Inglewood Rights of Way
Date of Last Update: 9/8/25 12 PM
(the map below has been updated)
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Most City-Maintained Inglewood Streets Are Publicly Owned
Earlier in 2025, we made the incorrect conclusion that Inglewood streets historically maintained by the City were not actually public streets. This conclusion was based on records we were able to find at that time. In fact, further review revealed that most of the streets in Inglewood are clearly public streets.
Read the letter to the Inglewood neighborhood September 5, 2025
Most of the streets in Inglewood historically served by the City were constructed, deeded and dedicated by private property owners, and formally accepted into the King County road system by resolution in 1965. Additional research showed that other segments of these historically served streets were deeded to the County later by other property owners. The City received ownership of all these County streets upon incorporation in 1999.
As for all public streets in Sammamish, the City will continue serving the historically maintained Inglewood streets, including clearing snow and ice from the right of way, vegetation and debris management, ditch maintenance, pothole repair, parking enforcement, etc. These City services will continue, and there will be no change from what the neighborhood has seen since incorporation. There will also be no change to non-City services such as mail and package delivery, solid waste pickup and more.
Community Meeting September 11
Inglewood residents are invited to a meeting on Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Sammamish City Hall to share feedback on the proposed next steps which include a potential city council resolution and collaboration with specific property owners.
Potential City Council Resolution: We heard from many Inglewood residents about the need for certainty regarding City service and maintenance of historically served roads. Because of this, one option is for the City to pass a resolution affirming that all of the green and yellow streets shown on the map below are public. The resolution would be entered into the City record so that there is a public record easily available to future property owners and City staff.
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Collaboration with Specific Property Owners: In the map above, streets in green are ones that the City has historically served and public ownership has been verified. The few streets marked in yellow are still being evaluated on an adjacent property-by-property level and we may find deeds or other dedication documents associated with these short segments. If no additional public information is found on the segments in yellow, the City will work with each property owner individually. Our goal is to work collaboratively with property owners to identify a permanent solution that allows the City to continue to maintain the streets and is acceptable to affected property owners. Property owners on streets currently marked yellow will receive a separate letter to their residence with additional information. (The streets shown in red have historically been considered private and therefore have not been maintained by the City.)
Thank you to everyone who reached out to share concerns and suggestions, and your commitment to your neighborhood. We are deeply sorry for the confusion and stress our earlier communication may have caused. We are dedicated to serving the Sammamish community and we strive every day to do so with care, thoughtfulness, and exemplary work. However, in this situation, we jumped too quickly to an incorrect conclusion. Our actions fell short of your expectations and ours. Going forward, we have put procedures in place so this never happens again.
Questions?
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Resources
Letter #1 from City to Inglewood Neighborhood – May 2025
Letter #2 from City Council to Inglewood Neighborhood – June 2025
Letter #3 from City to Inglewood Neighborhood - September 2025
Historical Sources of Information:
- Street Vacations and Ancient Rights of Way
- Surveys, Subdivisions and Platting, and Boundaries with State and Federal Laws, Administrative Regulations and Judicial Decisions
- Surveys, Subdivision and Platting, and Boundaries - Washington State Laws and Judicial Decisions
- King County Resolutions (Dropbox link)
- NE 8th Quit Claim Deed