The Commencement Bay Industrial Development District

Activities within the Port's Commencement Bay Industrial Development District (IDD) include:

  • Warehousing
  • Transloading
  • Manufacturing
  • Fabrication and storage on sites close to marine cargo terminals 

Industrial facilities include:Commencement

  • 900,000 square feet (81,000 square meters) of warehouse space, two-thirds of which is rail-served.
  • More than 50 acres (20 hectares) of fenced storage yards and more than 100 acres (40 hectares) of land available for industrial activities.
  • Existing industrial facilities and sites are available for short- or long-term lease, and some bare-land sites may be available for long-term tenant-financed development.

Building for the Future:Commencement

Over the next five years, the Port's capital improvement program includes funding for warehouse/distribution facilities.

For more information, contact:
Jack Hedge
Director, Real Estate
Phone: 253-592-6712
Fax: 253-428-8643
E-mail