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Appendix B: Community Input Summary Everett Housing Action Plan B-7 SUMMARY OF MEETING NOTES Meeting Notes: a. Corridor Growth • Even though the area has been up-zoned, properties have not redeveloped. What can we do to foster development? • The area needs more density. • There has been piecemeal development – one parcel replaced, others stay the same • Consider a phased zoning strategy to that new development doesn’t radically change the character of the neighborhood. • Larger areas could be redeveloped at once so that it feels of a piece. • A few large complexes surrounded by parking won’t coalesce into a community. • Emphasize compact, walkable, mixed uses • Must improve transit service to make viable for market rate housing where future residents can choose other cities in the region. • Transit, walking and biking routes must be clean, safe and attractive. • Transit needs to arrive daily on a very frequent schedule and extend into evenings to make it feasible to not have a car. • Fred Meyer seems to be in “bad shape”. • Consider parking structures. The area should have less asphalt. • Can transit be reliable during snowstorms? Provide alternatives for stranded transit riders. b. Character and Livability • Try of Mill Creek Town Center in Everett. Create a dynamic area. • Trees will be important. Need to “green up” the area. • It will be important to add amenities, shops, etc. • Pedestrian safety is CRITICAL. • Access within the neighborhoods is important within the neighborhoods as well. Need sidewalks and safe routes to schools. • Is there a growth target for TOD areas? • Make sure to consider the ‘back streets” that are near the two main arterials. They are important for connectivity and as a transition from higher buildings to the SF neighborhoods. • Maybe ingrate big box retail. With mixed use, higher residential density w/ local services. • Triangle area (Holly) with retail services and housing as redevelops. • Support for restaurants needed in area. Casino Rd. is family-oriented and important for the Latino community. . • Is it realistic to expect retail on the ground floor? There are many downtown buildings with vacant retail. • Retail will not able to survive. Need more residents. • How much parking is needed? • Are these still auto dominated corridors? • For TOD, should parking still take up so much of the site? Neighborhoods near light rail station shouldn’t require lots of parking. 25% reduction? King County Metro’s algorithm for parking usage should be considered. See “Right Sized Parking website.” • What about more green spaces for people. Some in multi-family residences won’t have yards. • Don’t wall off pedestrians from street. • Integrate gardening and “Grow Local” opportunities. Encourage rooftop gardens. • Keep street widths small. Maybe require curb bulbs or sidewalk extensions for corner lot duplexes. • Can we retain historic elements? What about historic overlays. • This area will need a community plaza or gathering space. • Open space is inadequate. Need more. • Right now, there is not the right mix of uses. Need to identify and implement the right mix of community-based uses if it is to be a community. Develop mixed use buildings. • More housing is needed • The area is too auto centric.