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{{short description|Suburbs of Seattle located on the east side of Lake Washington}} |
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The '''Eastside''' |
The '''Eastside''' of the [[King County, Washington]] area in the United States is a collective term for the [[suburb]]s of [[Seattle]] located on the east side of [[Lake Washington]]. |
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The most common definitions of the Eastside include the cities of [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]], [[Kirkland, Washington|Kirkland]], [[Redmond, Washington|Redmond]], [[Sammamish, Washington|Sammamish]], [[Issaquah, Washington|Issaquah]], [[Newcastle, Washington|Newcastle]], and [[Mercer Island, Washington|Mercer Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eastsidebusiness.com/links.htm |title=Eastside Business Journal (Masthead) |date=December 2007 |access-date=January 11, 2008 |publisher=Eastside Business Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106124206/http://www.eastsidebusiness.com/links.htm |archive-date=January 6, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/tp/subareas/ETP_Files/ETPSubareas.pdf|title=Eastside Transportation Partnership Subareas (Map)|date=April 2006|access-date=January 11, 2008|publisher=Metro King County|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019145904/http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/tp/subareas/ETP_Files/ETPSubareas.pdf|archive-date=October 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundtransit.org/x1393.xml |title=Subarea equity |date=December 2007 |access-date=January 11, 2008 |publisher=Sound Transit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221042551/http://soundtransit.org/x1393.xml |archive-date=December 21, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The towns west of Bellevue, collectively known as the [[Gold Coast (Washington state)|Gold Coast]], are usually considered part of the Eastside. These include [[Beaux Arts Village, Washington|Beaux Arts Village]], [[Clyde Hill, Washington|Clyde Hill]], [[Hunts Point, Washington|Hunts Point]], [[Medina, Washington|Medina]], and [[Yarrow Point, Washington|Yarrow Point]]. |
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The Northshore cities of [[Kenmore, Washington|Kenmore]], [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], and [[Woodinville, Washington|Woodinville]] may be considered part of the Eastside, as each city contains portions that are east of the lake and south of its northernmost tip. Similarly, on the southeast tip of Lake Washington, [[Renton, Washington|Renton]] may also be included. |
The Northshore cities of [[Kenmore, Washington|Kenmore]], [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], and [[Woodinville, Washington|Woodinville]] may be considered part of the Eastside, as each city contains portions that are east of the lake and south of its northernmost tip. Similarly, on the southeast tip of Lake Washington, [[Renton, Washington|Renton]] may also be included. |
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The most expansive definitions of the Eastside can include |
The most expansive definitions of the Eastside can include cities in the [[Snoqualmie Valley]], including [[Duvall, Washington|Duvall]], [[Carnation, Washington|Carnation]], [[Fall City, Washington|Fall City]], [[Snoqualmie, Washington|Snoqualmie]], and [[North Bend, Washington|North Bend]]. |
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In politics, the area is sometimes referred to as the "suburban crescent".<ref>{{cite web|title=Primary Election Results|url=http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4070866.html| |
In politics, the area is sometimes referred to as the "suburban crescent".<ref>{{cite web|title=Primary Election Results|url=http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4070866.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402235601/http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4070866.html|archive-date=April 2, 2012|publisher=KOMO News|access-date=December 22, 2010|author=KOMO Staff|author2=News Services|date=September 17, 2002 <!-- at 2:38 PM PST --> }}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Kirk Bldg 1889.JPG|thumb|left|[[Peter Kirk Building]], built 1889–1890 as the Kirkland Investment Company Building. Now Kirkland Arts Center.]] |
[[File:Kirk Bldg 1889.JPG|thumb|left|[[Peter Kirk Building]], built 1889–1890 as the Kirkland Investment Company Building. Now Kirkland Arts Center.]] |
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Several Indigenous peoples have lived on the Eastside for thousands of years prior to American colonization. The various subgroups of the Hachuamish, as well as the [[Sammamish people|Sammamish]], had many villages along the eastern coast of Lake Washington and the [[Sammamish River]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Buerge |first=David |date=August 1, 1984 |title=Indian Lake Washington |pages=29–33 |url=https://s14621.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Indian_Lake_Washington.pdf |work=[[Seattle Weekly]] |accessdate=January 10, 2024}}</ref> Although they were more contained to the southernmost reaches of the Eastside, the modern-day site of [[Renton, Washington|Renton]] was the center of [[Duwamish people|Duwamish]] society.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Tollefson |first=Kenneth D. |date=1989 |title=Political Organization of the Duwamish |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3773671 |journal=Ethnology |volume=28 |issue=2 |pages=135–149 |doi=10.2307/3773671 |issn=0014-1828 |accessdate=January 10, 2024}}</ref> Farther out in the Snoqualmie Valley, the [[Snoqualmie people|Snoqualmie]] were historically one of the most populous tribes in the Puget Sound region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnan |first=Sonia |date=January 4, 2005 |title=Snoqualmie Tribe on road to self-sufficiency |url=http://nathpo.org/News/Tribal/News-Tribal_Governments32.html |publisher=[[National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers]] |accessdate=January 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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The cities on the Eastside mostly began as centers of logging or mining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Once logged, the land was eventually cleared (primarily by Japanese immigrant labor) to support farming.<ref name="neiwert31">{{Cite book| last = Neiwert | first = David | title = Strawberry Days | url = https://archive.org/details/strawberrydaysho00neiw | url-access = limited | publisher = Palgrave Macmillan | year = 2005 | pages = [https://archive.org/details/strawberrydaysho00neiw/page/n19 11], 31 | isbn = 978-1403967923}}</ref> In the years prior to World War II they became centers of dairy and berry farming. |
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⚫ | During the post-war boom, they became [[bedroom communities]] for Seattle. This was made possible by the 1940 construction of the [[Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge]] across Lake Washington, as well as the later construction of the [[Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge—Evergreen Point|Evergreen Point Floating Bridge]] in 1963; additional traffic later led to the construction of an additional bridge paralleling the Murrow bridge, [[Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge]], as well as the [[Evergreen Point Floating Bridge (2016)|replacement of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge]]. Currently, the area is growing several [[edge cities]]. |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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[[File:Bellevue Downtown Park, Washington - April 2012.JPG|thumb|View from Bellevue Downtown Park]] |
[[File:Bellevue Downtown Park, Washington - April 2012.JPG|thumb|View from Bellevue Downtown Park]] |
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{{see also|List of companies based in Bellevue, Washington|List of companies based in Kirkland, Washington}} |
{{see also|List of companies based in Bellevue, Washington|List of companies based in Kirkland, Washington}} |
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Bellevue is the largest city on the Eastside and |
Bellevue is the largest city on the Eastside and fifth largest in the state. A major technology center, the Eastside is home to many large high-tech companies, mainly in the [[software]] and [[wireless]] industries, including [[Microsoft]], [[T-Mobile US]], [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]], [[AT&T Mobility]] (formerly Cingular), the former [[Western Wireless Corporation|Western Wireless]] (now part of [[Verizon Wireless]]), [[Vulcan Inc.|Vulcan Ventures]], [[180 Solutions]] and [[InfoSpace]]. Companies like [[Paccar]], [[Puget Sound Energy]], [[Symetra Insurance]], [[Boeing]], [[Verizon Wireless]], [[Google]], [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Yahoo]], [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney]], and [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] also have national, major divisional or regional offices in the Eastside. The Eastside is also a hub for biotech and medical companies including [[Amgen]], [[Icos]], and [[Merck & Co.|Merck]]. Many local magnates, including [[Bill Gates]], [[Steve Ballmer]], [[John W. Stanton|John Stanton]], and [[Craig McCaw]], live in the Eastside's cities. The Eastside is also home to many video game and interactive media companies. These include [[Bungie]], [[Valve Corporation|Valve]], [[ArenaNet]], [[Sucker Punch Productions|Sucker Punch]], [[Monolith Productions]], [[Sony Online Entertainment]], [[Warner Brothers Entertainment]], [[Microsoft Game Studios]], [[Epic Games]], [[Unity Technologies]] and [[DigiPen Institute of Technology]]. |
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Kirkland hosts the annual [[ |
Kirkland hosts the annual [[Junior League World Series (softball)|Junior League Softball World Series]]. Kirkland Signature is also the [[own brand]] of [[Costco]], which founded its first warehouse in Seattle (#1), and operates from its corporate headquarters in the Eastside city of [[Issaquah]]. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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There are public and private airfields on the Eastside. Major facilities include: |
There are public and private airfields on the Eastside. Major facilities include: |
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*[[Kenmore Air Harbor]] provides scheduled seaplane service to various points in the Northwest |
*[[Kenmore Air Harbor]] provides scheduled seaplane service to various points in the Northwest United States and southwest British Columbia. |
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*[[Renton Municipal Airport]] adjacent to the Boeing factory has a {{convert|1|mi|km|adj=on}} runway. |
*[[Renton Municipal Airport]] adjacent to the Boeing factory has a {{convert|1|mi|km|adj=on}} runway. |
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*[[Bellevue Airfield]] was closed in 1983. |
*[[Bellevue Airfield]] was closed in 1983. |
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There is also a landing zone for [[paragliding]] at the base of Tiger Mountain at {{coord|47|30|01.6|N|122|01|19.1|W}}.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Northwest Paragliding Club|url=http://nwparagliding.com/tiger.php|title=Site guide: Tiger Mountain| |
There is also a landing zone for [[paragliding]] at the base of Tiger Mountain at {{coord|47|30|01.6|N|122|01|19.1|W}}.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Northwest Paragliding Club|url=http://nwparagliding.com/tiger.php|title=Site guide: Tiger Mountain|access-date=December 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802133538/http://www.nwparagliding.com/tiger.php|archive-date=August 2, 2013}}</ref> |
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===Rail=== |
===Rail=== |
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{{main|Eastside Rail Corridor}} |
{{main|Eastside Rail Corridor}} |
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The [[Woodinville Subdivision]] is a rail line built in the late 19th century. In 2008, the [[Wilburton Trestle|Wilburton Tunnel]] was eliminated, severing the line. The right-of-way was purchased the same year by the [[Port of Seattle]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.portseattle.org/Business/Properties/Properties-for-Lease/Pages/Eastside-Rail-Corridor.aspx|publisher=Port of Seattle|title=Eastside Rail Corridor}}</ref> Eastside cities and King County |
The [[Woodinville Subdivision]] is a rail line built in the late 19th century. In 2008, the [[Wilburton Trestle|Wilburton Tunnel]] was eliminated, severing the line. The right-of-way was purchased the same year by the [[Port of Seattle]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.portseattle.org/Business/Properties/Properties-for-Lease/Pages/Eastside-Rail-Corridor.aspx|publisher=Port of Seattle|title=Eastside Rail Corridor}}</ref> Eastside cities and King County purchased portions of the Port property for conversion to a [[rail trail]] called the [[Eastside Rail Corridor]].<ref>{{citation|title=Cross Kirkland Corridor|publisher=City of Kirkland|url=http://www.kirklandwa.gov/Community/Cross_Kirkland_Corridor.htm|year=2012}}</ref> |
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===Road=== |
===Road=== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:12, 11 January 2024
The Eastside of the King County, Washington area in the United States is a collective term for the suburbs of Seattle located on the east side of Lake Washington.
The most common definitions of the Eastside include the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Newcastle, and Mercer Island.[1][2][3]
The towns west of Bellevue, collectively known as the Gold Coast, are usually considered part of the Eastside. These include Beaux Arts Village, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Medina, and Yarrow Point.
The Northshore cities of Kenmore, Bothell, and Woodinville may be considered part of the Eastside, as each city contains portions that are east of the lake and south of its northernmost tip. Similarly, on the southeast tip of Lake Washington, Renton may also be included.
The most expansive definitions of the Eastside can include cities in the Snoqualmie Valley, including Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, and North Bend.
In politics, the area is sometimes referred to as the "suburban crescent".[4]
History
Several Indigenous peoples have lived on the Eastside for thousands of years prior to American colonization. The various subgroups of the Hachuamish, as well as the Sammamish, had many villages along the eastern coast of Lake Washington and the Sammamish River.[5] Although they were more contained to the southernmost reaches of the Eastside, the modern-day site of Renton was the center of Duwamish society.[6] Farther out in the Snoqualmie Valley, the Snoqualmie were historically one of the most populous tribes in the Puget Sound region.[7]
The cities on the Eastside mostly began as centers of logging or mining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Once logged, the land was eventually cleared (primarily by Japanese immigrant labor) to support farming.[8] In the years prior to World War II they became centers of dairy and berry farming.
During the post-war boom, they became bedroom communities for Seattle. This was made possible by the 1940 construction of the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge across Lake Washington, as well as the later construction of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in 1963; additional traffic later led to the construction of an additional bridge paralleling the Murrow bridge, Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge, as well as the replacement of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge. Currently, the area is growing several edge cities.
Economy
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Microsoft_building_17_front_door.jpg/220px-Microsoft_building_17_front_door.jpg)
Bellevue is the largest city on the Eastside and fifth largest in the state. A major technology center, the Eastside is home to many large high-tech companies, mainly in the software and wireless industries, including Microsoft, T-Mobile US, Nintendo of America, AT&T Mobility (formerly Cingular), the former Western Wireless (now part of Verizon Wireless), Vulcan Ventures, 180 Solutions and InfoSpace. Companies like Paccar, Puget Sound Energy, Symetra Insurance, Boeing, Verizon Wireless, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Walt Disney, and Fox Sports also have national, major divisional or regional offices in the Eastside. The Eastside is also a hub for biotech and medical companies including Amgen, Icos, and Merck. Many local magnates, including Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, John Stanton, and Craig McCaw, live in the Eastside's cities. The Eastside is also home to many video game and interactive media companies. These include Bungie, Valve, ArenaNet, Sucker Punch, Monolith Productions, Sony Online Entertainment, Warner Brothers Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, Epic Games, Unity Technologies and DigiPen Institute of Technology.
Kirkland hosts the annual Junior League Softball World Series. Kirkland Signature is also the own brand of Costco, which founded its first warehouse in Seattle (#1), and operates from its corporate headquarters in the Eastside city of Issaquah.
Transportation
Air
There are public and private airfields on the Eastside. Major facilities include:
- Kenmore Air Harbor provides scheduled seaplane service to various points in the Northwest United States and southwest British Columbia.
- Renton Municipal Airport adjacent to the Boeing factory has a 1-mile (1.6 km) runway.
- Bellevue Airfield was closed in 1983.
There is also a landing zone for paragliding at the base of Tiger Mountain at 47°30′01.6″N 122°01′19.1″W / 47.500444°N 122.021972°W.[9]
Rail
The Woodinville Subdivision is a rail line built in the late 19th century. In 2008, the Wilburton Tunnel was eliminated, severing the line. The right-of-way was purchased the same year by the Port of Seattle.[10] Eastside cities and King County purchased portions of the Port property for conversion to a rail trail called the Eastside Rail Corridor.[11]
Road
The Eastside is connected to Seattle by the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge from Medina (State Route 520) and the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge and Third Lake Washington Bridge from Bellevue via Mercer Island (Interstate 90). It is also served by Interstate 405, a loop route of Interstate 5 that runs to the east of Lake Washington from Tukwila to Lynnwood.
References
- ^ "Eastside Business Journal (Masthead)". Eastside Business Journal. December 2007. Archived from the original on January 6, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
- ^ "Eastside Transportation Partnership Subareas (Map)" (PDF). Metro King County. April 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
- ^ "Subarea equity". Sound Transit. December 2007. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
- ^ KOMO Staff; News Services (September 17, 2002). "Primary Election Results". KOMO News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ Buerge, David (August 1, 1984). "Indian Lake Washington" (PDF). Seattle Weekly. pp. 29–33. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Tollefson, Kenneth D. (1989). "Political Organization of the Duwamish". Ethnology. 28 (2): 135–149. doi:10.2307/3773671. ISSN 0014-1828. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Krishnan, Sonia (January 4, 2005). "Snoqualmie Tribe on road to self-sufficiency". National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Neiwert, David (2005). Strawberry Days. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 11, 31. ISBN 978-1403967923.
- ^ "Site guide: Tiger Mountain". Northwest Paragliding Club. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ Eastside Rail Corridor, Port of Seattle
- ^ Cross Kirkland Corridor, City of Kirkland, 2012