Redmond Reporter, September 02, 2011

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City working to add more downtown parking spots Redmond City Council presented with expansion plans at study session SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com

As more businesses and residents move into downtown Redmond, city staff are working on plans to expand parking in the area to accommodate the growth. Erika Vandenbrande, an economic development manager for the City of Redmond, was part of a team that presented to Mayor John Marchione and City Council during Tuesday’s study session, updating them on the status of the downtown parking program. The program is divided into three different projects: on-street parking, public-private off-street parking and building a parking lot for public parking.

Karen Barker is the new principal at Emily Dickinson Elementary School, Emily Dickinson Preschool and Explorer Community School. The Bellevue native has previously taught in the Northshore School District and this is her first year as a principal. SAMANTHA PAK, Redmond Reporter

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EXPANDING ON-STREET PARKING The first project city staff are working on is expanding the timelimited parking around downtown. The initial program for two-hour parking and on-street enforcement began in January 2010. Vandenbrande said the goal was to encourage parking turnover downtown. She explained that the main reason for this was because businesses were approaching the city with concerns that customers were having difficulty finding convenient parking because downtown workers, transit center commuters and others were using the nearby spots for long-term parking. Time-limited parking has helped to mitigate this problem, she said. “Multiple people can use the same space to access the area,� Vandenbrande said. [ more PARKING page 3 ]

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etting ready for the first day of school and a new academic year is not just for students and their families. Despite its name, summer vacation is a time for educators and administrators to plan and prepare for when school starts on Tuesday. For three Lake Washington School Dis-

KAREN BARKER Barker — the new principal at Emily Dickinson Elementary School, Emily Dickinson Preschool and Explorer Community School in Redmond — comes to LWSD after teaching in the Northshore School District for nine years. The Bellevue native received her bachelor’s degree in education from Western [ more PRINCIPALS page 2 ]

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trict (LWSD) principals, this has meant more than just buying supplies and a few new outfits. On Tuesday, Karen Barker, Kirsten McArdle and Matthew Livingston will begin the first day of school as principals new not only to their respective schools, but new to the district as well. And while being the new kids on the block can be intimidating, the three principals are looking forward to their new jobs.

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