Second Westgate/Five Corners Meeting Announced

The City of Edmonds is continuing the public process to plan for the future of the Westgate and Five Corners commercial areas. The , designed to introduce the subject to nearby residents, were held on Jan. 25-26.

The next step comes March 12 at a workshop to focus in on ideas for creating a sense of place and how the Five Corners and Westgate commercial centers may be developed in the future. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  in the Plaza Room of the , 650 Main St., Edmonds. Light refreshments will be available.

The hands-on design workshop will allow citizens, business and property owners to:
•    Work with design professionals to explore ideas on how these areas could develop in the future
•    Hear the results of preference surveys and a market overview analysis
•    Learn about implementation tools, such as form-based codes or potential pedestrian or traffic improvements

The Westgate and Five Corners revitalization project is sponsored by the City of Edmonds Economic Development Commission in collaboration with the University of Washington Green Futures Lab and the Cascade Land Conservancy.

In addition, Edmonds is working with a team of faculty and graduate students from the University of Washington, College of Built Environments, to create plans for the future of these two neighborhood commercial areas.

Edmonds planning manager Rob Chave and community services/economic development director Stephen Clifton are coordinating the effort with the involvement of the Economic Development Commission and Planning Board. The Cascade Land Conservancy is assisting with the public involvement process, providing examples of trends and effective neighborhood development efforts around the region and in other coastal cities.

Beyond the current design workshop, additional public meetings will offer other opportunities to get involved.  Later in the spring, public meetings will show the results of this effort. The project will ultimately include presentations to City officials, research on form-based codes, production of final conceptual designs, and preparation of a report with recommendations for implementation.

More information can be found at the City’s website.