SEATTLE—November 22, 2004—New apartments in the redeveloped Rainier Vista are now available for lease. The eleven two, three, four and five-bedroom units range in size from 1,000 square feet to 1,700 square feet.

"The apartments are spacious and beautiful," said Willard Brown, Seattle Housing Authority property management administrator.

They are well designed with large bedrooms and modern appliances, including washers and dryers in every unit. The units are energy efficient and very suitable for large families.

Residents will enjoy the convenience of nearby shopping and the access to other parts of the city. The new apartments are five minutes to downtown, close to I-5 and close to I-90, Brown said. The new light rail system will run through the center of the community, linking residents to the airport, downtown and Capitol Hill. Also, the Boys and Girls Club, tutoring programs, Seattle Public Library and Zion Prep Academy are all within walking distance from the new apartments.

Located in a multicultural neighborhood, the new units offer an opportunity for those who want to live in an urban setting to enjoy international cuisine and interact with people from all over the world. The area also offers many views of Mount Rainier and Lake Washington.

Many of the residents who are currently living in the original Rainier Vista housing on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way will be moving across the street into the new apartments. These apartments serve as replacements for the original low-income units that were torn down to make way for the new community.