Redmond's Planning Department plans to hold two Neighborhood Network pilot meetings in 2010.  Approximately twenty neighborhood citizens attended the first pilot meeting in the Grass Lawn neighborhood on May 13th.  The second pilot meeting is planned for the Education Hill neighborhood in the fall. 

The Neighborhood Network concept evolved as a component of the neighborhood planning process.  During recent neighborhood planning efforts in many of Redmond’s ten neighborhoods, residents shared their interest in more opportunities for continued communication with the City.

The purpose of Redmond’s Neighborhood Network is to:

• Provide an opportunity for annual check-ins on adopted neighborhood plans;
• Hear from the people in the neighborhood;
• Build and maintain connections; and
• Complement existing neighborhood communication opportunities, such as National Night Out.

The Neighborhood Network meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to reflect on their updated neighborhood plan, suggest updates to the priority project list in the neighborhood plan, and in general, share their thoughts and consider the upcoming year.  Feedback from the meetings will help staff plan for future projects, make it easier to keep neighborhoods informed, and provide a short-term inventory of neighborhood interests.

To learn more, contact:
Kimberly Dietz, Senior Planner
425-556-2415
kdietz@redmond.gov.