PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      3b 
STAFF BRIEFING 
Date of Meeting      June 23, 2015 
DATE:    June 5, 2015 
TO:     Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Mark C. Griffin, Director, Real Estate Development 
Linda Stewart, Director, AV Community Partnerships 
SUBJECT:  Presentation on Economic Development Opportunities in the City of
Burien Northeast Redevelopment Area 
BACKGROUND 
The Port has a long history of collaboration with the City of Burien in positioning the
Northeast Redevelopment Area (NERA) for redevelopment. The NERA covers 158
acres northwest of the airport (see Attachment A) and is a key focus of the City's
economic development strategy. About 55 acres of Port-owned property are within
NERA, most of which is former homes, or "noise property," acquired under the Federal
Aviation Administration's (FAA) Part 150 regulations. The Port also acquired several
commercial parcels in the NERA to better enable redevelopment. FAA regulations
require that property acquired for noise program purposes be leased or sold for uses
compatible with airport operations. 
The Port and City's collaborative work, combined with favorable market and economic
conditions, has generated developer interest in redeveloping the northern portion of the
NERA with light industrial uses that are airport compatible and support Port and City
economic development objectives.
This briefing will review work accomplished to date with the City to prepare NERA for
redevelopment, immediate economic development opportunities, and the proposed
approach for evaluating those opportunities for potential future Commission action. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS SPECIAL ORDER 
Attachment A  Site Map 
PowerPoint presentation 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
October 14, 2014  Commission approved execution of a contract of up to $5
million as part of the FAA's pilot program for redevelopment of airport
properties. 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
June 5, 2015 
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December 10, 2013   Commission approved execution of an interlocal
agreement with the City of Burien related to the NERA. 
December 3, 2013  Staff briefing on the proposed interlocal agreement with
the City of Burien related to the NERA.