Columbia Plaza, 5/16 Landmarks Committee meeting
The Landmarks Committee met on May 16, 2008. This was the committee's third briefing about this project. You can read notes from the first and the second meetings. Text is all paraphrased Rebecca...
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Thanks for the update, Scott. I'm still having a hard time visualizing this project, particularly the sides that face Edmunds and the park. From your previously posted site plan I get the sense that...
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I went to the Historic Preservation Board review meeting last week to see what was happening with this, and was quite surprised to see how far along things are, and even more surprised that there’s...
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Thanks Joanne — it would be great to understand other neighbors' thinking too, so your outreach is important. I wouldn't worry too much about rules and regulations driving the design. There are means...
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Just to follow-up, I spoke to Rebecca Frestedt with Dept. of Neighborhoods after the Architectural Review Committee (ARC - a subcomittee of the Historic Preservation Board) meeting (one of these days...
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There's lots going on with the Columbia Plaza project, but I'm having trouble keeping up. I have rough notes from the neighborhood landmarks committee's June meeting, which I hope to post soon. Joanne...
View ArticleColumbia Plaza site, 6/20 meeting notes
These are notes from the Columbia City Review Committee's June 20 meeting. Since this meeting there's been a project briefing with the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and the full Landmarks...
View ArticleColumbia Plaza development community forum - Tues. 9/16
Happy Friday, everyone! We at HAL Real Estate Investments Inc., owners of the Columbia Plaza site at 4801 Rainier Avenue S., would like to invite those in the community that are interested in the...
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Thanks for inviting neighbors' input, Jeff. I can't make it to tomorrow's meeting, but here are some opportunities I hope you take up. HAL deserves credit for letting the farmers market stay for a...
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I agree with all of this, especially the part about the open space relating to the park. That park is going to feel like such a canyon with a big tall building along that east side — is there any way...
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Columbia Plaza drawings
Yesterday architect Tim Myhr emailed drawings. They're embedded in large files, so I'll need some time to change them to a more manageable format. Tim says: Keep in mind some of these project images...
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That first floor seems real low. The first floor could have a higher ceiling. I think that would also create a more open feel from the property to the park here on the corner.
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I would like to see more renderings of the site plan as it has been designed (not just from the park side, but I need the Rainier and Edmund views). I agree from the current rendering the 1st floor...
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I'm not the architect but do know the City's Land Use Code requires the first floor to be at least 13 feet. this measurement is from the floor at the street level to the next floor level above. I...
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I am excited for this development, and am indifferent to the appearance. But, to those who don't feel it fits the neighborhood, perhaps some constructive comments could be helpful. Specifically, what...
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looks great, if a little squat. i'd be ok with higher given this picture
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Citizen .1.7 asks a good question. Columbia City has so many contextual cues for new development. It would be fun to share photos of what already works. But the first questions relate to siting (how...
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More drawings, also available in Columbia Plaza images. It's best to click on each and view the expanded version.
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I think it looks good! A little generic but much better than now and am a big fan of keeping the live-work/mixed use character of Columbia City (so that, to echo the wonderful Jane Jacobs, people are...
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This place is perfect for some Wi-Fi and microwave antenna on the roof. Ever consider adding these to the drawings and having these installed at the same time the structure is erected? This would...
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Wow, that would be a great addition to the neighborhood! Why no windows on the inside walls, tho'? Will those units be dark and those walls be blind to the street? And what are the plans for...
View ArticleRe: Columbia Plaza site, new development - TOO TALL!!!
Am I seeing this right - 6 FLOORS?!!! That is so out of scale with the surrounding buildings that are 3 floors at most. Is that a done deal or can we revisit height restrictions that surely must be a...
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Why would you revisit the height restrictions because somebody is actually attempting to build within/to them? That's actually what the neighborhood is zoned for. Maybe instead of building up in urban...
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As if they would be cutting down 1,000-year-old old growth forest? Not really. Try third or fourth generation trees that routinely get harvested every 80 years or so. There are plenty of new...
View Articledensity yes, sprawl no
??? Nobody mentioned old growth. We're talking about sprawl and density. You have to build dense in the city or else it goes to those faraway places on the edge of...
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I favor density. 6 floors is practical and not out of place. The downtown shops will still be jewel-like destinations. Jennifer
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Columbia Plaza site, notice of application
The Master Use Permit application is in. If you've got comments, be sure to share them with the coordinator at the Department of Neighborhoods as well as the assigned land use planner at the...
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responding to this comment: Is that a done deal or can we revisit height restrictions that surely must be a part of a historic district? I agree that a 65' building could be entirely out of scale with...
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I found this photo on the developer's website of a project they completed a couple of years ago on Capital Hill. It's the Braeburn Project on the site of the old Red Apple on Pine between 14th and...
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Hi Everybody I went to the 6/27 review architectural review meeting. I do think that the project is out of proportion to the neighborhood. I personally think that the park is underutilized and am not...
View Articlesome green/living wall pic links
Nice post Kate. Green walls aren't necessarilly boring ivy. This is a nice attraction in Avignon, France http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtds/987228545/...
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In case you don't have a chance to fly over to France people can head up to Capital Hill and see the one growing at the library.
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Kate, I agree with you too. There certainly are parts of this project that are overpowering to our neighborhood. My main concern is more for the park side. As one of the few people you mentioned who...
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I think that green walls are terrific. If we have to have blank walls there — and it seems like we don't know what's going in the bank site in the future so no developer will build lots of windows...
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All of you who say that Columbia Park is underutilized are crazy. You obviously don't live over here. Everyday the kids from the New School come over here, many people have their lunch, walk their...
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Point taken about the park — we use and enjoy it. But let's leave the name calling out of it — insanity diagnoses and conjectures about where people live… they just diminish the argument.
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My comment email to DPD, with a cc to the Department of Neighborhoods. There's still time to submit yours. From: Scott Ringgold Sent: Sun 10/12/08 10:52 PM To:...
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architectural review for the Columbia Plaza site
Friday morning at 8:30, the Columbia Plaza design team is back to brief the Architectural Review Committee, a subset of the Landmarks Preservation Board. They meet downtown. I've posted an agenda link...
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Columbia Plaza is back before the Landmark Preservation Board's Architectural Review Committee. They meet Friday the 13th, downtown. There's another Columbia City item on the committee's agenda...
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Interesting about 3834 S Edmunds. According to Redfin, it is forsale: http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/3834-S-Edmunds-St-98118/home/491343
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So any news on this moving forward anytime soon?
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On Tuesday, the designers for a new mixed use building at Columbia Plaza are back in front of the Columbia City Review Committee. This is — I dunno — their twentieth meeting? I'm tempted to think this...
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Oh man, will this building ever see the light of day? My excitement has turned into morbid curiosity. Maybe I will take the family.
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Re: Columbia Plaza site, new development
Columbia Plaza goes to the City's full Landmarks Preservation Board next week, Wednesday April 6, 2011. They meet downtown in Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th floor. The agenda is at right.
View ArticleFive year leases for Columbia Plaza?
I heard today that HAL is offering its current space at Columbia Plaza with five year leases. One of the likely new tenants is the pet grooming store. Anyone know more about this?
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The project is supposed to start in June 2013! this thread has been around for awhile!). http://www.djc.com/news/re/12051332.html
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Here are some other recent articles. To bad you have to have a subscription to the djc to read the articles. I also wish the City would post the plans online for everyone to view without a trip...
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