WEST SEATTLE, MEET HARBOR PROPERTIES

Seattle developer Harbor Properties is making a big move into West Seattle, with several new apartment buildings in development, including one on a former Huling Bros. Auto Center property. "We love the feel and the heart of the (West Seattle) Junction itself," said Steve Orser, Harbor's development director. He compared the Junction's pedestrian feel to Wallingford and Fremont.

Harbor also has bought the former Huling service building at the northeast corner of 38th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street. It is under contract to buy several other properties in the area, including the Travelodge property on Alaska, and the 38th Avenue building that houses the West Seattle Montessori School; the company is working on a plan to keep the school at the site.

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Located only steps from the Alaska Junction, Mural (above) is in the heart of West Seattle. With many built-in neighborhood amenities, residents are surrounded by one-of-a-kind shops and dining. Mural is positioned in the perfect place to take advantage of public transportation and transit options, making it easily accessible to and from work. Construction on the 7-story project begins in December 2007. Featuring 136 units and three ground-floor retail spaces, Mural residents will be treated to a media/entertainment lounge, fitness center, sweeping water and city views, a community patio with BBQ, floor-to-ceiling windows and art throughout the building.

To capture the uniqueness of the West Seattle neighborhood, Mural is a tribute to the 11 historical murals that celebrate the neighborhood's heritage.

Projected completion: Summer 2009

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