Revitalizing the Renton Highlands
The Renton Highlands Task Force is now in the second phase of their revitalization efforts “in the mostly low-income and working-class neighborhood”.
On the positive side, they have $1.5 million dollars to update parks, sidewalks, and “safety features” in the neighborhood. For the negative, the city last month passed a zoning measure to expand density. I think I have a picture of what “revitalization” means.
Now that this decision has been passed “after a year of heated discussions” residents can join a task force to work out the details. The council is accepting applications from community members until Friday June 15th. Ten to 15 landowners, renters, business owners and churches
will be selected to represent the community. The Renton School District and the Renton Housing Authority also will participate.
For more information and an application click here.
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