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220 221 that features a 30-unit,mixed- use center.Having reached full capacity,another complex is on the rise to add another 30-40 residential units.With a popu- lation of 25,000,and an annual growth rate of 1-2 percent,this low-densitygrowth in downtown areas is adhering to community standards. Bainbridge Island isn’t only addressing its residential needs. “We have a number of projects that have been completed,or are currentlyunderway,that are focused onwalkability,and are pedestrian and bicycle friendly –all in efforts to create public space,”Schulze explains.“We have a newbike trail going in,inwhat’s Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. is a leading multispecialty law firm committed to providing practical, cost-effective legal services to businesses, municipal entities, and individuals. We have served Pacific Northwest clients for over 100 years, providing valuable legal services as our clients’ affairs have prospered and expanded. We address each client’s needs with the most appropriate expertise available in our firm, using a team approach to draw on the specialized knowledge of attorneys best qualified to meet those needs. OMW has served cities and municipal districts for over 50 years and currently represents more Washington cities than any other law firm in the Northwest. Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. strives not to be the biggest law firm in town, but the most responsive to its clients’ needs and the most effective and efficient in what it accomplishes for clients. Seattle: Ph: (206) 447-7000 • Fax: (206) 447-0215 Wenatchee: Ph: (509) 662-1954 • Fax: (509) 663-1553 Email: info@omwlaw.com For more information, visit: www.omwlaw.com POPULATION: GEOGRAPHIC AREA: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: MEDIAN HOUSING VALUE: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: JOB GROWTH PERCENTAGE: COMMERCIAL TAX RATE: QUICK FACTS | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND 24,404 27.61 square miles $101,689 $548,100 4.86% 4.86% 9% BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON n 1,900 loans to local governments n $2.8 Billion invested in critical infrastructure n Protecting the public health and safety of Washington State’s citizens n Protecting the environment n Supporting Economic Development n Providing regional trainings across the state Celebrating over 30 Years of Supporting Washington’s Infrastructure For more information on Public Works Board, please visit our web site: www.pwb.wa.gov. Infrastructure is the foundation upon which a state’s health, safety and economy are built. The Public Works Board partners with local governments to assist in financing of critical infrastructure. PREFERRED VENDORS n Ogden Murphy Wallace www.omwlaw.com n Washington State Public Works Board www.commerce.wa.gov going to be known as the Sound toOlympicsTrail that connects with regional trails on the Seattle side of the sound,but alsowith theOlympicDiscoveryTrail.”The OlympicDiscoveryTrail spans 140miles across the OlympicPeninsula inWashington,fromPort Townsend to La Push. Schulze continues,“We’ve also just finished redevel- opment of our downtownwaterfront park,whichwas roughlya $2.5million project.And next monthwewill replace the City-owned dock that’s within that park to open up thewaterfront to the communityevenmore.” The cityenvisions people boating in fromSeattle and other surrounding areas to spend their days shopping and dining downtown,or exploring the surrounding parks,trails,and arts and culture destinations.These infrastructure improvements will service the 100,000 tourists the city receives each summer,as well as cur- rent and future residents. As Bainbridge Island continues to navigate towards its future of a community that offers its residents opportunities,businesses room to grow,and natural surroundings space to flourish,it will continue to,as Christensen puts it,figure out“howwe can protect, conserve,and at the same time share this wonderful island community.”