The award-winning Meadow Crest Playground is located at the Meadow Crest Early Learning Center, 1800 Index Ave. N.E. on land shared by the city and the Renton School District. It is designed to be inclusive and is open to the public from dawn to dusk, except during school hours.

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park is in the city’s West Hill Earlington neighborhood. An eight-foot-wide asphalt pathway surrounds the park and the park includes a basketball court, picnic tables and funnelball, and provides views of Renton and Mount Rainier.

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Boulevard N. A 57-acre park with nearly 1.5 miles of Lake Washington waterfront. Includes boat launch sites, picnic shelters, play areas, tennis courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, swimming areas, an interpretive botanical walk, a fishing pier, a water walk, paved walking trails and restrooms.

Heritage Park, 233 Union Ave. N.E. Located southeast of Renton Technical College in the Highlands, the park features play structures, climbing boulders, a picnic shelter, a play field, a half-court basketball court and paved and forested walking paths.

Jones Park, 98 Wells Ave. S. This 1.2-acre park is located north of downtown Renton along the Cedar River. The playground has a riverine theme. Toddlers will be surprised at some of the playground characters they will encounter. A large wooden pergola boasts one of the largest wisteria vines in Renton.

Kennydale Beach Park, 3601 Lake Washington Boulevard N. A sandy park on 1.8 acres along Lake Washington. Features a swimming beach with a pier and log boom, lifeguarded from mid-June through mid-August, noon until 8 p.m. Parking is east of the park on Burnett Avenue North.

Kennydale Lions Park, 2428 Aberdeen Ave. This six-acre neighbor-hood park off of I-405’s exit 6 offers ballfields, a basketball court, a field, picnic areas, restrooms and play areas.

Kiwanis Park, 815 Union Ave. N.E. This nine-acre park in the Highlands features ballfields, an enclosed play area, ballfields, a basketball court, picnic facilities, restrooms, tennis courts and more.

Kiwanis Bicentennial Air Park, 260 Rainier Ave. N. Located off of Rainier Avenue, this park features views of the Renton Municipal Airport and Cascade Mountains.

Liberty Park, 1101 Bronson Way North. The city’s oldest park is on 12 acres close to downtown. The city’s library is next door. Includes a skate park, basketball courts, a tennis practice wall, ballfields, play equipment, picnic tables and restrooms.

Skate Park at Liberty Park, Bronson Way North and Houser Way North inside Liberty Park. Includes quarter pipes and skateable artwork, a twinkie, a funbox, mounds, bowls, a half pipe and more.

Maplewood Golf Course and Driving Range, 4050 Maple Valley Highway, 425-430-6800. A city-run 18-hole, 190-acre course along the Cedar River. Includes a pro shop, the privately owned River Rock Grill and Ale House and Maplewood Greens banquet facility.

Maplewood Park, 3400 S.E. 6th St. Located west of the golf course, this 2.2-acre park at Newport Avenue Southeast includes half of a basketball court, T-ball field, play area, picnic and barbecue facilities and restrooms.

Philip Arnold Park, 720 Jones Ave. S. This 10-acre neighborhood park offers lighted ballfields, a basketball court, covered picnic areas, multi-use fields, play areas, tennis courts

and restrooms. The Piazza, 233 Burnett Avenue S. Situated on less than an acre of

property, the park features a combination of paved surfaces, landscaping, benches, boulders, raised seat walls and a fountain.

Riverview Park, 2901 Maple Valley Highway. This 11-acre park along the Cedar River was acquired in 1979 with Community Develop-ment Block Grant funds and has since been incorporated into the city’s Ce-dar River Greenway system. The park offers a kayak and canoe launching area, picnic areas, salmon displays and wildlife viewing.

Ron Regis Park, 1501 Orcas Ave. S.E. This 12.5-acre sports park, located along the Cedar River just east of the golf course, offers a baseball

field, soccer field, lighted basketball court and restrooms. The park is actually 45 acres, but most of the space is preserved in its natural state.

Thomas Teasdale Park, 601 S. 23rd St. This 10-acre neighborhood park offers a variety of recreational opportunities for children and adults.

Tiffany Park, 1902 Lake Youngs Way S.E. Tiffany Park covers seven acres and is located at the intersection of Lake Youngs Way S.E. and Glenwood Ave. S.E.

Tonkin Park, 399 Williams Ave. S. The .3-acre park is known for its sculpture of a donkey. A brick and concrete bandshell is used for special events.


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