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Enumclaw library parking lot closed until May 25

Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 24, 2022

By Ray Miller-Still

Trees separating the Enumclaw library parking lot from the nearby field have already been cut down, and grinding will soon begin in preparation of that field turning into a parking lot. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
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Trees separating the Enumclaw library parking lot from the nearby field have already been cut down, and grinding will soon begin in preparation of that field turning into a parking lot. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Trees separating the Enumclaw library parking lot from the nearby field have already been cut down, and grinding will soon begin in preparation of that field turning into a parking lot. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

The Enumclaw library parking lot will re-open to public parking on May 25.

The lot closed Tuesday, May 24, as the city removed trees that separated the pavement from the field to the southeast.

This is in part because the field is going to be turned into a parking lot by the Thunder Dome Car Museum, which will mostly be available to the public, but can also be closed for private events throughout the year.

The trees were also a safety issue.

“During our seasonal windstorms, we have experienced large branches falling from these trees which poses a threat to the public and property,” said Enumclaw’s Public Works Director Ed Hawthorne.

Trees were felled early Tuesday morning, and stump grinding will take place early Wednesday.

“We expect the lot to fully re-open Wednesday barring no unforeseen issues,” Hawthorne continued.

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