Kenmore WaterWalk policies called for trail link between Log Boom and Tl'awh-ah-dees Squire's Landing parks

What the records say

In materials published ahead of the Aug. 26, 2025 meeting, the record said the Kenmore Park, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Plan included WaterWalk policies for a connection between Log Boom Park and Tl'awh-ah-dees Squire's Landing Park ¹. Policy P-1.1.1 called for developing a WaterWalk Master Plan for that location ¹. Policies P-1.1.2 and P-1.1.3 called for inventorying public and private parcels and identifying joint development, partnership, and other implementation options ¹. Policies P-1.1.4 and P-1.1.5 called for prioritizing undeveloped or underdeveloped central waterfront properties for possible acquisition and pursuing public access when key central waterfront properties redevelop ¹. Policy P-1.1.6 called for a plan to extend the trail system at Tl'awh-ah-dees Squire's Landing Park along the Sammamish River and/or Swamp Creek ¹. The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.

• Policy P-1.1.1 called for developing a WaterWalk Master Plan for the Log Boom Park-to-Tl'awh-ah-dees Squire's Landing Park connection ¹.
• Policies P-1.1.2 and P-1.1.3 called for inventorying public and private parcels and identifying joint development, partnership, and other implementation options ¹.
• Policy P-1.1.4 called for identifying and prioritizing undeveloped or underdeveloped central-core waterfront properties to consider for acquisition ¹.
• Policy P-1.1.5 called for pursuing public access when key central waterfront properties redevelop ¹.
• Policy P-1.1.6 called for a plan to extend the trail system at Tl'awh-ah-dees Squire's Landing Park along the Sammamish River and/or Swamp Creek ¹.

Why it matters

The practical effect described in the record is a possible continuous waterfront route and more public access between two existing parks, plus a process for the city to consider buying or negotiating access on waterfront parcels ¹. Analysis: That could matter to waterfront property owners and park users if the policies move forward. The record does not include a funding amount, design, or construction schedule ¹.

What changed / what's next

• The pre-meeting record listed WaterWalk policies P-1.1.1 through P-1.1.6 for the Log Boom Park-to-Tl'awh-ah-dees Squire's Landing Park connection ¹.
• The record identified a WaterWalk Master Plan as the first policy action for that connection ¹.
• The record does not include a meeting outcome, vote, funding source, or construction timeline for the WaterWalk ¹.
• The supplied packet does not include later records showing whether the policies advanced ¹.