The City of Burien, Washington selected Urban Partners through a public competition in October 2003 to plan and develop a $200 million "town square" mixed-use project on ten acres in the heart of downtown Burien, an historic suburb south of Seattle.
The development features a mix of civic and private uses including a City Hall, County Library and Town Square park. In a model public/private partnership, Burien worked with Urban Partners in over 50 public meetings and successfully mobilized funding from Federal, State, County, City and private sources.
The development has catalyzed a wave of new investment and public pride in downtown Burien and is serving as a model for "first tier" suburban regeneration throughout the region.
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DEVELOPMENT
Urban Partners
Real Estate Capital Partners
Westport Capital Partners
Corus BankCity of Burien
King County Library System
DESIGN
GGLO
Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne
CONSTRUCTION
Rushforth Taylor
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
Construction start 2007
Completion 2010
PROGRAM
Urban infill, mixed-use development
404 condominium homes
(2.5% affordable)
51,100sf retail space
696 parking stalls
City Hall and County Library
Town Square public park.
Streets and sidewalks
Full amenity package
Green Built certification