City Council approves Redmond Town Center master plan, with one dissent

The Redmond City Council voted 6–1 Tuesday to adopt a five-phase master plan and associated development agreement for the 19-acre Redmond Town Center site, clearing the way for high‑rise, transit‑oriented redevelopment that includes a commitment to affordable housing and expanded public space.

The ordinance (No. 3230) and related resolution (No. 1612) authorize a 10‑ to 15‑year development agreement and conceptual approval for building massing, circulation and land uses across five phases; the council also directed the agreement be recorded as required. Councilmember Anderson cast the lone no vote.

Staff and the applicant described the proposal as a transit‑oriented redevelopment centered on the Downtown Redmond Light Rail station. "This is a 5‑phase master plan and associated development agreement," Alex Hunt, the city senior planner, told the council, explaining the project would likely yield between about 676 and 1,020 residential units, roughly 55,000 square feet of new commercial retail, and up to 12‑story buildings enabled by an exceptional‑amenities bonus.

Why it matters: The master plan is one of the largest downtown redevelopment proposals in recent years and is sited adjacent to light rail, matching the city’s policy preference for concentrated growth near…