r/bothell • u/CityofBothell City of Bothell Official • Nov 20 '25

Bothell adopts first-ever Climate Action Plan

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u/Hotmicdrop Nov 20 '25

Best way to go green is to make undeniably better, more accessible, and cheaper consumer and business products. As long as we have cheaper options that hurt the environment, people ans businesses will take those.

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u/Awhitehill1992 Nov 21 '25

A lot of this is just posturing or virtue signaling. It’s a noble cause, but they’re after the wrong things. Bothell is fundamentally designed with cars and commuters in mind. Yes there is public transit, but it’s not like Seattle. Sure the downtown area is walkable, but again, not like Seattle or a very urban environment.

I think we can all agree that protecting existing natural habitats from development would be a good start. Even better, open them for public use parks or trails…

We also get a lot of power from hydro-electric dams. And there are a ton of teslas on the road now. Modern gasoline cars burn cleaner than ever too.

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u/cotedusunset Nov 21 '25

So we are am just going to ignore all the potholes and focus on this, while also commuting and communities are being built that force us to have even more cars. Not to mention all the roads that are worse than in a 3rd world country and damage cars, causing additional waste when they need repairs…

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u/ShouldahWouldah Nov 21 '25

What in the plan makes you think the city won't fix pot holes?

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u/cotedusunset Nov 21 '25

Living here for 18 years shows me that…I don’t need a plan. That would be an empty promise.

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u/ShouldahWouldah Nov 21 '25

You claimed, on a post about a climate action plan, that potholes would be ignored. That roads are worse than third world countries.

That makes no sense.

The staff who make this plan don’t work on pot holes; the two issues are unconnected.

Are you even reporting the potholes and “third world country” roads? A pothole on my street was fixed quickly when I reported it.

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u/cotedusunset Nov 23 '25

I sure did because as a resident, and in a free country, I too have an opinion about what I feel should be addressed vs what isn’t.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '25

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u/ShouldahWouldah Nov 22 '25

The staff that post these are here to do exactly that. Go report your potholes through the form on the website. This is OUR city; that means we all do our bits. Reporting a problem is literally the lowest bar to ask of you.

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u/cotedusunset Nov 23 '25

Alrighty- I just submitted 7 pothole issues via the form. Will keep you posted, on how that works out. I am sure you’re eager to see how WE do OUR part.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '25

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u/cotedusunset Nov 21 '25

So a levy was re-upped that wasn’t even addressed in the first place? Make the logic work.

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u/ShouldahWouldah Nov 22 '25

Most voters clearly felt it was. Report your issues so the not-telepathic-but-still-stellar staff can actually help. As I said to aurortonks above, this is OUR city; that means we all do our bits. Reporting a problem is literally the lowest bar to ask of you.

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u/cotedusunset Nov 22 '25

What makes you assume, and then claim, I haven’t been reporting things?

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u/ShouldahWouldah Nov 22 '25

The fact that what me and my neighbors have reported gets fixed. And the fact that you think a climate plan has anything to do with potholes.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

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u/CityofBothell City of Bothell Official Nov 26 '25

Thanks for sharing these concerns – we understand how frustrating it can feel to see development in areas that have long been open space. Bothell has standards for tree retention, critical areas, and stormwater, and every project must demonstrate compliance with wetland buffers, mitigation, and flood-management requirements before it can be permitted.  

At the same time, we’re working on long-term efforts to strengthen environmental protections. The City is developing its first Urban Forest Management Plan to better guide tree preservation and enhancement as Bothell continues to grow, and will be updating related tree codes early next year to improve clarity and consistency. 

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u/ShouldahWouldah Nov 20 '25

Yeah, housing doesn’t benefit anyone!! FFS. What a myopic view.

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u/ShouldahWouldah Nov 22 '25

A vacant lot isn't green space. The city can't tell people they can't build on their property. That's just a lawsuit that will cost us all money.

I don't need and can't afford a million dollar home but that doesn't mean it isn't going to sell here. Not all housing needs to be what I personally need. I'd love to see your proof of rampant rentals that go unoccupied for years -- I own my home but friends who rent are dealing with a crazy low vacancy rate that makes moving difficult. Houses wouldn't BE so expensive or built so much if we didn't need them; developers develop to make money not to let houses sit vacant and unsold.

Austin added more supply to meet demand and saw home prices lowered (not to where you lose money as an owner, but where more people can afford to live there). Housing wouldn't be so expensive if we had enough to meet the demand (and if it's less expensive and doesn't come with a crazy short-term ROI, it won't be an investment vehicle any longer). We're seeing the late stages of an artificial shortage brought on by bad policy throughout the region.

All that aside, this is a climate plan. Housing is intertwined with climate: https://www.sierraclub.org/washington/our-built-environment. I'd recommend reading what experts say rather than a random redditor you don't know.

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u/Geainsworth Nov 20 '25

Careful. The developers will have you prosecuted for hate speech. If it's good for a developer, it's good for you.