Open house set for Bothell Landing preferred concept; council review likely in January

City staff announced an open house for the Park at Bothell Landing design at the Parks and Recreation Board meeting in October 2024 and urged board members and residents to attend.

Planning and development manager Aaron Milner said the open house will be Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers. “They will give a short presentation, probably about a half hour long,” Milner said, and the consultant team will then take public input in a workshop format with multiple tables for discussion and markup of the preferred concept.

The nut graf: The open house marks the third phase of engagement—after the city’s initial learn and explore phases—and staff said the event is intended to validate the preferred concept before formal review by the Parks Board and, later, city council.

Milner said the presentation will summarize site analysis and the three conceptual alternatives the city explored, then present a preferred concept developed from community input. Attendees can discuss trail alignment, facilities and any needed adjustments; staff said the preferred plan could change based on public feedback.

Board members were told the preferred plan will be presented to the Parks Board for consideration in November, and council consideration is likely in January because meeting calendar space for the rest of the year is full. “Right now, council consideration will likely be in January,” a staff member said.

For those who cannot attend, staff said they will post the preferred concept on the city website after the open house. The project team has completed required critical‑area analysis and is designing facilities to remain outside regulated buffer areas where appropriate, staff said.

Next steps: attend the open house, review materials posted online afterward, and submit comments through the project webpage or at future public hearings.