Lynnwood City Council Approves Major City Center Project

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lynnwood City Council Approves Major City Center Project

LYNNWOOD, WA (August 15, 2013) - On August 12, 2013 the Lynnwood City Council approved the development agreement with Lynnwood City Center Senior Living Associates Limited Partnership for the City Center exemption of the Transportation Impact Fee. The 308 unit development is the first to qualify for the City Center exemption

 

Lynnwood City Center Senior Living

In order to support Lynnwood City Center redevelopment objectives, the City also provided a streamlined permitting process. Below are the project timelines thus far: 

  • City Center SEPA Planned Action Environmental Review: (Under 2 weeks)
  • Project Design Review: (Under 2 months)
  • City Center Transportation Impact Fee Exemption: (Under 1 month for City Council approval)

The project was submitted to the City in May 2013 and construction is anticipated to begin Fall 2013.

 

The Lynnwood City Center Senior Living development will be located in the City Center-Core zone at 19501 40th Avenue West. The project provides a total of 308 residential units in an eight story building including two levels of underground parking, public plaza space,

rooftop gardens, open space, and community rooms.

 

The development is sponsored by the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG), Pacific Northern Construction Company, Inc., and Steve Smith Development. The project architect is Morgan Design Group, LLC.

 

About Lynnwood City Center

Lynnwood City Center is in the only Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Regional Growth Center along Interstate 5 between Seattle's Northgate area and Everett. City Center will provide new high density development, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, streets, parks and open spaces. The Lynnwood City Center accommodates new population and employment growth, and is home to the Lynnwood Convention Center and transit opportunities including the Lynnwood Transit Center, expansion plans for Sound Transit’s Light Rail system (Lynnwood Link) and future bus rapid transit. To learn more, visit www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/CityCenter

 

About Lynnwood Economic Development

Our Mission is to serve as a catalyst for economic development that provides healthy businesses, quality employment opportunities and sustainable city revenues and to foster economic vitality through programs and projects necessary to implement economic development policies.  To learn more, visit http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/EconDev

 

About City of Lynnwood

Incorporated in 1959, Lynnwood is the economic hub of South Snohomish County. Situated at the convergence of interstates I-5 and I-405, Lynnwood’s accessibility, variety of housing and employment options, colleges and outstanding park system, attract a wide variety of businesses and residents. For its diverse population of more than 36,000, Lynnwood is a great place to live, work and play. Lynnwood Moving Forward: Our Community Vision – the City will be a regional model for a sustainable, vibrant community with engaged citizens and accountable government. Lynnwood is…a great deal more! http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/

 

Contact

Janiene Lambert, City Center Program Manager

Email: jlambert@ci.lynnwood.wa.us

Phone: 425-670-5045