Everett Chooses Riverfront Team

EVERETT - The Everett City Council has chosen San Diego-based developer OliverMcMillan as a partner on its riverfront development project.

The unanimous vote came at the conclusion of a five-hour meeting Wednesday at which the council heard from three nationally known developers.

Kevin Haley, OliverMcMillan's development director, said after the meeting that he was pleased with the council's decision.

"It's great to have a formal engagement,” Haley said. "We've been dancing and dating for about a year."

The company will develop about 100 acres of land between I-5 and the Snohomish River. City leaders envision a “lifestyle center” on what was once home to the Simpson-Lee pulp and paper mill and a landfill. They hope for retail, restaurants, entertainment, recreation, housing and possibly a college.OliverMcMillan, which has about 40 employees, has made about 10 trips to Everett since learning of the riverfront propertyʼs availability...