Port of Seattle selects Developer for 87-acre Des Moines Creek Business Park

The Port of Seattle announced this week that it has selected a developer for the Des Moines Creek Business Park project – Panattoni Development Company, Inc., a privately-held real estate development firm headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was chosen from a field of four proposers to develop approximately 87 acres of Des Moines property south of Sea-Tac Airport with a combination of airport-related commercial and light industrial uses. “I am delighted that Panattoni has been selected from a very competitive list of national real estate development firms to develop the Des Moines Creek Business Park beginning next year,” said Des Moines Mayor Dave Kaplan. “We are pleased that they have a strong local office, that their team will be local planners, engineers and contractors, and that they have a great reputation working with their host cities. This is the most important single economic development project in the City’s 55-year history, and the City pledges to do everything within its power to make this a wonderful community-defining, commercially successful project.” The Des Moines Creek Business Park development is located south of Sea-Tac Airport, bounded by South 208th Street on the north, 24th Avenue South on the east, South 216th Street on the south, and on the west by a portion of Des Moines Creek Park. Panattoni’s preliminary development budget for the project is estimated at $100-125 million. The development will include up to two million square feet of flexible-use, manufacturing, office, distribution and industrial business park buildings able to accommodate tenants that desire immediate proximity to Sea-Tac Airport for their business (such as freight, avionics manufacturers, air cargo company offices, etc.). “We’re working with the City of Des Moines to create jobs and support economic vitality in the community,” said Port of Seattle Commission President Tom Albro. “This project is part of our Century Agenda vision to grow the economic benefits of Sea-Tac by tripling the volume of air cargo and expand opportunities for local businesses.” “Our vision is to create a Class A business park that will be well-positioned for large-scale users seeking a close-in location to the airport and seaport,” added Bart Brynestad, partner with Panattoni’s Seattle office. “We are pleased to be selected by the Port of Seattle for this exciting project.” The build-out of the project is expected to be in several phases over 7 years, with ground breaking for the first phase as soon as the summer of 2014. Founded in 1986, Panattoni Development Company, Inc. is one of the largest commercial real estate development companies in the world having developed 175 million square feet of space globally. The Newport Beach-based company currently operates 28 offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe and has extensive experience in the development of in¬dustrial, office, retail, and mixed-use projects. In Seattle, Panattoni has completed 64 buildings totaling 7.2 million square feet since 2003 and currently has over 1 million square feet in the pipeline. The Des Moines Creek project is being marketed by Kidder Mathews of Seattle, represented by Chris Corr, Thad Mallory and Travis Stanaway. Panattoni is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. The firm places particular emphasis on creating projects that meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. The Port of Seattle will be entering into exclusive negotiations for a long-term ground lease with Panattoni which will be brought to the Port of Seattle Commission for final approval.]]>

Ongoing Stuff

Get vaccinated! Yeah I know you’d like to forget about it, but there are new variants and the infection rate is climbing. Fortunately, there is an effective booster, which is recommended for people 65 and older and those who are immuno-compromised. It is available now, effective, free and you can get your appointment today here and here , including walk-Ins at SAFEWAY, Walgreen’s, Rite-Aid, SeaMar and Healthpoint.

Sign up for the King County Code Red Alert program. When you sign up for Code Red you’ll be notified immediately when there is a possible health threat. After the recent ‘Boil Water Notice’ I received just a few grouses that ‘it did not work’. I’m 99% certain that the problem is that you have to actually sign up for an account. Do It! There is this ‘guest’ option which is stupid and should not even be an option. Everyone who had an account in their system was notified. If you’re like me and signed up ten years ago (after the last notification), go to the site immediately and verify your account. Ten years is a long time for any computer system.
Check out the 223rd Green Street Project web site and take the 223rd Green Street Survey before December 11th!
Check out the Des Moines Marina Steps web site and take the Marina Steps Survey.
If you’re interested in any of our Kids or Senior activities, you can sign up here.
Learn more about our Comprehensive Plan and take the Housing Action Plan Survey.
Take the City Communication and Engagement Survey
Give blood! Schedule an appointment today. There is a CODE RED emergency shortage.
Masonic Home! There is a petition for those who are interested in historic preservation of the property. If you have questions, don’t contact me. Contact Barbara McMichael and Lloyd Lytle Jr
Community Service Officer Tonya Seaberry wants to hear from neighborhood groups interested in establishing block watch programs: Tseaberry@desmoineswa.gov or 206-878-3301.
City Of Des Moines Minor Home Repair Program: Low to moderate income households can get grants to do all sorts of necessary repairs. Email Tina Hickey (206) 870-6535.
Every home should have a Carbon Monoxide Detector–especially during the colder months! Full stop. If you need one but money is tight, South King County Fire And Rescue will get you one. Just call their Community Affairs Office at 253-946-7347.
And last, but not least: If your home has Port Package (sound insulation system) that is having issues, please go to SeatacNoise.Info

How to attend meetings and provide Public Comment

City Council Meetings are scheduled for Thursdays at 6:00PM at City Hall 21630 11th Avenue S., Suite #C Des Moines WA 98198. They can also be viewed live on Comcast Channel 21/321 or on the City’s YouTube channel. Committee Meetings are either at 4:00PM or 5:00PM, also on Thursdays.

You do not have to sign in to attend a meeting!
The sign-in sheet is only for people wishing to make a Public Comment.

There are three ways to provide Public Comment:

In person: Show up a few minutes before the meeting and sign the sheet. Public Comment is usually conducted at the beginning of the meeting.
By e-mail: All e-mails sent to citycouncil@desmoineswa.gov are considered public comment. They are instantly available to all members of the City Council and the City Clerk who includes them into the record of public comments at the next meeting.
By US Mail: Attn: City Clerk Office, 21630 11th Avenue S., Des Moines WA 98198 no later than 4:00 p.m. day of the meeting. Please provide us with your first and last name and the city in which you live.

All letters or e-mails requesting a specific action are referred by the City Clerk to the appropriate City department.

If you would like a follow up from me, personally please indicate that or call me (206) 878-0578.

The Clerk does not read e-mails to the Council in full; only the subject line. However, we do see them as soon as you send them. Your comments are added to the Agenda Packet available on the City web site following each meeting.

How to view public comments, correspondence and meeting materials

The City publishes a meeting agenda on the Friday (six days) before city council meetings. On the day after the meeting (Friday) the City updates that same file with all the slide presentations, the correspondence, and a list of the people who signed up to give public comment at the meeting. Currently, there is no button on the web site that says Show me the meeting comments for xx/xx/xxxx. You just have to know that this is the procedure. Below is a recipe to get you there.

Go to www.desmoineswa.gov
Once there, hover over Your Government and then click Council Meeting Center. (Or, you can skip Step #1 and just click on Council Meeting Center.)
Select the meeting date you’re interested in from the Schedule Of Meetings calendar.
Click on Regular Meeting for the meeting date you want. In this case, December 1, 2022.
Click the Agenda Packet link under “Print Verson”.
You can also select a meeting using the list near the top. You can also use the left and right arrows to select older meetings.
Once the agenda packet loads, there are two links we’re interested in:
- Correspondence to view all e-mails received by the City Council since the last meeting.
- Comments From The Public to view a list of the people who spoke in-person at the meeting.