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Longacres

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit builtRenton, WA

Racetrack redeveloped to mixed-use/office (built), supported by county growth and $2k+ median rent. Nearby peers are similarly built. · summary, model-written

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Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 160,217 on I-405 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 7,119 units, King County census-bps · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,323/mo zillow · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: I-405 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
OfficeThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtWikipedia no source
StrategyRedevelopedWikipedia no source
New usesmixed, officeWikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, King County (WA), 20247,119 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,093 in 2–4, 2,352 single-family; 2023: 7,274 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 16 within 25 km: Abbey Ridge (3.9 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)102,448 jobs in 5,725 establishments; average annual pay $60,273; employment location quotient 0.72; employment -1.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 202246,260 jobs; 8,298 in retail trade, 3,704 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 53033026200)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 42th income percentile as adults; 1.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (456 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 15% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 13.4%; median family income $71,228; 467 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsRenton School District (PK-12); 1 public school within 1 mile: Dropout Prevention and Reengagement AcademyNCES EDGE
Elevation21 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-20258 county-logged events: 6 heavy rain, 1 debris flow, 1 flood; $34,994,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 98057, 2026-09median list price $457,488 (+9.3% on the year); 30 active listings; median 51 days on market; 30% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20235,912 establishments (-10%); 104,570 jobs (+8%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $824,870 (-2% 1 yr, +7% 5 yr); typical rent $2,323/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)160,217 vehicles a day on I-405 (Interstate, 8 lanes); 9,501 trucks; 18 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Former racetrack (Longacres) in Renton, WA, redeveloped as mixed-use/office. Status: built.

Why. Racetrack closed (record doesn't specify date), now redeveloped. County population grew 4.6% (2018–2023). Median rent $2,035 (ZORI).

Where it stands. No new construction noted (status: built). Nearby peers (e.g., Kirkland Parkplace, South Lake Union) are also built redevelopments within 24–33 km.

For a planner

  • Housing market shows stable rent growth (ZORI +1.6% YoY).
  • Traffic: I-405 (8 lanes, 160k ADT) nearby.

For a developer

  • Permits show 7,119+ units built in 2024 (value $2.7B).
  • No details on current use mix (e.g., office vs. residential allocation).

What we do not know yet

  • Closure date of racetrack unknown.
  • Exact new-use breakdown (e.g., office sq. ft.) not specified.
  • No performance data on current redevelopment (e.g., occupancy).

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  • retrofit already built
  • county grew 4.6% 2018–23
  • median rent $2,035
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

Original developerWashington Jockey Clubnewtypes-extraction
CountyKing County
Census division9 · Pacific
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Longacres was a Thoroughbred horse racetrack from 1933 to 1992, redeveloped by Boeing into an office campus and later renovated for the Seattle Sounders FC headquarters and training facility, which opened in February 2024.

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Background

Longacres was a Thoroughbred horse racetrack in Renton, Washington, United States. Owned by the Gottstein/Alhadeff family and operated by the Washington Jockey Club for the vast majority of its existence, the racetrack was the home of Thoroughbred racing in Western Washington from its opening in 1933 and was the longest continuously running track on the West Coast upon its closure. Until 1971, it was also the only place in Western Washington where gambling was legal.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Sources

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