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Tukwila: Monthly Update Archives

April 2013
The design development phase continues. KCLS is working closely with the developer and the City is working on the purchase and sale agreement that will allow KCLS to acquire land for the new library.

March 2013
The project has progressed to the design development phase and KCLS continues to work closely with the developer. Meanwhile, the City is working on the purchase and sale agreement that will allow KCLS to acquire land for the new library.

February 2013
The project has progressed to the design development phase and KCLS is working closely with the developer. Meanwhile, the City is working on the Purchase & Sale agreement that will allow KCLS to acquire land for the new library.

January 2013
Planning continues for the new 10,000 square foot library and schematic design has been completed. Positive feedback on the designs was received at a public meeting in December 2012.

December 2012
The schematic design phase has been completed for the new 10,000 square foot library. View the designs that were presented by the architects at the second public meeting on December 5, 2012.

November 2012
The planning and design process continues and architects are working on schematic designs. The second public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 6:30pm at Foster Library.
View the designs that were presented by the architects at the second public meeting on December 5, 2012.

October 2012
The planning and design process continues for the new 10,000 square foot library and the schematic design phase is now underway.

September 2012
Design development is underway for the new library. The first public meeting was held on August 23, 2012, offering attendees the opportunity to review designs and share information with the architect team.
View the preliminary designs that were presented by the architects at the first public meeting on August 23, 2012.

August 2012
Design development is underway for the new 10,000 square foot library. The first of two public meetings was held on August 23, allowing attendees to review and offer input about the design of the new library. View the preliminary designs that were presented by the architects at the first public meeting on August 23, 2012.

July 2012
An agreement has been reached between the City of Tukwila and KCLS to acquire property on Tukwila International Boulevard to build a new Library. KCLS' project architects have started on the design process and will present preliminary designs and gather input at the first public meeting on August 23, 6:30pm at Foster Library. The original plan called for an 8,000 square foot building, and thanks to the support of the KCLS Foundation, the library will be expanded to 10,000 square feet. View the preliminary designs that were presented by the architects at the first public meeting on August 23, 2012.

June 2012
Site plan negotiations continue with the City of Tukwila and the Senior Housing Assistance Group’s developer.

May 2012
Site plan negotiations continue with the City of Tukwila and the Senior Housing Assistance Group’s developer to build an 8,000 square foot library at Tukwila Village, a new development on city owned property.

April 2012
The planning process continues for a new library at Tukwila Village (near the intersection of Tukwila International Boulevard and South 142nd Street), a development on city owned property. Site plan negotiations continue with the City of Tukwila and the Senior Housing Assistance Group.

March 2012
The planning process continues for a new library at Tukwila Village, a new development on city owned property. Overall site plan development is progressing and KCLS architects are now working on designing the new library. Once preliminary designs are completed, a public meeting will be set to gather public input.

February 2012
The planning process continues for a new library at Tukwila Village. A developer is working with the City of Tukwila to update the site plan for the development, which is located on city owned property. Discussions are underway regarding a large plaza and park that may be included in the site plan. KCLS' project team has recently started the design process for the new library.

January 2012
The planning process continues for a new library at Tukwila Village, a development located on city owned property. KCLS continues to work on contract negotiations with the project architects and a developer is working with the city on an overall site plan.

December 2011
Work continues on planning for a new library at Tukwila Village, a development located on city owned property, and KCLS has begun contract negotiations with the project architects. Meanwhile, the developer selected by the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) has been working with the City to develop the overall site plan.

November 2011
Work continues on acquiring property to build a new library at Tukwila Village, a proposed development located on city owned property. KCLS has begun contract negotiations with the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG), to ensure that the new library will be a prominent component of the development. Meanwhile, the developer selected by SHAG is working with the City on the overall site plan.

October 2011
Work continues on acquiring property to build a new library at Tukwila Village, a proposed development located on city owned property. KCLS is currently working to establish a cooperative agreement with the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) to ensure that the new library will be a prominent component of the development.

September 2011
Discussions continue with the city of Tukwila regarding acquiring property to build a new library at Tukwila Village, a proposed development located on city owned property. City officials are currently working on the terms and conditions for KCLS to consider prior to acquiring the site.

August 2011
The design and planning team continues to work on initial feasibility studies for the development of Tukwila Village. Negotiations for development of the site are in process.

July 2011
KCLS will soon begin discussing site plan alternatives with the developer selected by the City of Tukwila for the new Tukwila Village mixed use development. The Tukwila City Council recently selected Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) and Pacific Northern Construction Company as finalists for development of Tukwila Village, which is a proposed development located on city owned property. The new library will be part of the development and KCLS’ objective is to build a new 8,000-10,000 square foot library that is in a visible location and is easily accessible by the community.

June 2011
The Tukwila City Council has selected Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) and Pacific Northern Construction Company as the finalist for development of Tukwila Village, which is a proposed development located on city owned property. Since the new library will be part of the development, KCLS will have the opportunity to negotiate with SHAG for land and joint development benefits. KCLS' objective is to build a new 8,000-10,000 square foot library in a visible location on Tukwila International Boulevard. The current proposed plan includes, in addition to a new library, 382 apartments and townhouses, 7,000 square feet of restaurants and retail space, 20,000 square feet for a medical-dental clinic, a public plaza and community meeting space. The development will be constructed in two phases and the library will be included in the first phase of construction.

May 2011
After the City of Tukwila announced they would select a developer for the entire Tukwila Village site, which is a proposed development located on city owned property, they received two submittals from developers interested in the project. Since the new library will be part of the development, KCLS participated in reviewing the submittals. City staff will present a recommendation to the City Council in June 2011.

March 2011
KCLS and the consultant team presented site alternatives to the Tukwila City Council on February 28, 2011. The property that is being evaluated for the new library development is city-owned property located on International Boulevard. Based on recommendations from City staff, the City Council would like to select a developer for the entire site. The City will advertise for developers and anticipates selecting a finalist by the end of June.

April 2011
After KCLS and the consultant team presented site alternatives for the new library to the Tukwila City Council in February 2011, the City Council decided they would select a developer for the entire site. The site alternatives for the new library are located within the six-acre Tukwila Village site at International Boulevard and S. 144th Street, which is city-owned property. The city will advertise for developers and intends to select a finalist by the end of June. KCLS will then negotiate terms and conditions with the developer.

February 2011
Project architects have begun the site planning process for a new library and are evaluating city owned property located on International Boulevard as a potential site for the development. KCLS and the consultant team have worked cooperatively with the City of Tukwila to prepare site use alternatives, which will be presented to the Tukwila City Council on February 28. 

January 2011
Architects with Perkins + Will have begun the site planning process for a new library and are evaluating city owned property located on International Boulevard as a potential site for the development. If feasible, the Tukwila City Council must approve the plan.

December 2010
Architects with Perkins+Will have begun the site planning process for a new library and are evaluating city owned property located on International Boulevard as a potential site for the library. If feasible, the Tukwila City Council must approve the plan.

November 2010
KCLS awarded the Tukwila Library project to Perkins+Will Architects. The architect team will explore the city owned property on International Boulevard as a potential site for the library, which must then be approved by the Tukwila City Council. 

October 2010
To assist in all phases of planning and building the new library, KCLS has selected three consultant teams to interview: Weinstein A | U, Perkins + Will and a | r | c Architects. Interviews are scheduled for November 1, 2010 and the panel will include KCLS staff and local citizens.

September 2010
KCLS has reviewed submittal packages from 22 consultant teams to assist in all phases of planning and building the new library. Additional documentation was requested from several applicants to assist in narrowing the short list. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel that will include representatives from Tukwila.

August 2010
After advertising for a consultant team to assist in all phases of planning and building of the new library, KCLS has received qualifications statements from several architectural firms. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel that will include representatives from Tukwila.

July 2010
KCLS is proceeding with site selection and design work for the new library after co-development plans with a privately funded developer turned out to be unsuccessful. KCLS will advertise for a consultant team to assist in all phases of planning and building the new library.

April 2008
The City of Tukwila continues to make progress on developing Tukwila Village. The City has received responses from nine developers and will narrow the list down to three by May 1. City officials have invited KCLS to participate in the review process as the City still sees the Library as the cornerstone project in the development.

June 2007
The City of Tukwila is at a crossroads regarding the Tukwila Village project. A number of development plans have been presented to the Tukwila City Council since they purchased property on International Boulevard approximately seven years ago. The City recently hired Ron Sher, owner of Crossroads Mall and Third Place Books, to conduct a feasibility study. He presented a comprehensive development plan that includes the Tukwila Library as a cornerstone of a commercial, retail and residential development. During the two hearings on this proposal, the preponderance of input from the community is for the Council to make a decision to move forward. Business owners and residents of the surrounding area are anxious for this kind of project, which would improve the area and add value to their properties. The School District is interested in acquiring the current library so we were able to indicate our support.

April 2007
The Tukwila Village project is heating up. The City of Tukwila has engaged Ron Sher (who owns Crossroads and Third Place Books) to come up with a plausible scenario for the property the City owns on Highway 99 (west of the current Foster Library). Sher will make a presentation to the City Council in May. In the initial discussions about this project, KCLS was a centerpiece of the mixed use development. The City would also like to see this project revitalize the neighborhood, which is located a few blocks away from the Sound Transit Station on Pacific Highway.

November 2006
KCLS staff participated in a planning session with Tukwila’s Mayor, several Tukwila City administrators and developer Ron Sher (who was hired to develop a plan for the property the City acquired along International Boulevard). The developer has plans that call for a new library to be the anchor of a mixed-use development. He will present this plan to the City Council in 2007. The current Foster Library will likely be sold. Several months ago, staff met with the Tukwila Library Advisory Board and Mayor about this project. At that time, staff indicated there would be no change in library service until this project was more defined. KCLS’ agreement with the City of Tukwila calls for KCLS to maintain operations at the Tukwila Library through November 2006. Although use of the Tukwila Library continues to be relatively low, there’s no reason to make any changes in the coming year.

May 2006
The City of Tukwila has spent about $4 million to purchase and clean-up property that was supposed to be Tukwila Village on International Boulevard. The project has languished as the City has not been sure about how to proceed in light of the project developers’ reluctance to proceed. Apparently, market conditions are such that a mixed commercial, office and residential project at this location will not work at this time. KCLS offered to build a new library on a portion of the City’s land in such a way that future development of the residential or commercial property could take place. That offer was prompted by information that the Tukwila School District is interested in purchasing the current library. The City has not formally responded to that inquiry; however, the Mayor and City staff has expressed some interest in joining with KCLS and other private partners to engage in preliminary design work for the property.

August 2006
The City of Bellevue is interested in a joint planning effort for Ashwood Park and the Bellevue Library. Instead of waiting for them to fund the master plan in their 2007 budget, KCLS agreed to begin the study later this year. KCLS plans to increase parking and meeting room space at the Bellevue Library. The City is considering a more developed park, a community center and/or increased parking. We also agreed with the City Manager that the disposition of the Lake Hills Library would not be linked to development at the Bellevue Library.

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