June 2006 General Edition Work planned for 3 parks in Everett   (a Harmsen project) Three Everett Parks are getting plans that could pave the way for new trails, playground equipment and lighting improvements. Read the Full Story in the Herald  (06/02) Arlington adds senior housing   (a Harmsen project) The Stillaguamish Senior Center is expanding with 31 new low-income apartments. Read the Full Story in the Herald  (06/05) Green building expenses should be spent on sustainability Because sustainable building leads to considerably higher up-front expense costs, it is important to ensure that green building efforts are sustainable. LEED elements are often found to be worth the expenses because of the increase in building efficiency. Read the Full Story in Columbus Business First  (06/02) Developers eye Snohomish area Developers who plan to build up to 3,000 homes and commercial buildings north of Snohomish want local officials to open about 370 acres of rural land for urban development. Read the Full Story in the Herald  (06/07) Mukilteo puts cottages on hold The City Council will decide next week how long a moratorium will last while the planning commission reviews development rules. Read the Full Story in the Herald  (06/14) County property values jump Property values across Snohomish County rose about 21 percent in the past year, according to new figures released by the county assessor. Read the Full Story in the Herald  (06/03) Quote of the Month "Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered -- either by themselves or by others." -Mark Twain (American Writer) Harmsen & Associates Inc 16778 146th St. SE, Ste 104 Monroe, WA 98272 360.794.7811 info@h-ai.com This message has been sent to those who have either listed with Harmsen & Associates, Inc. at www.h-ai.com as someone who has expressly shared this address for the purpose of receiving information, are fellow members of professional organizations, or have an existing client relationship with us. If you have received this message by mistake or wish to be removed from the list, please send a message to info@h-ai.com with "unsubscribe newsletter" as the subject. If you have any questions about H&AI's privacy policy, please direct them to info@h-ai.com.