City Signs New Lease At The Old Redmond Schoolhouse

REDMOND, WA — A new lease agreement with the Lake Washington School District will give Redmond access to thousands of square feet in the Old Redmond Schoolhouse in 2021, the city announced Monday. Officials said the lease includes a gymnasium, clay studio and two "flexible spaces." Another space will be leased out to the Remond Historical Society.

The schoolhouse served as Redmond's community center from 2000 - 2017 before its lease expired in 2018. The city signed a separate agreement to lease a campus from the Lake Washington Institute of Technology in 2017 — now called the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village — but officials said limited space and no gym hampered its ability to migrate over all its programs.

The closure of the Redmond Senior Center in 2019 added to the need for space, with no existing facilities large enough to host events, performances and indoor sports, officials said. The new agreement will help meet that need.

"The City values the longstanding joint use facilities partnership we have with the Lake Washington School District," said Redmond Mayor Angela Birney. "We share a vision to create space where residents can enjoy a vibrant selection of activities, classes, and opportunities to connect across neighborhoods and cultures, while contributing to healthier lives."

For more information on the community center plans visit the city of Redmond website.