By Robert Anderson Lake Forest Park resident

Over the last few years, a controversy has arisen that pits environmentally-minded Lake Forest Park residents against one another. Sound Transit’s plans to expand the regional public transportation system, and specifically to widen Bothell Way to add an additional lane for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to and through Lake Forest Park, has prompted major concern from residents about the loss of trees in the corridor and other environmental impacts.

Don’t get me wrong: I love trees, and I deeply value the forested ecosystems we have in Lake Forest Park and the benefits our tree canopy provides. I’ve made my career working professionally in the environmental restoration field in the region, including planting forests, restoring salmon habitat, and res

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