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NOAA research station and surrounding 26 acres

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRegreenedRetrofit proposedMukilteo, WA

Proposed 26-acre redevelop of closed NOAA site into housing/park; aligned with county housing demand but no construction underway. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,198/mo zillow · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a walkable neighborhood with a waterfront promenade and trails record · all sites with this
RegreenedThis site: …a walkable neighborhood with a waterfront promenade and trails record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment · Regreening, proposedWikipedia no source
New useshousing, mixed, park, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowa walkable neighborhood with a waterfront promenade and trailsnewtypes-extraction reported
Developercity government and Port of Everettnewtypes-extraction

History and original facts

Closed2020newtypes-extraction reported
Acres26.0newtypes-extraction reported
CountySnohomish County
Census division9 · Pacific
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Closed NOAA research station and surrounding 26 acres proposed for long-term redevelopment into a walkable neighborhood with a waterfront promenade and trails.

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Planning

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Site context

Housing permits, Snohomish County (WA), 20241,660 units in 5+ unit buildings, 83 in 2–4, 2,406 single-family; 2023: 1,115 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: Everett Mall (7.9 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)34,380 jobs in 1,891 establishments; average annual pay $48,731; employment location quotient 1.16; employment -0.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20221,213 jobs; 9 in retail trade, 216 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 53061041301)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 47th income percentile as adults; 1.0% incarcerated at the 2010 count (235 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 100% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 1.2%; median family income $132,991; 143 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsMukilteo School District (PK-12); 1 public school within 1 mile: Mukilteo ElementaryNCES EDGE
Elevation36 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-20257 county-logged events: 3 flood, 2 funnel cloud, 1 debris flow, 1 flash flood; $2,749,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 98275, 2026-09median list price $942,250 (+13.6% on the year); 72 active listings; median 44 days on market; 14% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,118 establishments (-3%); 36,244 jobs (+12%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $728,217 (-2% 1 yr, +15% 5 yr); typical rent $2,198/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)15,286 vehicles a day on SR 525 (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 708 trucks; 21 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

NOAA research station (26 acres) closed in 2020. City government and Port of Everett propose redeveloping it into housing, mixed-use, park, and retail. A walkable neighborhood with waterfront trails is planned. Status is 'proposed'—no construction confirmed.

Why. Snohomish County has strong housing demand (median rent $1,866, 6.1% population growth 2018–23, ZHVI $728k). Nearby Everett Mall (7.9km away) is listed as 'unknown' status. Peer projects like Redmond’s Sears site (2018 closure) and Nashville’s Hickory Hollow Mall (27 acres) are similar in strategy and size.

Where it stands. Not yet built. Permits show 2023–2024 housing construction in Snohomish County, but this site’s timeline is unknown. Traffic on SR 525 (2 lanes, 15,286 ADT) may support retail.

For a planner

  • 26-acre site aligns with county housing growth.
  • Waterfront access noted in plans.
  • No construction progress confirmed.

For a developer

  • Housing demand validated by market data.
  • Peer projects (e.g., Redmond Sears) show similar redevelopments.
  • Status: Proposed—no active deals or timeline.

What we do not know yet

  • No construction start date or developer timeline.
  • Everett Mall status unknown (7.9km away).
  • Retail viability unconfirmed (traffic data not tied to site).

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Similar sites

  • Sears site at Overlake Plaza, Redmond, WA · Big boxes · closed 2018; same strategy: redevelop; also in WA
  • Hickory Hollow Mall, Nashville, TN · Malls · similar size (27 acres); closed 2019; same strategy: redevelop
  • Northgate Mall, Seattle, WA · Malls · same strategy: redevelop, regreen; also in WA; 27 km away
  • Eastfield Mall, Springfield, MA · Malls · similar size (34 acres); closed 2023; same strategy: redevelop

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • 26 acres
  • county grew 6.1% 2018–23
  • median rent $1,866
  • housing in the record

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Timeline

  1. 2020 Research station closed
  2. 2020 Closed
  3. 2021 Project for new facility cancelled

Sources

  • Mukilteo, Washington · CC BY-SA 4.0
    3 quoted sentences
    research station for the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (part of NOAA)
    A research station for the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (part of NOAA) on the tank farm site was closed in 2020
    A project to build a new facility by 2022 was cancelled in March 2021

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