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The Port of Everett Commission has taken new steps to advance its long-planned improvements to the Mukilteo waterfront, moving the effort closer to a formal search for a private development partner. Commissioners recently agreed to accept the transfer of the former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration site at Mukilteo, positioning the Port to fold the property into a broader, coordinated redevelopment effort.
In the same action, the Commission unanimously authorized the acquisition of additional property in the area. Port officials indicated that assembling these sites is intended to support a more meaningful and cohesive vision for the waterfront, rather than a series of isolated projects. The moves are designed to give the Port greater control over how the shoreline is improved and activated over time.
The Port’s stated redevelopment plans emphasize the Mukilteo waterfront’s unique setting and its potential to serve multiple goals. According to the Port, priorities for the project include supporting local and regional economic development, expanding public access to the shoreline, and maintaining a strong focus on environmental stewardship. These goals are expected to frame how future development concepts are evaluated and how the site is ultimately programmed.
To help shape and advance the planning work, the Port is collaborating with architecture and planning firm NBBJ. The firm has been engaged to work with the Port as it refines the redevelopment vision and prepares the Mukilteo properties for private-sector involvement. This planning process is intended to ensure that future improvements reflect community input while aligning with the Port’s economic and environmental objectives.
A formal process to identify and select a development partner for the Mukilteo properties is expected to begin in the coming months. The Port anticipates launching a structured solicitation process, which will invite qualified development teams to propose concepts consistent with the Port’s framework for the site. While specific timing and deal terms have not been announced, the Port’s recent actions signal that it is preparing the groundwork for that next phase.
Port Commissioner Tom Stiger noted that the Commission’s approach has been guided by community feedback and by the need to assemble the right sites before moving ahead. He stated that the Port listened to local stakeholders, took the time to secure the key properties, and is now creating a path to deliver what residents have requested: a welcoming and convenient gathering place for Mukilteo. With site control progressing and planning support in place, the Port is positioning the waterfront for a new chapter of public-oriented redevelopment.
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