public input (new posts)

Columbia Plaza site, new development:

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:04:24 +0000

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 downtown.

The image in the link below is looking East from the park. (S Edmunds street is on the right)
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/PCC-joins-new-development-planned-in-Columbia-City-186795241.html

The image in the below link is looking Northeast on S Edmunds street.
http://www.djc.com/news/re/12049008.html?cgi=yes

Columbia Plaza site, new development: Re: Columbia Plaza site, new development

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:08:00 +0000

The project is supposed to start in June 2013! this thread has been around for awhile!).

http://www.djc.com/news/re/12051332.html

Columbia City Zoning:

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:03:26 +0000

Thanks Scott!

Columbia City Zoning: Columbia City Zoning

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:40:57 +0000

I know Manny was surprised about such big houses going in where only one was before on Edmunds. This map shows that the north side of Edmunds is zoned Low-rise 3 while the south side is single family. Also this pdf summarizes the different zoning types. It's fair to question what "single family" even means anymore when stories like this in West Seattle document bizarre lot lines being accepted by the city.

"A Rainier Valley solution to Seattle's arena quest" Richard McIver;David Essig: Re: "A Rainier Valley solution to Seattle's arena quest" Richard McIver;David Essig

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:30:03 +0000

Great idea, but traffic mitigation would be a nightmare, don't you think?

"A Rainier Valley solution to Seattle's arena quest" Richard McIver;David Essig: "A Rainier Valley solution to Seattle's arena quest" Richard McIver;David Essig

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:30:02 +0000

Article in the Seattle Times, Tuesday, May 1 in section 'Special to The Times' worth reading! Great alternative to the "Sodo solution" - vision. This idea has the potential to create a world-class "Sports, Arts, Civic and Economic Center," or SPACE Center. It would enhance significantly the Rainier Valley triangle at the intersection of Rainier Avenue South, Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South McClellan Street and the surrounding area. Idea put forth by Richard McIver, former member of the Seattle City Council and David Essig, director of community development at the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund.

proposed rezone, DPD recommendation: Dig it

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:50:35 +0000

The Department of Planning and Development is reviewing an application to remediate contaminated soils at the corner of S Alaska and MLK Jr Wy S. I think there was a dry cleaner here once, among other things, before light rail construction (maybe a service station before that?)

The property has sat vacant for years, in spite of a rezone awhile back. Maybe this is a sign that something will happen here soon.

design review for townhouses -- a first in Seattle:

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:20:40 +0000

I agree with you James. I live on 42nd Ave S right near where Pearl Street should come through and it would be great if Pearl had a pedestrian connection to 42nd Ave S. Currently it's an overgrown right-of-way. True, you could get to the bus-stops and shops on Rainier more easily but, more importantly, the dead-end on Pearl wouldn't be so attractive to criminal activity with people passing by. Right now Pearl Street is sketchy partially because it's a dead end. The new development will hopefully add "eyes to street."

design review for townhouses -- a first in Seattle:

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:53:51 +0000

The parcel being developed doesn't connect to 42nd or to Farrar, you want the developer to get an easement from a home owner along 42nd? You could ask for that easement yourself, but it seems pretty unlikely even ignoring elevations.

Your idea would work much better across the street from these proposed townhomes

design review for townhouses -- a first in Seattle: connect Pearl St thru to 42nd Avenue

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:11:00 +0000

I think it would be great if the developer was able to connect Pearl St thru to 42nd Avenue (either full road or pedestrian walkway) … I live at 42nd & Dawson and would love to have a convenient thru-way to Rainier from 42nd besides cutting through the Crescent Apartment parking lot or walking up the hill to Hudson. It would also benefit these residents for a quick walk to Orca's playground and grocery shopping at PCC.

design review for townhouses -- a first in Seattle: design review for townhouses -- a first in Seattle

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:43:52 +0000

Here's a proposal for five new townhomes at 3934 S Pearl St. It's at the undeveloped end of a street segment tucked in just south of the landmark district, so I bet most neighbors will never see this project.

But it's interesting, for a few reasons.

For one, it's new proposed construction in the south end (!).
For another, it's Seattle's very first project to go through streamline design review. After years of consideration, Seattle recently approved new rules meant to address the clumsy design of so many new townhouse developments. City Council didn't want to burden smaller projects with the time constraints and public process of design review, so they created a new "streamline review". This is everybody's first chance to see how it works.
I'll reserve my comments about design, but I do think it's a good thing that the ground floors are entirely given over to living space — no garage doors.

If you'd like to comment, send a message to Bruce Rips — vog.elttaes|spir.ecurb#vog.elttaes|spir.ecurb

Columbia Plaza site, new development: Five year leases for Columbia Plaza?

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:44:00 +0000

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?

Columbia Plaza site, new development: Re: Columbia Plaza site, new development

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:37:05 +0000

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.

Columbia Plaza site, new development: Re: Columbia Plaza site, new development

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:21:53 +0000

Oh man, will this building ever see the light of day? My excitement has turned into morbid curiosity. Maybe I will take the family.

Columbia Plaza site, new development: Re: Columbia Plaza site, new development

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:33:58 +0000

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 is the last public presentation in front of our neighborhood committee, but I've misjudged on that score several times now.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 4pm
Rainier Valley Cultural Center (basement)
3515 S Alaska St.
Here's the meeting agenda.

District Council Survey: District Council Survey

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:18:16 +0000

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Citywide Neighborhood Council (CNC) are currently seeking input from community groups throughout Seattle as a way to find out how to support the evolution of the Neighborhood District Council system as a key avenue for civic participation in Seattle. As you may know, the city is divided up into 13 neighborhood district councils, each of which is made up of local community organizations within the district. The online survey, linked below, is our way to reach people active in their communities, but that may not be familiar with or directly involved in the district councils – we would very much appreciate your ideas! Please help us spread the word to your membership through your listservs, e-newsletters, or blogs. The survey will be open until November 14th so please act fast in spreading the word.

Thank you for your support in helping strengthen civic engagement in Seattle!

SURVEY LINK — Thinking Forward: Creating a Vision for Seattle’s Neighborhood District Councils
(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FW2SJ37)
Survey open until Nov. 14th.

This effort is part of the district council audit response. To learn more about the District Councils and city audit, view the Citywide Neighborhood Council website: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoodcouncil/ . Please contact me if you have any questions.

Julia Salinas
Graduate Work-Study Intern
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
vog.elttaes|sanilaS.ailuJ#vog.elttaes|sanilaS.ailuJ

Tired of vacant lots in Seattle? City proposes lively parking lots.: Tired of vacant lots in Seattle? City proposes lively parking lots.

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:01:11 +0000

In the P-I
The city also posted legislation to allow comatose sites near light rail stations to spring to life as official parking lots. This would apply to roughly 60 sites in Southeast Seattle, with potential to create up to 2,400 all-day parking spaces.

Light Rail Interim Parking
The legislation would allow light rail parking as an interim use on existing lots in station areas in Southeast Seattle (North Beacon Hill, Mt. Baker, Columbia City, Othello and Rainier Beach Station Areas) where principal use (commuter) parking is not currently allowed.

Vacant Underused Lots
The pilot would promote the following:

Make it easier to allow active uses, such as food vendors and retail kiosks, on lots in commercial and mixed-use areas such as downtown and neighborhood business districts; and
Require accompanying active uses when allowing short-term parking (parking for business customers) on lots where construction projects are stalled in areas where principal use parking (parking for commuters) is currently restricted (i.e. downtown, South Lake Union and other business districts).

Cheasty/Mt. View-#2 Community Meeting THIS Thursday, May 13: Cheasty/Mt. View-#2 Community Meeting THIS Thursday, May 13

Mon, 10 May 2010 18:52:52 +0000

Please join us at our second community meeting to review designs for the trail plan in Cheasty Greenspace/Mt. View. Your input in invaluable to the process!

The Friends of Cheasty Greenspace at Mt. View is a group of citizens working to preserve the unique habitat, and create a safe and enjoyable space, in this unique greenspace.

We have been awarded a $15,000 planning award from the Department of Neighborhoods to create a master plan for a trail system in Cheasty Greenspace/Mt. View. The greenspace project includes developing safe trails and trail way-finders, creating environmental learning and community gathering spaces and developing welcoming trailhead entrances to the greenspace. As the first step, we have hired the Columbia City firm, Johnson Southerland, to create a plan with YOUR vision.

Meeting #2 — May 13, 2010
Review ideas, priorities, and options

Community Meeting #2

Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Home of Amit Ranade & Jennifer Faubion-Ranade
Street: 2615 S. Edmunds St.

Please invite your neighbors and come give feedback to the planning process for a commuter/recreational trail in Cheasty Greenspace/Mt. View.

Best,
Mary

Co-founder & Co-chair, Friends of Cheasty Greenspace/Mt. View

Landmark Preservation review committee: Landmark Preservation review committee

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:59:46 +0000

Nothing earth-shattering will happen at the next Landmark Preservation review committee meeting.

Updates to the Columbia City Gallery building
Signage for our new hotel.
And rehabilitation to the building where Baol and Andaluz have their stores.

I think it's pretty impressive, in this economy, that our property owners are focused on fixing their places up.

The committee meets Tuesday, April 6, 4pm in the Rainier Valley Cultural Center.

Community Meeting re. Trail Design in Cheasty Greenspace/Mt. View: Community Meeting re. Trail Design in Cheasty Greenspace/Mt. View

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:19:04 +0000

The Friends of Cheasty Greenspace at Mt. View is a group of citizens working to preserve the unique habitat, and create a safe and enjoyable space, in this unique greenspace.

Community Meetings

Meeting #1 – April 1, 2010
Discussion of current conditions, ideas, priorities
(Location: ReWa-Refugee Women’s Alliance, 4443 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Seattle 98108)

Meeting #2 — May 13, 2010
Review ideas, priorities, and options
(Location: Home of Amit Ranade & Jennifer Faubion-Ranade
2615 S. Edmunds St.
Seattle, WA 98108)

Meeting #3 — June 17, 2010
Open House to present trail plan; guided walks through Cheasty Greenspace/Mt. View
(Location: Street End, S. Alaska Place Seattle, WA 98108)

All meetings 7:00-8:30pm