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COVINGTON
Welcome to the city of Covington! Although Adler’s Cove is
geographically in the city of Kent, residents will identify
Covington as its location. Covington is a great place to live,
work, shop and play! It is located in King County close to the
Puget Sound with views of Mount Rainier and was incorporated in
1997. Covington is family-oriented with small-town character and
diverse commercial opportunities. Covington is committed to
being a city where residents, businesses and civic leaders
partner to maintain a strong sense of peace and community.
Residents of Covington also commonly commute to Seattle and the
eastside of employment opportunities.
In 2006, new
Covington downtown businesses included a new
Wal-Mart,
a
Kohl's, a
Carl's Jr., and an
Applebee's. 2008 brought
the newly opened
Red Robin, Cutter's
Point, and
Home Depot in the new
shopping center next to Jenkins Creek Elementary School. Fast
growth is expected to continue in the area due to the continued
widening and modifications done on
State Route 18. New
businesses arriving in 2008 include a
Costco behind the
Fred Meyer. In 2009 there
are many more big businesses expected to open, including a
UPS Store and
Bank of America branch
within the Covington Esplanade (Home Depot) lot, as well as an
L.A. Fitness behind
Taco Time. The company who created the Covington Esplanade
(Home Depot) center is also interested in creating new retail
space across from Costco.
MAPLE
VALLEY
Maple Valley has its roots in a rural lifestyle with the many
wonders of nature close at hand. Mount Rainier beckons in the
near distance. Lake Wilderness Park provides residents and
guests with canoeing, fishing, swimming, baseball, tennis, and
numerous other activities. The area is rich with trails immersed
in vine maples. You can hike, bike, or horseback through the
City to the Cedar River or take a shorter walk through the
arboretum trails.
The City of Maple Valley incorporated August 31, 1997. The
residents, City Council and City Hall staff have worked
diligently to develop the City's first Comprehensive Plan,
adopted November 22, 1999, and craft the Development
Regulations, adopted December 13, 1999, to implement the Plan.
With this vision for the future, Maple Valley will be a
well-planned City with a safe, healthy and aesthetically
pleasing environment. A strong sense of community will develop
through effective partnerships with community organizations,
maintaining historic connections with the area's rural past, and
embracing the positive aspects of modern technology. The
community will be economically vital with quality education and
recreation opportunities.
Points of interest
LAKE SAWYER
Lake Sawyer
http://www.lakesawyer.org/
is the fourth largest natural lake in King County with a surface
area of 286.1 acres. The lake is located two miles northwest of
Black Diamond and lies within the Big Soos Creek Basin of the
Green River Watershed. The lake is used extensively for boating,
water skiing, swimming and fishing. Public access is provided at
the King County Lake Sawyer Park on the northwest side of the
lake, and the newly acquired County Park in the southern part of
the lake. The City of Black Diamond annexed the lake and
surrounding homes in 1998. The City of Black Diamond is on the
verge of significant expansion and growth.
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