Everett’s future a major (art)work in progress

The domino effect of great change in Everett just keeps coming. Now that the grand Everett Station is up and running it’s time to take a serious look at ways to spruce up the former transit depot area at Hoyt and Hewitt avenues — also home of the Everpark garage.

Whatever the city and the downtown associations and committees decide to do, it’s encouraging to see they’ve already looked at ways to increase street parking. Twenty-two proposed 90-minute stalls will give more downtown visitors a chance to take care of business and errands without having to worry about running out of time. And those spots will add to the total parking spaces available for people visiting the proposed events center further east on Hewitt Avenue.

The task of improving the area’s physical image and reputation remains, though. Everett’s Executive Administrator Paul Kaftanski says the city is looking at ways to "redefine and recreate the area." That’s exactly what that block of space will need.

Some type of exterior artwork would likely do a lot to enhance the block, whether it’s a mural or something else. And talk of involving local artists, landscapers and teen-agers makes the project sound even more exciting. One need look no further than the Everett Station to see what impressive and imaginative things local artists are capable of producing.

As Kaftanski noted, the project is still in the brainstorming stage. That means there is still plenty of time for people to participate and share ideas. Those who want to be a part of this latest project shouldn’t wait to get involved.

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