The City of Olympia is considering rezoning 2.34 acres across from Bayview Market to allow for high-end residential condominiums and retail and office space.  Completion of this project is contingent on approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Re-zone to expand the Urban Waterfront Housing Zone.

Click here for a look at the Chamber's White Paper

How Can You Help?

• Attend the public hearing and speak in favor of the project. (plan to to arrive at 5:30pm to sign in if speaking)

• Attend the public hearing and show support of the project.

• Email the Olympia City Council telling them that you are supportive of their efforts to increase market rate housing in the downtown.

Additional Points:

Public Hearing:

Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30pm

The Olympia Center
222 Columbia St NW

• Olympia has never reached proposed comprehensive plan housing densities. The Larida Passage project will increase housing densities.

• The project is consistent with the Growth Management Act, requiring greater densities within city limits to prevent urban sprawl.

• The project will assist in the vision of more people living downtown.

• The project will be a catalyst for future private sector investment in downtown.

• Downtown's housing is out of balance with many option for lower income housing but virtually no other housing options.