Redevelopment: AOB Parking Lot

AOB Lot-1

Summary

The AOB (Administrative Office Building) parking lot is the former site of the City Hall administrative offices. The lot is downtown behind the Puyallup Public Library near the intersection of Pioneer Avenue and 3rd Street SW. In 2008, City Hall moved their offices to its current location at 333 S Meridian, demolished the old building, and created a public parking lot with approximately 103 spaces. The City is working to sell the property to a developer, who would then redevelop the lot to increase housing options downtown.


Project Updates

January 28, 2021 – City Council issued a request for Letters of Intent (LOI) to redevelop the AOB lot.

March 17, 2021 – Deadline to submit LOIs. The City received four LOIs from prospective developers.

May 18, 2021 - City Council, at their regular meeting, selects a developer to redevelop the AOB lot. The developers are McBride-Cohen Management Group LLC. Staff instructed to begin a purchase and sale agreement with the developers.

October 27, 2021 - City Council approves the purchase and sale agreement for the AOB lot.

November 1, 2021 - Purchase and Sale Agreement signed by the City Manager and McBride-Cohen Management Group LLC.

May 29, 2022 - Preliminary site plan and design review documents for "The Ezra" submitted to the City.

April 28, 2023 - Due to the unfavorable real estate market and economic conditions, both the City and McBride-Cohen agree to end the Purchase and Sale Agreement and bow out of the project.

Additional City Owned Parking Lots Located in the Downtown Core


City-owned lots that can be used for general use. Additional parking being added in the downtown core as a part of the City's downtown parking strategy currently being assessed. 
Downtown parking lot map