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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2015
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City continues work to develop Overlake area SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com
The City of Redmond is continuing its work to develop Overlake into an urban center. Currently, staff is seeking community input on future infrastructure plans for the southern part of Overlake Village — from Northeast 24th Street to Northeast 20th Street. The city hosted an open house on Dec. 17 to kick off things. The southern portion of Overlake Village is bounded by 148th Avenue Northeast on the west, Northeast 24th Street on the north, Bel-Red Road on the east and Northeast 20th Street on the south. This infrastructure planning work builds on earlier work completed in 2011, which resulted in an integrated infrastructure plan for the north half of Overlake Village. “We are seeking input from the community on where future streets should be located, what kind of streets should be built, what the Northeast 24th Street corridor should look like in the future and what kinds of stormwater management features should be incorporated,” said City of Redmond senior planner Jeff Churchill in a city press release. He said at the meeting, the city provided preliminary designs for streets and stormwater management facilities. “It went well,” Churchill said. “We got a lot of feedback. We got a lot of questions.” The release states that the city is planning for the infrastructure needed to support growth so that everyone has a clear idea what infrastructure will be needed, where it will go and how it will be built. Churchill said for those who were unable to attend last week’s meeting, there is an online questionnaire at www.redmond.gov/overlake. It will be available through Jan. 3. The release continues, stating that the city will continue working with stakeholders to refine preliminary infrastructure plans. The city will also prepare cost estimates and [ more OVERLAKE page 3]
CITY NEWS
Getting their holiday skate on at Redmond Town Center
Ice skaters cruise around the outdoor synthetic rink at Redmond Town Center on a recent evening. The rink is closed today, but will be open tomorrow through Jan. 3, 2016. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and for extended mall hours Monday through New Year’s Day. For hours on other days and prices, visit www.redmondtowncenter.com/custom/skatingrink.php. Courtesy of Jessica Morgan
Reporter looks back at top stories from 2015 their thoughts and how their lives have changed since Sept. 11, 2001.
STAFF REPORT
January
JAN. 23
• Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Kurios’ to turn Marymoor into dream world — Cirque du Soleil’s latest touring show made a stop at King County’s Marymoor Park near Redmond.
JAN. 9
• Redmond High School (RHS) teachers, friends remember former students after fatal crash — Members of the RHS community share their memories of Jose Alaniz-Escalante, 19, and Erwin Mendoza, 18, following their deaths in a head-on collision. The teens were described as friendly and focused on their educations.
JAN. 16
• Karasek charged with seconddegree murder — Mark Karasek, was charged with second-degree murder after fatally shooting his father Zdenek Karasek during an argument at home. In addition, Mark was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree. Mark’s case set-
February FEB. 6
Joe Tafoya stands near a herd of wild horses he and his wife’s family are caring for at their ranch east of Redmond. SAMANTHA PAK, Redmond Reporter ting hearing is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2016. • Sex-trafficking suspects arrested at Sea-Tac Airport, Chicago — Police arrested 48-year-old David DeLay and 20-year-old Marysa Comer on felony warrants with the Redmond Police Depart-
ment (RPD) on sex-trafficking charges. Two of their victims were from Redmond. • Redmond Muslims speak out against Paris attack — Following the terrorist attacks at the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, Redmond-area Muslims share
• Nokomis building is currently in the process of being sold to Natural & Built Environments — The old Nokomis building — former home of the original Redmond Library, the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce and McDonald’s Book Exchange — was sold to Natural & Built Environments. The property is planned to be the site of a new mixed-use building with residential and [ more YEAR page 2]