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From Asphalt Plant to Public Park | Seattle News
After nearly a decade of fierce resistance, residents near Renton and Maple Valley won their battle against an asphalt plant—thanks to relentless activism, strategic persistence, and a surprising county intervention. Faced with noise, pollution, and traffic threats, the community fought every legal battle they lost until King County stepped in, buying the 25-acre site for $14 million to turn it into a public park. Activists like Bob Baker spent years digging through documents and outlasting a well-funded opponent, proving that unwavering determination can reshape development—and transform a…
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