Housing authority moves ahead with plans for waterfront development.
Public purchase of 3.3 acres of waterfront property in downtown Bremerton is expected to create incentives for a private developer to construct 200 condominium units, officials say. Sale of the property between Second and Fourth streets was approved by the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority, contingent upon an environmental review of the site. By purchasing the property now, the housing authority can make sure that future construction complies with a new urban design plan for downtown Bremerton, McLoughlin said. The housing authority has arranged a loan with Bank of America. Kitsap County commissioners agreed Monday to back the loan with the full credit of the county.