Update: City officials host Totem Lake Conversations, May 21,June 25 and July 23, 2012
Mayor Joan McBride and Council Member Amy Walen invite you to join them at Café Veloce, 12514 120th Avenue N.E., from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on either May 21, June 25, or July 23, 2012 to talk about the Totem Lake Business District. They welcome your comments and ideas for improvement and will tell you about the commitment the City is making to this important urban center. Lunch is no host. For reservations, call the City Manager’s Office at (425) 587-3001.
Totem Lake Symposium Generates Ideas on How to Revitalize Kirkland's Urban Center
At a September 2010 symposium hosted by the Kirkland City Council, more than 40 participants from the financial, development and design professions collaborated with local property and business owners on how to revitalize the Totem Lake Business District so that it is clear “Kirkland is open for business.”
Mayor Joan McBride and Council Member Amy Walen welcomed attendees and encouraged them to share their current perceptions and future vision of the Totem Lake area. Several common themes emerged from facilitated discussion among participants:
- Transportation systems and connectivity needs enhancement
- Zoning regulations and permit processes could be more flexible
- Neighborhood amenities would provide a “sense of place”
- Concern in the business community about the City’s willingness to support the redevelopment effort
A summary of the symposium was presented to the City Council on October 5, 2010. View the accompanying Powerpoint.
Symposium Presentation on September 16, 2010:
Planning for the Totem Lake Urban Center (PDF-2.7 MB)
Participants will receive quarterly updates on the action items that were identified at the symposium. The updates will be posted to this site.
The City wishes to thank the property owners, business owners, finance representatives and design and architects who participated in the symposium.
Prior to the symposium, participants were provided the following background materials: