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Hi, I’m Reid

At my heart, I’m an engineer that likes to solve big problems. I’ve dedicated my career to accelerating society’s transition to sustainable energy, and I intend to bring that same dedication to Position 5 of the Lake Forest Park City Council.

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Why I’m Running

I’m running for City Council to bring a fresh perspective grounded in reality and the values of our community. Over the last few years, my neighborhood community has been frustrated watching our town’s leadership combat the future instead of shaping it. Whether it’s doing the bare minimum to meet Washington’s new housing laws or fighting Sound Transit to prevent efficient public transportation, our town is at risk of being left behind. We need leadership at Town Center that will work collaboratively with our neighboring communities to advance our needs while protecting our values.

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A New Vision for Lake Forest Park

Housing

Lake Forest Park is an island of green in a sea of grey, and it must remain that way. But our area’s population continues to grow, and in order to reduce the cost of living and prevent homelessness, we need more housing. I believe we can both welcome new neighbors and protect our vital tree canopy. With brand new owners of the Lake Forest Park Town Center, the opportunity is now to create that future.

Here’s how I envision an updated LFP Town Center:

  • Retain the small businesses and Third Place Commons that give the Town Center its unique charm and make sure to protect their needs during and after construction

  • Build mixed-use apartment and retail structures to house more people and small businesses

  • Create vertical parking to minimize space wasted on vehicles

  • Prioritize walkability and a community feel

Public Safety

I believe that safety on our streets comes from holistic infrastructure design and construction of roadways that suit all users. I ride my bike through Lake Forest Park and beyond almost every day and see the need for more sidewalks and bike lanes to enable safer transit throughout. I don’t believe adding more speed cameras or traffic stops will make us safer. I am opposed to the Property Tax increase that will fund more policing, and propose we reevaluate the Public Safety budget to ensure our money is being spent wisely.

Public Transit

With more people in the Seattle Metro area comes more traffic and a need for alternative ways to commute. I empathize with those who will be negatively affected by the addition of a Sound Transit bus lane and believe they should be fairly compensated for any loss in property they sustain. However, a new Sound Transit lane will dramatically reduce time people waste in their vehicles, improve our environment, and benefit the community as a whole.

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