By Karen Howe
Mayor, City of Sammamish

Over three years ago, three of us were voted into office on a platform that included support for Town Center, more housing choices, and affordability. The election in 2023 shows three council-members getting 53%, 58%, and 59% of the vote with the same basic platform. 

A consistent theme I’ve read in much of the feedback is that folks are good with the idea of a town center and adding social retail and more housing options – both market rate and more affordable. They struggle with the number 4000 and I understand that. So how do we get to a Town Center plan that people can related to.