Like many suburban American cities that saw major growth in the second half of the 20th century, Lynnwood lacks a defined central commercial area. Businesses are grouped instead as strip malls along busy thoroughfares like 196th Street SW and Alderwood Mall Boulevard, which is a frontage road for Interstate 5. Lynnwood’s urban form reflects the … Continue reading Lynnwood’s City Center: Transforming Strip Malls into a Dense Urban Neighborhood