The Renton skatepark at Liberty Park, 101 Houser Way N., was completed in 2001 at the site of a former community pool. The 8,400-square-foot park was designed by local professional Scott Yamamura with the help of public design workshops. Recent repairs have caused surface-level issues, but the skatepark needs more makeover to meet current community needs.
“We have a skatepark, and it’s well-loved, but it’s also time to have a look at how it’s performing today. It’s got some maintenance things that we need to keep up with, but is it time to sort of renovate that facility?” Renton Park Planning Manager Jason Lederer said.
The city is considering locations in the city for future skateparks in the soon-to-be adopted Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan update.
“We had quite a bit of dialogue with the skating community through this process. It’s been great. We learned a lot about what they’re looking for, what they need,” Lederer said, “I think as we continue to have those conversations with the community, we can better understand how the existing skate park is being used and what the community likes about it or what they wish was different about it.”
The PROS Plan is a “high-level” plan that proposes strategies, projects and programs to address both the needs of the city’s facilities and the community. Lederer said they expect to adopt the plan soon if everything goes according to schedule. He said the process for the update started way back in March of 2024.
Lederer said he has enjoyed getting to know the skating community. “They’ve been vocal, they’re passionate, they’re active. I think in general they tend to be good stewards of the parks,” Lederer said, “I’m looking forward to continuing to talk to them, work with them, hear from them and coordinate with them as we move all of this along.”
Sources:
https://yourvoice.rentonwa.gov/renton-skatepark
https://goskate.com/sp/listing/renton-skatepark-renton-wa-2/
https://www.rentonreporter.com/
