Lynnwood Council greenlights a new $600 million vision for the Lynnwood Event Center

LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council on Monday, October 13, greenlit a series of pivotal motions spearheaded by Councilman David Parshall propelling the Lynnwood Public Facilities District’s (LPFD) ambitious $600 million Master Phasing Plan forward. The Council also approved changes to the Lynnwood Municipal Code. Councilman Patrick Decker did not attend Monday’s council meeting. “The Development Agreement […]
Lynnwood City Council balances downtown innovation with budget shortfall

LYNNWOOD—At a three-hour work session Monday, September 15, Lynnwood’s City Council walked a cautious tightrope between innovating its City Center, through the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (LPFC) Master Plan, while balancing short-term financing strategies to tackle the city’s looming $10.7 million budget deficit. Reimagining “The District” One third of Monday’s meeting revolved around the LPFD […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon on College Place Improvement Project; a safer route to schools

LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood said goodbye to its last gravel road Monday as Mayor Christine Frizzell and City staff cut the ribbon on the College Place Improvement Project – which will allow safer access for drivers, residents, and students of the nearby elementary and middle schools. “Safety is paramount for our city and our community. […]
Rep. Larsen meets with Snohomish County leaders to discuss the region’s transportation needs

LYNNWOOD—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with several Snohomish County leaders Wednesday, April 16, to discuss the region’s current surface transportation projects, how funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is being utilized and hear the county’s priorities for the surface transportation reauthorization bill. Participating in that roundtable discussion with Larsen was Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, Everett […]
Public invited to Open House for proposed traffic improvements at Costco near Alderwood Mall Parkway

LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 15, 2023—Lynnwood Public Works will be holding an Open House on September 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the Lynnwood Council Chamber for public feedback on improving the traffic flow at Costco near Alderwood Mall Parkway and 33rd Avenue West. In 2009, Lynnwood High School relocated which opened up the area for redevelopment. […]
196th Street improvements paves way to Lynnwood’s ongoing renaissance

LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 15, 2023—After years of planning and actual years in the making, motorists commuting through and to Lynnwood can now breathe a sigh of relief: major construction on 196th Street has finally come to a close. In addition to the nearby future Sound Transit Lynnwood Transit Center just south of 196th Street, construction […]
Lynnwood leaders celebrate RAISE grant for Poplar Way Extension Bridge

LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 18, 2022 – On Tuesday, August 16, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and other City of Lynnwood officials to tour the future site of the Poplar Way Extension Bridge. “Representative Rick Larson has just been amazing,” Mayor Frizzell told the Lynnwood Times when asked to share the […]
$186 million in major transportation capital projects to absorb Lynnwood’s growth

Lynnwood, Wash. – A briefing concerning major transportation capital construction projects was held at the Lynnwood City Council Work Session meeting, Monday, April 5. A total of $186 million over the next 15 years aim to provide vehicular capacity, bike lanes and much needed sidewalks. Public Works Director William “Bill” Franz began the presentation on […]