Federal Way, Washington
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'''Federal Way''' is a city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington]], [[United States]]. Federal Way is considered a [[commuter town]] by some people and is located between [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] and [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. Its western boundary is [[Puget Sound]]. It is bordered by [[Des Moines, Washington|Des Moines]] on the north, [[Kent, Washington|Kent]], [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]], unincorporated King County, and [[Milton, Washington|Milton]] on the east and [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] and [[Fife, Washington|Fife]] on the south. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,259. The population estimates for 2008 are 88,040 making it Washington’s 8th largest city.
==History==
Originally a [[logging]] settlement, the area was first called "Federal Way" in 1929, when [[Federal Way School District]] #210 was created. The name derived from [[U.S. Route 99 (Washington)|U.S. Route 99]] (now [[Washington State Route 99|State Route 99]] or [[Pacific Highway (U.S.)|Pacific Highway South]]), completed that decade, which ran through the area on its way from [[Everett, Washington|Everett]] and Seattle to [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. Federal Way High School was built, and about 20 years later, the name was adopted by the local [[Chamber of Commerce]]. The city was incorporated on [[February 28]], [[1990]].
==Commerce and attractions==
Federal Way is home to [[Weyerhaeuser]], the largest private owner of [[softwood]] [[timber]]land in the world. Weyerhaeuser has opened much of its land to the public, including two [[botanical garden]]s: the [[Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden]], and the Pacific Rim [[Bonsai]] Collection. Federal Way is also home to the US office headquarters of [[World Vision]].
Other attractions in the city include the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, which features an Olympic size swimming pool and had been used for the [[Goodwill Games]] in 1990, and Celebration Park, with sports fields and wooded trails. The city has also developed many lake front and neighborhood parks and playgrounds.
[[Wild Waves Theme Park]], the largest amusement park in the region, is known as Wild Waves and Enchanted Village. It is located on the south side of the city and is the [[Seattle]] area's only permanent [[amusement park]]. [[Six Flags]] purchased [[Wild Waves]] in December 2000. However after low sales, Six Flags sold the park in April of 2007 to Parc Management LLC of Jacksonville, Fl for $31.75 million.
Federal Way is locally identified by its 1990s semi-urban development, characterized by landscaped off-street multi-structure apartment complexes and shopping centers. [[The Commons at Federal Way]] (previously [[Sea Tac Mall]]), the city's largest and only indoor shopping center, is located on S 320th St. and Pacific Hwy South ([[Washington State Route 99|State Route 99]]) near the city's main [[Interstate 5 (Washington)|Interstate 5]] exit.
Major city and state parks:
*Steel Lake Park - located on S 312th St just east of Pacific Hwy S; large lakefront area with picnic areas, playground, and boat launch.
*Celebration Park - on 11th Ave S just south of S 324th St; with sports fields and wooded trails, and [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] fireworks.
*Dumas Bay Centre - Has a beautiful 12 acre park on site with a conference and retreat facility. This park sits on the Puget Sound and looks toward the Olympic Mountain chain. <ref>[http://www.dumasbaycentre.com Dumas Bay Centre, located in Federal Way, Washington]</ref>
*Dash Point State Park - on SW Dast Point Rd at the west end of town; the city's only developed waterfront park, with hiking trails and campground.<ref>[http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Dash+Point&pageno=1 Dash Point State Park]</ref>
*Five Mile Lake - on Military Rd S and S 364th St in the unincorporated area on the east side of town.
*West Hylebos Wetlands Park - at S 348th St and 4th Ave S, hiking trails through wetlands.<ref>[http://www.hylebos.org Friends of the Hylebos Wetlands]</ref>
*The [[Bonneville Power Administration|BPA]] Trail extending from the entrance to Celebration Park west to approximately 18th Ave SW, then south to the Pierce County border. The trail is paved and lies under the Bonneville Power Administration transmission line.
== Building Boom ==
In 2008, the city of Federal Way will begin "Symphony" building project assembled by a development team from [[Vancouver, BC]]. There will be four hi-rises ranging from 16-24 stories tall. It will also include {{convert|60000|sqft|m2}} of retail shops, restaurants, and office space. 900 condos and apartments are to be built. Construction is scheduled to start in June 2008 and finish sometime in 2011.<ref name=symphonybuildingproject>{{cite web|url=http://www.federalwaynews.net/articles/2007/07/24/news/local_news/story01.txt|work=''[[Federal Way News]]''|author=unknown|title=Symphony is music to Federal Way's ears|date=[[2007-07-24]]|accessed=[[2007-07-24]]}}</ref>
==Government==
The city operates under the [[council-manager]] form of government, with a City Council consisting of seven at-large seats who serve for staggered two-year terms. The city mayor acts as chair of the Council and is elected by the Council from among its members. [[2008|As of 2008]] the mayor is Jack Dovey. The city manager is Neal Beets.
==Growth==
As part of the Washington State [[Growth Management Act of 1990]] (GMA), Federal Way, along with other Puget Sound suburban cities have identified Potential Annexation Area’s (PAA’s) as areas of unincorporated King County that they feel could best be serviced by them. Federal Way has indicated interest in Auburn Hills (east of the city to the [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] city limits), Lakeland (south and east of the city to the [[King County, Washington|King]]/[[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]] border and east to the Auburn city limits), and Star Lake (north and east of the city to the Kent city limits). In 2004, the city annexed the Northlake, East Redondo, and Parkway neighborhoods into the city, adding over 2,700 people and nearly 1 square mile (2.57 km²) of area. Other possible annexation areas include the Jovita and Camelot neighborhoods.
In February 2007, the city announced formal plans to annex the majority of unincorporated land on its east border as one PAA named East Federal Way, comprising the Star Lake, Camelot, Lakeland, and Jovita neighborhoods<ref name=oldpaamap>[http://www.cityoffederalway.com/folders/home/businesseconomicdevelopment/projectsconstruction/potentialannexationareaplanning/Large%20PAA%20map.gif PAA Community Level Subareas map]</ref><ref name=newpaamap>[http://www.cityoffederalway.com/GetFile.aspx?id=12165 Federal Way Proposed Annexation Area map]</ref>, and a strip of road connecting them. Annexation of the area would add 20,000 people and nearly 7 sq. mi (18 km²) to the city, creating the 6th largest ciy in Washington by population, at over 106,000 residents and nearly {{convert|29|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}}. (75 km²)<ref name=eastfwannex>[http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?view=777 Proposed East Federal Way Annexation Area]</ref>
On August 21, 2007, residents of the proposed East Federal Way annexation area rejected annexation to Federal Way by a 66% to 34% margin.<ref name=kcannex>[http://www.metrokc.gov/annex/efedway.aspx East Federal Way annexation information] (King County)</ref> Opponents of the plan, favoring remaining under direct [[King County, Washington|King County]] government, asserted fears that increased density and higher taxes would result from annexation.<ref name=tntannexresults>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/138421.html|work=''[[Tacoma News Tribune]]''|author=Mike Archbold|title=Two annexation areas passing|date=[[2007-08-22]]|accessed=[[2008-01-28]]}}</ref>
==Geography==
[[Image:Federal Way in King County.PNG|right|280px|Location of Federal Way, Washington]]Federal Way is located at {{coor dms|47|18|47|N|122|20|21|W|city}} (47.312960, -122.339173){{GR|1}}.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 21.1 square miles (54.8 km²), of which, 21.0 square miles (54.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.61%) is water.
==Demographics==
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Federal Way (city), Washington
from US census bureau website
People QuickFacts Federal Way Washington
:Population, 2003 estimate 81,711
:Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -1.9%
:Population, 2000 83,259 5,894,121
:Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 X 21.1%
:Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 7.8%
:Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 28.2%
:Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 7.6%
:Female persons, percent, 2000 50.8%
:White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 68.8%
:Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 7.9%
:American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.9%
:Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 12.3%
:Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) 1.0%
:Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) 3.7%
:Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 5.3%
:Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 7.5%
:Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct age 5+, 2000 42.4%
:Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 17.5%
:Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 21.4%
:High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 89.3%
:Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 26.2%
:Housing units, 2000 32,581
:Homeownership rate, 2000 56.0%
:Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 $171,700
:Households, 2000 31,437
:Persons per household, 2000 2.63
:Median household income, 1999 $49,278
:Per capita money income, 1999 $22,451
:Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 9.3%
:Business QuickFacts Federal Way Washington
:Wholesale trade sales, 1997 ($1000) 529,840
:Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) 840,643
:Retail sales per capita, 1997 $11,399
:Accommodation and food services sales, 1997 ($1000) 95,556
:Total number of firms, 1997 5,629
:Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 23.4%
:Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 37.0%
:Geography QuickFacts Federal Way Washington
:Land area, 2000 (square miles) 21
:Persons per square mile, 2000 3,959
:FIPS Code 23515
The median income for a household in the city was $49,278, and the median income for a family was $55,833. Males had a median income of $41,504 versus $30,448 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,451. About 6.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
==Local media==
Two newspapers are published within Federal Way. The ''[[Federal Way Mirror]]''<ref>[http://www.fedwaymirror.com/ Federal Way Mirror]</ref> and the ''[[Federal Way News]]''<ref>[http://www.federalwaynews.net/ Federal Way News]</ref>. The city receives additional coverage from most major media sources in both [[Media in Seattle|Seattle]] and [[Tacoma, Washington#Mass media and local blogs|Tacoma]].
==Noteworthy citizens==
*[[Michael Dickerson]], former NBA player
*[[Donny Marshall]], former NBA player
*[[Corey Dillon]], American football player
*[[Apolo Anton Ohno]], Olympic speed skater, ''[[Dancing with the Stars]]'' winner
*[[Bryan Pittman]], Football player for the [[Houston Texans]] in the [[NFL]]
*[[James Sun]], president of [[Zoodango]], [[Donald Trump]]'s show ''[[The Apprentice (U.S. TV Series)|The Apprentice]]'' participant<ref>{{cite news|last=Horner|first=Margo|publisher=''Federal Way Mirror''|date=[[2006-12-27]]|title=A phone call away from Donald Trump|accessdate=2007-05-29}}</ref>
*[[Kyle Secor]], Actor, ''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', ''[[Commander in Chief]]'', ''[[Crossing Jordan]]''
*[[Sanjaya Malakar]], Singer, ''[[American Idol]]''
*[[Ciaran O'Brien]], Profesional soccer player, ''[[Colorado Rapids]]''
==Sister cities==
Federal Way has the following [[Town twinning|sister cities]], according to [http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?view=183]:
*{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Donghae City|Donghae]], [[South Korea]]
*{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Hachinohe]], [[Japan]]
==Notes/references==
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==External links==
{{commonscat|Federal Way, Washington}}
*[http://www.cityoffederalway.com City of Federal Way]
*[http://www.federalwaychamber.com Federal Way Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.federalwayhistory.org The Historical Society of Federal Way]
*[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=4215 Federal Way History]
*{{dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Washington/Localities/F/Federal_Way/|Federal Way, Washington}}
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