Parks Projects

Parks Planning and Development focuses on parks, trails, natural areas and urban forestry through:

• Planning to remain current with the community’s desires and needs for parks, recreation and natural areas and environmental sustainability
• Acquisition to meet the recreational demand and needs of current and future generations as identified in adopted plans.
• Development to maximize recreation opportunities through newly constructed or reconstructed parks and trails.
• Major Maintenance to preserves existing assets and infrastructure in a safe, operable, and accessible condition.
• Leveraging Funding through partnerships and outside funding to increase existing resources.
• Urban and Community Forestry division manages trees for the health and well-being of people, wildlife, and the natural ecosystem.

Renton’s extensive park system is the result of involving the public in long-term visioning and planning. The city’s 2020 Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas Plan ensures the city’s park needs meet current demand and builds capacity for future generations.

The Parks Planning and Development team responds to locally-based needs, values and conditions, while protecting the integrity and quality of the surrounding natural systems, to transform ideas into parks, trails, open space and facilities.