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Small Town Faces Big-City Traffic Problems

BURLINGTON, WA-As the retail hub of Skagit County, the small northwest Washington town of Burlington between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. is prospering. It is attracting new developments of all types in ever-increasing numbers--and traffic problems that mimic urban snarl.

By Janet Parker | Updated on August 12, 2001

BURLINGTON, WA-Burlington’s mayor, Roger A. Tjeerdsma, tells GlobeSt.com that each day 30,000 to 40,000 cars carrying eager shoppers make their way to his town’s retail stores. But the booming business comes at the price of major traffic congestion—and developers eager to participate in the town’s good fortune are being required to chip in big bucks to help solve the problem.

While it may only have an estimated 7,000 residents, Burlington is a regional, retail hub. From its well-known outlet center for national chains to a growing population of car dealerships and its 423,852 sf enclosed Cascade Mall, the retail industry here is hopping.

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