Dollars & Sense: What's Missing in Woodinville?

You may have heard the rumors. That new downtown plan. Street improvements. Annexation. Upscale apartments. New retail shops. A historical museum. A new micro-brewer.. A FedEx hub.

Each of these ideas have been overheard recently around Woodinville as the city and surrounding area searches for a 21st century identity and personality. Horses and hot air balloons now seem to belong to an earlier era. Tasting rooms and live music dominate our warmer days.

So what's missing? What does our corner of King and Snohomish counties need next? Is "city living, country style" meaningful anymore? With finger snap, what 3 things would you add to our town? What do you want to see, hear, smell, touch and taste nearby?

Please comment with your wish list, and know that local leaders are now searching for clues that will define Woodinville's future.

(This is first in series of blog posts focused on our local business community, in particular local owners and what they offer the residents of Woodinville, Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond and Duvall.)