Public can weigh in on turning Fort Lawton into affordable housing

SEATTLE — Monday, the public can weigh-in on plans to build low-income housing in Seattle's Discovery Park.

Mayor Jenny Durkan is pushing for a plan to redevelop 34 acres of former military base Fort Lawton into more than 200 affordable homes.

The $90 million plan would include more than 80 homes for seniors, 100 homes for low-income families and home ownership opportunities as well as parks and recreational space.

The city says more than 60 percent of the land at the site will be used for park and park-related uses.

The city says the vision for Fort Lawton includes:

• Supportive housing with on-site services for homeless seniors, including veterans;
• Affordable rental housing for low-wage households, including families with children;
• Affordable homeownership opportunities for low-income families;
• Preservation of existing natural areas that support wildlife habitat;
• Development of new park spaces that support a variety of uses including active recreation; and
• Re-use of one of the structures and associated parking as a maintenance facility for Seattle Parks and Recreation.

Monday's meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at Catharine Blaine School on 34th Avenue West.

It will include an open house with opportunity to ask city staff and community partners questions.  Public comments will be limited to 2 minutes per person.

People can also mail or email comments, but they must be received or postmarked by March 6.

By Email: Housing@seattle.gov

By mail: Ft Lawton PO Box 94725, Seattle, WA 98124

Durkan says she will send the plan to the Seattle City Council in the next few weeks.

For more information on the development plan, visit this link.

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