Imagine a Sammamish where every family has a place to belong. Where kids can play, teens can gather, and neighbors connect across generations. As your councilmember, I’ll strive to make our parks and gathering spaces more joyful, inclusive, and ready for every season of life.
Create a True Community Center
Every family needs a place to gather. A safe, welcoming hub where kids, parents, and grandparents all feel at home. Let’s transform the vacant CWU Building (Building 120) into a vibrant center through a public–private partnership:
- A thrift shop that funds vital services and teaches students real-world skills
- A Sammamish Teen Garage so young people have a safe place of their own
- A permanent, expanded senior center with more programming and support
- Arts, cultural, and music events that bring families together
Make Our Parks and Fields Four-Season
Our kids shouldn’t have to stop playing just because the skies are gray. By designing parks for our climate, families can stay active and connected all year long:
- Turf fields so soccer, baseball, softball, and cricket don’t get rained out
- Covered and lit playgrounds and courts so kids can play safely after school
- Covered multipurpose courts for pickleball, tennis, and basketball to bring generations together
The council tripled the cost to rent our sports fields, making youth sports unaffordable for many. I will strongly advocate for decreasing field fees for Sammamish residents so youth sports stay within reach for every family.
Expand Options for More Residents
Parks should reflect the people who live here. By adding new options, every family can find a place that feels like theirs:
- Accessible playgrounds for children of all abilities
- More cricket, soccer, baseball, and softball fields to meet growing demand
- Seasonal events with music, beer gardens, and opportunities for local businesses to engage the community.
Pop-Up Dog Parks & Trail Amenities
Sammamish has thousands of dog owners and minimal opportunities for our furry friends and their familes. We only have one dog park in the far south of town and very limited waste stations. We can change that.
- Create pop-up dog parks in neighborhoods across the city, following successful models in Redmond and other cities
- Add dog waste bag stations at trailheads, parks, and popular walking paths to keep our community clean and accessible
- Create dedicated swimming areas for dogs at Beaver Lake and Pine Lake Park so families and pets can enjoy the water together
Through focus and hard work, we can do more than imagine—we can build a parks system that creates opportunities for all families to build lasting memories.