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Tukwila Village

The City of Tukwila desires to create a special place in the heart of a neighborhood. We call this place Tukwila Village.

The City of Tukwila owns six acres in a prime location for a mixed-use, neighborhood center. Tukwila Village will include a branch of the nationally recognized King County Library System, the City's neighborhood police resource center and a plaza/park in combination with other retail, office, live/work, or residential space.

Located at the intersection of Tukwila International Boulevard and South 144th Street, Tukwila Village is within 10 minutes of downtown Seattle, 5 minutes to SeaTac Airport, and walkable to the new light-rail station. The neighborhood around Tukwila Village is one of the most unrecognized values in the Seattle office and residential markets.

♦ Tukwila Village Project Overview

Looking for a new location for your business?
Office and retail businesses are encouraged to express your interest to us. We would love to include your specifications in the design of Tukwila Village.

Project Status:

12/23/11

On June 6, 2011 the City Council selected Tukwila Village Development Associates, LLC (also known as the Senior Housing Assistance Group or “SHAG”) as the developer and authorized the Mayor to enter into negotiations. SHAG shares ownership and operations for over thirty multi-family housing developments in the Puget Sound. Their properties serve people of all ages with a strong emphasis on affordable senior housing.

The City, SHAG, and the King County Library System are currently working on the basic plan for the location of buildings and parking on the site. On November 17, 2011 the City hosted a community meeting to gather input on what type of activities and events the community would like to hold on the plaza or in the indoor commons.

The development agreements are scheduled to be completed in early 2012, design in 2012 and the first phase opening in late 2013 or 2014.

The draft deal terms with the developer and library were discussed at the City Council meeting on December 19, 2011. The proposed development agreement is scheduled for Council review in February 2012.

For more information contact Economic Development Administrator Derek Speck at derek.speck@tukwilawa.gov.

Timeline

April 7, 2008:	Deadline for submission of Applications and Statement of Qualifications (Extended from March 31st)
May 23, 2008:	City's selection of three most qualified developers and issuance of formal RFP
July 15, 2008:	Deadline for submission of completed Proposals
July 16, 2008:	Community Meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Foster High School
August 18, 2008:	Developers presented proposals at the City Council meeting.
August 25, 2008:	Council discussion of Tukwila Village
September 8, 2008:	Council discussion of Tukwila Village
September 22, 2008:	The City Council selected Tarragon as the developer for Tukwila Village.
October 2008:	City and Tarragon started negotiations.
March 2009:	Norhtfield Carwash Demolished.
July 23, 2009:	Planning Commission First Meeting on Zoning Changes
August 24, 2009:	City Council Project Development Negotiations Update
August 27, 2009:	Planning Commission Approved Zoning Changes
October 12, 2009:	Public Hearing on proposed zoning amendment
October 19, 2009:	City Council approved zoning amendment
May 17, 2010:	City Council update on project status
June 2010:	Tarragon withdraws from the process
August 23, 2010:	City Council discussion on options
September 7, 2010:	City Council decision on next steps
November 2010:	King County Library System hires architect
February 28, 2011:	City Council discussion on library and senior housing
March 7, 2011:	City Council votes to support library and start developer selection process
March 14, 2011:	City Council discussion of developer selection process
March 21, 2011:	City Council approves developer selection process
March 30, 2011:	City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
April 29, 2011:	Developer applications due
May 2-13, 2011:	Applications available for public review
May 23, 2011:	City Council discussion
June 6, 2011:	City Council selected Tukwila Village Development Associates, LLC
November 17, 2011:	Community meeting on plaza design
December 19, 2011:	City Council discussion on deal terms
February 2012: (Tentative)	City Council approval of deal terms
2012	Project design
2012/2014	Construction