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This March 2024 market analysis, prepared by Leland Consulting Group for the City of SeaTac, evaluates the feasibility of transforming the SeaTac City Center/Airport District from a predominantly auto-oriented area into a compact, walkable urban district with transit-oriented development. The report identifies key challenges including high land costs, long-term land leases, and an existing built environment dominated by hotels, airport parking lots, and multifamily housing that are economically successful but difficult to redevelop. It concludes that while achieving the City Center vision is possible, it will require significant incremental and transformative changes supported by targeted implementation actions.

The Normandy Park 2044 Comprehensive Plan is a long-range planning document for the city of Normandy Park, Washington, last updated in 2024 via Ordinance No. 1066. It covers eight key elements including land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, parks and recreation, environment, and economic development. While it guides the city's growth and policy through 2044, it does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise impacts.

The Burien City Council met on November 20, 2023 to consider accepting a King County offer of $1 million and 35 pallet shelters to establish emergency temporary housing for homeless residents, with the offer set to expire November 27, 2023. The council reviewed several potential sites, including a vacant lot in Boulevard Park and a Seattle City Light-owned lot, as well as potential funding sources from city ARPA allocations across economic development and human services budgets. No action was required if the council chose not to proceed, but a motion template was provided for selecting a site and funding source if they wished to move forward.

The SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), convened on October 25, 2023 by the Puget Sound Regional Council, brought together stakeholders to discuss regional planning around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the context of the Vision 2050 plan, which guides growth for 5.8 million people across the Central Puget Sound region. The meeting covered key planning priorities including mobility, housing, equity, climate, and environment. It also outlined a regional planning timeline from 2020 to 2025, encompassing transportation plans, economic strategies, countywide growth targets, and local comprehensive plan updates leading to plan certification.

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) 2023 Annual Report highlights regional planning achievements including the adoption of a Regional Transportation Plan, a new Regional Housing Strategy, and Washington State's passage of House Bill 1110 to expand middle housing supply by an estimated 75,000 to 150,000 units over 20 years. The report also notes a $4.9 million grant secured for a Regional Safety Plan, progress on a Regional Equity Strategy, and efforts to support local comprehensive plan updates across the greater Puget Sound area.

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE'S RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) 2022 Annual Report highlights the organization's key regional planning achievements, including the adoption of the first-ever Regional Housing Strategy, an update to the Regional Transportation Plan, and $102 million in funding for the Northgate Extension of Link Light Rail. The report also notes the passage of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Washington State's Move Ahead transportation package as significant funding milestones for transit, bridges, and roads in the central Puget Sound region. Note: this document does not contain information specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

The SeaTac Housing Action Plan, adopted September 14, 2021, is a community-driven strategy developed by the City of SeaTac to address local housing affordability and needs. Created with input from the City Council, Planning Commission, city staff, and residents, the plan was funded in part by a Washington State Department of Commerce housing affordability grant. It outlines actions and priorities to guide housing development and affordability efforts within the City of SeaTac.