Albertsons Site Redevelopment Update
The earlier redevelopment proposal for the Albertsons block did not move forward. Security Properties secured a master use permit in 2023 and then walked away without buying the land. A new team, Lake Union Partners and Runberg Architecture Group, is now assembling a larger site and pursuing a substantially different project.
What is being proposed
According to the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, early plans describe:
A building of six stories with approximately 201 apartments
A newer, larger Safeway replacing the existing store
Roughly 340 parking stalls on about two levels
Two parking entries on 32nd Avenue West, with truck loading in the alley to the east
Separate entrances for shoppers and residents
The expanded site would take in the Albertsons property plus two neighboring apartment buildings. One of those, Magnolia Court to the south, has already sold. These figures are preliminary and reported by the Daily Journal of Commerce. They are not approved plans and are likely to change.
Where things stand
The proposal is not yet in formal review with the City. Nothing has been approved, no construction schedule has been announced, and project details will not be firm until plans are submitted. Once an application is filed, the record will become searchable on the City's permit map and MCC will share the record number.
Open questions
Important questions remain about impacts on existing residents, affordable housing, grocery closure and reopening, interim grocery access, traffic and truck loading, public space and opportunities for community input.
One detail to watch: projects that include affordable units may follow a streamlined review path. The earlier proposal included a community advisory group, and we would like to see that kind of structured community involvement again here.
MCC's role
MCC will track the proposal, share reliable updates, and seek a seat at the table so we can relay accurate information and carry neighbors' questions to the developer and the City. If you have questions or concerns about the project, contact us.
Photo: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. Original article here.
