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Renton, WA Asphalt Plant War Ends as King County Buys Land
The county plans habitat restoration, recreation upgrades and trail links after ending a nearly decade-long fight over the site, officials said.
- On Saturday, King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn announced the county's official purchase of the former asphalt plant site along the Cedar River at the Fairwood Anniversary Celebration, permanently preserving the land for public use.
- Lakeside Industries proposed building an asphalt plant along SR-169 in 2017, sparking nearly a decade of opposition from Dunn and community groups like Save the Cedar River concerned about pollution threatening drinking water for more than 1.6 million people.
- Lakeside Industries CEO Mike Lee called the agreement a "win-win," stating the company sought to balance employee obligations with community concerns through a creative solution that took all parties working together.
- The property could connect to nearby McGarvey Park, a 400-acre working forest with 11 miles of multi-use trails, while the community discusses restoring fish and wildlife habitat and expanding recreational opportunities.
- Dunn said "the fight has finally come to an end," allowing the community to shift focus from stopping the plant to building parks and open spaces for future generations to enjoy.
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King County buys land of would-be asphalt plant for public use
The announcement was made by Reagan Dunn at the Fairwood Anniversary Celebration on Saturday.
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