Green Tree Park in Kent will undergo a huge transformation on Saturday, Sept. 20, when neighbors, other volunteers and city staff come together to install a new playground, walking trail and other amenities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
More than 150 volunteers will be on site from 8 a.m. until the ribbon-cutting at 2:30 p.m. by Mayor Suzette Cooke. Refreshments, including lunch, will be provided courtesy of Starbucks, Fred Meyer and Papa John\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The park, at the intersection of 120th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 216th Street in Panther Lake, is in a neighborhood annexed to the city in July 2010. The 2,000 square-foot play space was built in 1997, making it one of the oldest in Kent Parks\u2019 inventory.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The footprint of the new playground doubles its size and include many exciting features suggested by children who drew their ideas at a June \u201cDesign Day\u201d exercise.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Register to volunteer by Sept. 17 at KentWA.gov\/ComeVolunteer. After the deadline, call 253-856-5113 to see if there\u2019s still room for more volunteers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n