Town Center Parking Project

Last week, OMA Construction crews continued excavation work within the footprint of the old Tully’s Coffee building and under Sunset Highway. Crews also continued to haul in new aggregate for base under the new parking lot and topsoil for landscaped areas. This week, crews plan to continue excavation and grading within the old Tully’s parcel, install a new fire hydrant, and remove the old fire hydrant that conflicts with the planned parking lot layout.

Last week, OMA Construction crews continued excavation work within the footprint of the old Tully’s Coffee building including removing the foundation. Crews are hauling in new aggregate for base under the new parking lot and topsoil for landscaped areas. This week, crews will continue excavation and grading within the old Tully’s parcel.

This week, OMA Construction crews continued excavation work along the north side of the site and within the old cul-de-sac area of Sunset Highway. Crews also continued to haul in new aggregate for base under the new parking lot. The old Tully’s Coffee building was fully demolished and the debris was hauled off site. Next week, crews will begin excavation and grading within the old Tully’s parcel.

Last week, OMA Construction crews continued excavation work along the north side of the site and within the old cul-de-sac area of Sunset Highway. Crews also continued to haul in new aggregate for base under the new parking lot. The old Tully’s Coffee building was fully demolished and the debris was hauled off site. This week, crews will begin excavation and grading within the old Tully’s parcel.

Mercer Island City Council will receive a presentation about the parking regulations at the new Town Center Parking Area at its regular scheduled meeting on March 18, 2025. Staff recommend providing a user with two hours of free parking upon registration and having the option to extend their parking to a twelve-hour maximum for a paid fee at the new parking area. Staff recommend using a rate of $2.50 per hour and instituting a daily maximum rate of $12.50.

This agenda item is discussion only and no formal action will be taken by the City Council. Staff will incorporate feedback and return to the City Council for approval before implementation.

Agenda materials for the meeting are available here (Agenda Item #13). The March 18, 2025 hybrid meeting will be broadcast live on MITV Channel 21 and live streamed on the City Council’s YouTube Channel.

This week, OMA Construction crews continued excavation work along the north side of the site and started importing new aggregate and topsoil for regrading. A portion of the old cul-de-sac area has been removed as well as some of the street lighting. Several light poles are being reinstalled on the project. Next week’s work will include continued excavation and demolition of the old Tully’s building.

Construction activity at the former Tully’s Coffee site started this week. The City’s contractor, OMA Construction, installed construction fencing around the site and began excavation work at the north end of the site. Crews also started demolition of the old building with removal of the windows and doors. Next week, crews will continue excavation and removal work at the site and will start importing gravel to grade the site for the new parking lot.

Construction activity for the Town Center Parking Facility at the former Tully’s Coffee site started last week. The City’s contractor, OMA Construction, installed construction fencing around the site and began excavation work at the north end of the site. Crews also started demolition of the old building with removal of the windows and doors. Next week, crews will continue excavation and removal work and will start importing gravel to grade the site for the new parking lot.

This letter was mailed to neighboring residents of the project site. The information meeting is also available to anyone in the community.

February 13, 2025

Dear Resident:

We are writing to provide an update on the construction project happening at 7810 SE 27^th St. (former Tully’s Property). This project involves the demolition of the existing building and constructs a new parking facility at the site of the former Tully’s Coffee shop building. The facility will include 35 new parking stalls, bike racks and lockers, sidewalks, illumination, and landscaping.

Construction of the Town Center Parking Project is tentatively expected to begin the week of February 24, 2025, as the contractor will begin mobilization and setting up construction control methods. The City’s contractor, OMA Construction, Inc., will begin full construction operations soon after. Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of June 2025. During this time, no parking will be allowed in the existing Tully’s lot or in the Sunset Highway cul-de-sac.

We understand that any construction near your home or business may raise questions and concerns. As we prepare for work to begin, we want to ensure you have the information you need and the opportunity to have your questions addressed.

We have scheduled an informational meeting on February 24th at 3:30 PM on site at 7810 SE 27th St (former Tully’s building). Members of the project team will be present to share project details, discuss potential impacts, and answer any questions you may have. If you are not able to attend this meeting, this information will also be posted to the City’s website, which is linked below, or you can reach out to Customer Service for assistance.

In addition to the meeting, a project page has been created on the City’s website, where you can find regular updates, key milestones, and important details throughout the construction process: https://letstalk.mercergov.org/town-center-parking-project.

We encourage you to visit this page to stay informed.

If you have any immediate questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the City’s Customer Service Team at 206-275-7600 or email at customerservice@mercerisland.gov.

Sincerely,

Ian Powell
Street Engineer
Direct: 206.275.7813
E-Mail: ian.powell@mercerisland.gov