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section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-09 06:00 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 06:00 PST
status: reported
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# Kirkland names NE 85th station area 'The Forge District'

Kirkland gave the area around a forthcoming bus rapid transit station on NE 85th Street the name 'The Forge District.' The city hopes it will aid revitalization.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/seattle/section/housing.md) · Entities: [Forge District](/seattle/wiki/forge-district.md)

## Coverage

- [The Urbanist](https://www.theurbanist.org/the-forge-district-kirkland-gives-ne-85th-station-area-a-rebrand/), 2026-11-09 06:00 PST: 'The Forge District': Kirkland Gives NE 85th Station Area a Rebrand

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