Regarding the article, “Buildup to a boom”: I have to say that Everett’s downtown “boom” is kind of quiet. We have been wanting to find a newer apartment/condo/townhouse that’s at least a two bedroom with a den or a three-bedroom unit to buy/rent for two years now. What little there is out there of that size is in very short supply and is quickly snatched up. We were disappointed to find the new stuff apparently has nothing bigger than a two bedroom; retirees might be downsizing, and we don’t need a penthouse, but 800 or 900 square feet is not going to get it either.
I would think that Everett developers could see what’s happening in Seattle and Bellevue and even Tacoma. Not only are the vacancy rates low but prices are climbing faster than managers can print new ones. There are apartments galore in Lynnwood, Mukilteo, South Everett and Mill Creek, and that’s nice and convenient for working at Boeing, but we want to live downtown where we are closer to everything and have public transportation close by.
Everett is a lot like Bremerton with available waterfront, and Bremerton has nice condos on the waterfront and what’s more, in Everett, you don’t need to ride the ferry to get to a Mariners or Seahawks game, plus Everett has plenty of other than waterfront, close in and desirable view property for some nice multi-unit developing. If city planners want to see their businesses grow what would bring those businesses revenue faster than lots of folks living nearby? You don’t have to compete with cheaper labor or spend taxpayer money for tax breaks to get that business either. What are all you developers waiting for?
Don Curtis
Clinton
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