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Task force leans toward using city‑owned Old Town sites but cautions on costs, phasing and senior‑center impacts
Summary
Task force members favored maximizing use of city‑owned properties—particularly in Old Town—while acknowledging that demolition, parking and the senior center’s heavy use complicate a campus approach. Members asked staff for phased timelines and cost comparisons for using city property versus buying land.
At the May 8 meeting, members of the Issaquah Public Safety and Civic Facility Task Force expressed a preference to maximize use of city‑owned property — especially parcels in Old Town — while acknowledging that Old Town parcels present constraints that could raise costs or require phased implementation.
City staff presented cost scenarios showing a marked cost increase when the city buys new property versus repurposing or building on land it already owns. “It will be significantly more if we’re purchasing property versus leveraging something the…
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