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Federal Way Council authorizes staff talks with Sound Transit over downtown TOD parcels
Summary
The council voted to authorize city staff to open discussions with Sound Transit about acquiring one or more surplus transit‑oriented development (TOD) parcels downtown after staff described site conditions, expected timelines for an RFP and uncertainties about contamination and appraisal values.
The Federal Way City Council voted Jan. 21 to authorize staff to initiate discussions with Sound Transit about the possible acquisition of one or more surplus transit‑oriented development parcels in the city’s downtown.
City planners told council members the parcels are being offered in phases and that a formal request for proposals (RFP) originally expected soon is delayed by “at least another two to three months,” and will initially cover only two of four downtown parcels. Keith Niven, the city’s community development director, said the two parcels selected…
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