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The King County Council held a town hall meeting in Bellevue<\/a> last night to discuss the Eastside economy. One of the hot topics in the meeting was of course housing. For instance, it was suggested that restrictive land use regulations have a hand in the skyrocketing housing costs:<\/p>\n

King County needs to consider loosening the urban-growth boundary and allowing more development on land that is close to freeways and other amenities, said Bob Wallace, CEO of Wallace Properties in Bellevue and a panel member. Operating in a free market is “going to be difficult if we have such a stranglehold on the land,” he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Also, as prices keep going up and up, some workers are feeling squeezed out.<\/p>\n

If the Eastside wants its workers to also live in the area, it must provide cheaper housing and more entertainment for young people, Bellevue resident Martin Hickman said during the public-comment period.<\/p>\n

Hickman, 21, said he and his friends think Bellevue is “a terrible place to live,” with few nightlife options and rents beyond their price range.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I don’t understand how the city is going to magically “provide cheaper housing.” I think the problem goes beyond the city level. But it’s definitely good to have public discussion on this important topic.<\/p>\n

(Ashley Bach, Seattle Times<\/a>, 08.30.2005<\/i>)<\/p>\n

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