The city of Renton received an award for its work on the Rainier/Grady Junction Transit-Oriented Development subarea.

The Puget Sound Regional Council awarded Renton with a VISION 2050 Award for the Rainier / Grady Junction TOD Environmental Impact Statement and Planned Action Ordinance for the Rainier / Grady Junction TOD at the Oct. 13 Renton City Council meeting.

The city’s planning efforts in the area are expected to result in housing and other development around the future transit center, including employment opportunities, retail spaces, and recreational amenities. Both the Environmental Impact Statement and Planned Action Ordinance introduced a more streamlined review process for developers.

According to a press release from the city, the project evaluated a range of options to i

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