A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

• Federal Way is a trade market of more than 300,000 people.
• Accessible by both I-5 and Hwy 18.
• Halfway between Seattle and Tacoma
• 20 minutes from SeaTac International Airport.
• 40,000 cars travel SW 320th daily.
• Thousands will arrive via light rail. 
• There is no other similar market venue like this in surrounding communities.

• Light rail arrives 2024 to provide affordable access from surrounding communities & SeaTac airport to downtown businesses & events. 
• New larger employers are being recruited & hotels built downtown. 
• The downtown core is a Federal Opportunity Zone & eligible for New Market tax credits. 
• National trends toward walkable & livable communities with access to locally grown "farm to table" foods and the ability to "buy local." 

• Will attract, tourists, business people, convention participants & daily shoppers. 
• Nationally, 1/3 of all visitors to public markets are tourists. 
• A gathering & marketplace to engage & celebrate Federal Way's highly diverse communities.

• An amenity to attract new employers and tourists & act as a catalyst for economic development in downtown Federal Way. 
• A marketplace & incubator for local entrepreneurs. 
• Access to locally grown, market-to-table foods, and the people that grow them. 
• More local employment opportunities so graduates and residents don’t need to leave the city. 
• Increased taxable retail sales & a more diversified tax base to ensure Federal Way is a livable city. 

A gathering place that reflects and celebrates the city's history and diverse communities.