Highlands Park and Neighborhood Center Playground Renovation Project

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Highlands Park Playground Update: Design Selected & Construction Begins!


Thanks to the incredible feedback from the Highlands community, a new playground design has been selected for Highlands Park and Neighborhood Center! After nearly 20 years of use, the existing playground is ready for a refresh, and your input played a key role in shaping a space that reflects what the community values most.


Based on community priorities, the selected design features an expanded play area with updated equipment, safety surfacing, and amenities that will create a safer, more fun, and more welcoming place for everyone to play.


Playground Structures


Expanded Play Area


What’s next:

  • Construction on the new playground begins in February

  • Updates will be shared as construction progresses


THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to share feedback and help guide this project. We’re excited to bring this community-inspired playground to life!



Highlands Park Playground Update: Design Selected & Construction Begins!


Thanks to the incredible feedback from the Highlands community, a new playground design has been selected for Highlands Park and Neighborhood Center! After nearly 20 years of use, the existing playground is ready for a refresh, and your input played a key role in shaping a space that reflects what the community values most.


Based on community priorities, the selected design features an expanded play area with updated equipment, safety surfacing, and amenities that will create a safer, more fun, and more welcoming place for everyone to play.


Playground Structures


Expanded Play Area


What’s next:

  • Construction on the new playground begins in February

  • Updates will be shared as construction progresses


THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to share feedback and help guide this project. We’re excited to bring this community-inspired playground to life!


  • Design Options

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    Highlands Park Playground Update: Share Your Feedback!

    We’re excited to share new playground design options for Highlands Park and Neighborhood Center! After nearly 20 years of use, the current playground is ready for an update. Our goal is to replace the aging equipment and safety surfacing with fresh features that are safe, fun, and reflect what the community values most.


    Here’s what’s next:


    Your input will guide the City in selecting a playground that truly reflects the community’s priorities, values, and play needs.

    Thank you for being part of this exciting update!

  • Early Feedback from Youth!

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    A big thank you to the STREAM Team After School program youth for meeting with City staff last week to share their valuable feedback on the playground renovation at Highland Park and Neighborhood Center!

    We also appreciate the Renton Youth Council teens for their insightful contributions regarding the park and other community parks.

    Please visit the "Ideas" page to see their input, and feel free to share your own thoughts or comment on these early ideas!

Page last updated: 09 Feb 2026, 12:53 PM