The City of Snohomish is unlike any other city in Western Washington. Within its boundaries is a thriving historic district located along the picturesque Snohomish River. There is a riverfront pedestrian and bicycle corridor in the historic district that has been in the planning stages for seven years. It will break ground this year. An historic district visitor center is also closer to reality. These projects are the result of much hard work and an exacting eye to carefully crafted design standards.
Outside our historic district is another story. The standards are rag tag, leaving the inferior results for the residents of Snohomish to look at for years to come. Standard strip malls with prefab corrugated metal siding, endless seas of asphalt, obnoxious flashing marquee signs reminiscent of Highway 99 and virtually no landscaping. This is what Avenue D has transformed into.
As a developer and owner of newaand historic commercial structures in Snohomish, I can tell other developers that exacting design standards are not only economically feasible, they increase your property’s value by ensuring quality for everyone. It’s called pride. Let’s encourage our City Council to pass strict design standards and preserve the craftsman heritage Snohomish was founded on.
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