Neighborhood Planning

Each neighborhood has its own plan, which is a document that charts the course for its future. The core purpose of each plan is to help define - through goals, objectives and policies - how each neighborhood should promote mobility, accommodate forecasted household and job growth, and provide open space and recreational opportunities, and other vital services, all in line with the City's Comprehensive Plan.

Process

The City uses the Neighborhood Planning Framework(PDF, 295KB) as a guide for the neighborhood plan update process. The framework helps the community and City staff navigate the neighborhood planning process in order to build better plans. The framework provides a starting point for creating a schedule and work program that are customized to the needs of the neighborhood. The framework establishes expectations for both the neighborhood and City staff throughout the planning process. Lastly, it includes a cookbook of policies to help the community design policies that will shape its future. 

Frequency

In 2025, the neighborhood planning process will transition to a new updating process. All neighborhood plans will receive a comprehensive update with each 10-year major Comprehensive Plan Update, and individual neighborhood plans will be updated as needed during any annual Comprehensive Plan Update. Every neighborhood plan update process incorporates public participation and provides various avenues for community input.

During the update of the 2044 Comprehensive Plan, staff incorporated edits to each neighborhood plan to make the plans as relevant and readable as possible. Draft revisions include:

• Minor revisions to neighborhood plan text recommended by the 2022 EcoNorthwest Equity Review Report(PDF, 4MB) to ensure consistency with Kirkland’s goal of a welcoming city for all
• Consolidation of historical text that is not neighborhood-specific into an Appendix to the 2044 Comprehensive Plan
• Formatting changes to enable neighborhood plan consistency
• Any changes that may arise from the study of increasing density along major transit routes (as directed by City Council). More information on this study can be found on the Land Use Comprehensive Plan webpage.

Below is a link to each of the revised neighborhood plans that were adopted:

Bridle Trails Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 4MB)

Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 4MB)

Everest Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 3MB)

Finn Hill Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 6MB)

Highlands Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 5MB)

Kingsgate Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 4MB)

Juanita Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 4MB)

Lakeview Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 3MB)

Market Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 4MB)

Market Street Corridor Plan(PDF, 2MB)

Moss Bay Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 3MB)

NE 85th Street Station Subarea Plan(PDF, 2MB)

Norkirk Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 6MB)

Rose Hill Neighborhood Plan(PDF, 8MB)

Totem Lake Business District Plan(PDF, 6MB)

Please contact project planner LeAndra Baker-Lewis at llewis@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3265 with any questions.