Should Washington allow more homes per lot? Debate swirls in 3 West Side cities
Not long ago, South Rose Hill in Kirkland was a stereotypical suburban neighborhood, indistinguishable from other Puget Sound communities where sle...
Not long ago, South Rose Hill in Kirkland was a stereotypical suburban neighborhood, indistinguishable from other Puget Sound communities where sleepy streets, evergreen trees and detached houses are the norm. But now it's a place to see small-scale zoning changes in action, with some lots being redeveloped at double or triple the density they once had, based on revised regulations Kirkland adopted in 2020. South Rose Hill is also a place to ponder where the rest of Washington state may be headed, given that similar changes are likely to occur in other cities if lawmakers move ahead with proposals like House Bill 1110.