Editing Mukilteo, Washington (section)

===Neighborhoods===
[[File:Mukilteo library and ballot box.jpg|thumb|right|The Mukilteo [[public library]], located in Harbour Pointe and operated by [[Sno-Isle Libraries]]|alt=A building with a triangular, green roof and several windows.]]

With the exception of Old Town Mukilteo, the city is divided into several large neighborhoods that are named for various [[housing development|developed]] [[subdivision (land)|subdivision]]s that were annexed in the late 20th century.{{Sfn|City of Mukilteo Comprehensive Plan|2015|pages=21–23}} Among these subdivision neighborhoods are Chennault Beach, Harbour Pointe, Olympus Terrace, and [[Picnic Point, Washington|Picnic Point]].<ref name="PI-1997"/>{{Sfn|City of Mukilteo Comprehensive Plan|2015|pages=21–23}} Mukilteo's [[urban growth boundary|urban growth area]] includes the neighborhoods of Lake Serene, [[Meadowdale, Washington|Meadowdale]], and [[Lake Stickney, Washington|Lake Stickney]].<ref name="Herald-Annex06">{{cite news |last=Sheets |first=Bill |date=September 26, 2006 |title=Mukilteo's population could double |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/mukilteos-population-could-double/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=December 1, 2018}}</ref>

Old Town Mukilteo is located at the north end of the city, between [[Port Gardner Bay]] and 5th Street (Mukilteo Boulevard). The city's [[Mukilteo Lighthouse|landmark lighthouse]] is located on Point Elliott at the northwest corner of Old Town, adjacent to the [[Washington State Ferries]] terminal and [[Mukilteo station|commuter train station]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Andrea |date=March 25, 2018 |title=There's a plan for Mukilteo's waterfront parking problem |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/theres-a-plan-for-mukilteos-waterfront-parking-problem/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=December 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sheets |first=Bill |date=November 18, 2012 |title=Mukilteo considers bridge for better waterfront access |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/mukilteo-considers-bridge-for-better-waterfront-access/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=December 7, 2018}}</ref> The waterfront's sole connection to the rest of Mukilteo is via the Mukilteo Speedway ([[Washington State Route 525|State Route 525]]), which also serves ferry traffic;<ref>{{cite news |last=Pesznecker |first=Scott |date=January 24, 2008 |title=Mukilteo asks for traffic relief |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/mukilteo-asks-for-traffic-relief/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=December 7, 2018}}</ref> a second street, Mukilteo Lane, was closed in 2008 after severe erosion was discovered along the road.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pesznecker |first=Scott |date=March 7, 2008 |title=Eroding Mukilteo road closed |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/eroding-mukilteo-road-closed/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=December 7, 2018}}</ref>

Mukilteo's largest neighborhood is Harbour Pointe, located on {{convert|2,341|acre|ha}} in the south-central part of the city between Possession Sound and [[Washington State Route 525|State Route 525]].{{Sfn|City of Mukilteo Comprehensive Plan|2015|page=153}} It is bordered to the south by South Gulch and Picnic Point and to the north by Big Gulch and Olympus Terrace.{{Sfn|City of Mukilteo Comprehensive Plan|2015|pages=21–23}} The site was originally owned by the Port Gamble Lumber Company and was sold to [[Standard Oil]] in 1952 as part of a plan to build an [[oil refinery]] at Picnic Point.<ref>{{cite news |date=July 11, 1956 |title=Plans Told For Oil Refinery At Mukilteo |page=21 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> After protests over a similar proposal for [[Kayak Point County Park|Kayak Point]] in the 1960s, Standard Oil abandoned plans to build refineries in Snohomish County and turned over the Picnic Point site to the county government and private [[real estate development|real estate developers]].<ref name="Times-Marina83">{{cite news |last=Aweeka |first=Charles |date=November 9, 1983 |title=Indians, fisheries officials object to marina plan |page=G8 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref><ref name="PSBJ">{{cite news |last=Bishop |first=Todd |date=December 9, 2001 |title=Projects sail into Harbour |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2001/12/10/focus2.html |work=[[Puget Sound Business Journal]] |access-date=December 7, 2018}}</ref> Development of Harbour Pointe began in 1978 and its first phase was completed in 1989 with the opening of the neighborhood's [[golf course]].{{Sfn|City of Mukilteo Comprehensive Plan|2015|page=153}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Lobos |first=Ignacio |date=January 18, 1989 |title=Harbour Pointe sale is pending |page=E4 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> A public [[marina]] was proposed for the development's Chenault Beach section in 1983, but was rejected due to concerns from fisheries officials over potential impacts on Indian fishing.<ref name="Times-Marina83"/> Harbour Pointe was annexed by Mukilteo in 1991 and is now home to [[Kamiak High School]], the city library, and a large industrial district.<ref name="PI-1997"/><ref name="PSBJ"/>