South
Renton
Connection
History

The South Renton Connection (SRC) was founded in 2009 to promote community within its historic neighborhood. Since its inception, it has brought neighbors together to celebrate at our annual picnics, coordinate routine community clean ups, and bolster beautification efforts with local art. The SRC has been a space for neighbors to come together and stay informed on current city issues and projects, find ways to get involved in their communities, and have their voices heard. Notable in the SRC's history is when neighbors collaborated in 2015 to have the city of Renton plant street trees on our block.  After much discussion with the city arborist, the SRC submitted for a grant for tree planting and those same trees are now 10 years old as a reminder of what we can build together.

One of the best known initiatives for the SRC is the beautification work conducted through:

  • The Fire Hydrant Art Project

  • The Linear Park Historic Mini-mural project

  • The Farmers Market Mural on the south wall of the then, Burger Town building

  • A Horse of a different Color Project at the south end of the Linear Park

  • Art banners that appeared on the City Parking garage

A black and white photo of a 2-story brick building with signs for a drug store, a post office, and real estate office. The buildings have awnings, and there are a few people standing outside.
A group of people, including children and adults, gathered outdoors in a yard, setting up or playing with a colorful parachute on the grass in front of a background of trees and a house.
A group of around nine people posing outside a building with green siding and a red awning. Some individuals are wearing yellow safety vests and holding tools, indicating they might be doing community work or volunteering. The building has a sign with red letters, partially visible, and an American flag is hanging on the right side.
Two women are talking outdoors under a tree, one is holding a microphone. A table in front has face painting supplies and a sign advertising face painting by Monique, with QR codes. A red car and a gray house are in the background.
Four women sit around a table outdoors under tree shade, enjoying a meal with food and drinks, some wearing sunglasses, in a residential area with parked cars and houses in the background.