City of Renton Public Market and Square

The activation and evaluation plans for Piazza Park, the Renton Pavilion & Events Center, and Legacy Square are several components of the HEART Block, a key feature of the Renton Downtown Civic Core and Action Plan. Designated as the central civic meeting space, the HEART Block supports the growth and development of public spaces in the Civic Core and downtown area.

The Renton Downtown Civic Core and Action Plan was requested from Mayor Dennis Law and the Renton City Council in 2016. The plan was created to address the relocation of the transit center and outlines specific actions for future possibilities and opportunities in Renton's downtown. It was developed through community engagement, including various interactive in-person and online events, and was adopted by the council in 2018.

The project's main objective is to activate the space. With the inclusion of the new market, operations will be open seven days a week, compared to the periodic limited use before, which is about two to four events a week.

Over the years, a series of phases, community engagements, and approvals starting as early as 2009 have paved the way for the current progress of these projects in 2025.

In 2028, the transit center located between the Pavilion and parking garage will move to Rainier S. and Grady Way S. It will be determined later what entity will replace the transit center location.

Over the years, a series of phases, community engagements, and approvals starting as early as 2009 have paved the way for the current progress of these projects in 2025.

In 2028, the transit center located between the Pavilion and parking garage will move to Rainier S. and Grady Way S. It will be determined later what entity will replace the transit center location.