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Casino Road residents urge protections in Everett 2044 update to prevent displacement
Summary
Residents and community groups asked the Everett Planning Commission on May 6 to adopt community-driven, anti-displacement recommendations for the Casino Road neighborhood as the city finalizes its Everett 2044 comprehensive plan and development regulations.
Dozens of Casino Road residents and community groups told the Everett Planning Commission on May 6 they want the city to adopt specific anti-displacement measures as part of the Everett 2044 comprehensive plan update.
The comments, submitted in a public hearing and by petition, urged the commission to adopt recommendations developed with Futurewise, LISC and Connect Casino Road, and to preserve local programs and neighborhood services so longtime residents can remain as the area sees new transit and housing investment. "Casino Road is not just a planning zone. It is people's homes. It is people's life, and it's people's future," said Alvaro Yulin during public comment.
Why it matters: Casino Road is home to a concentration of small, culturally diverse businesses, nonprofits…
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