🏗 Massive 478-Unit West Bay Yards Project Clears Major Hurdle

If you’ve been following the transformation of Olympia’s waterfront, here’s a big update.

The city has issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for West Bay Yards, the long-proposed 478-unit mixed-use development on West Bay Drive.
That means the project can proceed without a full Environmental Impact Statement, a decision that’s sure to stir conversation, as the project has already faced legal challenges from nearby residents and environmental advocates.

🔍 What’s Planned:

• Apartments (up to 478 units)

• Retail space (potentially a café or restaurant)

• Shoreline restoration

• Public access amenities

• Extension of the Olympia waterfront trail

This would be one of the largest private developments in Olympia history and could reshape the entire West Bay corridor, creating a new node of housing, recreation, and commerce.

📍 Location: West Bay Drive, across from downtown
🌊 Context: Key piece of Olympia’s waterfront revitalization efforts
📣 Status: Moving forward without full EIS

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