Walkability and wineries are transforming this bedroom community into a suburb with a distinctive vibe.
Few suburbs in the Seattle metro area are as difficult to pin down as Woodinville. In recent years, the City of Woodinville has largely succeeded in recasting its image from that of a sleepy bedroom community into that of a major tourist destination by capitalizing on its renowned wine tasting rooms and production facilities. In order to better highlight its attractions for would-be tourists and residents, Woodinville city government created a marketing strategy centered on the creation of winemaking and tourism districts, one of which is the Downtown District. Although not quite yet fully living up to its description, the Downtown District is set to transform into a thriving hub for Woodinville as major redevelopment plans create thousands of units of new housing, commercial space, and other amenities.
