The Department of Local Services is hosting a series of “Community Conversations” to kick off the second phase of community engagement to develop the Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River Subarea Plan.

King County staff invite community members who live, work, and play in the subarea to join the conversations on topics. The purpose of the community meetings is to garner community input on policy direction per each topic in the subarea plan, including land use and zoning, transportation, environment, and housing and human services.

Below is the schedule of the community conversations and respective topic:

  • Feb. 19: Equity/Vision & Principles
  • March 5: Environment/Parks, Open Space, & Cultural Resources
  • March 19: Economic Development/Housing & Human Services
  • April 2: Land Use & Zoning/Services & Utilities
  • April 16: Transportation

All conversations will take place 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., at the Hobart Community Church, 27524 SE 200th St, Maple Valley. Visit our community engagement webpage to learn more!

About the plan

The Department of Local Services is creating a subarea plan to help guide development and investments for the next 20 years in the rural Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River subarea. Planners are working with community members to develop a vision and draft policies to help the community achieve that vision. The goal is equitable improvements to the quality of life for everyone who lives, works, and plays in this area.

Since early 2024, county planners have been collecting information about the area. Now we want to hear from community members in more detail.

The area covered by this plan lies in rural areas east of Renton and Kent and north of Covington, Maple Valley, and Black Diamond. It extends east to the border with Kittitas County.