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Arlington sets city's priorities for year A City Council retreat puts economic development at the top of the list. ARLINGTON -- Economic development tops the Arlington City Council's wish list this year.Mayor Margaret Larson said she believes it pays to look at the big picture, and that's what the City Council did at a recent annual retreat when it came up with a list of its top five concerns and projects. "There were no surprises on the list," Larson said. "We know that the decisions we make now on these issues will affect us long into the future." Economic development projects include focusing on development of the municipal airport's business park, promoting use of the city's performing arts center and establishing a sign system to define the growing areas of Arlington and provide better directions. The city's sign project, called Gateways, is receiving help from students of University of Washington architecture and urban planning schools. Directional signs at all entrances to the city, from trails to highways, are proposed. The signs will help visitors navigate the city's airport, Smokey Point retail business area, old downtown, city parks and residential areas. Economic growth is helping to provide funding for all city projects, assistant city administrator Kristin Banfield said. Improving 172nd Street NE (Highway 531) and Smokey Point Boulevard and relieving congestion on those roads top the list of projects among the council's transportation concerns. The city hopes to pressure the state Department of Transportation into moving Highway 531 up on its list of construction priorities, Banfield said. Making improvements to the city's downtown fire station, increasing the police department's fleet and planning for criminal justice cost increases were among the projects listed with the council's public safety concerns. The city would like to see residents get around Arlington without getting into their cars. The council plans to encourage Snohomish County to finish a 20-block gap in the Centennial Trail, which runs from Snohomish to Arlington, and it plans to improve several trails within the city. Planning for population growth on the city's east and south sides completes the list of the council's top five concerns. In addition, the council hopes to encourage farmers, developers and the county to help preserve farmland in the area. Reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427 or gfiege@heraldnet.com. |
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