Editing Bothell, Washington (section)

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===
[[File:Aerial view of the Wetlands after restoration (2011).jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of the [[Interstate 405 (Washington)|Interstate 405]] and [[Washington State Route 522|State Route 522]] interchange near the [[University of Washington Bothell]] campus]]

Bothell lies at the intersection of [[Interstate 405 (Washington)|Interstate 405]], a major freeway [[bypass (road)|bypass]] of [[Seattle]], and [[Washington State Route 522|State Route 522]], which provides connections to Seattle and [[Monroe, Washington|Monroe]]. Other highways in the city's northern neighborhoods include [[Washington State Route 524|State Route 524]], which travels west to [[Lynnwood, Washington|Lynnwood]] and east to [[Maltby, Washington|Maltby]]; and [[Washington State Route 527|State Route 527]] (the Bothell–Everett Highway), which connects Bothell to [[Mill Creek, Washington|Mill Creek]] and Everett.<ref>{{cite WSDOT map |year=2014 |at=[https://web.archive.org/web/20201105191320/https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2017/08/31/highway-map-PugetSound_Full.pdf Puget Sound] inset |accessdate=February 10, 2022}}</ref> Prior to the opening of the [[Washington State Route 99|new Pacific Highway]] between Everett and Seattle in 1927, [[U.S. Route 99]] was routed through Bothell on modern-day State Route 522 and State Route 527.<ref name="Times-GoodRoads"/><ref>{{cite news |date=August 29, 1927 |title=New Highway Shortens Trip; Everett Road Open Oct. 15 |page=20 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref>

Public transportation within the city is provided by several operators that serve hubs at the University of Washington Bothell campus, [[Canyon Park]] Park and Ride on Interstate 405, and Downtown Bothell. [[King County Metro]] has local routes connecting Bothell to nearby cities, as well as express routes traveling to North Seattle and the main [[Campus of the University of Washington|University of Washington campus]]. [[Sound Transit Express]] operates express routes from Bothell to Seattle's [[Roosevelt station (Sound Transit)|Roosevelt station]] via State Route 522 and along Interstate 405 to Lynnwood and [[Downtown Bellevue]].<ref>{{cite map |date=October 2021 |title=Metro Transit System: Northeast Area |url=https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/metro/maps/system/09212021/pdf/metro-system-map-ne |publisher=[[King County Metro]] |accessdate=February 10, 2022}}</ref> [[Community Transit]] primarily serves Snohomish County with connections at its Canyon Park hub, which is also the terminus of the [[Swift Green Line]], a [[bus rapid transit]] line on State Route 527 that debuted in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last=Giordano |first=Lizz |date=March 25, 2019 |title=Swift Green Line starts rolling, from Bothell to Boeing |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/swift-green-line-starts-rolling-from-bothell-to-boeing/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 17, 2022}}</ref> The agency's routes connect Bothell to Lynnwood, Mill Creek, and Everett.<ref>{{cite map |date=September 2024 |title=Community Transit System Map |url=https://www.communitytransit.org/docs/default-source/mappdfs/systemmappdfs/mapsystem.pdf |publisher=Community Transit |access-date=November 8, 2024}}</ref> These agencies, along with the [[Washington State Department of Transportation]], also operate [[park-and-ride]] lots that have a total capacity of 965 vehicles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Park and rides |url=https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/roads-bridges/park-and-rides |publisher=Washington State Department of Transportation |accessdate=February 17, 2022}}</ref>

As part of the [[Sound Transit 3]] program, two [[Stride (bus rapid transit)|Stride]] bus rapid transit lines are planned to be built through Bothell by 2029. The [[Stride S2 Line|S2 Line]] will follow Interstate 405 between Lynnwood and Bellevue with stops at the University of Washington Bothell campus and Canyon Park when it opens in 2029; the [[Stride S3 Line|S3 Line]] on State Route 522 between [[Shoreline South/148th station]] in [[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]] and Bothell will open in 2028 with stations in Downtown Bothell and at the University of Washington Bothell campus.<ref>{{cite press release |date=September 12, 2023 |title=Sound Transit, WSDOT break ground on Stride BRT project, NE 85th Interchange in Kirkland |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/sound-transit-wsdot-break-ground-stride-brt-project |publisher=[[Sound Transit]] |accessdate=January 30, 2025}}</ref> An extension of the Swift Green Line from Canyon Park to Downtown Bothell and the UW Bothell campus is planned to open by 2031.<ref>{{cite press release |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Locations considered for Swift Green Line stations in Bothell |url=https://www.communitytransit.org/news-and-events/article-detail/2023/10/17/locations-considered-for-swift-green-line-stations-in-bothell |publisher=[[Community Transit]] |accessdate=January 30, 2025}}</ref>

In July 2019, the city government launched its dockless [[scooter-sharing system|electric scooter sharing]] program with [[Lime (transportation company)|Lime]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Peterson |first=Blake |date=October 21, 2019 |title=Lime's e-scooters to remain in Bothell until early 2020 |url=https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/limes-e-scooters-to-remain-in-bothell-until-early-2020/ |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |accessdate=February 10, 2022}}</ref>

===Utilities===

The delivery of [[electric power]] to residents, businesses, and buildings in Bothell is split between two providers serving different sides of the King–Snohomish county line. The [[Snohomish County Public Utility District]] provides electricity for the Snohomish County side of Bothell, along with the rest of the county;<ref>{{cite web |date=May 2021 |title=Quick Facts |url=https://www.snopud.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/QuickFacts_1021.pdf |publisher=[[Snohomish County Public Utility District]] |accessdate=February 10, 2022}}</ref> [[Puget Sound Energy]] provides electricity for the King County side and [[natural gas]] service for all of Bothell.{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=14{{hyphen}}2}}<ref>{{cite map |date=August 2015 |title=Puget Sound Energy service area |url=https://www.pse.com/-/media/PDFs/1213_ServiceAreaMap_web.pdf?modified=20200922215317 |publisher=[[Puget Sound Energy]] |accessdate=February 10, 2022}}</ref> The Bothell city government contracts with [[Recology]] for all curbside [[municipal solid waste|garbage]], [[single-stream recycling|recycling]], and [[yard waste]] collection and disposal.{{sfnp|Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan|2024|p=14{{hyphen}}2}} The company also has a store in Canyon Park that sells products made from recycled materials and accepts hazardous materials for recycling.<ref>{{cite news |last=Podsada |first=Janice |date=February 4, 2020 |title=Forget the plastic! This Bothell store can help you go green |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/business/forget-the-plastic-this-bothell-store-can-help-you-go-green/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 17, 2022}}</ref> [[Waste Management (company)|Waste Management]] handles garbage and recycling collection outside of city limits and was also responsible for some annexed areas of Bothell until 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Recology |url=https://www.bothellwa.gov/225/Recology |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=February 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Isaacs |first=Deanna |date=February 18, 2015 |title=Changes to garbage billing in Bothell confuses some |url=https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/changes-to-garbage-billing-in-bothell-confuses-some/ |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |accessdate=February 17, 2022}}</ref>

Bothell has four [[water district]]s that provide [[tap water]] service within its city limits: the [[Alderwood Water and Wastewater District]] serving Canyon Park and the northern neighborhoods; the Bothell Water District serving Downtown Bothell and nearby neighborhoods; the Northshore Utility District serving western and southern Bothell; and the Woodinville Water District serving a small area in the city's southeastern outskirts.<ref name="WaterQualityReport">{{cite web |date=July 1, 2021 |title=2020 Water Quality Report |pages=5–6 |url=https://www.bothellwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13400/Water-Quality-Report |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> Alderwood sources its water from [[Spada Lake]] in Snohomish County through the City of Everett;<ref>{{cite web |year=2020 |title=Water for Life, Forever: 2020 Drinking Water Quality Report |page=2 |url=http://yourwater.awwd.com/ |publisher=[[Alderwood Water and Wastewater District]] |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> the other three districts purchase their water from [[Seattle Public Utilities]], which sources its supply from the [[Tolt River]] watershed in King County.<ref name="WaterQualityReport"/><ref>{{cite web |date=December 2020 |title=2020 Annual Survey of Wholesale Customers: Summary of Results |pages=1–2 |url=https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/SPU/Documents/2020SummaryofSurveyResults.pdf |publisher=[[Seattle Public Utilities]] |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> The water districts also manage the [[wastewater]] and [[sewage]] systems for their respective service areas, which are pumped to the [[Brightwater sewage treatment plant]] near Woodinville for treatment.<ref>{{cite map |author=Bothell GIS Services |date=January 13, 2016 |title=Bothell Sewer Service Areas |url=http://www.bothellwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1393/Sewer-Districts-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2021 King County Sewage Treatment Capacity Charge |url=https://www.bothellwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13087/Sewage-Treatment-Capacity-Charge-Brochure |publisher=[[King County Wastewater Treatment Division]] |via=City of Bothell |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> The city government is also responsible for [[stormwater]] collection and treatment using a {{convert|138|mi|km|adj=mid}} system of storm pipes that flow into catchment ponds and detention vaults.<ref name="StormwaterPlan">{{cite web |date=September 2020 |title=2021 Storm and Surface Water Master Plan Update |pages=29–30 |url=http://www.ci.bothell.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/11954/2021-Storm-and-Surface-Water-Master-Plan-Update-PDF |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref>

===Healthcare===

The city's nearest [[general hospital]] is [[EvergreenHealth|EvergreenHealth Kirkland]], a Level III [[trauma center]] located in the Totem Lake neighborhood of Kirkland. The King County portion of Bothell is part of the public hospital district that manages EvergreenHealth and elects one member to its [[board of commissioners]].<ref>{{cite map |date=May 2019 |title=Public Hospital District No. 2 |url=https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/elections/elections/maps/special-purpose-district-maps/hospital-2-districts.ashx?la=en |publisher=King County Elections |accessdate=February 10, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=KPMG |authorlink=KPMG |date=June 3, 2021 |title=King County Public Hospital District No. 2 (d/b/a EvergreenHealth) Financial Statements December 31, 2020 and 2019 |page=3 |url=https://www.evergreenhealth.com/app/files/public/3f19836a-d691-4989-9281-b33a1fda2165/eh-annual-financial-statement-evergreenhealth-kirkland-wa.pdf |publisher=[[EvergreenHealth]] |accessdate=February 10, 2022}}</ref> The northwestern outskirts of the city in Snohomish County are part of the Verdant Health Commission (Snohomish County Public Hospital District No. 2), which formerly operated Stevens Hospital (now [[Swedish Health Services]] Edmonds).<ref>{{cite news |last=Bryan |first=Zachariah |date=October 30, 2021 |title=Pro-ivermectin, anti-mask rally host runs for health board |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/pro-ivermectin-anti-mask-rally-host-runs-for-health-board/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> Bothell is home to several small community and [[urgent care]] clinics operated by regional healthcare providers, including [[The Everett Clinic]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Davis |first=Jim |date=July 28, 2017 |title=Everett Clinic, two others open new health-care clinics |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/business/everett-clinic-two-others-open-new-health-care-clinics/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> HealthPoint,<ref>{{cite news |date=January 14, 2013 |title=Grand opening ceremony at new Bothell HealthPoint center |url=https://www.bothell-reporter.com/business/grand-opening-ceremony-at-new-bothell-healthpoint-center/ |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> [[MultiCare|Indigo Health]],<ref>{{cite web |date=October 2020 |title=Hello, Bothell! Indigo's now open |url=https://www.indigohealth.com/blog/bothell-indigo-now-open |publisher=[[MultiCare|Indigo Urgent Care]] |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> [[Pacific Medical Center]]s,<ref>{{cite news |last=Podsada |first=Janice |date=December 6, 2018 |title=New Bothell clinic to treat kids with developmental delays |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/business/new-bothell-clinic-to-treat-kids-with-developmental-delays/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> and [[ZoomCare]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ZoomCare Bothell |url=https://www.zoomcare.com/clinic/zoomcare-bothell |publisher=[[ZoomCare]] |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref> A clinic run by [[Public Health – Seattle & King County]] in southern Bothell served over 4,200 annual clients until its closure in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kehoe |first=Sarah |date=July 2, 2014 |title=Public Health clinic at Kirkland and Bothell boundary facing closure |url=https://www.kirklandreporter.com/news/public-health-clinic-at-kirkland-and-bothell-boundary-facing-closure/ |work=[[Kirkland Reporter]] |accessdate=February 18, 2022}}</ref>