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Resolution No. b A q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, NAMING TWO NEW STREETS, WHICH BORDER THE
SOUTHCENTER SQUARE DEVELOPMENT, AS WIG BOULEVARD AND
BAUCH DRIVE.
WHEREAS, an 18.8 -acre site in the City's urban center at the northeast corner of
Minkler Boulevard and Southcenter Parkway is being redeveloped from warehouse use
to a retail development by Wig Properties, and
WHEREAS, Wig Properties and the City of Tukwila entered into a Development
Agreement in September 2005, agreeing on the location, construction and dedication of
two new half streets, and
WHEREAS, the intention of the City is for both streets to be expanded into full
width streets and extended to the east and north when the adjacent properties
redevelop, which will allow the creation of through streets, and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan includes goals and policies for the
urban center to increase its network of streets and effectively break up the "super"
blocks, and
WHEREAS, the proposed streets meet the City's standards for block width and
intersection spacing; and
WHEREAS, Ed Bauch served the City as Mayor from 1976 -1979, and as a Council
Member from 1982 -1989, and was an effective and influential community leader, and
WHEREAS, Wig Properties is committed to the long -term ownership of Southcenter
Square and plans on future acquisition and development to the north of the site and/or
elsewhere in the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS-
Section 1. The new street along the north property line of Southcenter Square, as
indicated on Exhibit A, is hereby named and shall be shown, signed and addressed as
Wig Boulevard.
Section 2. The new street along the east side of Southcenter Square, as indicated on
Exhibit A, is hereby named and shall be shown, signed and addressed as Bauch Drive
PASSED BY THE CITY COU CIL D F THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of L 2007
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED' n
Verna Griffin, Council President
Jane E. Cantu; CMC, City Cle�c
APPROVED AS BY
Filed with the City Clerk. 3 -�y 0
Passed by the City Council.] C)
fice of e C ttorney Resolution Number-
Exhibit A. Southcenter Square Site Plan
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