The Whittaker site at 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW, that will host 389 apartments, retail space, and a Whole Foods Market, has begun the abatement/demolition work starting with the old auto body shop on 40th Ave SW.

If all goes according to plan, major demolition is set for about two weeks away but the construction part is about a month away.

The Whittaker is an important transit-oriented project that will vastly improve walkability and the pedestrian experience in the emerging Triangle neighborhood.

Some of the neighborhood improvements and highlights are as follows:

New, attractive gateway to West Seattle
Widened and landscaped public sidewalks along Fauntleroy and Alaska
New signaled pedestrian crosswalk at Fauntleroy and Alaska
Increased on-street parking and new bus pull-out
5,000 square feet of public, open gathering spaces with seating amid artwork, water features, and rain garden
389 apartment homes and 600 parking stalls
60,000 square feet of retail space featuring a mix of local shops and anchor tenant, Whole Foods Market

In addition to advancing the aesthetic appeal and infrastructure of the West Seattle Triangle, The Whittaker is expected to create close to 400 permanent retail and service jobs when it is completed.

For more info about the project you can visit here and here.