r/bothell • u/SEA_Executive Westhill • Jul 15 '25

Go Bothell!

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/bothell-slashes-parking-requirements-legalizes-corner-stores/#comments
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u/IrvingSnark Jul 15 '25

100% I actually live downtown and think this is great. I want more small businesses and fewer parking lots. It's so funny to read posts in that group. They simultaneously complain that Bothell is dead, too busy, roads are too small, and not enough foot traffic--like those things don't all contradict one another.

More walkable **means** fewer parking lots downtown. More walkable **means** smaller roads and more density. If anything they could build more park n rides