Downtown Subarea Plan Update
What is the Downtown Subarea Plan?
Downtown Bothell looks very different than it did 15 years ago. New residents, new businesses, and major improvements to streets, sidewalks, and public spaces have made the area safer, more vibrant, and more welcoming.
The 2009 Downtown Subarea Plan laid the blueprint for this transformation. The plan guided infrastructure improvements, new housing, businesses, and public spaces, helping create a lively, walkable downtown where people can live, work, shop, and gather.
Why Update the Plan?
As downtown Bothell continues to evolve, the community needs a renewed vision to guide the next 20 years of growth. The Downtown Subarea Plan Update will assess current conditions and help shape an inclusive, forward-looking vision for downtown's buildings, transportation systems, public spaces, and economy.
How Will the Community Be Involved?
Community input is key to shaping the Downtown Subarea Plan Update. Throughout the project, the City and its consultant team will host a variety of ways for people to get involved, making sure a wide range of voices are heard. Special efforts will be made to reach underserved and marginalized groups.
Early engagement activities are already underway. In June–July 2025, the City conducted an initial community survey to gather early input and understand priorities for downtown. View the Survey Results.
The City has also recently recruited community members to join the Downtown Ambassador Committee, which will act as the project's steering committee. This team will meet four times between January and June 2026 to provide more detailed input on plan deliverables and help spread the word to the broader community.
Additional opportunities to participate, such as public events, workshops, and downtown walking tours, will be announced throughout the year.
How to Get Involved
1. Follow the project online. Create an account and click the "follow" button at the top of this page to receive updates.
2. Submit feedback and ideas. Email us directly at imaginebothell@bothellwa.gov
3. Stay engaged with future opportunities. Keep an eye on this page for public events, workshops, and other ways to shape downtown's future.
Submit Ideas and Feedback
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Downtown Subarea Plan Update: Help Shape the Future of Downtown Bothell
The City of Bothell will soon be working with the community to update the Downtown Subarea Plan, a document that will guide how downtown grows and evolves over the next 20 years.
Take the Downtown Community Survey
Before kicking off the project, we want to hear your overall thoughts about downtown. The survey takes 10–15 minutes to complete and will remain open through June 22, 2025.
As a thank you, you can enter to win one of five $25 Visa gift cards at the end of the survey.
All responses are confidential and will be analyzed as a group to protect your privacy.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: March 20th, 2026 from 1:00 AM to 2:30 AM.
Bothell City Hall
46 registrants
Event date: February 21st, 2026 from 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
Bothell City Hall
25 registrants
Event date: December 11th, 2025 from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
18215 98th Ave NE
Event date: September 20th, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Bothell City Hall
