Safeway announced plans last week to invest in a major remodel of its existing store located at 3900 South Othello in SE Seattle. The store will undergo a complete transformation with an estimated project cost of $3 million. The store will remain open during construction which is slated to begin January 2010 and projected for a re-grand opening in April 2010.
The remodeled store will feature specialty departments throughout the store and will include interior and exterior décor improvements as well. New paint and flooring on the inside will be complimented on the outside with new paint and signage, along with outdoor seating adjacent to Othello Street.
“Energizing the four corners that intersect Othello Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way are critical for the Othello neighborhood,” said Jenna Walden, president of the Othello Neighborhood Association (ONA). “Having a light rail station in our neighborhood is huge – but it’s the investment in new development around the station that will help bring this community to life.
“Safeway listened to our neighborhood and saw the great value in continuing to invest in Othello and its new promise,” she added. “This announcement means we will have a freshly upgraded community grocery store that neighbors can walk to, take the train or drive to, as well as find quality groceries – it’s a significant step in the right direction for Othello.”
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