Not too long ago "Kirkland Urban" would have been a ludicrous oxymoron. It's disgusting and certainly not why I moved here to raise my family.  Kirkland didn't need to go down this path; letting developers permanently reshape and redefine your town is what you do when you have no other options. This isn't Detroit, we don't need help. Kirkland is thriving! And we can dictate to developers, not the other way around. Our City leaders are clueless and weak.  The Kirkland we all once loved is gone. But hey, if you need a nice shady spot to watch baseball you can always hide in the shadow of the new 8 story building that will be towering over Peter Kirk Park.  I can't wait.