Renton Community Parks & Recreation Survey

Your Ideas for Renton Parks and Recreation

The City of Renton is updating its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan to guide the future of Renton’s parks, recreational services, and natural areas while ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the community. The PROS Plan outlines Renton's vision, goals, priorities, and a framework for park investments and system operations. Updated every six years to comply with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) guidelines, the plan keeps Renton eligible for critical grant funding. The current update will be completed no later than March 1, 2026, to meet RCO requirements.

Renton Parks and Recreation provides a wide variety of amenities and services across the city, including playgrounds and a skatepark, sports courts and ballfields, water access and boat launches, trails and pathways, picnic facilities, community and senior centers, shelters, a golf course, a museum, and diverse recreation and volunteer opportunities. Renton also manages natural areas and open spaces that promote environmental health and enhance community enjoyment.

Now’s your chance to help shape the future! Your input can help create a PROS Plan that advances community health and well-being, equitable access and inclusion, environmental resilience, and economic vitality—enhancing the quality of life for all Renton residents.

What are your ideas? Share your vision for Renton parks, trails, and open space. This survey will take about 10 minutes.

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Community Plan Areas

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* 1. Take a look at the map—which part of the city do you live in? Your response will help us make sure we’re hearing from all parts of the Renton community.

Benson

Cedar River

City Center

East Plateau

Fairwood

Highlands

Kennydale

Talbot

Valley

West Hill

Don't know

I do not live in Renton

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* 2. Which Renton Parks and Recreation services do you or your household currently use ? (Choose all that apply)

I visit Renton’s parks.

I use Renton’s trail system.

I participate in Renton’s recreation programs.

I visit Renton's community center / neighborhood centers.

I visit Renton's senior center.

I visit Renton’s historical museum.

I visit Renton’s golf course.

I visit the aquatic center.

I visit the Renton skate park.

I do not currently use any of Renton’s parks, trails, or recreation programs.

I don’t know.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What three Renton parks do you visit the most?

	Park Name
Park 1	Park 1 Park Name menu
Park 2	Park 2 Park Name menu
Park 3	Park 3 Park Name menu

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What activities do you, or your household members, enjoy in parks? Select all that apply.

Athletic fields: Baseball and/or softball

Athletic fields: Cricket

Athletic fields: Football

Athletic fields: Rugby

Athletic fields: Soccer

Bicycling

Boating / Boat Launch

Canoeing/Kayaking/Rowing/Paddlesports

Community events (e.g. concerts, movies, festivals, etc.)

Courts: Basketball

Courts: Tennis and/or pickleball

Courts: Volleyball

Dog walking or off-leash dog park

Fishing

Frisbee, Disc Golf

Golfing

Museum, history and art appreciation

Picnics, social gatherings, relaxing

Playgrounds

Shoreline viewing

Soccer fields

Skateboarding/Skating

Swimming and/or water-play

Walking, jogging, running, or trail in park (without dog)

Wildlife/ Nature Viewing

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How often do you visit parks and recreation facilities in our community?

Daily

Once per week/ a few times per month

Monthly

A few times per year

Once or twice per year

Never

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How do you access the three Parks and or Trails you use more frequently? (Select all that apply)

Walking or by foot

By bike, skateboard, or scooter

By personal car

By bus or other public transit

By wheelchair or mobility device

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you like to access these parks?

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* 8. Renton’s Parks, Trails, Open Space, or Recreation Program improves my quality of life by:

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* 9. Is anything about the parks near where you live preventing you from using them? (Select all that apply)

The parks are too crowded.

Some of the activities other people are doing in the park make me feel unsafe.

There are unsafe animals or dogs in the parks.

The parks are poorly maintained.

The parks do not have anything that interests me.

I cannot use the park due to accessibility challenges (e.g. challenges using wheelchair or mobility device).

There is a lack of parking.

Access routes via transit, walking or biking are missing.

The parks do not have a restroom.

The parks do not have enough seating.

There is nothing about the parks preventing me from using them.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What improvements would most enhance your experience at Renton parks? (Rate each on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being not important and 5 being very important to enhancing your park experience.)

	1 Not Important	2 Somewhat Important	3 Important	4 More Important	5 Very Important
Better maintenance of existing facilities	Better maintenance of existing facilities 1 Not Important	Better maintenance of existing facilities 2 Somewhat Important	Better maintenance of existing facilities 3 Important	Better maintenance of existing facilities 4 More Important	Better maintenance of existing facilities 5 Very Important
More seating or picnic tables	More seating or picnic tables 1 Not Important	More seating or picnic tables 2 Somewhat Important	More seating or picnic tables 3 Important	More seating or picnic tables 4 More Important	More seating or picnic tables 5 Very Important
Covered or shaded areas	Covered or shaded areas 1 Not Important	Covered or shaded areas 2 Somewhat Important	Covered or shaded areas 3 Important	Covered or shaded areas 4 More Important	Covered or shaded areas 5 Very Important
Upgraded park amenities (courts, playgrounds, etc.)	Upgraded park amenities (courts, playgrounds, etc.) 1 Not Important	Upgraded park amenities (courts, playgrounds, etc.) 2 Somewhat Important	Upgraded park amenities (courts, playgrounds, etc.) 3 Important	Upgraded park amenities (courts, playgrounds, etc.) 4 More Important	Upgraded park amenities (courts, playgrounds, etc.) 5 Very Important
Additional walking/biking trails IN PARK	Additional walking/biking trails IN PARK 1 Not Important	Additional walking/biking trails IN PARK 2 Somewhat Important	Additional walking/biking trails IN PARK 3 Important	Additional walking/biking trails IN PARK 4 More Important	Additional walking/biking trails IN PARK 5 Very Important
Additional walking/biking access TO PARK	Additional walking/biking access TO PARK 1 Not Important	Additional walking/biking access TO PARK 2 Somewhat Important	Additional walking/biking access TO PARK 3 Important	Additional walking/biking access TO PARK 4 More Important	Additional walking/biking access TO PARK 5 Very Important
Improved lighting	Improved lighting 1 Not Important	Improved lighting 2 Somewhat Important	Improved lighting 3 Important	Improved lighting 4 More Important	Improved lighting 5 Very Important
Improved security	Improved security 1 Not Important	Improved security 2 Somewhat Important	Improved security 3 Important	Improved security 4 More Important	Improved security 5 Very Important
More nature/wildlife viewing opportunities	More nature/wildlife viewing opportunities 1 Not Important	More nature/wildlife viewing opportunities 2 Somewhat Important	More nature/wildlife viewing opportunities 3 Important	More nature/wildlife viewing opportunities 4 More Important	More nature/wildlife viewing opportunities 5 Very Important
More open restrooms	More open restrooms 1 Not Important	More open restrooms 2 Somewhat Important	More open restrooms 3 Important	More open restrooms 4 More Important	More open restrooms 5 Very Important
More water fountains	More water fountains 1 Not Important	More water fountains 2 Somewhat Important	More water fountains 3 Important	More water fountains 4 More Important	More water fountains 5 Very Important
Other	Other 1 Not Important	Other 2 Somewhat Important	Other 3 Important	Other 4 More Important	Other 5 Very Important

If you rated "other" please describe the improvement

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* 11. In the next 5 years we will be budgeting for park improvements. You have $100 for future park improvements. Please specify how much you would spend on each item below. You can specify $0 to $100, as long as the total does not exceed $100. Put “0” if you don’t want to spend anything on that area. Put $100 if you want to spend everything on one area. You can spend the money any way you want. Spend the most money on the areas that are most important to you. Spend all $100, but don’t spend more than $100! (Note: please enter whole numbers with no percents or decimals or dollar signs in the boxes below.)

Improving athletic fields

Improving sports courts

Improving community centers, or senior centers, or indoor spaces for meetings and classes

Improving playgrounds for children

Improving picnic facilities and areas

Improving the aquatic center

Improving trail access and conditions

Integrate culture and history into parks and facilities

Restoring natural areas or planting more trees in parks

Improving water access facilities

Improving bathrooms at existing parks

Creating new parks in neighborhoods that don't have any

Other

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* 12. Use this space to share your thoughts on budgeting for parks improvements. If you filled in "other" above please describe the improvement.

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* 13. What could Renton do to encourage you or your household to participate in more of Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs? Choose top three.

Provide more information about upcoming programs.

Make the sign-up / registration process easier.

Reduce the program costs.

Provide programs that better meet my / my family’s interests.

Provide more programs for my children’s age group(s).

Provide more programs specifically for older adults (50+).

Provide more programs inclusive of all abilities and sensory needs.

Provide programs in my preferred language.

Include more convenient times.

Provide programs closer to my home.

Provide programs that are easier to get to by transit, walking or biking.

Provide more parking at the program location.

Improve the facilities.

Nothing, I already have sufficient access to programs that interest me.

Nothing, I am not interested in participating more often than I already do.

Other (please specify)

Renton Community Parks & Recreation Survey

Your Ideas for Renton Parks and Recreation

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Community Plan Areas

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* 1. Take a look at the map—which part of the city do you live in? Your response will help us make sure we’re hearing from all parts of the Renton community.

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* 2. Which Renton Parks and Recreation services do you or your household currently use ? (Choose all that apply)

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* 3. What three Renton parks do you visit the most?

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* 4. What activities do you, or your household members, enjoy in parks? Select all that apply.

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* 5. How often do you visit parks and recreation facilities in our community?

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* 6. How do you access the three Parks and or Trails you use more frequently? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. How would you like to access these parks?

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* 8. Renton’s Parks, Trails, Open Space, or Recreation Program improves my quality of life by:

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* 9. Is anything about the parks near where you live preventing you from using them? (Select all that apply)

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* 10. What improvements would most enhance your experience at Renton parks? (Rate each on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being not important and 5 being very important to enhancing your park experience.)

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* 12. Use this space to share your thoughts on budgeting for parks improvements. If you filled in "other" above please describe the improvement.

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* 13. What could Renton do to encourage you or your household to participate in more of Renton’s recreation, museum, and senior center programs? Choose top three.

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* 14. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions for Renton's parks, trails, open space, or recreation facilities or programs?