July 29, 2011 was a day of celebration for the City of Snohomish. We broke ground for the long awaited Centennial Trail that will complete over 30 miles of trail, from our riverfront, north to Arlington. The trail is largely funded with federal dollars, secured for us by Congressman Rick Larsen.
This trail will be a linear park through what we have named “The Pilchuck District.” In addition to celebrating the beginning of the trail construction, we celebrated the completion of planning of the Pilchuck District. With help from a grant from the Cascade Land Conservancy, we were able to create design standards, code changes, preliminary SEPA review, a Transfer of Development Rights program, and some utility upgrades. All of these changes will invite development to the District where we plan for a more pedestrian oriented urban village with mixed use – shops, restaurants, town homes, and apartments.
The District is home to our award winning library, the Boys & Girls club plus a skate park, and our new Senior Center and senior Affordable housing. In addition, we were awarded a Vision 2040 plaque from Puget Sound Regional Council for excellence in planning.
We welcome both the trail and our newest District to the significant ammenities in the City of Snohomish. Celebrate Snohomish!
