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| Major Issues | Site dimensions, business relocations |
| Cost/Affordability | Lease of land from USPS could create some financial benefits. |
| Description & Configuration | 17.7 acres. Some tracks on NW corner of site. Most of site owned by U.S. Postal Service. USPS plans to relocated from this site. |
| Staging | Sufficient size to stage on-site. |
| Zoning | Industrial General (I G 1 U 85) |
| Adjacent Use Compatibility | Could result in commercial developments in SODO area. Nearby major recycling center. |
| Urban Design | Few support services nearby. Scale not out of line with nearby SODO center. Good Views of Downtown Seattle. |
| Transportation | Located 1 block form E-3 Busway and adjacent to BN-SF RR mainline (possible commuter rail station could be developed). Near I-5, SR 99 and the Spokane St viaduct/West Seattle Freeway. Pedestrian connections weak. |
| Parking facilities | Considerable parking possible on northern edge. 500 existing stalls in Postal Garage could be used. Area parking available. Some potential for other use of parking. |
| Environmental | Soil condition unknown; no residential areas nearby. Shadows would not impact public spaces. |
| Adjacent Communities | Currently not used for industrial purposes. Impacts from secondary development could impact industrial properties. Service sector jobs could be displaced. Relocation of Metro Transit Facility (Power Distribution Facility) nearby. |
