Totem Lake

The Totem Lake neighborhood is located in the northeast corner of Kirkland. The neighborhood encompasses about one square mile, generally bounded by NE 132nd Street on the north, Slater Avenue and I-405 on the east, and the boundary created by established single family residential areas on the south and west.

Development in the neighborhood includes residential, office, retail, light industrial and institutional uses. The neighborhood is home to many residents and the City’s largest employer, the Evergreen Hospital Medical Center.

The center of the neighborhood also contains the Totem Lake Mall, a regional retail center. I-405 interchanges at NE 124th Street and NE 116th Street provide regional access to and through the neighborhood.

The significant natural features include Totem Lake, Juanita Creek and associated wetlands, and the steep slopes that bound the neighborhood to the north and east. The city plans to implement the vision of the Totem Lake neighborhood as an attractive urban village that is welcoming to visitors and residents alike.