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 What kind of new community
is SHA planning to build at Yesler Terrace?
The new community at Yesler Terrace will be a
diverse and sustainable urban neighborhood which
will include low-income rentals, townhouses,
condominiums and retail/office spaces. The core
values on which the redevelopment will be based
are outlined in the Yesler Terrace Definitions
and Guiding Principles adopted by the SHA Board
of Commissioners in December 2007.
Will the current residents of Yesler Terrace
lose their housing?
No. Everyone who is living at Yesler Terrace
will have subsidized housing as long as they
continue to qualify. Housing will be available either
at Yesler Terrace or elsewhere in Seattle,
depending on the household's choice. It
may be possible to build new housing over time
so that residents can move gradually from old
housing at Yesler to the new housing without
having to relocate temporarily.
Will the Yesler Community Center remain in place?
Yes. Whatever new development occurs in the
community will be built around this facility. Will residents
be able to purchase homes in the new
development?
Planning for the new community will include home-buyer
assistance for residents and other first-time
home buyers.
Until plans are further along, it is hard to
say more about this. Should residents
start looking for a new place to live?
No. There is no need for residents to consider
moving at this time due to the redevelopment. Residents
living at Yesler Terrace when development
actually starts will be eligible for relocation
benefits. If a resident has moved away by this
time, relocation benefits would not be
available.
What is the timeline for redevelopment?
With the adoption of the definitions and guiding
principles during Phase I, the second phase of
planning will began in spring of 2008. During
Phase II, SHA will work with CollinsWoerman, an
urban planning/architectural consultant, to
assist with developing more specific plans.
Construction is unlikely to begin before 2011 at
the earliest.
How can people find out more about the
terminology used at the Yesler Terrace
redevelopment meetings?
Use the links below to access a glossary of
urban planning and design terms that are
commonly used during meetings and discussions on
the topic of redevelopment. The glossary has
been translated into nine of the most commonly
spoken languages at Yesler Terrace.
Yesler Terrace
Planning Glossary Available in
Multiple Languages
How can people
get involved in the process?
Check back on this Web site frequently, and
watch for notices in The Voice newspaper.
Sign up here for SHA's e-mail newsletter,
Building Community to stay up to date on
Yesler Terrace news.
Call Leslie Stewart at 206-615-3556 to let her
know that you want to be informed of upcoming
meetings.
Yesler Terrace
Fact Sheet Available in
Multiple Languages
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