How did the May Valley CPG become reality?
• King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn was approached by local May Valley residents asking for support for development of a natural area in May Valley sometimes called Pioneer Park by local residents. The area is 2-acres west of 164th SE just north of SR 900. • Since the natural area was in a wetland boundary, King County Water & Land Resources suggested to Parks that the area was inappropriate for any development and suggested consideration be made for May Valley Park, a 52-acre park southeast of the intersection of 148th SE and SR 900. • The KC Council authorized $135,000 to the Parks budget for initial efforts to be used to fund initial feasibility analysis of the Park under the King County’s Community Partnership and Grants (CPG) program. • The residents contacted 5 Star Athletics because of their involvement in the community since 1939 and the CPG contract required a non-profit organization. • A community task force came together to brain storm park ideas and be the initial commu
