Last summer we reported the long-awaited news that the new Mountain Bike Skills Course at Central Park would indeed be…
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Issaquah Highlands has new park in its future, one with panoramic views, park amenities for all ages, shelters and play…
Issaquah Highlands is not done growing yet! Issaquah Highlands has over 2.8M square feet of additional development zoned for commercial/institution. A few of the largest potential land developments are still in planning stages, including a plan for future development is from Shelter Holdings, the owners of the property along 9th...
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The Issaquah City Council Services and Safety Committee will hear a proposal for renewing the City’s funding for ARCH tonight (March 12, 2019 at 6:30pm) , a renewal with strings attached. To understand why such strings were attached, let’s go back to the King 5 News February 12 investigative report...
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There’s been quite a lot of talk about affordable housing in Issaquah Highlands lately, and for good reason. King 5 News broke an investigative story about affordable housing violations in our community, touching a nerve. Affordable housing is an important asset in The Highlands, clearly defined in our founding documents,...
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Shelter Holdings Permit Application Dispute with City of Issaquah Continues Public hearings soon to allow public comment in January Special…
by Nina Milligan, Highlands Council Communications Manager On Tuesday, December 18, 2018 the City of Issaquah, Urban Village Development Commission (UVDC) recommended approval of the proposed single-family residential development on Parcel D in the Issaquah Highlands. Approval of such plat applications is a two-step process; next it goes to the...
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by Nina Milligan, Highlands Council Communications Manager While residential construction west of Highlands Drive continues, there are other developments on…
The City of Issaquah Development Commission held a Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7pm at City Hall…
Carved out of a premier mountain bike forest, Issaquah Highlands is the ideal location for a bike skills course. Grand Ridge was a mountain bike mecca long before Issaquah Highlands was built. In deference to those who came before, the Issaquah Highlands master developer, Port Blakely Communities, donated funds to...
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