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Committee hears final approval briefing for Grand Street Commons alley vacation; vote to follow

5393982 · July 15, 2025
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Summary

Council staff and SDOT reported the Grand Street Commons alley vacation met the 13 conditions imposed by the council’s initial approval and that a property use and development agreement has been recorded; committee members praised the mixed-use development and plaza and were told final ordinance approval will return to committee for a vote.

Seattle City Council committee members on July 15 received a final-approval briefing on council bill 121026, a proposed ordinance to vacate an alley in the North Rainier / Judkins Park area so the Grand Street Commons multi-building development can consolidate its site and provide a public plaza and other benefits.

Council Central staff reported that initial approval for the alley vacation was granted in 2021 and that the council set 13 conditions for final approval. Lish Whitson of Central staff said those conditions have been met and that the ordinance would accept “a property use and development agreement that ensures that the improvements that have been made…

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