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Bellevue council approves three boundary adjustments with Kirkland to streamline transit and trail planning
Summary
Bellevue on Sept. 9 approved three interlocal boundary adjustments that move the South Kirkland Park-and-Ride, a segment of the Cross Kirkland Corridor and a small intersection parcel entirely into the adjacent city, a change intended to simplify permitting for future transit, trail and roadway work and preserve clear municipal lines.
Bellevue’s City Council voted unanimously Sept. 9 to approve three separate boundary line adjustments with the City of Kirkland that transfer portions of three parcels so each is wholly inside a single jurisdiction. The council adopted resolution 10534 to place the South Kirkland Park-and-Ride entirely in Kirkland, resolution 10535 to move a small segment of the Cross Kirkland Corridor into Kirkland, and resolution 10536 to bring a triangular intersection parcel into Bellevue’s municipal boundary.
Why it matters: the adjustments are aimed at reducing duplicative permitting and making maintenance and future development more efficient for regional transportation projects and trail improvements. The changes are also aligned with regional light‑rail planning and with both cities’ regional planning goals.
City staff and a Kirkland representative described the benefits and the procedural steps. Darcy Eilers, City of Kirkland city attorney, said Kirkland’s council had approved the same boundary changes earlier this summer and…
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