Council approves $100,000 grant for Henry’s Switch Pump Track and Trails

September 6, 2023

The King County Council on Tuesday approved King County Parks Levy Grants, including a $100,000 grant for Henry’s Switch Pump Track and Trails.

“I am very pleased that, with this funding, there will soon be a new park in an underserved area of Maple Valley,” said Dunn. “Planned trail connections to the Green to Cedar Rivers Regional Trail will make this park a wonderful resource for folks who enjoy walking, bicycling, and non-motorized access to the Maple Valley town center.”

The Parks Capital & Open Space grant was awarded to the City of Maple Valley to build trails at the undeveloped Henry’s Switch parkland, providing new access to a park for the surrounding neighborhood. The new trails will also connect to the upcoming Segment A of the Green to Cedar Rivers Regional Trail, improving access to Maple Valley’s future downtown area.  

“The City of Maple Valley is grateful to King County and Councilmember Reagan Dunn for this grant,” said Mayor Sean P. Kelly. “We are excited by this opportunity to build a new park and trails so that Maple Valley residents can enjoy greater access to outdoor recreation.”

These competitive grant programs are part of the 2020-2025 Parks Levy and seek to assist public aquatic facilities through capital funding at any stage from feasibility studies through renovation and repair, as well as with open space acquisition, active recreation, passive recreation, and local trails.

On August 6, 2019, King, County voters approved a measure to renew the property tax levy supporting parks, trails, and open space in King County. The measure replaced the levy that expired at the end of 2019 and will generate an estimated $810 million over six years, costing approximately $7.60 per month for the owner of a home with an assessed property value of $500,000.