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Redmond, Washington
Population: 45,256
Located in King County
Redmond is the seventh most populous city in King County and the sixteenth most populous
city in the State of Washington, with a residential population of approximately 47,600 in 2005. It encompasses an area of over 16.85 square miles and is located less than 20 miles
east of downtown Seattle at the north end of Lake Sammamish. The city prides itself for its high quality of life with good schools, a healthy economic base, a parks system that provides a variety of active and passive recreational opportunities, diverse offerings for shopping and dining, safe neighborhoods, and an emphasis on quality development and protection of the natural environment.
Redmond's park system consists of 23 developed and 8 undeveloped parks on about 1,148 acres
and 6 developed and 7 undeveloped trails on about 170 acres, resulting in almost 1,300 acres
of open space. Facilities range from community, neighborhood, and resource parks to
undeveloped open space, beautification areas, and gathering places. They include a waterfront park on Lake Sammamish(Idylwood), a wildlife preserve known as the Redmond Watershed, and a farm with equestrian facilities at Farrel-McWhirter Park. Recreation programs provide learning, socializing, and entertainment opportunities for preschoolers through senior adults and an active cultural arts scene. Facilities include a senior center, a teen center, a community center, and two log cabins at Anderson Park. In addition, King County operates numerous trail connections with Redmond's system and points beyond.
The city is well known as a center of technology and the location for a number of nationally
known high-tech and biomedical companies. Among these are Microsoft, Nintendo, Cingular
Wireless (formerly AT&T Wireless), and Medtronic Physio-Control. Redmond Town Center, a
large downtown retail center, offers numerous shops, restaurants, two movie theater, special
events, and live performances by a repertory theatre company and other arts-related groups.
As Redmond continues to evolve into a thriving city of increasing diversity, it seeks to
promote its sense of community through programs designed to celebrate its heritage, enhance
its neighborhoods, and preserve its historical and natural treasures. The community works
hard to maintain its well-earned reputation for a high quality of life, a superior school
system, a diverse and popular park system, and a thriving economic base.
Redmond is in the Lake Washington School District which is highly rated overall for excellence. Here is some information about it: With 48 schools and nearly 23,500 students, the Lake Washington School District, located in Redmond, Kirkland, and Sammamish, Washington, reflects the community that it serves — generally upper middle class, technology-comfortable citizenry, with student test scores well above national averages. The district's educational philosophy is clearly reflected in its widely regarded Student Profile/Curriculum Framework that outlines a students' learning path from kindergarten to graduation. The Curriculum Framework has been praised in several national education publications for its comprehensive approach to student-centered learning, and over 100 districts around the country are adapting it for their own use. Incorporated in this "forward to the new basics" approach is the district's willingness to adopt innovative approaches to teaching that recognize the "one school fits all" notion of public education is no longer viable. Community-initiated schools and staff-initiated schools are eagerly encouraged. Schools and students are our top priority. To learn more about our schools, registration information, and our educational plans please look over the information in the School and District Section of our website. For more information about the Lake Washington School District or the Redmond/Woodinville area, please visit: http://www.suzannebmartin.com or visit the Lake Washington website at: http://www.lkwash.wednet.edu/lwsd/html/schools/default.asp
Information provided courtesy of the City of Redmond
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