Q: Why is Juanita Creek crisscrossed with string? Many waited with anticipation for the most westerly portion of Juanita Beach Park — the wooded area with a trail which leads around meandering Juanita Creek — to open. Much to the surprise of one visitor who wrote to us, the area has rope strung over the [...]
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A Pedestrian-Only Downtown… out with the cars, in with the green? (poll)
Q: Why doesn’t Kirkland turn downtown into a Pedestrian-Only Zone? This is a question which is raised often by folks who are tired of congestion and who long for a more pedestrian-friendly downtown core. The idea is enticing: tree-lined streets without curbs with pedestrians roaming leisurely about freely. Automobiles will be banished to traveling the [...]
Could Juanita Beach Open August 6th?
Q: When will Juanita Beach Park reopen? A: We get asked this question more than any other – at least once a week. Positive news comes our way compliments of Eric O’Brien, a reader of Kirkland Views. It appears that significant progress has been made to the park and that the City will soon announce [...]
When Will Juanita Beach Park Reopen?
Q: You probably get asked this every day, but when will the Juanita Beach Park open? I thought it was scheduled to re-open in time for the Annexation celebration, but a line in Kirkland Views led me to believe that only the North End of the park will be open on June 3. “Activities will [...]
New burger joint opens on Lake Washington Blvd.
Q: What is going on at the (former) pho restaurant on Lake WA Blvd? It is now painted red. Is it going to be another restaurant? – via Facebook A: You’re right! A new restaurant is in town named Charlie’s Flame Broiled Burgers. Charlie’s is having a soft opening on Thursday, April 21, 2011. The [...]
Why did they take down the playground at Peter Kirk Park and when will it be completed?
Playground at Peter Kirk Park is scheduled to be completed April 10 Several readers have sent us questions about the progress of the work on the children’s playground at Peter Kirk Park. Earlier this year we reported that the playground was to be operational by early March. Unforeseen underground work and poor weather have hindered [...]
When will Juanita Beach Park be reopened?
UPDATED Juantia Beach Park is scheduled to open in time for the City’s annexation celebration party to be held at the park in early June 2011. On June 1st, the neighborhoods of Finn Hill, Juanita and Kingsgate officially become a part of the City of Kirkland. The park has been closed since May 2010. Enhancements [...]
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