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Kirkland moves to finalize Houghton Village development plan; council to explore sale and financing options
Summary
Staff told council a draft development plan for the Houghton Village site would be ready for a public hearing; appraisals at three and five stories suggest sale could repay the city’s interfund loan. Council directed staff to pursue a development plan and to explore market interest and sale options while keeping alternatives (retention and short‑
The City of Kirkland is preparing to advance a development plan for the Houghton Village parcel (the former Houghton shopping center), and council directed staff on Nov. 5 to proceed with a public‑hearing path while exploring market interest that might lead to a sale or a negotiated public‑private development.
Background and purpose: The city purchased the Houghton Village property in 2022 for $14.2 million using an interfund loan. The property was acquired to enable potential public purposes identified in a 2023 development framework (affordable housing, nonprofit spaces, neighborhood retail, arts/cultural space, and potential city recreational uses). State law and the comprehensive plan allow a council‑adopted development plan to enable increased development capacity (up to five stories in this site’s context) on city‑owned land.
What staff proposed: A draft…
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