Mixed Resource Communities

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Arlington, Bothell, Issaquah, Kirkland, North Bend, Redmond, Snoqualmie, Woodinville

Size:
Medium.

Growth:
High growth over the 1990s.

Fiscal:
High commercial activity and high median household income among residents.

For more information about cluster size, growth and fiscal condition, visit 2005 cluster profile.

Economic Development
Planning

Data on this page was collected from an AWC survey on economic development.

Economic Development in Cluster 10 Communities

Percent of cities with economic development departments or staff members: 60%
- Year city began to fund department or staff member: 2005 to 2006
- Number of FTE designated for economic development purposes: .5 to 1.5 FTE
Percent of cities with a written economic development plan: 60%
- Percent of cities using the economic development element of the comprehensive plan as their economic development plan (reported percentage is of those answering yes to previous question): 67%

Focus of city economic development efforts

Industry Area	% of Cities in Cluster
Technology/Telecommunications	67%
Tourism/Hospitality	67%
Manufacturing	50%
Retail/Service	50%
Agricultural	17%
Institutional	17%
Residential (commuters)	17%
Warehousing/Distribution	0%

Major city economic development strategies*

Strategies	% of Cities in Cluster
Infrastructure Improvements	100%
Quality of Life Improvements	100%
Promotion of Industry Clusters	60%
Downtown Revitalization	80%
Comments made under “other” by one or more cities: Retrofit older retail areas

City services used to promote economic development*

Services	% of Cities in Cluster
Infrastructure	100%
Streamlined Permitting Process	100%
Real Estate Development	100%
Advanced Telecommunications Provisions	100%
Marketing for Businesses, Business Area, Downtown, etc.	100%
Arts/Cultural Services	100%
Community Center Operations	100%
Special Event and Facility Services	100%
Location Demographic and/or Other DataProvisions	100%
Parks/Recreation Services	100%
Historic Preservation	100%
Zoning	100%
Online Development Services	75%
Streamlined Business Licensing	67%
Contracting/Procurement Services	50%
Child Care and/or Youth Programs	67%
Comments made under “other” by one or more cities: Outreach and assistance to small businesses

Tools used to promote economic development*

Tools	% of Cities in Cluster
Special Assessment District/LIDs	75%
Transfer of Development Rights or Transfer of Development Credits	67%
Public Works Trust Fund Low Interest Loans	67%
Community Development Block Grant	50%

Major city barriers to economic development*

Barriers	% of Cities in Cluster
Cost of Land	100%
Traffic Congestion	80%
High Cost of Labor	67%
High Cost of Residential Housing	60%
Inadequate Infrastructure	60%
Lack of Flexibility of Local Taxing/Revenue Options	60%
Lack of Skilled Labor	50%

Infrastructure improvement and expansion needs that are barriers to economic development

Industry Area	% of Cities in Cluster
Streets	60%
Advanced Telecommunications	60%
Sewer	40%
Sidewalks	40%
Bridges	40%
Stormwater	20%
Water Availability/Quality	0%

* Items noted were indicated by 50% or more of cities within the city cluster