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Kenmore council retreats to craft 30‑year vision, weighs walkable downtown and pre‑planned ADUs
Summary
At a weekend retreat, councilors discussed a long‑range 'century agenda' for Kenmore focused on human‑scale design, environmental stewardship, apprenticeships in building trades, pre‑planned ADU templates, downtown activation (pop‑ups and incubators) and gateway improvements along 522.
Mayor pro tem Michael opened the council’s retreat by outlining a two‑day agenda meant to shift focus from routine business to long‑range planning and budget priorities. The first day centered on what several council members called a 30‑ to 100‑year vision for Kenmore.
Council member Melanie framed the conversation around design that prioritizes people and nature rather than “dehumanizing” dense blocks. She said Seaside and other New Urbanist examples informed her thinking and urged the city to pursue a long‑range “century agenda” that pairs design…
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