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min <br />also results in the loss of affordable housing. The development of quantitative policies would <br />ensure that some affordable units are preserved. <br />loin . llrn sCts and ex <br />)tc't'td III :quIIIrIIIP a <br />• Any development or redevelopment in the TIB District must detain its surface water run -off to pre - <br />development "forested conditions." In contrast, development projects in other commercial areas <br />of the City, such as Southcenter, may maintain their existing system of detention. Analysis has <br />shown that infiltration is not possible in much of the study area because of the type of soils and a <br />high water table. Therefore, the use of large constructed detention systems will be required of <br />most new development, adding to their infrastructure costs. <br />• The City of Tukwila is home to Southcenter Mall and surrounding retail projects, one of the most <br />successful retail areas in the Pacific Northwest and whose proximity is a few short miles from the <br />study area. The TIB District cannot compete for the regional retail. In addition, current <br />commercial and residential rents in the TIB District do not financially support redevelopment. <br />What actions can the City undertake to compensate for the lower sales /rents per square foot? <br />What commercial services and retail could be successful? An updated market analysis may <br />provide a better understanding of the financial and market aspects that are shaping this area as <br />an auto - dominated commercial corridor, as well as help shape the appropriate size and character <br />of the regulatory environment that would support an alternative vision for the area. <br />TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UI'I: }A ) Iicccmbor 10 0 • <br />"arse <br />