Burien City Council approves $2.75 million sale of Town Square parcels

At Monday night’s session (June 17), the Burien City Council approved a settlement agreement with RECP/UP Burien II LP, owner of three undeveloped parcels at Burien Town Square related to the sale... [Read more]

Burien City Council Votes to Change Town Square Developers to Legacy Partners

The Burien City Council voted unanimously Monday night (Feb. 25) to direct Harbor Urban, owner of the still-undeveloped parcels at Burien Town Square, to sell those properties to another real estate developer... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Proposed Apartments Will Attract Low End Renters…’

To: Harbor Urban LLC Re: Burien Town Square, Phase II Conceptual Design Package Currently the Burien Comprehensive Plan calls for the phase II Town Square development to be mixed use units with permanence... [Read more]

REMINDER: ‘Dreaming of a Better Burien’ Protest Dance is TONIGHT

REMINDER: The ‘Dreaming of a Better Burien’ protest dance is set to happen TONIGHT – Monday, Oct. 15 – at the Burien City Council meeting, starting at 7 p.m. at Burien City Hall…

‘Dreaming of a Better Burien’? Join a Protest Dance at Oct. 15 Council Meeting

A new community action group called ‘Dreaming of a Better Burien’ is putting out the call for support for “anyone who supports the idea that Burien cannot settle for apartments-only development in the remaining Town Square parcels”…

Harbor Urban Presents Plans for 173-Unit Apartments for Town Square; + a Poll

Developers Harbor Urban presented new conceptual design plans for the proposed development of Phase II of the Town Square Project to Burien City Staff on Sept. 14…

‘Monumental Agreement’ Points to Resolution of Town Square Standoff

A “standstill agreement” – described by Burien City Manager Mike Martin as “monumental” – affecting the undeveloped properties at Town Square – comes before city council members tonight…

Tour Two ‘Urban Gardens’ at Sustainable Burien Event Sunday, Aug. 12

Sustainable Burien‘s next meeting will involve a tour of two Urban Gardens on Sunday, Aug. 12th, starting at Town Square Park at 2 p.m. “We’ll meet at ‘the Rock’ at Burien Town... [Read more]

ST Residential Promotes Burien & Sells ‘The Residences at Burien Town Square’

John Tippins of ST Residential. by Ralph Nichols As ST Residential moves forward with new condominium sales at its seven-story Town Square condo-retail complex, the investment group is increasing its involvement... [Read more]

Tour Two ‘Urban Gardens’ at Sustainable Burien Event Sunday, Aug. 12

Sustainable Burien‘s next meeting will involve a tour of two Urban Gardens on Sunday, Aug. 12th, starting at Town Square Park at 2 p.m. “We’ll meet at ‘the Rock’ at Burien Town... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘No Apartment Buildings in Burien Town Square’

To the Editor of the B-Town Blog NO APARTMENT BUILDINGS IN BURIEN TOWN SQUARE “The community’s vision for downtown is an attractive, clean, safe and vibrant place that is welcoming to people of all... [Read more]

Burien Town Square Condo Sales Resume With 11 Sold Since October

by Ralph Nichols Condo sales have resumed at Burien Town Square. The sales, which began in October, are the first since ST Residential became owner of the seven-story condominium/retail complex with 124... [Read more]

ST Residential ‘Pleased’ With Town Square Condos, Looks Toward ‘Public Launch’

by Ralph Nichols Mark Twain famously once remarked, in response to an obviously erroneous news story, that “reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” More recently, an announcement that ST... [Read more]

Urban Partners Wants More Time To Start New Town Square Development

by Ralph Nichols Two years ago this month, everything was coming up roses at Burien’s new Town Square. Community celebrations heralded grand openings of the Burien City Hall/King County Library building... [Read more]

What’s Next For Burien Town Square? Don’t Count On A Multiplex Cinema

by Ralph Nichols Urban Partners no longer owns the largely unoccupied six-story condominium/retail complex it built as the first private development in Burien’s Town Square. And the clock continues ticking... [Read more]

Will Change In Ownership Of Town Square Clear Way For Renewed Sales?

by Ralph Nichols The privately owned condominium/retail complex in Burien’s Town Square could finally begin filling up next year. Developer Urban Partners transferred title of its six-story building... [Read more]

Ownership Of Town Square Transferred to Group Holding Construction Loan

Early Friday (Oct. 29th), it was announced that ownership of Burien’s Town Square condominium/retail development was transferred to Corus Construction Venture LLC, which acquired the construction loan... [Read more]

City Manager Says Town Square Sale A Sign That Condos Will Sell Again

by Ralph Nichols Saying this is “something we’ve been expecting for quite a long time,” Burien City Manager Mike Martin said Thursday (Oct. 28) called a pending trustee’s sale... [Read more]

BREAKING: Burien Town Square May Be Sold At Trustee’s Sale Friday

by Ralph Nichols Burien Town Square’s only privately developed property – the nearly vacant condominium/retail complex built by Urban Partners, which opened in June 2009 – is now expected to be sold... [Read more]

Urban Partners Anticipates Imminent Settlement Over Town Square Complex

by Ralph Nichols Despite recent notice of a pending foreclosure action against the condominium/retail complex in Burien Town Square, negotiations between Urban Partners and ST Residential have progressed... [Read more]

“4 The Luv Of It” Hip Hop Dance-Off Is Saturday At Town Square Park

The fourth annual “4 the Luv of It” B-Boy/B-Girl Hip Hop dance competition will be this Saturday, Aug. 21st at Burien Town Square Park from 6pm – 10pm. Sponsored by the Good Foot Arts Collective... [Read more]

REPORT: Burien Town Square Facing Foreclosure

The Seattle Times reports that Burien’s Town Square is facing foreclosure. According to the report: The firm that holds the note on the construction loan for Burien Town Square Condominium filed... [Read more]

Burien Documentary DVDs Available At Our Booth At Today’s Farmers Market

DVDs for “B-Town: How Burien Came Into Its Own,” the documentary film shot last summer that’s all about Burien, will be available for purchase at The B-Town Blog’s booth at today’s... [Read more]

VIDEO: Burien Yodeler Manuela Horn Will MC Wild Strawberry Fest Sunday

Burien’s annual Wild Strawberry Festival is this coming weekend (Sat./Sun. June 19-20) at Town Square, with tons of FREE live music, food, entertainment, family fun, and more, including one of our... [Read more]