A six-story, 294-unit mixed-use complex is on the table for a site just a short walk from the Lynnwood City Center light rail station, setting up another big swing in the city’s already crowded development lineup. Plans call for ground-floor retail, significant amenity space for residents and two levels of underground parking.
Project details
The proposal, called Polaris at Lynnwood, is slated for 20800 44th Ave W and would rise six stories over two below-grade parking levels with 294 apartments and about 305 parking stalls. It also outlines roughly 7,500 square feet of indoor amenity space, an 18,000-square-foot courtyard and about 1,300 square feet of street-level commercial space, according to the Washington State Department of Ecology's SEPA register. The City of Lynnwood’s listing notes that Project Development Review and SEPA applications were deemed complete on May 29, 2026.
Who filed the application
City records list Andrew Bernard of Inland Construction as the applicant, acting on behalf of ownership entity Northview Center SPE LLC. A public legal notice opens a written public comment window running through June 24 and identifies an optional Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance process for environmental review, along with expected mitigation requirements and permitting steps, as published in a public legal notice.
Where it fits in Lynnwood's boom
Polaris drops into a growing cluster of dense, transit-oriented projects surrounding Lynnwood City Center, where the city is steering much of its future growth. The Puget Sound Regional Council's February 2026 Regional Growth Center report lists Polaris as one of the near-term developments and lays out the center's planned density targets. Recent openings and new filings in the area, including a nearby 316-unit complex that just came online, highlight how fast this corner of Lynnwood is transforming.
Next steps and infrastructure caveats
City reviewers indicate the project is likely to receive a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance, but they also flag a few strings attached. Conditions include securing a Critical Areas Permit and providing either upgrades or contingency measures for Lift Station No. 14 so it can handle the added sewer demand, according to the project's environmental materials. Those infrastructure and mitigation items must be resolved before the city can issue a certificate of occupancy.
What to watch
Neighbors, environmental reviewers and transit advocates have until June 24 to submit written comments. Once that window closes, the proposal could move on to design review and the permitting phase. The project was first reported by the Puget Sound Business Journal, which noted that Polaris would add to the thousands of units already in Lynnwood’s development pipeline. Its location next to the Lynnwood City Center station, part of the Lynnwood Link extension that opened on Aug. 30, 2024, is expected to be a key part of the developer’s transit-oriented pitch.
Sources: according to the Washington State Department of Ecology SEPA Register; as published in a public legal notice; outlined by the Puget Sound Regional Council; recent local delivery reported by CityBiz; and first reported by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Also see local transit context from Sound Transit.
