There is a good mix of businesses for daily life needs. It isn't essential to have a car. The City's network of designated truck routes works well, with few trucks on local streets. The area has great old houses. The location is convenient, with easy access to downtown and to the freeways.
Malls are easily accessible.
Kent Country Club is a large green presence near the center of the neighborhood. The addition of evening and weekend bus service has been a positive for residents. With commercial and industrial uses in and nearby there are good employment opportunities without a lot of commuting. The reclaiming of Briggs Park, by police and residents together, shows strength of Creston. Improvements in policing, esp community policing, are a strength.