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Point Wells developer schedules meeting for Jan. 27

SCBJ staff

SHORELINE — BSRE Point Wells LP, developer of the proposed urban center at Point Wells, will hold a pre-application neighborhood meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27 in the Shoreline Conference Center’s Auditorium.

BSRE Point Wells will share information about the proposed mixed-use project and is seeking additional public comment in preparation of its project application in accordance with the Snohomish County Urban Center Development Code.

The Shoreline Conference Center is located at 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline. Seating begins at 6 p.m. in the auditorium, with presentations by key members of the project team starting at 6:30. A moderator will facilitate a question-and-answer session to follow, with written questions submitted by the public at the event or in advance at www.pointwells.com/contact-us. The written comments will be summarized and included in the application submittal to Snohomish County.

Point Wells is located on Puget Sound in the far southwest corner of unincorporated Snohomish County. BSRE Point Wells owns the 61-acre site, location of the Richmond Beach asphalt plant and marine fuel terminal operated by Paramount Petroleum Corp.

The developer proposes transforming the property into the Point Wells Urban Center, a showcase of sustainable mixed-use residential development with restored natural habitats, public open space and beach access, LEED-certified sustainable architecture and transit-friendly features.

Development of the project, following an environmental impact statement process and site cleanup, is expected to take place in phases over 15 to 20 years.

BSRE Point Wells is working with the internationally-recognized architecture firm of Perkins+Will to develop initial design concepts for the site. Perkins+Will principal Peter Busby will share new information and visuals on the conceptual design process at the neighborhood meeting. He’ll be joined by Peter Walker, principal of awarding-winning PWP Landscape Architecture; Victor Salemann of DEA Traffic Engineering; and other key project members.

Presentations will include preliminary conceptual layout and design; the proposed mix of land uses; proposed building heights and floor area ratio; and public open space and access considerations. Presentations will also include conceptual landscape and habitat restoration plans; planned remediation of the site; conceptual sustainability features; public-use features and amenities planned; traffic analyses planning to date; and proposed transit features.

BSRE Point Wells has initiated prior community gatherings and briefings, including an open house held July 27 at the Edmonds Conference Center and another Sept. 23 at the Shoreline Conference Center.

BSRE Point Wells is affiliated with Blue Square Real Estate Ltd., a major developer of real estate. It is a holding of the Alon Group, an international company operating in the real estate, energy and retail sectors.

Learn more

For more information on the proposed urban center project at Point Wells and the Jan. 27 meeting, visit www.pointwells.com.