New Grant Sparks Progress
Several weeks ago, there was an article by Carol Ladwig, regarding the unveiling of a Parks Plan produced by consultant EDAW and senior planner, Lara Thomas of the Duvall City Council. The City has been awarded a grant from the state department of Commerce Trade and Economic Development for improving Duvall parks. The plan will proceed in three phases, starting with building two new neighborhood parks in the next six years, gradual improvements to other parks, and eventually, a feasibility study for a swimming pool.
The Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group is particularly interested to hear of the intention to continue to explore the possibility of a pool. Our group conducted a survey of Riverview School District residents in 2007 and we are encouraged to hear that a more formal feasibility study is planned. We are confident the study will confirm the very positive results we obtained.
We also hope that the study will encourage dialogue between recreation users who are not only residents of Duvall, but also of Carnation and unincorporated King County as well. A unified effort, bringing together all the resources in our valley would seem to be the best possible approach. We further encourage the valley leadership to consider the formation of a Municipal Parks District to serve the recreational needs of lower Snoqualmie Valley for larger, more costly projects such as an Aquatic Center and a ball field complex.
Many thanks to Lara Thomas and Amy Bright who have been astute in considering trails, parks and open spaces for our future.
Maura Van Ness, Rose Hollis and Todd Vining
Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group
The Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group is particularly interested to hear of the intention to continue to explore the possibility of a pool. Our group conducted a survey of Riverview School District residents in 2007 and we are encouraged to hear that a more formal feasibility study is planned. We are confident the study will confirm the very positive results we obtained.
We also hope that the study will encourage dialogue between recreation users who are not only residents of Duvall, but also of Carnation and unincorporated King County as well. A unified effort, bringing together all the resources in our valley would seem to be the best possible approach. We further encourage the valley leadership to consider the formation of a Municipal Parks District to serve the recreational needs of lower Snoqualmie Valley for larger, more costly projects such as an Aquatic Center and a ball field complex.
Many thanks to Lara Thomas and Amy Bright who have been astute in considering trails, parks and open spaces for our future.
Maura Van Ness, Rose Hollis and Todd Vining
Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group
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