Magnolia Voice

This week is your chance to share your thoughts about the plan to redevelop the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center adjacent to Discovery Park.

The area that currently houses buildings and parking lots could be redeveloped with 216 homes, including 85 units for the homeless, under the plan being considered.  The Ft. Lawton Army Reserve Center at the corner of 36th Ave. West and West Government Way will be closing by 2011.

The process of determining what to do with that prime real estate has been under way for about three years.  Concerns have been raised about the density, traffic and availability of services for the homeless and seniors who would move in. 

On Wednesday, August 20th at 9:30a.m. the Housing and Economic Development Committee will disucss the plan. 

On Thursday August 21st at 5:30p.m. the full city council will hold a public hearing. 

If you want to testify, a sign-up sheet will be available outside Council Chambers one-half hour before the public hearing.   All of the meetings are held at City Hall at 600 4th Ave. on the 2nd floor.

If you have any questions contact Myisha Chambers in Councilmember Richard J. McIver’s office at (206) 684-8800 or via e-mail at: Richard.mciver@seattle.gov and Myisha.chambers@seattle.gov.