Tag: kirkland

July 31, 2013

An Eastside trail better than the Burke-Gilman? Open house today will discuss rail corridor

Could the Eastside Rail Corridor trail rival the Burke-Gilman Trail as the best trail in the region? The Eastside Trail Advocates think so. But you are needed to help shape the future of the trail, which could be a walking and biking game changer for Eastside communities. There is an open house tonight (Wednesday) from…
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tagged: bellevue, eastside rail corridor, kirkland
April 3, 2013

Ballard Terminal Railroad sues to delay Kirkland trail project

The Ballard Terminal Railroad has filed a Federal lawsuit to stop the City of Kirkland from tearing out unused rail tracks on a segment of the Eastside Rail Corridor through the city. Kirkland recently purchased the segment with the intent of installing an interim soft trail until a permanent trail and possibly even passenger rail…
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tagged: ballard terminal railroad, eastside rail corridor, kirkland, kurt triplett
March 21, 2013

BikeWA: State has chance to invest in vital walking and biking trails throughout the state

Washington State has many incredible opportunities for expanding and connecting regional walking and biking trails. The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition and its many partners are working to get a list of valuable trails on the state’s capital construction budget, and they need your help. There are no Seattle projects on the list, but there…
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tagged: bicycle alliance of washington, e lake sammamish trail, kirkland, redmond, washington wildlife and recreation coalition, washington wildlife and recreation program
March 19, 2013

Kirkland Greenways featured on Kirkland TV, meeting Wednesday

Kirkland Greenways is off to a running start, growing the call for a network of safe neighborhood streets where people of all ages and abilities in the Eastside city can walk or bike comfortably and safely. The group was recently featured on the city’s Currently Kirkland show (see below), and they are gearing up to…
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tagged: currently kirkland, kirkland, kirkland greenways
February 18, 2013

Neighborhood greenways take root on the Eastside

Imagine a network of calm, mostly residential streets near your home, neighborhood school and local business district optimized for safe travel on foot and by bike for people of all ages. Interested? Of course you are! It’s an idea that has appeal extending far beyond the flimsy Seattle border, where groups in nearly all corners…
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tagged: kirkland, kirkland greenways, neighborhood greenways
August 15, 2012

Tantrum ends: Port approves Eastside Rail Corridor sale

Over a month after the Port of Seattle Commissioners voted to throw a childish tantrum and withhold sale of the Eastside Rail Corridor because they were upset about the plans to build a completely unrelated arena in Seattle, the Commissioners have now approved the sale. This brings the Eastside Rail-Trail project through Kirkland (and beyond)…
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tagged: eastside rail corridor, king county, kirkland, port of seattle