Olympia-area project roundup: Costco, YMCA, apartments. Here’s what to know
The Olympia and Thurston County area is seeing a wave of new development activity, from a proposed Costco relocation to new apartments and restaurants downtown.
Here’s a look at the projects reshaping the region:
- Costco representatives met with Tumwater’s Development Review Committee to advance plans for a 166,000-square-foot store on a 55-acre site near Tumwater Boulevard and Interstate 5, with expanded fuel facilities and a Costco-operated car wash also proposed.
- A proposal to bring 57 duplexes to south Thurston County was set to come before Thurston County Community Planning & Economic Development during a pre-submission conference on May 14.
- The Oak Tree Preserve housing project in Lacey’s urban growth area has been revised from more than 1,000 single-family lots to 803 lots, though grading volume has increased to 2.4 million cubic yards due to larger lot and home sizes.
- South Sound YMCA plans an 80,000-square-foot facility at 3300 Marvin Road NE in Lacey with four indoor basketball courts and a swimming pool, targeting a 2028 opening pending $45 million to $50 million in fundraising.
- The Malt House, a new 57-unit mixed-use apartment building at Legion Way and Jefferson Street, features warehouse-inspired design that nods to Olympia’s brewing history, with studios to two-bedroom units renting from $1,275 to $2,200.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written by Rolf Boone and edited entirely by journalists.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian