Quiet Suburb No So Quiet Anymore
11 January 2008 - 6:00am
This report from NPR looks at the growing pains experienced by one Seattle suburb.
"Once upon a time, Kirkland, Wash., was a quiet bedroom community on the east side of Seattle. Now condos, restaurants and boutiques are popping up, attracting many high-tech employees with discretionary income."
Full Story:
Seattle Suburb Endures Growing Pains
Source:
NPR, January 10, 2008
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