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Public largely backs Houghton Village plan at Kirkland hearing; council to consider adoption Dec. 9
Summary
At a Nov. 18 public hearing on the Houghton Village development plan, a majority of speakers urged higher heights (up to five stories), reduced parking and more affordable units; others urged sale or lower heights citing feasibility and traffic. Staff said the draft plan would require about 18,000–20,000 sq ft of public open space and could be considered for adoption Dec. 9.
The City of Kirkland held a public hearing Nov. 18 on the Houghton Village development plan, which staff described as a high‑level framework for future redevelopment of the Houghton Village site.
Allison Zike, deputy director of planning and building, summarized the draft plan: staff estimated the framework could accommodate about 145 residential units and nearly 26,000 square feet of commercial or community space; the plan would require future projects to provide approximately 18,000 square feet of public open space (staff set a 10% tolerance for variations) and…
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