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New North Seattle Police Precinct Project Steps Closer to Acquisition

At a public meeting, held in October 2013, information was given on the site selected for the new North Seattle Police Precinct.  Photo by K. Lindsay
At a public meeting, held in October 2013, information was given on the site selected for the new North Seattle Police Precinct. Photo by K. Lindsay

On December 16th, the Seattle City Council approved legislation authorizing the acquisition of three property parcels on which to locate the new North Precinct Police Station.  Private property, located at the southeast corner of Aurora Ave N and N 130th St, has been selected by the search committee as the location most ideal, most easily accessible and most central for the precinct.

The legislation approved by the Council will use the City power of eminent domain (condemnation) to acquire the properties, to keep the project on track and, according to the City press release, is favorable to the property owners as they sell, to allow them additional time to reinvest the money they receive before capital gains taxes are due.

View coverage of the meeting, and the decision by the City Council, on the Seattle Channel, on-line.  Follow the efforts to acquire and build a new North Precinct on the project website, and comment at northprecinctproject@seattle.gov