Redmond Bike Park - City of Redmond

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Redmond Bike Park

Overview

Project Location: Education Hill

The City has plans to renovate dirt jumps used by bicyclists on public property adjacent to Hartman Park. The City worked with community members on the design during a public planning process between 2009 and 2010. During that time, the riding area was officially named Redmond Bike Park.

It has been two years since the Parks and Recreation Department submitted permits and final design documentation to the Planning Department for approval to begin construction of the Redmond Bike Park. In May 2011, the project was appealed by a group of concerned neighbors. The appeals process was long. The appeal was heard by the Hearing Examiner in the fall of 2011 and a decision was made in favor of the City. The appellants appealed that decision to City Council, who in the winter of 2012 favored with the City. Then the project was appealed again by the appellants to King County Superior Court. Before the case was heard, the two parties began settlement discussions and in the spring of 2013, a settlement agreement was finalized and will be presented to City Council on April 16, 2013 with a request for council to authorize the Mayor to sign the settlement agreement, which the appellants have already signed.

The parties agreed to some changes in the design of the proposed Redmond Bike Park, as described below and shown in draft form in the attached Site Plan.

Move bike features and site furnishings away from southeast corner and eastern side of site,
Remove elevated wooden features and double black diamond trail,
Expand the staging area at the starting mound, and
Enhance vegetation along south and western sides of the site.

If Council authorizes the Mayor to sign the agreement, the City will then move forward in making the above-stated changes to the plans and permits. It is possible that construction of the Bike Park could occur in late summer or fall 2013. This project will be built and maintained with a significant amount of volunteer labor and with assistance and oversight by the Parks and Recreation Department.