In 1926, the Ryan Family heirs gave a portion of their former farm to the City of Sumner as a park in honor of their mother, Lucy V. Ryan. They expected the house to be torn down after 5 years of serving as a library and instructed the land be Read more
The State Route 410/166th Avenue interchange is a congested mess. Originally built in the early 1970s, this interchange serves regional commuters cutting through Sumner to avoid the SR 167 congestion and thousands of vehicles trying to access busy commercial areas. Beyond the usual congestion found at so many regional interchanges/routes, Read more
In the center of the vibrant Puget Sound region, one stretch of the White River through Sumner poses challenges for wildlife, for infrastructure and for the regional economy. In 2015, the State of Washington invested $824,000 for Sumner to lead a dialogue group regarding a small stretch of the river. Read more
The City of Sumner worked in partnership with the University of Washington-Tacoma (UWT) Urban Design Studio Class to create a Main Street Visioning Plan that identifies a range of enhancements to Main Street, between Traffic Avenue and Wood Avenue, in Downtown Sumner. The Visioning Plan outlines enhancements to Reuben Knowblauch Read more
Sumner was one of KING 5’s 5 Cities in 5 Days! You can still catch the video online, plus bonus footage of Sumner from Above!
CALL FOR BIDSCITY OF SUMNER Cemetery Maintenance BuildingCIP 22-03 Scope of Work includes a new maintenance building for the City of Sumner located at the cemetery. Site development and preparation with utility services are included to accommodate the new slab-on-grade, 4,800 square-foot, single-story building. The building is wood-framed with veneer Read more
Our region needs more housing, and we want to make sure that everyone has a place to live in the community. Given this pressing need, the Cities of Bonney Lake and Sumner have teamed up to develop a plan to provide more housing types, which means more options for everyone. Read more
See also: Decks, Retaining Walls & Rockeries, Sheds What Is It? A fence is a free-standing wall used for privacy or protection; it may or may not be attached to a building. The tips below apply to residential fences. Follow these links for more about Commercial Fences and Industrial Fences. Read more
see also: House Additions & Remodels What Is It? A single-family garage is used to park a vehicle and store items; it may be in a building separate from a house or it may be attached to a house. What Permits Do You Need? Building permit Building permit – addition or Read more
See also: Garages What is it? A house addition or remodel is an extension or modification to an existing house. This may include a second-story addition, dormer, kitchen remodel, footprint expansion, interior reconfiguration, or house lift. Adding an ADU? If you’re adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a separate living Read more