The city of Kenmore received notice over the weekend that the State Legislature has appropriated $300,000 for development of a Town Green or Public Gathering Space as part of the Kenmore Village project.

Forty-sixth District Senator David Frockt and State Representatives Gerry Pollet and Jessyn Farrell requested the appropriation on behalf of the city. “This Town Green will go a long way toward giving us our own sense of place here in Kenmore—our very own community living room where we can gather, hang out, and interact with one another,” said Kenmore Mayor David Baker.

Kenmore’s Town Green will be a signature gathering space in the heart of the city’s downtown. The Kenmore Village developer and the city will partner together to maximize the Town Green’s public use while complimenting adjacent retail, office, and residential uses.

A key component of the Town Green will be its “walkability,” or its walking proximity to local businesses, major bus lines, the Burke-Gilman Trail, and residential neighborhoods.

“We are grateful to Senator Frockt, Representative Pollet, and Representative Farrell for their tireless efforts in advocating on Kenmore’s behalf in Olympia,” Baker said. “Kenmore is definitely on their radar screen.”