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Downtown Central Park Closer to Reality

December 22nd, 2009 at Tue, 22nd, 2009 at 1:22 pm by John Marchione

The City Council approved the siting of the new Downtown Central Park and directed staff to begin the process of aquiring land.  The approved site is located between Cleveland Street and Redmond Way and bounded to the west by the proposed 161st Street extension and to the east by the historic Stone House property. 

This new park will provide a destination for downtown residents and workers, strengthening neighborhood connections and reinforcing the historic ‘heart’ of Redmond.  It will become downtown Redmond’s living room; a place filled with life and activity that celebrates Redmond’s past, present and future.

John Marchione John has served as Mayor of Redmond since January 2008. Prior to that, John spent four years on the Redmond City Council. John’s family moved to Redmond when he was four. Since then, John has called Redmond his home.

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