Hat Trick Grand Opening Recap

On Saturday, June 6, Renton celebrated the grand opening of Legacy Square, Piazza Park, and the soon-to-be Renton Market. This milestone marks the beginning of many more community gatherings in downtown Renton.

These projects create a space for community gathering and energize the downtown core with continued movement and activities as part of the Downtown Civic Core Action Plan.

EVENT RECAP

Saturday afternoon, our local Hazen Highlander Band opened the event with a performance on the futsal court. Seattle Sounders FC Ambassador, Brad Evans welcomed the crowd.

Business leaders, elected officials, and project partners gave brief remarks before the ribbon-cutting.

Sound Wave, the official band of Seattle Sounders FC, performed next with their energy matched by downtown staple, Renton Civic Theatre’s, Production of Footloose.

Sammy the Sounder met attendees and posed for photos. Pacific Northwest Soccer Club demonstrated soccer and futsal skills and invited the community to participate.

Te Fare O Tamatoa showcased Tahitian culture through dance and music.

Joyas Mestizas Dance Co, showcased traditional costumes and dances.

With a final performance was by Laveimanino, a Polynesian dance group.

Due to the shift in afternoon weather, our programming ended at 6 p.m. and our last performer, Yambambo, did not go on. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding with the last-minute change.

Thank you to all performers, partners, and attendees for being part of the celebration. We hope you’ll join us again!

Find photos and videos from the event in our photo library.


A BIG THANK YOU!

These projects could not have been possible without our funders, supporters, contractors, staff, and advocates.

Thank you, Congressman Adam Smith, for securing critical federal funding for the new Renton Market.

Thank you, State Senator & Representatives, for securing critical state funding for Legacy Square and Piazza Park.

  • Senator Bob Hasegawa

  • State Representative David Hackney

  • State Representative Steve Bergquist

  • State Representative Lisa Callan

Thank you, King County Councilmembers, for securing important county funding for Legacy Square and Renton's park system.

  • King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn

  • King County Councilmember Steffanie Fain

Thank you, partners and contributors, for making these projects possible and giving our community something that will bring us together.

  • RAVE FOUNDATION

  • Providence Health & Services

  • United States Department of Commerce

  • Port of Seattle

  • Seattle Sports Commission

  • Seattle Children's

  • Pacific Northwest Soccer Club

  • IKEA

  • Trust for Public Land

  • Renton Downtown Partnership

Thank you, residents, for your feedback over the years that helped shape and guide these projects. Thank you as well for your patience as crews worked over the past year to transform these beloved spaces into something greater.

Lastly, thank you to the City of Renton leadership and staff, both former and current, whose dedication, planning, and teamwork brought this vision to life.

Hear from staff on how the planned vision for downtown has turned into three new public spaces for our residents at Legacy Square, Renton Market, and Piazza Park and find the full list of contributors on our YouTube page.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Find the upcoming events happening in these spaces at rentonwa.gov/LegacySquareEvents.

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