Updated October 18, 2006

Potential Annexation of North Highline (White Center)
North Highline is an unincorporated urban area of approximately 32,000 bordered by Seattle, Burien, SeaTac and Tukwila. The study area includes White Center, Boulevard Park, Beverly Park, Salmon Creek, North Shorewood, Top Hat and the South Park Industrial Area with a total population of about 31,000.

North Highline is the only remaining unincorporated urban area that has not been designated by a city for potential annexation, however, both the cities of Burien and Seattle have expressed an interest in inviting residents from all or part of North Highline to join their cities.

Annexation is a complex issue with significant financial implications to either Burien or Seattle if either were to annex all or parts of North Highline.

To start to learn about annexation, read King County Councilmember Dow Constantine's thought-provoking article Annexation 101: Strong Communities Benefit Us All, originally published in the September 13, 2006, issue of the West Seattle Herald.

Web sites for more information:
•   King County
•   City of Burien
•   Most current Burien info (from Councilmember Lucy Krakowiak).
•   City of Seattle
•   North Highline Unincorporated Community Council
•   View video of City of Seattle special committee on Annexation (from the Seattle Channel)
•   Southwest Suburban Sewer District

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