Front Porch: Bothell discusses downtown development

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Developing Bothell

Three community workshops are planned in Bothell to discuss downtown development.They are planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 and May 25 at Bothell Municipal Court, 10116 NE 183rd St. in Bothell.

Bothell’s city center will be anchored by a new City Hall This project will be designed over the coming months, building on several years of input and planning.

Construction could start as early as the end of this year. Have a say in how things eventually look.

When complete in June, 2013, City Center is envisioned to include a 60,000-square foot city hall with community meeting space, a plaza for public gatherings and events, a 300-stall underground parking garage and pedestrian corridors connecting the site to the surrounding community and Main Street.

Whales spotted in Tulalip: Neighbors at Mission Beach look forward to the annual return of gray whales. Well, the wait is over. They’ve been spotted by Bill Nurmi and Richard Gaw.

Concert in Monroe: The Monroe Concert Band offers “Tiptoe Through the Tubas” Spring concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at Frank Wagner Auditorium, 639 West Main St. in Monroe.

It’s free and there will be a 50/50 raffle.