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Gas stations · Washington

Mini Mart City Park

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit builtSeattle, WA

Completed retrofit of gas station into pocket park/cultural center within established urban cluster. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 163,177 on I-5 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 7,119 units, King County census-bps · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,323/mo zillow · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: I-5 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a new community-focused pocket park and cultural center record · all sites with this
New use
Civic and governmentThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
EducationThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Entertainment and sportsThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: …a new community-focused pocket park and cultural center newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtWikipedia no source
StrategyRedevelopedWikipedia no source
New usescivic, education, entertainment, parkWikipedia no source
What is there nowa new community-focused pocket park and cultural centernewtypes-extraction reported
DeveloperSuttonBeresCullernewtypes-extraction

History and original facts

CountyKing County
Census division9 · Pacific
NotesDraft from metalocus.es, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former 1930s gas station was redeveloped into a cultural center and pocket park in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood in 2022.

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Planning

No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site.

Site context

Housing permits, King County (WA), 20247,119 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,093 in 2–4, 2,352 single-family; 2023: 7,274 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby5 within 10 km, 21 within 25 km: South Lake Union (0.5 km); Rainier Vista (0.5 km); Gas Station on 15th Avenue West (0.5 km); Rainier Square (1.1 km); Westlake Mall (1.4 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)102,448 jobs in 5,725 establishments; average annual pay $60,273; employment location quotient 0.72; employment -1.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20227,755 jobs; 262 in retail trade, 483 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 53033009200)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 45th income percentile as adults; -0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (34 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 33.2%; median family income $57,650; 714 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsSeattle Public Schools (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Summit Public School: Sierra; Bailey Gatzert Elementary School; Middle College High School; Interagency Detention SchoolNCES EDGE
Elevation32 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-20258 county-logged events: 6 heavy rain, 1 debris flow, 1 flood; $34,994,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 98104, 2026-09median list price $497,000 (-0.6% on the year); 59 active listings; median 50 days on market; 11% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20235,912 establishments (-10%); 104,570 jobs (+8%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $824,870 (-2% 1 yr, +7% 5 yr); typical rent $2,323/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)163,177 vehicles a day on I-5 (Interstate, 7 lanes); 12,401 trucks; 36 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Gas station at Mini Mart City Park (Seattle) was redeveloped into a community-focused pocket park and cultural center. Status is 'built' per record. Developer SuttonBeresCuller completed the retrofit.

Why. County population grew 4.6% (2018–2023), median rent is $2,035. Located within 0.5km of South Lake Union and Rainier Vista (both built clusters).

Where it stands. No further development needed; retrofit is complete. Nearby peers include South Lake Union and Rainier Vista (0km away), both using similar 'redevelop' strategy.

For a planner

  • Civic/education/entertainment use aligns with nearby clusters.
  • Median rent ($2,035) reflects current housing market.
  • No new construction required.

For a developer

  • Retrofit already built; no future construction risk.
  • Proven demand in area (county growth, rent data).

What we do not know yet

  • No opening date or project cost provided.
  • No details on park usage or cultural center programming.

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  • retrofit already built
  • county grew 4.6% 2018–23
  • median rent $2,035

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