City InitiativesIn April 2010, the City of Bothell kicked-off the Downtown Revitalization plan with the commencement of a $150 million investment in public infrastructure improvements, including two major roadway improvements on SR 522. These roadway changes will create new city-owned parcels which the city will offer for sale to be redeveloped with a focus on mixed-use retail. The outcome of the city’s investment and work with private developers is a pedestrian-focused, mixed-use downtown environment with new retail, housing, office and entertainment destinations. View the map to see the roadway improvements and to learn more about each of the city’s initiatives. 
Wayne CurveExpanding the existing five-lanes to seven-lanes to reduce congestion. The Wayne Curve project is a $21 million project that will expand the existing five-lane roadway to seven lanes to reduce congestion, add dedicated lanes for mass transit, and create pedestrian walkways. The addition of architecturally designed landscaping will create a welcoming point of entry to Bothell. The Project will:
Project Schedule: CrossroadsRealigning SR 522 at the intersections with SR 527 and Main Street. The Crossroads project is a $62 million project to realign Highway SR 522 eliminating traffic congestion on a major commute corridor around Lake Washington. The project is one of the highest ranked economic development projects proposed by the State Community Economic Redevelopment Board; one of a few to be funded by state tax increment financing through a program called LIFT (Local Infrastructure Financing Tool). The Project will:
Project Schedule: Multi-Way BoulevardWidening SR 527 to create a dynamic landscaped boulevard for pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The Multi-Way Boulevard project widens SR 527 to create a wide landscaped boulevard with 4 lanes of arterial traffic, a center turn lane, and access lanes with parking separated by tree-lined medians. The result is increased traffic capacity and a pedestrian safe and friendly experience that will extend through Bothell Landing’s main commercial district and will include unique sustainability features such as rain gardens to collect and clean storm water and pervious street pavers lining the side access lanes. The Multi-Way Boulevard will be a street type unlike any other in the Puget Sound and like few in America. Project Schedule: Main StreetEnhancing and Extending Bothell’s historic Main Street to create a “festival zone”. The Main Street Project consists of two elements — Enhancement and Extension. Main Street Enhancement will reconstruct the entire streetscape from storefront to storefront - approximately 60 feet in total width and will create a “festival zone,” closed for street fairs throughout the summer. Other enhancements include replacement of public utilities (stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer, and water) due to age and deterioration. Main Street Extension will extend historic Main Street west from SR 527 to 104th Ave NE/Kaysner Way. Click here to learn more about the Main Street project. Experience the future of Main Street! Click here to view a fly-through animation. Project Schedule: City HallBuilding a 50,000 square foot City Hall and Civic Campus. The first civic project in the revitalization is the development of a civic campus, anchored by a 50,000 sf City Hall, designed to achieve LEED Silver or greater certification. Incorporated within the same block will be a grand plaza for community gatherings, concerts and events as well as two mixed-use buildings that will include retail space and possibly housing or educational facilities. Project Schedule: The Park at Bothell LandingExpanding the Park at Bothell Landing by 3 acres and enhancing the community’s central gathering area. With the realignment of the intersection of SR 522 and SR 527 the city will add 3 acres to the existing 14.5 acre park. Current features and future enhancements include:
Project Schedule: Anderson School BuildingPreserving the historic school building and adapting it for a new use - McMenamins. The Anderson School Building and its surrounding outbuildings were acquired by the City of Bothell in 2009 as a critical parcel in Bothell Landing’s redevelopment. In the early summer of 2010 the City of Bothell reached an agreement with McMenamins, selling the historic building and the surrounding campus buildings to the hotelier/restaurant operator/entertainment provider. The historic school building will be preserved in the new McMenamins development which will include a hotel, restaurant, pub, spa, pool, community garden and theater. McMenamins will offer live music 7 days a week. Bothell residents will have free access to the pool, community garden and community meeting spaces.  |
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