Yesterday I noticed that demolition started on the old Taco Bell just east of Highway 99 on 196th. It’s last incarnation: another taco place, this one of similar quality to the great taco trucks. Many memories, but the building’s neglect finally won.
We’re getting a CVS pharmacy, which surely shall add delight to an already very busy corner. It’s a high-volume intersection, so I expect they’ll do well. I imagine traffic to get worse there, though. Maybe it’ll hardly be noticeable, that whatever traffic improvements built will easily compensate. One can hope.
Gives me pause, all this development. Our suburb’s design focuses on cars. Parts of Lynnwood are walkable. Yet many spots require a significant level of bravery and/or desperation. I’d love to see more walkability and bicycle friendly design featured in our development. Maybe we can all feel encouraged to slow down and enjoy our neighborhoods. Discovering a great life that doesn’t involve lugging around tons of steel and plastic. One hopes. Well, on this one I act. Some things are important enough to demand action. Some things…
Very sad. Loved Taco Johns. I really don’t see how they can support the number of spaces necessary for a parking lot for a CVS pharmacy. Not looking forward to the increased amount of traffic, like I am not looking forward to the almost gridlock proportions of traffic that will occur with the new Costco by the Alderwood Mall. Sometimes, progress is good. In this case, however, I’m unclear whether it is progress, or just increased urban sprawl.
I’m a bit worried about the Costco by the Mall, too. Though the City is building out a fair amount of road improvements in the area.
I just hope it is ENOUGH. We shall see.