Amazon backs off plan for warehouse in Seattle's Rainier Valley

Amazon announced late Friday that it is not pursuing the construction of a warehouse in Seattle's Rainier Valley.

Neighborhood advocates had been fighting the warehouse development proposed at the site of a Lowe’s home improvement store for more than a year.

At a rally over this weekend, Travonna Thompson-Wiley declared victory, but demanded more assurances from Amazon.

“Even though they stay that the warehouse is not gonna happen anymore … I’m about that action and I want action behind those words and I want them to pull the permit," Thompson-Wiley said. "Because the permit is still active. We want that permit pulled, that’s what the community is asking for.”

The warehouse site is just two blocks from the Mount Baker light rail station. Advocates say what the community really needs there is affordable housing.

The city of Seattle has zoned the property for denser development.

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