Growth and Development

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City Center Project Transformation of the commercial area between Alderwood Mall and 44th Ave. West to the Lynnwood City Center is underway. Lynnwood Comprehensive Plan and Map The Comprehensive Plan is the "constitution" for growth and development of the community.  It describes the long-term direction and vision for growth and development of the city. Official Zoning Map Annexation Cities grow through the process of “annexation” which brings unincorporated areas into the City. Sub Area Plans A neighborhood, city district or an area proposed for annexation may need to be studied in greater detail than is available in the Comprehensive Plan Municipal Urban Growth Area (MUGA) This southwest corner of the Snohomish County has been designated the “Southwest Urban Growth Area (UGA).”  This is where most of the county’s population lives and where much of our new urban growth and development will occur in years to come.