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== Background ==
from City of Seattle, Department of Housing, Fort Lawton project page: <br/> "Fort Lawton was established as an Army installation in the late 1890's on Magnolia Bluff in Seattle. Originally, the fort was a military reservation of over 700 acres. In the late 1960's, much of the property became surplus to the needs of the United States Army, and was transferred by the federal government to the City of Seattle at no cost under the "Legacy of Parks" program to create Discovery Park in 1972. Several other parcels were subsequently added to the park over the next few decades. In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) decided to close the 70th Regional Support Command headquarters located at Fort Lawton. The Army named the City of Seattle the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA), responsible for preparing and implementing a redevelopment plan. The City conducted an extensive public process that resulted in a detailed plan to create a diverse, mixed-income community with housing for homeless individuals and families and market rate housing, while also preserving existing wildlife habitat and creating a new neighborhood park. The plan was put on hold, when the City was directed to undergo State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) review, followed by significant changes in market conditions.
"What Is the vision for Fort Lawton today?<br/> The City's vision for Fort Lawton is an affordable, livable community that creates opportunities for those with low incomes to live in the Magnolia neighborhood, and takes advantage of the opportunity to increase recreational and open space for Seattle. This vision builds off past planning efforts, while recognizing the City's present needs and priorities. To accomplish this, the City is working on a redevelopment plan that 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." <br/>
Groover, Heidi. "[https://www.thestranger.com/news/2017/12/14/25630833/could-wealthy-neighbors-kill-seattles-plan-to-build-affordable-housing-in-magnolia-again Could Wealthy Neighbors Kill Seattle's Plan to Build Affordable Housing in Magnolia (Again)?]" ''The Stranger, ''DEC 14, 2017.
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== Support Letter Mailer from SeaTech4Housing<br/> ==
<div style="clear: both">@seatech4housing<br/> "If you weren’t able to come out tonight to demand bolder action on affordable housing, you can send a written comment with just a few clicks:<br/> [https://www.seattletech4housing.org/ft-lawton-letter/ [1]]."<br/> </div>
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== References ==
*City of Seattle, Department of Housing. [https://www.seattle.gov/housing/ft-lawton Fort Lawton project page]. [https://www.seattle.gov/housing/ft-lawton https://www.seattle.gov/housing/ft-lawton]<br/> .
*Groover, Heidi. "[https://www.thestranger.com/news/2017/12/14/25630833/could-wealthy-neighbors-kill-seattles-plan-to-build-affordable-housing-in-magnolia-again Could Wealthy Neighbors Kill Seattle's Plan to Build Affordable Housing in Magnolia (Again)?]" ''The Stranger, ''DEC 14, 2017. <br/> [https://www.thestranger.com/news/2017/12/14/25630833/could-wealthy-neighbors-kill-seattles-plan-to-build-affordable-housing-in-magnolia-again https://www.thestranger.com/news/2017/12/14/25630833/could-wealthy-neighbors-kill-seattles-plan-to-build-affordable-housing-in-magnolia-again].
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