 In 2007, the city of Federal Way purchased a downtown lot formerly used by a defunct AMC Theatres cinema, and invited proposals from two developers, United Properties and Alpert Capital, to develop a multi-use tower project in the downtown core, adjacent to the recently built transit center.Such a project follows in the steps of similar multi-use developments such as Kent Station in nearby Kent.The city awarded the contract to United Properties' "Symphony" project, comprising four 15–22 story towers, including of retail and office space, 900 housing units, and a large downtown park which would be relinquished to the city.