How much would the population increase if the annexation were approved?
If annexation were approved, Kirkland’s population would almost double in size. Kirkland’s population is about 48,000 and the population in the potential annexation area is 33,000—the new population would be about 81,000. • Q: What would be the downside to Kirkland if another city annexed the potential annexation area or if they incorporated on their own? A: We are not sure at this point. If another city annexed the potential annexation area or they incorporated, they could zone in a way that the City of Kirkland does not prefer, which may impact Kirkland. • Q: What if the potential annexation area doesn’t want to be part of Kirkland? Would there be any negative effects to Kirkland if the potential annexation area were not annexed? A: The potential annexation area could either remain unincorporated, attempt to incorporate as a separate city, or explore annexing to other adjacent cities. In a 2005 survey, 75% of the Potential Annexation Area residents surveyed said they would rather be
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