Lake City Community Center Redevelopment
Updated: January 13, 2026
Early 2026
Thank you to everyone who has participated to date to help shape the future Lake City Community Center. To learn about the history of the project and upcoming engagement opportunities please visit:
Lake City Community Center Redevelopment | Engage Seattle Parks
The design team presented to the Design Commission on September 4, 2025. Here is the presentation:
Location
Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Schedule
Planning and Design: 2024-2026
Construction: 2027-2028
Budget
The total project budget is $ 40.5 million. Funding sources include:
- LTGO Bond Fund - $28 Million
- Real Estate Excise Tax I - $3,875,000
- Real Estate Excise Tax II - $6,226,000
- Grant from Washington State - $2,445,000
Project Description
The Lake City Community Center has been an integral part of Lake City’s neighborhood history, serving as a hub for community activities and bringing together people of all ages and cultures. In 2023, a fire destroyed a major portion of the building, and the community center was demolished.
In 2024, Seattle Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Department of Neighborhoods, conducted a building needs assessment to better understand the community’s priorities for the new center. In 2025, the city selected Mercy Housing to lead the redevelopment, which will include 113 affordable rental homes on the upper floors and a new community center at street level. This innovative design will be the first of its kind for the City of Seattle by combining affordable housing, essential services, and shared community spaces to create a welcoming place where residents can live, gather, and thrive. Seattle Parks and Recreation, along with the Office of Housing and the Department of Neighborhoods, will continue to gather community input through public meetings to ensure the new community center meets both current and future needs of the Lake City community.
For more information on the housing component, please visit the Lake City Community Center and Affordable Housing Co-Location Redevelopment project page.
SPR is collaborating with the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) to conduct an inclusive public outreach and collate all the input to inform the design process for the community center component of the project. Please visit our engagement page to learn more
Lake City Community Center Redevelopment | Engage Seattle Parks