Redmond Central Connector Phase II Grand Opening
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
September 12, 2017
CONTACT
Becky Range, Community Outreach Specialist
brange@redmond.gov
425-556-2126
Redmond,
WA – The public
is invited to attend the upcoming grand opening for the Redmond Central
Connector Trail Phase II at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 23. The 1.3-mile
extension will connect Downtown Redmond with the Redmond Puget Power Trail,
Willows business district, and Sammamish Valley neighborhoods. The ceremony
will begin with a ribbon cutting celebration on the Sammamish River Trestle
above the intersection of the Sammamish River Trail and Redmond Central
Connector Trail.
The trail
features artwork by Side Car Collective and work written by the current Redmond
Poet Laureate, Shin Yu Pai. The renovated trestle includes integrated interpretive
elements contributed to by dedicated community members and the former Redmond
Poet Laureate, Rebecca Meredith. These elements tell the stories of the
railroad and river as transportation corridors and their impacts on local
commerce, the development of Redmond, and the environment.
“The
extension of the Redmond Central Connector is an integral step towards a more
interconnected Redmond. This project is part of the 42-mile Eastside Rail
Corridor that will expand our regional trail system,” said Mayor John
Marchione.
Parking for
the ceremony is available in the public parking lot at Leary Way and Bear Creek
Parkway (entrance off of Bear Creek Parkway), on-street parking on Bear Creek
Parkway, and the Redmond City Hall parking garage. More information about the
project can be found at http://www.redmond.gov/rcc.
Following
the ribbon cutting, attendees are invited to explore the community inspired
interpretive elements along the trestle and take a walk or ride along the trail
to experience the newly integrated artwork. Attendees are also welcome to join
the inaugural Rain Fest event at the Redmond Central Connector Park for a
variety of live entertainment and family-friendly activities. For details about
Redmond Rain Fest, visit www.RedmondRainFest.com.
The RCC project
was made possible thanks to funding partners including Washington Department of
Commerce, Washington Recreation and Conservation Office, Washington Department
of Transportation, King County Parks and Puget Sound Regional Council.
For questions and more information
contact Becky Range, Community Outreach Specialist, at brange@redmond.gov
or 425-556-2126. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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