Renton is on the Move!

Envisioning a world-class city where people choose to live, work and play, the City has worked hard to create an environment that supports business development while enhancing the quality of life in the Renton community. Striving to carry out the vision, the City has recruited quality companies and diversified the employment base by creating a new comprehensive plan, streamlining the permit process and reducing the approval time to expedite quality developments.

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The City of Renton's 2004-2009 business plan includes progressive goals and strategies that support economic development activities, including:

• Continue aggressive redevelopment efforts downtown
  
• Facilitate quality development of waterfront land
  
• Recruit and retain businesses to ensure a diversified employment base
  
• Transition surplus industrial properties to their highest and best use
  

• Create a more viable business district in the Highlands
  
• Support the vitality of neighborhoods through community involvement and improved infrastructure
  
• Ensure quality development in South Renton
  

• Broaden the City's marketing efforts through expanded partnerships
  
• Encourage all City employees to promote Renton's image through service delivery
  
• Build physical amenities that enhance quality of life
  

Bold and creative economic development strategies help achieve these goals. As a result, the City received VISION 2020 awards from the Puget Sound Regional Council in 2000 and 2002 for exceptional efforts that support strong communities, efficient transportation and a healthy economy and environment. The City's major redevelopment efforts illustrate our dynamic and diverse development ventures.