Everett/Snohomish County Development News

[USAPatriot]

I might make one of those plans on Lynnwood too.

[taiwanesedrummer36]

New: construction crews have begun tearing down the old Everett Elks building and neighboring businesses and the parking garage to build the new Library Plaza (or whatever it's called). They're making great progress on demolition. I can't wait!

But...........I would like to see future towers rise higher. Nine-stories just doesn't seem that BIG of a deal for massively growing Everett.

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Here's a list of current development plans for Everett:

- Library Plaza
Not available at the moment.




- Everett Riverfront
From http://www.olivermcmillan.com/deve/ever/ever_home.html
Nestled between the beautiful Cascade Mountain Range to the east, hundreds of forested islands and the oceanic wildlife of the Puget Sound to the west, the beautiful city of Everett is rapidly becoming one of the Pacific Northwest’s most desirable locations for living, working, relaxing and playing. This friendly and economically vibrant community is home to the new 96 acre Everett Riverfront development, a unique mixed-use project showcasing 1 million square feet of retail and residential space and extraordinary frontage along the spectacular Snohomish River making it the region’s premier destination for working, shopping, dining and living.

The city of Everett, known for its small-town friendliness and welcoming spirit combined with the cosmopolitan sensibility of a major city, is enjoying a downtown renaissance. Located 25 minutes north of Seattle, the new performing arts center attracts thousands of visitors, who flock to the latest cultural events, including symphony, opera, ballet, theater, and art displays throughout the city. The newly built Everett Event Center, a $71.5 million, multi-purpose complex seats 10,000 and hosts a myriad of events. It is also home to the new Silvertips hockey team. As Everett becomes increasingly dynamic, its fresh and exciting identity appeals to a broad audience of residents, visitors and tourists alike. Drawing white-collar workers from high-tech and pharmaceutical industries (average household income is $66,317 and projected at $74,060 in 2009), Everett also features a strong trade area population of more than 396,000, with a projected growth of 9.33% over the next five years.

In addition to holding the county seat for Snohomish County since 1897, Everett is home to Boeing’s 747, 777, and 7E7 assembly plant with approximately 20,000 workers and to the U.S. Naval Station Everett with 6,000 employees. State of Washington employees in Snohomish County total 3,000. Everett’s daytime trade area population is an impressive 171,000, with 27% of the people in the immediate trade area and a daytime trade population in a one mile radius of
approximately 24,000.

Visible from Interstate 5 and the 161,000 vehicles (in 2003) that travel it daily, the Everett Riverfront will have direct freeway access from a four-way interchange. Located only half a mile away, the newly completed Everett transit facility, known as Everett Station, will further link the riverfront to downtown Everett, Seattle and all parts of the Puget Sound region by the Sounder commuter rail line and bus transportation.

Everett Riverfront will attract residents, visitors and workers who are
active, health-conscious, energetic, and successful. Natural recreation
amenities include acres of gorgeous walk-able riverfront, breath-taking views of the Cascade Mountains and tree lined trails and paths appealing to just about any demographic. For those customers in close proximity to this regional destination, the combination of unique retail, residential, and office space in one convenient and lively setting allows each visit to be special and new.

Adjacent to the Everett Riverfront development is a natural habitat—a protected land area for wildlife and a delight to families and bird watchers. A raised wooden walkway will allow people to venture out to enjoy nature and truly experience the beauty of Everett. The development market in Everett and the surrounding area is particularly constrained, meaning a larger market share for retailers. And through tremendous residential growth along the I-5, Highway 2 and Highway 9 corridors, retail demand has exceeded supply in the Puget Sound Region for more than a decade. As of the second half of 2004, the retail vacancy rate in the north end sub-market was 1.1%. With an average family income of $72,557 in the trade area, the Snohomish County has a void of experiential or “shoppertainment” projects.

From http://www.scbj.com/archive/aug07/ev...ront-aug07.htm
Two major urban redevelopment projects worth a total of $1 billion are under way in Everett, including Port Gardner Wharf on the west side and the Everett Riverfront on the east.

The wharf development is the Port of Everett’s $500 million makeover of the city’s aging industrial waterfront by Chicago-based Maritime Trust Co. It will create a new, upscale neighborhood of retail stores, condominiums and an expanded marine industry devoted to boaters. Construction has begun on the first of the condominiums and new businesses.

Lesser known is the $500 million riverfront project, fronting on the Snohomish River east of Lowell, that is expected to break ground this summer. That figure does not include nearly $100 million Everett is expected to spend ultimately for its share of developing the municipal site, roads and parks. San Diego, Calif., developer OliverMcMillan expects the new retail and residential center will create a new city gateway community where I-5 passes by the downtown core.

The developer expects the retail center will open by mid- to late-2008, with all of the condominiums completed by 2010. OliverMcMillan said it expects the riverfront to rival Lynnwood’s Alderwood mall to the south and the Tulalip Tribes’ Quil Ceda Village to the north as a major Puget Sound attraction.

“The development will create one of the nation’s largest sustainable lifestyle neighborhoods where people can live, gather, shop, ride bikes, hike trails and kayak on the river.” said Everett’s executive director, Lanie McMullin.

The first tenant, Cinetopia, announced in mid-July it would build a unique, 16-screen movie theater and entertainment complex near the center of the site. Cinetopia promises it will supersede other movie centers by providing a variety of high-end entertainment options in a single facility.

Included will be a Living Room Theater with box seating and a Grand Auditorium, with all theaters offering digital, super-high-definition projectors and deluxe audio equipment. Attractions also will include an art gallery, tropical garden, restaurant and a wine bar with more than 100 different wines and an automated system that informs patrons about the different wines.

“Cinetopia sets the tone for the future development of the riverfront,” said Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson. “Just like this development, Cinetopia is a distinctive, destination-quality attraction.”

“The Everett Riverfront is our perfect location because, like Cinetopia, it will be a one-of-a-kind destination offering the Seattle area a unique shopping, dining and recreational experience,” said Rudyard Coltman, owner and operator of Cinetopia.

Half of the 225-acre site will be filled with up to a million square feet of retail businesses, restaurants, a 100-room hotel and more than 1,000 residential units, from single-family homes to condominiums and town homes, according to current plans. The entrance to the site will be at the new 41st Street and I-5 interchange.

The remainder of the site will be preserved for wetlands, wildlife habitats, riverfront walks and a two-mile-long multi-use trail with views of the river, Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Cascades.

Tenants for the site will include three major retail anchors, Cinetopia, a bookstore and a sports anchor plus a variety of restaurants, all close to the residential units sited along the river. More than half of the store brands are expected to be new to Snohomish County.

A 1.5-acre outdoor gathering place will be created near the river, featuring a public dock overlooking the river.

“We’re taking a site that was not accessible by car and making it one of the popular areas to go to, a reclaimed riverfront that will become a vibrant, eco-friendly environment,” said Kevin Casey, OliverMcMillan’s development director.

Spurred by the city of Everett, the riverfront venture is the first new commercial development on the site since the Simpson Lee paper mill operated there decades ago, closing in 1972. After the site was reclaimed for development in recent years, the City Council selected OliverMcMillan to develop it and sold the property to the firm earlier this year for $8 million.

Since 1992, the city, state and federal governments have invested $48 million in preparing the site, including $22 million for acquiring the property and the state-mandated cleanup. The other $26 million has been spent on infrastructure for the site, including the new 41st Street overcrossing at I-5. Everett officials estimate a further investment of $30 million to $40 million will be made to finish developing the site, including building city parks.

OliverMcMillan also will be investing heavily for its development of the riverfront, up to $500 million including contributions from tenants developing their own sites. Over a number of years, the city expects to recoup its own investment through revenue from increased sales, property and other taxes.



- Possible North-UW sites
Two out of the four sites under consideration for a North branch of the University of Washington serving Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties are in Everett. One is in the Riverside neighborhood (east of I-5 next to the Snohomish River) and one is next to Everett Station.















- Port Gardner Wharf
The following was taken from http://www.portgardnerwharf.com/:
On the shores of Puget Sound, between Seattle and Vancouver, a new marina community is coming to life. Along with the 2,300+ slips and marina there will be an extraordinary mix of homes, unique shops, restaurants, open-air markets, 18 acres of parks and open spaces, business offices, overnight lodging, and other first-class amenities and services.



- Silver Lake Center
Fromhttp://www.swensonsayfaget.com/proje...ilverLake.html
For this project the intent is to phase the construction with each of the quadrants of the site. Phase 1 includes (2) 8-story residential condo towers at the south end of the site facing the waterfront and a “surface” parking lid over two below grade parking levels that cover the interior of the site. The parking will include 300 on-grade parking spaces and 600 above grade parking spaces. Phase 2 includes a 9-story concrete mixed-use structure with below grade parking, at-grade retail, one level of above grade office/commercial and 7 levels of residential. The structures are post-tensioned concrete with concrete columns and shear walls and conventional spread footings. The roof systems for the residential areas are a mix of steel and concrete. The floor systems integrate mild-reinforced slabs and beams where geometry dictates. The design includes a detention vault, surface fire truck loading, significant amounts of landscape and a decorative colonnade.

[citruspastels]

WOW! Everett is really moving foward! Hope we get light rail up there sooner rather than later.

[CrazyAboutCities]

I'm huge fan of Port Wharf Gardner and I think it is really well planned community. I like to see SODO neighorhood to have that type of development (of course little taller than that) one of these days too.

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Here's a breif look at the city of Everett's proposed plans for a Broadway redevelopment, between 39th Street-Pacific Avenue and Everett Avenue-7th Street (south of Marine View Drive).

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Broadway Mixed Use Zone is to create a lively business district, oriented to both nearby neighborhoods and the larger community, with a mixture of uses, including retail, services, restaurants, institutions, and higher density residential. While multi-story buildings are encouraged, both new development and expansion of existing buildings should exhibit bulk and scale that respects their proximity to adjacent residential patterns that have a lower height. Over time, it is expected that auto-oriented uses would gradually diminish, sidewalk-fronting buildings would predominate, and surface parking lots in front of buildings would be replaced with parking on lots behind buildings or within structures. All development would be responsible for contributing to enhanced safety, comfort, and visual appeal for pedestrians.

MAJOR AMENITIES
a. Exterior Public Space
This space shall be available to the public at least for the period between 7am and dusk. It shall be an area equal to at least 2% of the total interior floor space of the development, or 80 square feet, whichever is greater. No dimension shall be less than 8 feet. Landscaping, textured paving, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and seating shall be included.
b. Public Art or Water Feature in a publicly accessible space
Each feature must be appraised at a value that is at least 1% of the value of building construction. Documentation of building costs and appraised value of the art or water feature shall be provided.
c. Through-Block Pedestrian Connection
A walkway at least 8 feet wide allowing the public to walk between a street and an alley or another street. The walkway shall be constructed with cement or masonry pavers, flanked with planting and pedestrian-scaled lighting.
d. Below-ground Structured Parking
50% of all required parking shall be contained within a structure that is below grade. A FAR bonus of 1.0 shall be permitted if all required parking is contained within a structure that is below grade.

MINOR AMENITIES
a. On-Site Additional Streetscape Features
Seating, trees, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and special paving in addition to any that are required by the design standards and guidelines, located adjacent to the public sidewalk frontage on Broadway.
b. Common Courtyard or Green
This space shall be available to tenants or residents of the development. It shall be an area equal to at least 4% of the floor area of the building. There should be both paved areas and landscaping, with planting comprising at least 30% of the area. Seating and pedestrian-scaled lighting shall be provided. This feature is in addition to any other open space or common areas required in this chapter.
c. Canopy over the Public Sidewalk
A permanent structure a minimum of 5 feet in width extending over the sidewalk and extending, along at least 75% of a building’s frontage. The height above the sidewalk shall be between 8 and 10 feet.
d. Alley Enhancements
Pedestrian-scaled lighting, special paving, and rear entrances intended to encourage pedestrian use of the alley.
e. Upgraded Materials on Building
Use of brick and/or stone on at least 10 percent the building façades that face streets and/or alleys.

The entire draft proposal can be found at http://www.everettwa.org/Get_PDF.aspx?PDFID=855. It gives detailed standards on specified development plans and so on. Very interesting...

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Here's a look at Everett's plan for Downtown. Quite impressive; I wish I could post the entire thing on here, but i'm just going to post a few pages.

Goal 1: Increased Residential Density Downtown
1-A Update zoning to encourage residential development downtown.
1-B Enhance the visual environment downtown to make it a more
attractive for residents.
1-C Provide open space and public amenities for residents.
1-D Enhance public safety downtown.
1-E Provide sufficient capacity for approximately 3,200 dwelling units.
Goal 2: Thriving Retail District
2-A Maintain/update zoning to concentrate retail development in the downtown core.
2-B Enhance the visual environment downtown to make it more attractive for shoppers.
2-C Eliminate required off-street parking for non-residential uses.
2-D Charge market rate for on-street parking.
2-E Encourage a range of retail activities.
2-F Enhance public safety downtown.
2-G Maintain ongoing communication with business owners.
2-H Provide sufficient capacity for at least 400,000 square feet of additional retail commercial space.
Goal 3: Growing Employment Center
3-A Update zoning to concentrate office development in the downtown
core.
3-B Enhance the visual environment downtown to make it an attractive
place to work.
3-C Provide open space and public amenities for residents and
employees.
3-D Provide sufficient capacity for at least 1,000,000 square feet of office
space.
Goal 4: Active Plazas, Open Spaces, and Recreational Facilities
4-A Create a centralized public plaza in the retail core area.
4-B Provide open space and recreational amenities to serve downtown
residents.
4-C Enhance connections to open spaces and recreational amenities
surrounding the downtown core.
Goal 5: Vibrant Arts and Entertainment Center
5-A Support existing arts and entertainment venues.
5-B Market: Attract new arts and entertainment uses downtown.
5-C Enhance the visual environment downtown to make it attractive for
patrons.
5-D Eliminate required off-street parking for non-residential uses.
5-E Charge market rate for on-street parking to support investment in
streetscape and open space improvements downtown.
Goal 6: Safe, Efficient, and Attractive Multimodal Transportation Network
6-A Improve bicycle network leading to and through downtown.
6-B Enhance the pedestrian environment on all streets in downtown.
6-C Enhance the pedestrian connection to public facilities and recreational
amenities surrounding downtown.
6-D Keep truck and through vehicular traffic on perimeter streets.
6-E Improve access to transit.
Goal 7: Attractive, Safe, and Walkable Streetscapes
7-A Enhance the streetscape on Rucker Avenue.
7-B Provide design standards to maintain and/or enhance the pedestrian
environment on all downtown streets.
7-C Designate a backbone of Retail Streets (defined Figure 37) downtown
to concentrate retail activity and upgrade the pedestrian environment.
7-D Designate a series of Connector Streets surrounding the retail core to
enhance pedestrian connectivity downtown and attract residential
development.
7-E Update zoning to encourage uses that enhance the pedestrian
environment.
7-F Update and enforce property maintenance standards.
Goal 8: Strong Sense of Identity
8-A Preserve and rehabilitate downtown’s significant historic structures.
8-B Maintain and enhance downtown’s streetscape.
8-C Maintain water and mountain views along downtown’s east-west
streets.
8-D Create a centralized public plaza in the retail core area.
8-E Update zoning to encourage uses that enhance the pedestrian
environment.
8-F Create design standards that upgrade the quality of development
downtown.
8-G Create height and bulk regulations that concentrate the most dense
development downtown.
8-H Enhance the gateways into downtown.
Goal 9: Stable Surrounding Neighborhoods
9-A Limit non-residential uses in surrounding neighborhoods.
9-B Lower height limits in the surrounding neighborhoods to discourage
speculative blight.
























The link: http://www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=871.

Boy, I can't wait!

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Lynnwood City Center News:

September 24, the City Council approved a number of changes to the City Center Plan. The updated plan will be available here in the near future.

So here's an archived file on City Center alternatives:


The Preferred Alternative

No Action Alternative
The No Action Alternative would retain existing Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations for the City Center. The City would not adopt a sub-area plan. The type, form and amount of development would depend on market conditions and the situations and goals of individual property owners. Redevelopment would not be guided by a cohesive land use concept or plan,
nor would it be focused or organized into districts with distinct character and focus. Future land use patterns, therefore, are uncertain and somewhat unpredictable. It is likely that the City Center would function and appear much as it does today, although some intensification of land use would occur.
Under No Action, new uses are assumed to be single function rather than mixed-use, and would be determined by existing zoning. Over 75 percent of the City Center is zoned Community Business, which encourages community-scale development with maximum lot coverage of 35 percent and without limits to building heights. Residential development is not permitted. Overall, development and redevelopment under this alternative is assumed to result in
approximately 3.3 million square feet of development (1.6 million square feet of office and institutional, 1.5 million square feet of retail, and no new multi-family housing units) over a 20- year period. No Action would accommodate an estimated population of 289 people (existing) and 8,700 employees (1,800 new jobs). Buildings height and scale could range from 1-2 story
retail buildings to 4-8 story office buildings. Certain developments and improvements are anticipated to occur regardless of City Center
alternative. The convention center proposal, for example, would proceed, as well as transitoriented redevelopment on the Sound Transit site. These projects could attract development –which might or might not be complimentary – to adjacent sites. Capital improvements would occur incrementally, primarily in response to individual projects. The No Action alternative would not be designated as a planned action. Future applicants would comply with SEPA and perform environmental review for individual projects. Mitigation would occur on an individual project basis.

Alternative A – Low Intensity/East-West Spine
Development in the Core would be configured around the area of 198th Street SW between 44th Avenue W to the west and 40th Avenue W to the east. This area would serve as the “spine” for locating the most intensive development (i.e., multi-story office buildings) and would be redesigned to include landscaping, pedestrian areas, street-level uses, and on-street parking for vehicular traffic. Some of the buildings would contain street-level retail, while upper floors would accommodate residential uses. Park areas would serve as major features, located as anchors at the ends of the spine and throughout the City Center area. Other features would include a landmark building (i.e., hotel), located at the east end of the spine, east of 40th Avenue W. The opposite end of the spine, in the West End, would be
developed into a residentially-focused urban village with other mixed uses. Multi-family residential uses and some retail would also be located with convenient access to the Transit Center. A new civic building is planned for the northwest corner of 44th Avenue W and 196th Street SW. The proposed convention center would anchor the eastern end of the Core and would
be supported by hotels, retail, office and multi-family residential uses. Additional retail would extend east from the convention center along 196th Street SW toward Alderwood Mall and along the 36th Avenue W and 37th Avenue W. A new street would be developed just north of the convention center site. The North End would emphasize office uses, with some retail and services and residential. Development in this district would not vary significantly between the development alternatives. Development and redevelopment under this “low intensity” alternative is assumed to result in
approximately 5.9 million square feet of development – 2.0 million square feet of office, 1.5 million square feet of retail, and 2,000 multi-family housing units – over a 20-year period. Buildings height and scale could range from 1-2 story retail buildings to 5-10 story office buildings. It would accommodate an estimated population of 3,600 and 9,000 employees.

Oversight Committee (O.C) Preferred Alternative: Alternative B – Medium Intensity/Promenade with Districts
A “preferred” alternative has been identified at this time for purposes of SEPA analysis and to promote further discussion. It combines the medium intensity growth scenario and the “promenade with districts” land use pattern. It is an outgrowth of City Center planning process and the analysis that has occurred to date, including review of an “early” draft SEIS which was published for public review and comment in June 2003. It is “preferred” only in a preliminary
sense by the City Center Oversight Committee and does not reflect a formal commitment by the City to a course of action.
The development pattern would be similar to Alternative A (i.e., new parks, civic building, convention center, new street north of the convention center), but at higher (“medium”) levels of intensity. Public plazas and squares would serve as anchors at the ends of 198th Street SW, as in
Alternative A, but would also include a north-south street (between 196th Street SW to the north and 200th Street SW to the south), also anchored by public squares. The O.C. Preferred Alternative would concentrate the most intensive mixed-use development within the Core area and along the promenade. Unique development features of the O.C. Preferred Alternative include: a commercial “attractor”, located on 198th Street SW; higher
concentrations of retail in the northern portion of the West End; hotel uses around the square to the south; and a large hotel south of 196th Street SW and across from the convention center. The O.C. Preferred Alternative would result in development and redevelopment of approximately 4 million square feet of office, 1.5 million square feet of retail, and 3,000 multifamily housing units in the City Center over a 20-year period. It would accommodate an
estimated population of 5,400 people and 15,000 employees. Building heights and scales would include 5-13 story residential buildings, developed at 50-70 dwelling units per acre, and 15-34 story office buildings. Building height and scale would be the same as for the high intensity alternative. Proposed development regulations would provide height bonuses for architectural
elements and/or contributions of funds for parks or cultural facilities.

Alternative C – High Intensity/Four Squares
The focal point for this City Center alternative is the 6.5-acre town square, located within the Core district between 198th Street SW to the north and 200th Street SW to the south, and between two new streets to the east and west of 44th Avenue W and 44th Avenue W, respectively. A
pedestrian “promenade” would serve as a connecting corridor between the districts. Similar to Alternatives A and B, office development would be focused in the Core and North End districts and the Core would contain the highest intensity of mixed uses. Hotels could locate in the Core, as well as near the proposed convention center. Mixed-use development and
concentrations of retail and residential development would be located similarly to Alternatives A and B. Unique development features of Alternative C include: a landmark building at the north end of the town square and across from 198th Street SW; a cultural or commercial center, south of the
park at 200th Street SW; and a local transit center at the northwest corner of 44th Avenue W and 196th Street SW. Alternative C includes the highest level of development intensity among the alternatives – 6.0 million square feet of office development, 1.5 million square feet of retail development, and 4,000 multi-family housing units in 20 years within the 20-year planning period. This intensity would accommodate an estimated population of 7,200 people and 21,000 employees. Building height and scale would range from 5-13 story residential buildings developed at 50-70 dwelling units per acre, to 15-34 story office buildings. Proposed development regulations would provide height bonuses for architectural elements and/or contributions of funds for parks or cultural facilities.

[citruspastels]

color me impressed, everett could very well be the new bellevue in the years to come.

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Originally Posted by citruspastels

color me impressed, everett could very well be the new bellevue in the years to come.

Actually it's supposed to be Lynnwood is to Bellevue as Everett is to.....well....maybe Downtown Tacoma? Lynnwood's new city center plan focuses on being a "laid back" Bellevue, without the "bigness". Everett is focusing more on a high-class residential community with buildings only rising 200 feet at the max. I would actually like to see taller buildings everywhere, so when light rail actually arrives into Snohomish County, thousands (or millions) will pile onto the trains to commute and make light rail successful in Snohomish County.

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Here's a story from today's Everett Herald regarding Marysville's growth and what it affects:




Road widening plan a struggle

Marysville is considering three options to add lanes for more traffic, all of which would force some people out of their houses.

By Bill Sheets
Herald Writer

MARYSVILLE -- There appears to be no easy solution for routing traffic through the growing areas of Sunnyside and Whiskey Ridge.

Ask Leon Prather, 59. If Sunnyside Boulevard is widened even to three lanes -- let alone five, as is being considered -- "I would not have a front door after that," he said.

City staff members say any of three basic choices for channeling future traffic through those neighborhoods will require the city to buy slices of property from scores of homeowners and force some people from their homes. And it will be expensive.

The plans to remake the roads could cost more than $80 million.

If the city is going to improve traffic flow, city public works director Paul Roberts said, "we have to make some decisions that are not supported by anybody."

Others, however, say the city is rushing into a decision and the city could come up with a plan that wouldn't force as many residents out of their homes.

"There's no rush," said Seattle attorney Jennifer Dold, hired by a group of residents to fight a plan to build a connector road between 67th Avenue NE and 71st Avenue NE. "Have some workshops, think it through, look at some detailed information."

A public hearing on the road plans, and other changes to the city's long-term plans for roads and land use, is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight. The City Council could make a decision tonight or postpone the matter for further study.

Traffic already is increasing through the area, which became part of Marysville early this year. Traffic on Sunnyside Boulevard is expected to increase from about 3,000 cars per day now to more than 20,000 by 2025. Many people who don't live in the area use it as a cut-through between Lake Stevens and Marysville, said Mary Swenson, Marysville city administrator.

Last spring, the city approved building short new connector roads between 67th and 71st and between 40th Street NE and Highway 9 to aid traffic flow in the future.

Residents along the 67th and 71st connector protested and hired a lawyer. Later, the city's Planning Commission suggested to the City Council that the city take the new roads off the map, hold more meetings and take another look at the plan with an eye toward widening Sunnyside Boulevard rather than the 67th and 71st corridor.

"Just from a common sense standpoint, I think they're on the wrong track with the arterial going up over the hill," Planning Commission vice chair Dave Voigt said of the plan.

City staff went back to the drawing board and created a list of three options. Their favored option, widening both Sunnyside and the 67th and 71st corridor to three lanes, would solve the traffic problems better than widening one or the other to five lanes, according to city staff. This is because it spreads out the traffic more and provides the most benefit for the least cost and disruption.

The work would be years away, built and paid for partly by developers as the area grows, officials say.

Dold, the attorney hired by the 67th-71st residents' group, doesn't believe the traffic counts require a five-lane widening or a widening both roads to three lanes with the connector. Widening Sunnyside to four lanes and replacing stop signs on 67th-71st with roundabouts to ease traffic flow would be enough, she said.

Dold and the planning commissioners say taking the plans off the map and doing more study would reduce disruption for residents.

"We can put our intent in a document in a different way," Voigt said.

City officials say more study is not needed, that it's time to act now to allow land-use planning to proceed.

The road plans have been on the books for years, Swenson said, as the city did preliminary planning for areas just outside its borders. The city annexed the area to gain control of growth, saying that the county failed to make long-range plans for the unincorporated areas around the city, Swenson said.

"You didn't have roads that connect," she said. "It's a network. You've got to look at the whole picture."

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Here's the current plan of Lakewood Crossing, a power center located at the southwest corner of Interstate 5 and SR 531/172nd Street NE in Marysville/Smokey Point.



I don't know why Mervyn's would want to build a store there. Either the plan is inaccurate or Mervyn's is trying to make a comeback .

[taiwanesedrummer36]

While I was researching Port Gardner Wharf, I also found new information on projects of the Port of Everett:

Riverside Business Park
Riverside Business Park is a 78-acre master-planned land development in Everett, Washington. Conveniently located 2 hours from the Canadian border and less than 30 minutes from Seattle, Riverside Business Park is ideally suited for a number of industrial uses.

Master-Planned for Maximum Impact
Riverside Business Park's comprehensive master plan was designed to create a dynamic mix of manufacturing, assembly and warehouse uses in an efficient setting, complete with infrastructure and vested mitigation measures.
- Local, national and international market appeal
- State-of-the-art infrastructure
- Large and small parcels
- 30 minutes north of downtown Seattle
- Ideal for distribution, research and development facilities, manufacturing and marine uses
- Master-planned 78-acre land development with marine and mountain views
- Site and dimension flexibility
- Large qualified labor pool

The Port of Everett just sold 5 acres of the property to Motor Trucks.

Strategic Location
Riverside Business Park's unique location allows a full spectrum of businesses to take advantage of expanding Pacific Rim trade, the nearby deepwater Port of Everett, the I-5 Corridor and a central postion between Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle. Located in Everett, Washington, Riverside Business Park is one mile from the interchange of Interstate 5 and East Marine View Drive. Seattle is 30 miles to the south and Vancouver, B.C. is 120 miles to the north—a combined market of over 5 million people. The Paine Field Airport (Everett) is just 10 minutes away. Sea-Tac airport is 1 hour away. The local Everett area offers a quality northwest lifestyle:
- A booming affordable housing market
- Excellent schools, shopping and recreation nearby
- Easy commuting to/from Seattle, reverse traffic flow

An Industrial and Commercial Park
- 30 minutes north of downtown Seattle
- Ideal for manufacturing, distribution, and research and development facilities
- Approved 78-acre setting with marine and mountain views
- Large qualified labor market
- Served by Everett Transit

Road, Rail, Air and Sea
- Under 5 minutes to I-5, the West coast's main north-south thoroughfare
- SeaTac International Airport only 1 hour away
- Paine Field air cargo facilities just 15 minutes away
- Rail service, adjacent to BN switch yard

Washington State-Friendly Business Climate
Firms considering a move to Washington State will find a friendly business climate. There are no corporate or personal taxes and no unitary tax.

Total taxes for established businesses are significantly less than in California, Oregon or Arizona. New businesses in Washington normally qualify for generous tax deferrals and exemptions.

Zoning
Riverside Business Park is zoned M-2 (City of Everett). Existing permitted uses are:
- Light, Medium and Heavy Manufacturing
- Distribution
- High tech/office

Baywood
The Baywood property, which was previously used as a log yard, has since been cleaned up and is now unoccupied. The 26-acre site located off West Marine View Drive offers close freeway access, waterfront amenities, and views and is currently being considered for a variety of uses.



A couple of months ago, I read in the Everett Herald that the Baywood property was going to be like a "northern version" of Port Gardner Wharf. Don't know when that's going to happen though....

[citruspastels]

do you have anymore information about the silver lake center? i'm mainly just interested in possible construction dates.

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Originally Posted by citruspastels

do you have anymore information about the silver lake center? i'm mainly just interested in possible construction dates.

The Silver Lake Center is probably going to be a while out. Clearing has begun, but the current Safeway and neighboring KeyBank would have to be demolished along with a '70s-stlye house that is still standing in the middle of the clearing zone. I estimate that construction would probably begin sometime after 2010.

[USAPatriot]

Your on the roll with this stuff.

I've lost a lot of respect for the "Everett Herald" over certain events that they wrote about wrongly, So I'm trying to get more info, if possible from the local Lynnwood paper called "The Enterprise." I planning on taking photos of Lynnwood, or Everett, or both real soon. Maybe this weekend if sunny like the weatherman...hopes he's right.

[USAPatriot]

Sorry to double post, but to add some spice to a mostly word only thread, here is a fairly recent picture I took of Everett's skyline. This is one of the best views I can find so far.



Below is a great view of Everett, if only the trees were not there. Wouldn't that be awesome? I thin kit would be a smash up awesome view of Everett. Wish the trees were moved.


Few other good locations I got of Everett's skyline that will be great once higher buildings go up!





It's unique, right?



This could be a jewel later in the future of Everett.


This one above is actually my favorite of Everett!

Thats all I'm posting out of the probably hundreds I got of Everett in the AJM STUDIOS Northwest Photo Journey. Planning to get more soon.


Also, if anyone knows of any good angles of Everett, or any city, please PM me or tell me! I'm always trying to get good quality city pics of our local cities on the internet! Submitting them to Google too, and it's working slowly but surely. Please help out if you know.

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Originally Posted by USAPatriot

Sorry to double post, but to add some spice to a mostly word only thread, here is a fairly recent picture I took of Everett's skyline.

Also, if anyone knows of any good angles of Everett, or any city, please PM me or tell me! I'm always trying to get good quality city pics of our local cities on the internet! Submitting them to Google too, and it's working slowly but surely. Please help out if you know.

I'll try to get some photos too. I've found that taking pictures from Evergreen Way-Rucker Ave includes a great view of the mountains, and on SB I-5 just south of Marysville.

[USAPatriot]

Thanks, I'll need to look up those locations. Everett has potential.

I have been able to find views that compliment Lynnwood's little skyline (if you call it that.) I got some pictures in my Northwest Photo Journey of it.

[taiwanesedrummer36]

Okay, my focus this week is on the upscale suburb of Mill Creek, beginning with Mill Creek Town Center. Some may think that Mill Creek Town Center is another "suburban hell", but they are soooo wrong. Mill Creek Town Center is a small-town retail center built like a true urban village. There are only several "small" retail-chain stores, like Central Market, University Bookstore, LA Fitness, and Boston's Pizza, but I wouldn't really consider those traditional American big-chain stores. Here's a list of stores currently open in the complex:




Shopping:
- Atrium
- Belle Provence
- Calico Corners
- Central Market
- Color Me Mine Pottery
- De Vine Wines
- Edible Arrangements
- Eye Society
- Go Wireless
- Grizzly Sports
- Granolas
- Haddad Jeweler
- Haley's Cottage
- House of Bread
- KaBloom
- Kanz Gift Shop
- Kit's Camera
- Lady D's
- Lil Lads 'n Lasses
- Main Street Yarn
- Musings Artist Inspired
- Nest Home & Gifts
- Paddywack
- Pier 1 Imports
- Thorton Creek Home & Gifts
- University Book Store
- Wrap, Print, & Ship It
- Yazdi

Dining:
- Azul Restaurant & Lounge
- Blazing Onion Burger Co.
- Boston's Restaurant
- Capri Italian Restaurant
- Central Market
- Clay Pit
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Cosi's
- Dinner's Ready
- Dream Dinners
- Edible Arrangements
- Fidelis Baking Company
- Firestation Gourmet Deli
- Hot Iron Mongolian Grill
- House of Bread
- Jamba Juice
- La Palmera
- N'Joy Sushi
- Quizno's
- Sawmill Cafe
- Spotted Cow
- Starbucks
- Town Center Teriyaki
- Young Chef's Academy
- Zinnia

Health & Fitness Services:
- Belle Forme
- Curves
- LA Fitness
- Personal Trainers 2 You
- Pilates Mill Creek
- Suddenly Slimmer
- Taekwondo Academy
- United Studio of Self Defense

Beauty Services:
- Celsius Salon
- Desert Sun Tanning Salon
- French Nail
- In Spa
- Nail Masters
- Planet Beach Tanning Spa
- Supercuts
- The Split End

Financial Services:
- Appraisal Company
- Chicago Title
- Columbia Funding Mortgage
- Countrywide Home Loans
- John L Scott
- Mortgage Advisory Group
- Peoples Bank
- Sound Financial Mgmt

Medical Health Services:
- The Everett Clinic
- Everett Clinic Pharmacy
- Evergreen Family Dental Group
- Eye Society
- Gentle Dental
- Massage Envy
- Mill Creek Skin and Laser
- Pacific NW Smiles & MC Skin & Laser Center
- Planet Chiropractic
- Puget Sound Otolaryngology
- Radia Vein Center
- Sullivan Orthodontics
- Synergy Chiropractic
- Town Center Eye Care
- Town Center Family Dentistry
- Vita Chiropractic
- West Coast Behavioral
- Young Lee, DDS

Other Services:
- Artis Photography
- Bella Cleaners
- KaBloom
- Redfield Real Estate Services
- Trautmann-Maher
- Weldon Barber
- Wrap, Print, & Ship It
- Windermere Real Estate