Photo by Eduardo Caldero Juanita Village is an ongoing redevelopment of a 1950s strip retail center in north Kirkland. The multi-phase urban village includes a variety of retail and commercial spaces mixed with housing. Single-use buildings include a neighborhood grocery store, a drug store and a bank. Spaces for small retail, office and service businesses are integrated into the ground floors of the residential buildings. Phase 2, being developed by Avalon Bay Communities, will include 18,500 square feet of retail and 211 apartments. Read more about it in the story "12 keys to creating authentic people places". Owner: SECO/Juanita Village LLC Architect/planner: GGLO Contractors: Mego Construction and Graham Contracting

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