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Do Your Part AS MUCH AS WE’VE HEARD, “YOU DO YOU,” OR “DO WHAT MAKES YOU COMFORTABLE” THROUGHOUT THIS PANDEMIC, I THINK THE VIRUS HAS ALSO INSTILLED AN ELEMENT OF TOGETHERNESS AND DOING FOR EACH OTHER. Without a sense of caring for each other, we wouldn’t be taking such extreme measures to keep one another safe. Together we are making a difference to stop the spread of Covid-19, and together we are making a difference in our local and

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global sustainability. Without each other we are nothing. If we know anything, it’s that nothing lasts forever. One look at our cityscape and how it’s changed over the years is proof. Learn about Kirkland’s Master Plan and read about the WFH (work from home) trend that doesn’t appear to be ending any time soon. Kirkland is a very special city and our leaders are doing their part to make sure it stays on the map not only for our enjoyment, but for the health and wellness of all things living. We hope you enjoy the Eco Issue of Kirkland Lifestyle. Please know that our publication has a verified shelf life and is built with 100% recycled paper. For those who choose to opt out of print, we have a digital publication for your viewing at www.CityLifestyle.com/Kirkland. Thank you for reading Kirkland Lifestyle, and thank you, as always, for #KeepingItKirkland.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2021 FEATURES 10 ryan james fine arts Ryan James Is On The Move

14 A Master Plan City Officials And Residents Contributed To Developing A Framework To Promote Sustainability In Kirkland

20 New Ways To Work Technology, The Pandemic, And Employee Preferences Will Reshape How Many Perform Their Jobs In The Future

26 Eastside Homeless Women With Families Need Your Help As Anyone With School-Age Children Knows, This Has Been An Especially Trying Time

28 Build A Better Plant-Based Bowl With Earth Day In Mind, April

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A Master Plan

ARTICLE MARY BERNARD | PHOTOGRAPHY RICK TAKAGI PHOTOGRAPHY, JUSTINE SIMPSON

A MASTER

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SUSTAINABILITY IN A COMMUNITY IS TO PROTECT THE PRESENT WHILE ANTICIPATING AND ADDRESSING FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS UNCOMPROMISINGLY. To that end, the city

these areas extend to ten years and beyond, with

council set out to determine how to effectively

major updates to the plan occurring every five

protect clean air, provide affordable housing, pro-

years. Each focus area is broken down into more

mote healthy food, and ensure social justice and

manageable parts called “elements.” With regard

inclusivity in the city. Ambitious goals indeed.

to policy, aspirational policy pieces will be consid-

The community was an essential part of develop-

ered for adoption as they’re written. The imple-

ing Kirkland’s Sustainability Master Plan. Extensive

mentation portion encourages decision-makers to

outreach—including focus groups, surveys, and

fund and complete actions identified in the plan.

public forum events—was undertaken, after which staff continued to work with community members

FOCUS AREAS

in conjunction with groups such as the Sierra Club

Energy Supply and Emissions recommenda-

and People for Climate Action – Kirkland. We’ll look

tions include using renewable energy to con-

at some of the major aspects of the plan.

sistently move toward elimination of pollutants, achieved by sourcing electricity that is “not

THE PLAN BASICS

produced by combustion of fossil fuels,” i.e., car-

The plan itself comprises eight areas of focus,

bon-free electricity. This includes reducing “the

including Energy Supply and Emissions, Buildings

use of natural gas in buildings and converting

and Infrastructure, Land Use and Transportation,

existing systems to clean electric.”

Natural Environment and Ecosystems, Sustainable

Buildings and Infrastructure has to do not

Material Management, Sustainable Governance,

only with how buildings and infrastructure are

Sustainable Business, and Healthy Community.

used, but also how they are constructed. This is

Time horizons for achieving the goals in each of

important as “their construction and operation

PLAN

THE GOAL OF ANY PLAN THAT PROMOTES

CITY OFFICIALS AND RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTED TO DEVELOPING A FRAMEWORK TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN KIRKLAND

are responsible for over one third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.” Because water is a crucial resource, increasing efficiency is essential, along with “incentivizing construction of high-performing, low energy use zero-emission structures.” Land Use and Transportation prioritizes transportation because transportation by itself “accounts for about half of Kirkland’s community greenhouse gas emissions.” Optimizing land use and implementing efficient transportation patterns will improve air quality, reduce congestion, and encourage alternative transportation options such as walking, biking, carpooling, and use of public transportation. A specific goal in this area is to reduce the amount an average person drives “by 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2050.” The city also hopes to grow the number of transit riders by 10% each year.

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A MASTER PLAN (CONTINUED)

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Natural Environment and Ecosystems has to do with maintaining the air, water, land, and animals along with the entire ecosystem that supports them. This means protecting the quality of the city’s waterways, eliminating synthetic pesticides, ensuring ready access to open spaces, and managing the city’s urban forest. Further, with community assistance over the next fifteen years, the goal is to restore at least 500 acres of city-owned natural areas and open space parks. Sustainable Material Management aims to reduce consumption and waste through reuse and recycling of materials to achieve zero waste by 2030. Composting of food and yard waste is part of this focus, as is support for effective stewardship of products. Such stewardship means that those who design, produce, sell or use products are responsible for minimizing the environmental impact throughout all the stages of their life cycle including “end of life” management. Sustainable Business focuses on how to “integrate sustainability into every major decision the city makes,” while also ensuring fair public participation in the process and practicing fiscal responsibility. Importantly, sustainability programs and policies will be coordinated across all city departments. Healthy Community will help ensure that residents have access to necessities that include “food, water, housing, jobs” along with opportunities for happier and healthier lives. The city intends to increase community gardens; aid refugees, immi-

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ACTION PLAN Putting the Sustainability Master Plan into action involves looking at where the city currently stands versus where it aspires to be going forward. For example, one element of the Healthy Community focus is a sustainable food system that increases opportunities for local food production, distribution, and consumption. The plan notes that there are currently three official “P-Patches” (community gardens) throughout the city. The specific goal is to increase the “number and geographic diversity of P-Patches or other types of community gardens by adding 5 more by 2025, and another 100% by 2030.” Actions to achieve this include identifying funding sources, prioritizing location development, creating partnerships to locate new P-Patches, and building educational and support programs to coordinate with local partners such as the Seattle Tilth Alliance to teach residents sustainable gardening practices. BEYOND THE PLAN In addition to the Sustainability Master Plan, the report identifies the Top 10 Policy Ideas for Environmental Leadership. Among them are to make Kirkland a carbon-free city by 2040, eliminate institutional racism, divest all city assets in fossil fuels, build all new city buildings to Living Building Challenge standards by 2040, create green business districts, achieve Vision Zero (to eliminate roadway deaths by redesigning, rebuilding, and adapting roads into “complete streets” with priority given to bikes and pedestrians and car-free streets), removing all human-made fish barriers in streams, and establishing an Office of Sustainability. To ensure accountability, the city will provide an annual progress report on the plan at a city council meeting and at a community sustainability summit. To download the complete Kirkland Sustainability Master Plan, visit www.kirklandwa.gov.

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TECHNOLOGY, THE PANDEMIC, AND EMPLOYEE PREFERENCES WILL RESHAPE HOW MANY PERFORM THEIR JOBS IN THE FUTURE

A QUICK SURVEY OF THE KIRKLAND CITYSCAPE MAKES ONE THING OBVIOUS: GROWTH IS CONTINUING, EVEN IN THE MIDST OF A GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS. For example, in addition to the 400,000 square feet of Kirkland Urban office space Google purchased last July, the company has acquired the 10-acre property at the site of the Lee Johnson car dealerships and plans to expand its campus. Even pre-pandemic, some tech companies sought to locate their facilities closer to where their employees live, and many of them live on the east side. These moves are possible, in part, because other companies are reducing their physical space. In August, as retail space sales activity was limited by state protective orders, outdoor retailer REI sold its new headquarters in Bellevue to Facebook, which is also expanding its presence in the area.

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NEW WAYS TO WORK (CONTINUED)

OFFICE SPACE So, how does this growth in office space mesh with a sizable workforce that has grown accustomed to working remotely? According to a November report in Geekwire, Google will allow employees to work remotely until July 2021, and “is considering hybrid models for future work.” Per the same report, Redmond-based Microsoft is rolling out a hybrid workplace policy that “lets employees have a more flexible remote work schedule and even relocate elsewhere in the country.” THE STATE OF REMOTE WORK Who is able to work remotely largely depends on the type of work and whether there is a requirement to be present at a job site. A McKinsey analysis found that more than half the workforce “has little or no opportunity for remote work.” This may be due to the need to collaborate with others at a physical location such as a construction site or grocery store, or jobs that require specialized machinery such as is used in the medical field or in package delivery. The pandemic has brought into sharp focus the disparities between those who work in the digital realm versus the analog realm, along with the opportunities available to each. Perhaps one of the biggest obstructions to remote work (for those who are eligible) is trust. According to Global Workplace Analytics, while management experts have long encouraged “managing by results,” some managers still wonder “How will I know if they are working?” to which one could respond “How do you know they’re working now?” As the report points out, “managing by walking around” may not be the best approach in a global, mobile world. Indeed, worldwide, employees are not at their desks 50 to 60 percent of the time.

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COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

WHAT DO EMPLOYEES WANT?

Much of the appeal of remote work in recent years

Before the current crisis, Global Workplace

has been as a way to attract and retain top talent, but

Analytics says surveys repeatedly showed that

during the last recession employers implemented it

“80% of employees want to work from home at

for cost-saving reasons. Global Workplace Analytics

least some of the time.” Even if working from

reported in its Covid-19 forecast that, “Organizational

home during a pandemic is not an ideal version of

leaders, desperate to shed costs, found they could

remote work, especially when parents are taking on

do more with less real estate.”

schooling their children at home, it has given peo-

Furthermore, “A typical employer can save about $11,000/year for every person who works

ple a sense of what it could be. “The genie is out of the bottle and it’s not likely to go back in.”

remotely half of the time. Employees can save

The Pew Research Center has also examined

between $2,500 and $4,000 a year (working

the impacts of working remotely and found that

remotely half the time) and even more if they are

the transition to telework has been relatively easy

able to move to a less expensive area and work

for many adults. “Most also say it’s been easy for

remotely full time.” In a startling statistic from this

them to meet deadlines and complete projects on

forecast, it was estimated that “work-from-home

time, get their work done without interruptions, and

initiatives will save U.S. employers over $30 bil-

feel motivated to do their work.” These workers cite

lion a day during the Covid-19 crisis.”

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NEW WAYS TO WORK (CONTINUED)

Even pre-pandemic, some tech companies sought to locate their facilities closer to where their employees live, and many of them live on the east side.

their hours and greater ease of balancing work with family responsibilities. On the downside, of those who are new to telework, 65 percent feel less connected to their co-workers, compared with only 27% of seasoned workers who feel that way. According to Pew, some 64% of people who are now working at home are doing so because their office is closed, but the same percentage said they would feel uncomfortable returning to their workplace due to the potential for coronavirus exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The environmental impacts of remote work are significant and often consistent with the efforts of cities to reduce emissions and other negative environmental effects. Virtual Vocations points out that fewer commuters on the road means fewer emissions (and less consumption of fossil fuels). With an average commute time of 27 minutes, people who work remotely can spend nine fewer days in their car each year. Remote work also reduces paper usage. “Even one saved tree can remove up to 14.7

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pounds of carbon dioxide from the air, cutting

It remains to be seen how events of the last year change

greenhouse gas emissions substantially over

the nature of work, but few deny that it will. Greater flexibility,

the course of a year.” Fewer or smaller brick

autonomy, and ability to balance work-life responsibilities are

and mortar workplaces and offices also mean

options many have wished they had in their professional lives

reduced power consumption, though perhaps

for years, and more people than ever have now had the oppor-

not as much as anticipated because commer-

tunity to sample them. It is difficult to imagine the return to a

cial buildings are often designed for energy

strict 9 to 5 model once workplaces and schools reopen, and

efficiency while private homes may not be.

that’s probably a boon going forward.

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THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS IMPACTED ALL OF

“Our family has 6 kids and it’s hard to give everyone

US, SOME MORE THAN OTHERS. As anyone with

the right help at one time without kids feeling like they are

school-age children knows, this has been an especially

missing out or behind…especially with one of us working

trying time. Imagine if you were homeless with school-

during the day. Our kids love school, but it’s a challenge to

age children - what would you do? How would you

give them what they deserve without extra help.”

handle the challenges of educating your children when

- Mother of family staying at New Bethlehem Place

you don’t have internet access, much less even have a

So often we hear of programs for the homeless, with

home? Stories of kids trying to navigate school under

vague or dubious results. This is a rare opportunity to

these conditions are heartbreaking. If they’re going to

make a huge impact for local families. You can give a

make it, they’ll need a hand from all of us.

boost to these kids and improve their educational out-

Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation (KPCF) has a solution. We are partnering with the City of Kirkland and New Bethlehem Programs (NBP) in Kirkland’s Women & Families Shelter to provide educational support for these children. NBP is hiring an Education Coordinator to work with the families, students and school districts to help ensure these kids are successful with online learning. Together, we are seeking to raise $54,000 from the Kirkland community to cover the salary for the contract Education Coordinator. This new Coordinator will work with dozens of families who are utilizing NBP services to provide guidance and organization so no student gets

comes with a donation. Learn more and donate here: https://kpcf.org/donations/remote-learningsupport-for-homeless-students There are about 1.5 million homeless schoolchildren in the US. Learn more: + What it’s Like to Learn Online from Inside a Homeless Shelter, Washington Post, January 3, 2021 + What Homeless Students Have to Deal with to Go to School During COVID, Vice News, October 14, 20 + Children in the Shadows: New York City’s Homeless Students, NY Times, September, 9, 2020

left behind. This critical role will enable kids at NBP to

Founded in 2015, the Foundation’s goal has been

keep pace with school, so their parents can concentrate

to be the voice for the community, enabling its people

on work and securing full time housing.

to raise funds for projects that have clear community

This Coordinator will also help families transition back

support and contribute to their overall well being.

to in-person learning and provide much-needed educa-

KPCF is an independent organization that works in

tional activities for this population. The students at NBP

conjunction with, but separately from the Kirkland

range from newborn to 18 years old with the majority of

Parks Department and the City of Kirkland. For more

school aged children in Kindergarten - 5th grade.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

bu i ld a bet ter pla nt-based bowl ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY LINDSAY SELLIN, ARNP, RD

WITH EARTH DAY IN MIND, APRIL IS A PERFECT TIME TO LEAN INTO PLANT-BASED EATING. Limiting your personal consumption of animal products can help reduce your carbon footprint by lowering emissions and reducing water use. It takes a lot of energy to raise an animal! Why not just eat what the animal is eating?? Thankfully, there are ways to make plant-based meals interesting, flavorful, and exciting. Here are several tips to building a better plant-based bowl: Choose a Base: whole grains like quinoa, barley, and brown rice; cauliflower rice; wild rice; or various lettuce greens like romaine, mixed greens, chard, and kale Amp up the Veggies: These are the real stars of a plant-based diet, and the sky’s the limit in this category! Mix it up between steamed, sauteed, roasted, and raw vegetables. Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, cucumber, brussel sprouts, radishes, green beans, corn, yams, potatoes, cabbage, celery, squash, bell peppers, etc! Pick a Protein (or 2 or 3!): Tofu, tempeh, beans of all kinds, lentils, edamame, nuts, seeds, hemp hearts, peas, etc Get Saucey: your favorite salad dressing, pesto sauce, salsa, plain yogurt, or a drizzle of tahini (see dressing recipe below) Garnish with flare: fresh herbs like parsley, dill, cilantro, etc; red or green onions, sesame seeds,

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WITH EARTH DAY IN MIND, APRIL IS THE PERFECT TIME TO LEAN INTO PLANTBASED EATING

Broccoli & Tofu Bowl with Lemony Tahini Dressing:

BASE: Quinoa VEGGIES: Steamed broccoli and sugar snap peas, raw shredded carrots PROTEIN: Roasted tofu SAUCE: Lemony Tahini Dressing GARNISH: Green onions, sesame seeds

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CULINARY CREATIONS (CONTINUED)

Roasted Tofu: INGREDIENTS:

+ 1 block extra firm tofu + 1 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce + 1 tsp sesame oil + 1 tsp sriracha + 1 tsp honey DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. 2. Drain tofu and cut into three slabs. Place slabs onto a clean towel or a few paper towels, cover with a couple more paper towels, and press down to release moisture. 3. Cut slabs of tofu into 1/2-1 inch cubes. Transfer cubes to a parchment-lined sheet pan. 4. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and honey. Brush onto the cubed tofu, gently moving tofu around to get all sides. 5. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until bubbling, watching carefully.

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Lemony Tahini Dressing: INGREDIENTS:

+ 1/3 cup tahini + 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice + 1 tsp soy sauce or salt + 1 tsp sriracha (optional) + 1 tsp maple syrup (optional) + 1/4-1/3 cup water DIRECTIONS: 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients except the water. (you can wait to add

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dressing if you’d like). 2. Slowly whisk in water, a couple tablespoons at a time, until the dressing is at your desired consistency.

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Benefits of a

chemical-free home

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO TURN YOUR HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL-FREE? It's not as hard as you might think! We hear a lot about the dangers of chemical ingredients, but it's easy to ignore all of the warnings and keep using our favorite products. When you don't know of a better alternative, it's just what you do! However, all of those ingredients add up and can make a big difference in your health, as well as the health of your family and pets. The products that are most important to swap out depend on your lifestyle and what you use the most. If your little ones are eating food right off of the counter, you might consider the ingredients from the cleaner you just used to wipe it down and start by switching to a natural method.

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If you have sensitive skin, you might start by taking inventory of your beauty and personal care products to see what you can replace. To get you started, here is a DIY product that you can make yourself for your chemical-free home.

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DIY Laundry Scent Enhancer If you have ever added those popular scent beads to your load of laundry before, you know how lovely it is to pull your amazingly scented clothes out of the dryer. The funny thing about a product like that is it truly has no purpose other than adding a good smell, but it does add lots of chemicals to your daily life! There's a safer and more beneficial way to make your clothes smell heavenly. Try this DIY scent enhancer with your next load of laundry and put it to the test.

Ingredients 3 parts Epsom Salt + 1 part Baking Soda + Essential Oils

Directions Mix your ingredients together in a jar or canister and scoop about ¼ cup directly into the washer basin before adding the clothes—just like you would with scented beads. Continue with your laundry like normal.

Learn More

For more information on starting a chemical-free household, you can browse online resources such as ChemFreeCom.com or find a social media group to join with likeminded people who have some experience from their own trial and error. If you get overwhelmed, remember that you don't have to get rid of all chemicals in one day. Every swap you make is something to celebrate!

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