The Station at Shelton Springs was designed as one of the first major new housing developments in Shelton, Washington in several years. In a community facing both the need for growth and an aging housing stock, the project was envisioned as a meaningful addition to the city’s market-rate housing supply while also supporting a more complete neighborhood experience.
Located on a 3.5-acre site, the development includes approximately 105,000 gross square feet of building area, with 88 market-rate apartment units, four rental townhome units, and a stand-alone 3,500-square-foot commercial building near the project entry along Shelton Road. The overall site plan is organized around a central open playground and gathering space, creating a community-focused layout rather than a conventional apartment complex. Four separate 3-story walk-up apartment buildings are arranged throughout the site, with surface parking distributed in a way that supports access whThe Station at Shelton Springs was designed as one of the first major new housing developments in Shelton, Washington in several years. In a community facing both the need for growth and an aging housing stock, the project was envisioned as a meaningful addition to the city’s market-rate housing supply while also supporting a more complete neighborhood experience.
Located on a 3.5-acre site, the development includes approximately 105,000 GSF of building area, with 88 market-rate apartment units, four rental townhome units, and a stand-alone 3,500-square-foot commercial building near the project entry along Shelton Road. The overall site plan is organized around a central open playground and gathering space, creating a community-focused layout rather than a conventional apartment complex. Four separate three-story walk-up apartment buildings are arranged throughout the site, with surface parking distributed in a way that supports access while allowing the buildings and shared open space to define the character of the development. The project required annexation from Mason County into the City of Shelton, adding a significant land use component to the design process.
Architecturally, the project takes inspiration from Shelton’s railroad history and the utilitarian character of late-1800s Pacific Northwest rail buildings. The design references the simple, durable forms of historic railroad stations and related structures through low-pitched roofs, broad overhanging eaves, emphasized horizontal lines, and bands of continuous windows. Rather than directly replicating a historic style, the buildings reinterpret that language in a contemporary way, giving the development a clear identity tied to the city’s history.
The result is a housing project that combines needed density, neighborhood-scale planning, and a site-specific design story. The Station at Shelton Springs reflects a practical approach to growth: creating new housing while respecting the place, history, and long-term needs of the community.