Belltown and Denny Triangle Study by Shannon

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle BELLTOWN & DENNY TRIANGLE CONNECTED PUBLIC REALM

A public realm study funded by Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Small and Simple Grant

JULY 2015

envisioning the future of our public spaces

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Belltown and Denny Triangle are rapidly evolving neighborhoods in Seattle’s center city. Connected by the streets that run inland from the edge of Elliott Bay—Wall, Battery, Bell, Blanchard, Lenora and Stewart—Belltown and Denny Triangle share many characteristics and aspirations. One of the shared aspirations is a high quality public realm—parks, streetscapes, restaurants and shops where people can enjoy their neighborhood and each other. The need for this study was identiﬁed as part of the Lake to Bay project, a multineighborhood vision connecting Elliott Bay, Seattle Center, Lake Union and the surrounding area. With so much development proposed and underway, coordinated planning of the public realm will leverage the large public and private investments on the horizon, clarify neighborhood priorities, and create synergies between new and existing public spaces.

GOALS The project set out to foster a high quality public realm in Belltown/Denny Triangle by connecting leaders in the two neighborhoods, by initiating discussions and identifying key

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opportunities for neighborhoods, and by creating a framework for a set of actions based on community needs and interests. There is particular value in the interaction of Belltown and Denny Triangle neighbors, because Belltown’s growth over the past 15 years has resulted in many lessons learned, while Denny Triangle is now in the midst of unprecedented growth. Belltown stakeholders have been on the forefront of using streets as green spaces, especially with the Growing Vine Street project and Bell Street Park. By working together, these communities can build on the innovative thinking about urban public space already in place.

PROCESS The project was guided by a Steering Committee of Belltown and Denny Triangle stakeholders, including community leaders, residents, property owners, and City staff. The Steering Committee worked with the consultant team to find ways to engage the community and accomplish the project goals. The group reviewed the urban form of the district and previous planning efforts; they organized three public events intended to solicit interest in neighborhood’s future.

The ﬁrst event brought people together to look at the blocks in Denny Triangle with current and planned development. The public (including well-behaved dogs) was invited on the walk, to have a chance to learn what was underway and hear from City staﬀ and project designers about planned development. The second event, held at Cornish College of the Arts, brought dozens of stakeholders together for a lively charrette to identify what people liked and disliked about the neighborhoods. Public comment was also solicited via an online survey; over a hundred people responded. The third event was a “report-back” and a chance to meet others interested in pursuing various recommendations from the process.

RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the background materials, public input and urban design analysis, the report outlines a series of recommendations. These are based on the areas of concern and identiﬁed opportunities: A safe neighborhood ● Access to multiple ways of getting around— walking, biking, transit and vehicles ● Access to a wide range of goods and services

● Parks and open space ● Economic vitality ● A sense of identity for each neighborhood, enhancing the characteristics and signiﬁcant institutions already in the community A series of recommendations came from these issues, oﬀering a variety of opportunities to shape the future of Belltown and Denny Triangle. These recommendations include: ● Activate the alleys, especially in Belltown, and near Cornish College of the Arts ● Complete the improvements planned for Bell Street in Belltown ● Complete improvements already planned for Growing Vine Street and develop a street concept plan ● Create street concept plans for the entire district, adding to the concept plans already done ● Create a study of pedestrian safety with recommendations for additional crosswalks and other safety improvements ● Create a study of the need for additional lighting to make a safer public realm after dark ● Identify and foster opportunities to enhance the “sense of place” in each neighborhood ● If 5th Avenue is selected as the preferred

corridor for the protected bike facility, develop a street concept plan in collaboration with the city ● Pursue the opportunities identified in the Lake to Bay project ● Pursue the projects that are part of the Central Waterfront effort ● Study and pursue additional park space within the neighborhoods This study is a foundation for the identified projects, and a guide for directing public realm improvements by private development. With this holistic look at needs and ambitions, we hope to encourage a series of actions that will work together to foster vibrant healthy model neighborhoods for urban living. Thanks to the many people who have been part of this exciting effort.

STEERING COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPANTS Howard Anderson Donald Byrd Larisa Brown Elizabeth Campbell Sandra Chalk Victoria Cleator Jill Crary Guy Fineout Phil Fujii Tom Graﬀ Charles Green Billy Joe Huels

Lyn Krizanich Cathy McClure Star Rush Ben Grace Lindy Gaylord Anton Babadjanov Harold Delos Reyes Doug Faber

CITY OF SEATTLE

Ed Pottharst, Department of Neighborhoods Susan McLaughlin, Department of Transportation Lyle Bicknell, Department of Planning and Development

PROJECT TEAM

Lesley Bain, Framework Mackenzie Waller, Framework Jenny Kempson, Framework Alexa McIntyre, Framework Jane Zalutsky, JZ Works Katie Poppel, JZ Works

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OVERVIEW & CONTEXT WHAT IS A PUBLIC REALM PLAN? PROJECT GOALS & TIMELINE NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT: BELLTOWN & DENNY TRIANGLE

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS KEY OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES COMMUNITY PRIORITIES RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS

PUBLIC INPUT PUBLIC EVENTS STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS COMMUNITY SURVEY

APPENDIX: RESEARCH & MAPPING EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS POLICIES IMPACTING THE PUBLIC REALM PUBLIC REALM INVENTORY MAPS

Image cover: Seattle Municipal Archives

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THIS PLAN SERVES AS A ROADMAP TO IMPLEMENT KEY OBJECTIVES SET OUT BY THE COMMUNITY AS DERIVED THROUGH STAKEHOLDER INPUT.

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WHAT IS THE PUBLIC REALM?

The public realm encompasses the spaces that we share. Parks and sidewalks are open to everyone, and streets are increasingly being used for more than simply moving traﬃc. The public realm includes community centers, libraries and other publicly owned buildings where everyone has access. These are critical spaces for interaction across the social spectrum, and for the shared life of a democratic society.

Public Realm in Belltown & Denny Triangle As two of the Paciﬁc Northwest’s densest neighborhoods, Belltown and Denny Triangle are home to thousands of residents, workers and visitors. The public space needs to gracefully accommodate the variety of needs of many people. This density can support a great variety of goods and services for neighborhood residents, but space for recreation, socializing and connection to the natural world are at REALM CAN SIMPLY a premium.

Privately owned space where the public is “THE PUBLIC allowed—shops, cafes, BE DEFINED AS A galleries, restaurants, retail uses and cultural STRANGERS MEET” venues—are an - RICHARD SENNETT important component of the public realm, but access may require payment in the form of a purchase or admissions charge. These spaces are often the generators of activity along a public space, and this interrelationship between the public sidewalk and the adjacent uses is at the heart of a vibrant neighborhood.

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PLACE WHERE

Belltown has been on the forefront of using streets as public space and as connections to natural systems. Growing Vine Street and the “Beckoning Cistern” are exemplars that have inspired designers nationwide. Bell Street Park is a more recent model for using streets as public space.

connections, parks and open spaces. Denny Triangle is in the midst of an intense phase of development, and will welcome large numbers of people in the next several years to new residences, oﬃces, stores and institutions. The character of its public realm will be, in large part, set with the new development. More demands will be placed on the streets—more pedestrians, more need for transit and access, more desires for landscape and “people places”. A holistic look at public realm for this evolving neighborhood could yield great beneﬁts.

A next step in the public realm for Belltown is to move from improvement of key individual streets to a fuller “web” of public realm including streetscape with a variety of functions and characters, alleys, pedestrian

OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

PARKS

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PLINTH | GROUND LEVEL USE

Example: Denny Park

Example: Growing VIne Street

Example: Bell Street

Example: Via6

Growing Vine Street Photo: Buster Simpson Via 6 Photo: Via6

OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

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WHAT IS A PUBLIC REALM PLAN?

A plan for the public realm considers the elements of streets and open spaces as a network that best serves the many required functions at a neighborhood scale. This public realm plan, for Denny Triangle and Belltown, looks for opportunities identiďŹ ed by neighborhood stakeholders for a better connected, safer and quality public realm. It is not a detailed physical plan, but the beginning of ongoing discussions and actions that will help these two neighborhoods evolve into high quality, vibrant places to live, work and play.

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THE GROWING VINE STREET PROJECT TURNED THE EIGHT BLOCK LENGTH OF VINE STREET SLOPING TO ELLIOT BAY INTO A LABORATORY FOR GREEN SOLUTIONS AND INTEGRATIVE GOVERNANCE APPROACH. -METROPOLIS.ORG

http://policytransfer.metropolis.org/case-studies/usa-seattle-vine-street-green-solutions

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METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH & COMMUNITY INPUT Research and compilation of existing plans, impending projects, and applicaple policies laid a foundation of the current communities work to date. Addtionally, a series of maps were developed using city and county GIS data to understand current on the ground conditions. A public survey was available online through a website to supplement the public meeting process which continued through the duration of the project. Further outreach took place at Steering Committee meetings, through their engagement with local merchants and neighborhood groups.

RESEARCH EXISTING PLANS

STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

During the outreach process, there were two public events and a ﬁnal presentation and celebration. These meetings provided a public forum for presenting and reﬁning goals, priorities, and concerns about the public realm.

COLLECT COMMUNITY INPUT SURVEYS

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EVENT I APR 19

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METHODOLOGY PUBLIC REALM INVENTORY MAPPING

PUBLIC REALM PLAN DRAFT JUN 15

MAY 14

OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

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PUBLIC REALM PLAN FINAL JUN 30

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OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT BELLTOWN OVERVIEW

DENNY TRIANGLE OVERVIEW

Belltown is the densest neighborhood in Seattle with nearly 47,000 people per square mile. The Belltown neighborhood is a diverse assortment of oﬃces, residences, retail boutiques, restaurants and nightlife. Recognizing the promise of a dense residential neighborhood in the heart of the city, developers continue to invest in residential development. Recent completions include ArtHouse, Bell 206, Joseph Arnold Lofts, N Habit Belltown, The Martin, Viktoria Apartments and Volta. These projects added 911 units over the past two years.

Denny Triangle has edged past South Lake Union as Downtown’s fastest growing neighborhood, with a 27% increase in population in just the past ﬁve years. In 2013 Via6, one of Seattle largest apartment complexes, opened at 6th Avenue and Blanchard Street adding 654 units to the apartment inventory in Denny Triangle. Over 1,000 additional residential units are expected to open by the end of 2015 including the ﬁrst phase of the 707-unit Insignia Towers condominium.

The city is also investing in Belltown. A new ﬁve-block Bell Street Park and a community center at Fifth and Bell both opened recently.1

1 Belltown Neighborhood Proﬁle. Metropolitan Improvement District / Downtown Seattle Association. October 2014.

OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

It is not just residential projects contributing to the transformation of Denny Triangle. Office development has added 1.7 million square feet to the neighborhood since 2005. Amazon.com has 2.2 million square feet in two towers under construction with two more towers in the pipeline and another building at 1915 Terry under renovation. Touchstone is building a 222-room hotel/office project with nearly 300,000 square feet of office space. Several other projects are in planning stages or waiting on permits, including several hotel projects and a potential convention center expansion at Convention Place Station.2 2 Denny Triangle Neighborhood Profile. Metropolitan Improvement District / Downtown Seattle Association.October 2014

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OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

BELLTOWN

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Relationship to Downtown Elliott Bay

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Open spaces at edges

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Diversity of scale, uses, people

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Arterials N-S, calm E-W streets

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Innovative green streets

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Historic, quirky neighborhood character

Images: belltown-w-japhy-witte-sean-barton-and-oblvn.jpg & Sagacity

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Green streets as open space and as connections

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Connections to the waterfront and to Seattle Center

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Better bicycle routes and access to the waterfront

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Better use of alleys, while maintaining service functions

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Green Street and Open Space Strategy

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“WE CHOOSE TO VIEW OUR STREETS AS OUR FRONT PORCHES, THE ALLEYS ARE OUR BACK DOORS, AND THE PARKS (BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) AS OUR YARDS AND GARDENS.” -BELLTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN

OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

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Implementing more green streets, especially Growing Vine Street

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Implementing more connections to waterfront and Seattle Center (Lake2Bay)

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Creating safe bicycle routes

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Making the waterfront more accessible

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Implementing pedestrian safey improvements and crosswalks

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Implementing alleys improvements

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Using land available with the removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct for public space

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Acquiring additional open space

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Considering the Emerald Mile

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Image left: Lake 2 Bay Inventory, Framework 2014 Image top right: Growing Vine Street Image bottom: Waterfront Tunnel Opening / Field Operations

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OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

DENNY TRIANGLE

WHAT MAKES IT DISTINCT? •

Relationship to Downtown and South Lake Union

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Open spaces at its edges

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Larger scale

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Arterials N-S, calm E-W streets

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Innovative green streets

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Pedestrian through-routes on large blocks; some alleys in the west portion of the neighborhood

“WHAT DISTINGUISHES AN URBAN ‘NEIGHBORHOOD’ FROM THE GENERAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT IS PROVIDING VITAL STREETS -- THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE OF THE COMMUNITY” -DENNY TRIANGLE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN

Image bottom: seattledoggblogg

OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

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CARES ABOUT •

More streetscape amenities--street trees, pedestrian lighting, landscape

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Active street level uses

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Westlake Boulevard as a functional and visual link from Downtown to Lake Union

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Arterial corridors as safer and more attractive pedestrian environment

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Bicycle improvements

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Better pedestrian crossings, especially across Denny and Westlake

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Accommodating residential and oﬃce users

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OVERVIEW & CONTEXT

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POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS •

Creating a strong and coherent network of pedestrian friendly, active through-block passages

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Building more attractive streetscapes and open spaces

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Putting an excellent system of bicycle facilities in place

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Creating safe street crossings for pedestrians

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Promoting excellent transit service and amenities

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Implementing of green streets and great streets

BELL STREET CONCEPT PLAN

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“IN THE DENNY TRIANGLE, ‘CIVIC’ IS THE MORE APT TERM FOR OPEN SPACE. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, SOFT OR HARD, GREEN OR PAVED, PASSIVE OR ACTIVE, ABOVE OR AT-GRADE, THE OPEN SPACE SERVES A DYNAMIC VITAL ROLE IN THE QUALITY DAY AND NIGHT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.” - DENNY TRIANGLE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN PARKING

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AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROJECT WAS REACHING OUT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS FOR THEIR OPINIONS, PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS ABOUT PUBLIC SPACE.

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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

OVERVIEW An important part of this project was reaching out to the neighborhood residents for their opinions, priorities and concerns about public space. The on-line survey produced more than a hundred responses. Other input was received through the public meetings, previous planning documents and written correspondence.

PRIORITIES: WHAT WE’VE HEARD FROM THE COMMUNITY ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Safety--blind spots, lighting, right on red Numerous unsafe intersections Support good transit Capture visitors Finish Bell Street; Finish Vine Street Battery Street overlook critical, close parts of Lenora Love Sculpture Park, silos, Elephant Carwash Image of neighborhoods--make assets more visible Dislike parking area in Denny Park

SURVEY RESULTS: WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BELLTOWN & DENNY TRIANGLE PUBLIC REALM? SAFETY MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

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ECONOMIC VITALITY SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Alley activation program Complete Bell Street Improvements

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Complete ‘Growing Vine Street’ Complete neighborhood wide street concept plans

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Create ﬁne grain pedestrian network (alleys & cut-throughs)

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ALLEY ACTIVATION PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION TO ACTIVATE THE ALLEYS, ESPECIALLY IN BELLTOWN AND NEAR CORNISH COLLAGE OF THE ARTS OVERVIEW Seattle has been a national leader in using alleys as public space. Pioneer Square and Chinatown/International District have used alleys as event spaces, art galleries, dining space, gardens, and a location for new businesses. Belltown has had a long-standing interest in improving their alleys. KEY POINTS ● Alleys oﬀer the potential to serve multiple uses for community needs including pedestrian zones, places for a variety of open space activities, and service functions. ● Alley opportunities are speciﬁc to Belltown but there are some opportunities for alley improvements and activation in the Cornish College zone in Denny Triangle. PRECEDENTS & CASE STUDIES Nord Alley and Alley Network Project / Seattle Chinatown Historic Alleys / Seattle Alley Allies / Portland Green Alleys Program / Chicago Hotaling Alley / San Francisco Mural Forested Alley / San Francisco Mint Plaza / New York The Creative Little Garden / New York Toyota Children’s Learning Garden / New York

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Image above: Matthew Skinner

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

ALLEY ACTIVATION PROGRAM

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Small and Simple Grant; Department of Neighborhoods Improvements from adjoining property owners Seattle Department of Transportation POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS Alley Network Project / Seattle

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SAFETY

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BELL STREET IMPROVEMENTS

RECOMMENDATION COMPLETE THE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR BELL STREET THROUGH BELLTOWN OVERVIEW IBell Street Park is playing a significant role in the public life of Belltown, with reduced traffic, landscape, seating and activities. Throughout this project, we have heard strong support for making improvements to Bell Street from 5th Avenue across Westlake. Bell Street would be a strong and attractive connection from Elliott Bay to Whole Foods. Improvements to Bell Street are threefold: 1) supporting the extension of Bell Street improvements westward between First and Western, as proposed in the waterfront planning; 2) establishing an overall plan for Bell Street through Denny Triangle as a priority pedestrian street rich in amenities, and 3) continuing to activate the recent Bell Street Park. KEY POINTS ● Bell Street in Denny Triangle would not replicate the Belltown portion, but would have elements of continuity, be a prioritized green street, maximizing the pedestrian environment. ● Bell Street is identified in the waterfront planning for an extension between First and Elliott; this is an important

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link for the neighborhood to the Bell Street Pedestrian Bridge and the waterfront. ● Bell Street Park is highly valued open space, and the neighborhood supports ongoing programming and other improvements as the neighborhood use evolves.

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Seattle Waterfront Project Seattle Parks & Recreation Private development along Bell Street POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS City of Seattle, Oﬃce of the Waterfront Seattle Parks & Recreation Lake2Bay

Image above: http://murray.seattle.gov/

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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17: Bell Street Park Extension An extension of the Bell Street Park corridor to include the blocks between First Avenue and Elliott Avenue, adding landscaping, lighting, and more open space. Public Benefit

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RECOMMENDATION COMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY PLANNED FOR GROWING VINE STREET CREATE AND ADOPT A STREET CONCEPT PLAN OVERVIEW In the mid 1990’s, Belltown neighbors joined together to treat eight blocks of Vine Street as a watershed, turning it into a street park in the heart of Belltown. The goal was to “bring the calming rhythm of nature to the urban setting and provide public access to the waterfront.” (Ref. Growing Vine Street) The project is a laboratory for green solutions within an urban design context. KEY POINTS ● Highly desired by Belltown ● Plans have been done for concept design Project Goals ● To create green space for the community. ● To reintroduce the natural hydrologic cycle into our urban lives. ● To clean storm water through bioﬁltration, and to capture local runoﬀ and allowing it to follow the course of the natural watershed.

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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

‘GROWING VINE STREET’

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Department of Neighborhoods Department of Transportation Adjacent property owners (such as the 2521 Western Avenue project)

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POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS Department of Neighborhoods Department of Transportation

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SAFETY

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OVERVIEW The Seattle Right of Way Improvements Manual discusses street concept plans as follows: Seattle has a growing number of areas where community groups, developers or property owners are interested in developing a design concept for a street or series of streets. Concept Plans solidify a vision for the street or streets included and can tie that vision back to other planning and design documents that the neighborhood or City may have developed. Concept Plans are also useful as a vehicle for discussion between the proponent and the City about appropriate streetscape elements given the adjacent land use and the street’s operational characteristics.

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CREATE STREET CONCEPT PLANS FOR THE ENTIRE DISTRICT, ADDING TO THE CONCEPT PLANS ALREADY DONE

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RECOMMENDATION

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NEIGHBORHOOD WIDE STREET CONCEPT PLANS

NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGE

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● Developing street concept plans neighborhoodwide would coordinate planning, clarify requirements for developers, assist in City decision-making, and create better results in public space.

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

JOHN STREET CONCEPT

John Street -Proposed Section between Dexter and Aurora

are 6 Increse 35 street tree

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Images above: South Lake Union Street Concept Plans / April 2013

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Department of Neighborhoods John Street -Proposed section at Denny park looking west (Dexter to 9th) Department of Transportation 1 3 Planning & Development MULTI 4 South Lake Union Steetscape Concept ACCESS MODAL POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS PARKS2 & ECONOMIC SAFETY TO GOODS & TRANSSDOT OPEN SPACE VITALITY SERVICES PORTATION DPD Lake2Bay 8’

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SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

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KEY POINTS ● Belltown and Denny Triangle are distinct in the form of their ﬁner grain pedestrian networks. Belltown has an abundance of alleys that could be better utilized. ● Denny Triangle is developing a series of pedestrian routes leading through the long blocks. ● The west portion of Denny Triangle has alleys that may be suitable for pedestrian space, especially near Cornish College of the Arts.

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POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Department of Neighborhoods grants Department of Transportation Parks Department Planning Department

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CREATE A PEDESTRIAN NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES

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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

FINE GRAIN PEDESTRIAN NETWORK

Image above left: Chophouse Row Image above right: Rufus 2.0 NBBJ

SAFETY

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

LAKE2BAY

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

CROSSWALK STUDY

RECOMMENDATION CREATE A STUDY OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL CROSSWALKS AND OTHER SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS OVERVIEW Pedestrian safety and comfort is a major issue in the Belltown and Denny Triangle neighborhoods. A study to look at speciﬁc, problematic intersections could identify a series of actions that would increase pedestrian safety and comfort. KEY POINTS ● There are critical intersections that are uncomfortable for pedestrians particularly along Denny and Westlake. ● There are pedestrian safety issues and missing crosswalks at intersections, particularly in Belltown where green streets cross arterials.

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

CROSSWALK STUDY

Raise crosswalks to create an exceptionally comfortable Intersections – Prioritize Modes and safe walking experience. Intersection concept sketch

deep

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Complete Streets Hierarchy Peds Transit Bikes Cars

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light

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Current Seattle Standard Proposed 6” Raised Intersection IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES SDOT Department of Neighbohrood grants POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS SDOT DPD

Raised intersections carry the sidewalk level and patterning across the roadway and make it clear that pedestrians come first. With progressive streetscape treatments like raised intersections, Downtown Seattle could become nationally-known for its high-quality

SAFETY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

The intersection sketch (top left) represents the idealized intersection where the pedestrian crossing is kept at the DEPARTMENT level of the SEATTLE sidewalk so people never have to encounter OFmoment NEIGHBORHOODS the vulnerable of lowering themselves down to roadway level and cars experience the raised pedestrian

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

LAKE2BAY

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

EMERALD MILE

RECOMMENDATION IF 5TH AVENUE IS SELECTED AS THE PREFERRED CORRIDOR FOR A PROTECTED BIKE FACILITY, DEVELOP A STREET CONCEPT PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OVERVIEW Fifth Avenue is a major connection between Seattle Center and Downtown, and is the “seam” between Belltown and Denny Triangle. Fifth Avenue also has the unusual condition of columns for the monorail in the center of the right-of-way. Traﬃc volumes also allow reduction of vehicle space. The Emerald Mile is identiﬁed as an opportunity to create both an important new dedicated bicycle facility, and a long pedestrian space in this key location. KEY POINTS ● The Emerald Mile is a major opportunity for pedestrians, bikes, and placemaking. ● Businesses needs and concerns should inform the development of the Emerald Mile ● SDOT is leading the process

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

EMERALD MILE

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES

Map adjacent page: SDOT Image above left: Seattle Municipal Archives

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES SDOT POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS SDOT Local businesses Lake2Bay Seattle Center

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

SAFETY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

LAKE2BAY

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

ENHANCE COMMUNITY SENSE OF PLACE

RECOMMENDATION IDENTIFY AND FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE “SENSE OF PLACE” IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD OVERVIEW Neighborhood character draws on the unique aspects of each place--its history, topography and views, the special locations and uses, and particular owners and institutions. Input received during this process valued the special character unique to each neighborhood. Of particular interest is to highlight educational institutions in Bellttown and Denny Triangle. KEY POINTS ● Colleges and educational organizations located in the neighborhoods should be made highly visible as community assets and aiding community identity. In particular, Cornish College of the Arts could strengthen neighborhood identity by having a more identiﬁable campus and infusing arts into Denny Triangle. ● Other institutions include the Seattle Art Institute, Antioch College, Northwestern, School of Visual Concepts, and City University.

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

ENHANCE COMMUNITY SENSE OF PLACE

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Department of Neighborhood grants other grant opportunities POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS Neighborhood institutions DPD SDOT

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

SAFETY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

LAKE2BAY

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

LAKE 2 BAY

RECOMMENDATION PURSUE THE OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE LAKE TO BAY PROJECT OVERVIEW Lake to Bay aims to be an activated urban zone that integrates residential and business spaces with cultural activities and natural systems. Project Goals ● Connects Lake Union with Elliot Bay in a citydefining route with Seattle Center at the center. ● Supports high quality urban neighborhoods. ● Supports creativity and innovation in the public realm. Impacts ● Belltown and Denny Triangle are closely related to Lake to Bay, and its outcome will have a direct impact on the Belltown and Denny Triangle. ● There are many opportunities to experience street life and neighborhood character while walking the loop - cafes, book stores, coffee houses all play significant roles in the loop.

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

KEY POINTS ● Major opportunity for pedestrians, bikes, and placemaking. ● Broad Street as an iconic connection of waterfront and Seattle Center to Lake Union ● Neighborhood “webs” of excellent streets

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

LAKE 2 BAY

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES SDOT Neighborhood Street Fund Local partners Waterfront POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS SDOT, DPD, DON, Metro, Seattle Center Institutions, property owners and businesses Seattle Parks Foundation

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

SAFETY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

LAKE2BAY

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

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OVERVIEW Lighting plays a large role in how safe people feel at night. A study that looks particularly at lighting at the pedestrian scale could address gaps and needs in the Belltown and Denny Triangle neighborhoods. Contemporary streetlights oﬀer full spectrum, low wattage bulbs on shorter poles than the classic streetlight and are ideally located on the sidewalk closer to the curb. Tree alignment must be considered so that at full maturity the canopy does not block the light. O SE V EL T

NE 1 15TH ST

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CREATE A STUDY OF THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL LIGHTING TO MAKE A SAFER PUBLIC REALM AFTER DARK

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LIGHTING STUDY

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES

“WITH REGARD TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, UNPLEASANT CONDITIONS, UNPLEASANT PEOPLE, AND LOW LIGHTING WERE CITED AS ISSUES THAT DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM WALKING, ESPECIALLY AFTER DARK. THESE ISSUES WERE RAISED MOST FREQUENTLY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS ALONG RAINIER AVENUE AND IN THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT AND BELLTOWN/DOWNTOWN.” - CITY OF SEATTLE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING CITYWIDE PLAN

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES City sources POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS Seattle City Light Private Development

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

SAFETY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

LAKE2BAY

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

POTENTIAL PARK SPACE ACQUISITION

RECOMMENDATION CREATE A STUDY TO REVIEW PARKS SPACE AND PURSUE POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL PARK AND OPENSPACE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

OPEN SPACE NEEDS

OVERVIEW “The combined North Downtown area will need 8 acres of open space by 2025 to meet Parks Plan 2000 goals given population and employment estimates. According to Table 2, South Lake Union would maintain a small surplus of open space by2025, but Denny Triangle would have a deﬁcit of more than 10 acres of open space if no new open spaces are added by 2025.” North Downtown Park Plan, Seattle Parks KEY POINTS ● Lack of park space central to the neighborhoods is a long standing deﬁcit. ● The Battery Street Portal Site is viewed as a critical community opportunity that should be addressed in the near term. Battery Street Portal Site “A future partner project led by Seattle Parks and Recreation, the redevelopment of the Battery Street site will create the opportunity for a park to serve the Belltown neighborhood.” - Waterfront Seattle Plan

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

Above: Seattle Parks and Recreation North Downtown Park Plan June 2004 / Makers

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

POTENTIAL PARK SPACE ACQUISITION

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES

Above Left: Friends of Waterfront Seattle & James Corner Field Operations Above Right: Seattle Parks and Recreation North Downtown Park Plan June 2004 / Makers

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Waterfront Seattle Seattle Parks Department POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS DPD Waterfront Seattle WSDOT

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

SAFETY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

LAKE2BAY

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

PURSUE WATERFRONT PROJECTS

RECOMMENDATION PURSUE THE PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE CENTRAL WATERFRONT EFFORT

BELLTOWN

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OVERVIEW Redesign of the waterfront within the Alaskan Way/ SR99 right of way between King Street and Battery Street. The project includes various new public spaces along the waterfront, new surface streets, bike trails, and pedestrian connections to downtown Seattle neighborhoods.

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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

PURSUE WATERFRONT PROJECTS PIER 62/63

BELLTOWN BLUFF

All Images: Friends of Waterfront Seattle / James Corner Field Operations

IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES & RESOURCES POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES Waterfront Seattle Seattle Parks Department POTENTIAL PROJECT PARTNERS Waterfront Seattle WSDOT

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

SAFETY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

LAKE2BAY

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

ONE OF THE MAJOR GOALS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO FOSTER DISCUSSION AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE BELLTOWN AND DENNY TRIANGLE COMMUNITIES, TO FIND AREAS OF COMMONALITY AND SYNERGY IN THEIR PUBLIC SPACES AND CONNECTIONS.

PUBLIC INPUT

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

PUBLIC INPUT

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EVENT

One of the major goals of this project is to foster discussion and relationships between members of the Belltown and Denny Triangle communities, to ﬁnd areas of commonality and synergy in their public spaces and connections.

For the ﬁrst event, we had a turnout of about 40 people and a several dogs to take a walk through the Denny Triangle neighborhood on a sunny April Sunday. City representatives and design team members from current projects helped people understand the upcoming projects in the neighborhood. The group included members of both the Belltown and Denny Triangle communities.

Stakeholder Group Outreach Outreach eﬀorts relied heavily on the Steering Committee and volunteers from the neighborhoods. Flyers, posters, a website and door-to-door outreach to apartment buildings was included for each public meeting. Stakeholder Group members also worked with local business for donations to support the meeting. Top Pot Donuts provided food, and Mud Bay provided bags of dog treats. The Stakeholder Group also passed out the Mud Bay bags to community members at the dog park to let them know about the project and the on-line survey. Digital Outreach The design team created a project website to share information with the communities and to put out the word on upcoming events. The April event was posted to this website (belltowndennytriangle.wordpress.com), the City website, Facebook, The Urbanist blog, meet up.com, and the Downtown Seattle website. Outreach also included awareness of the on-line survey, and participation was encouraged.

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In addition to discussion along the walk, participants were able to use neighborhood maps to record their likes and dislikes in terms of pedestrian connections and public spaces. After the walk, the group gathered at the Belltown Community Center for discussion, refreshments and music from Denny Triangle resident, Billy Joe, of the Dusty 45’s and friends. Film students from Cornish College of the Arts ﬁlmed the event.

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

LAKE2BAY

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

PUBLIC INPUT

EVENT II OUTREACH

EVENT

A similar strategy for outreach was used for the second event. Because the ﬁrst event was in Belltown, the second meeting location was in Denny Triangle, at Cornish College of the Arts, arranged by Star Rush, Special Advisor to the Provost, who is on the Stakeholder Group. The Stakeholder Group distributed ﬂyers physically and digitally throughout both neighborhoods. Ongoing outreach also encouraged participation in the on-line survey.

The intent of the second event was to engage community members in a hands-on working session, with maps and trace paper, at tables with facilitators. The meeting began with a welcome from Cornish College President Nancy Uscher, and Provost Moira Scott Payne. A presentation followed, sharing background information on the public realm for both neighborhoods, existing conditions and expected development. Preliminary survey results were shared, and further it was noted that time was still available to take the survey.

The meeting was very well attended, with approximately 70 people in attendance with a broad range of stakeholders from both neighborhoods.

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Groups worked together at tables to discuss and record favorite open spaces and pedestrian connections in the neighborhoods. Groups also made note of opportunities for improvement, and places that were disliked or unsafe. Resources were available in the room including City staﬀ, design team members, community leaders, and members of design teams for local projects. At the end of the session, each table gave a report on “likes and dislikes” and opportunities. There was a general consensus on a number of issues that have been important in the creation of the recommendations for this report.

LAKE2BAY

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

PUBLIC INPUT

EVENT III OUTREACH The successful methods for getting word out about the meeting continue for Event III.

EVENT The third event is a roll-out of the ﬁnal draft of the Public Realm Plan, with a celebration and the opportunity for the community to discuss and strategize on next steps. Sign up sheets for topics of interest will allow people to keep communication going, and to ﬁnd others who share an interest in topics related to the public realm.

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SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

LAKE2BAY

THE ON-LINE SURVEY GENERATED OVER A HUNDRED RESPONSES OVER A PERIOD OF 10 WEEKS RESULTING IN REPRESENTATION OF A RANGE OF PEOPLE THAT LIVE, WORK AND VISIT BOTH NEIGHBORHOODS.

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

PUBLIC INPUT

PUBLIC SURVEY OVERVIEW The on-line survey generated over a hundred responses over a period of 10 weeks resulting in representation of a range of people that live, work and visit both neighborhoods. People identiﬁed a wide range of populations to consider in public space planning— young professionals, families, and businesses ranked highly. It is interesting to note that people voted positively for every suggested open space or streetscape amenity. Some had a strong plurality of “likes” and few “not sure” votes. Street trees are a good example—everyone can visualize a street tree. There were very few “not sure” votes. Other categories were split, such as dog play areas or sport courts. Presumably if you have a dog, or enjoy pickle ball, these are very desirable. For others, they are not of use. Some open space or streetscape amenities have a relatively high element of uncertainty because there is a wide range of possible quality to the element. What might “decorative intersection paving” look like? What kind of public activation? The hesitation to have unqualiﬁed “likes” are very understandable. Seating is of particular interest. Benches were generally popular, but not fully embraced. The ambivalence may come from a concern about loitering or misuse, and

PUBLIC INPUT

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

LAKE2BAY

PUBLIC SURVEY

these concerns may be addressable with thoughtful placement and design. Movable chairs also have a large number of “not sure” votes. Some research into the experience with movable chairs would help understand how to be most successful. A point to note is the relationship between interest in particular open space amenities and the priorities registered in the survey. Some things that were well received as open space elements were liked, but not ranked as the highest priorities. Stormwater infrastructure had a (can’t read it!) percentage of “likes”, but lagged behind in terms of highest priorities.

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

PUBLIC INPUT

PUBLIC SURVEY

WHAT YOUR CONNECTION TO - 02 June 2015 NewISSummary Report THE BELLTOWN & DENNY TRIANGLE NEIGHBORHOODS? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) What is your connection to the Belltown & Denny Triangle neighborhoods? (Check all that apply) 100

50 33.8% 29.6%

26.8%

19.7%

8.5%

I’m visiting the Belltown neighborhood

I’m visiting the Denny Triangle neighborhood

0 I live in the Belltown neighborhood

I live in the Denny Triangle neighborhood

I live in the Belltown neighborhood

PUBLIC INPUT I live in the Denny Triangle neighborhood

I work in the Belltown neighborhood

I work in the Denny Triangle neighborhood

33.8%

19.7%

LAKE2BAY 14

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

PUBLIC SURVEY: TYPICAL TRAVEL MODE

HOW DO YOU TYPICALLY TRAVEL TO THE BELLTOWN & DENNY TRIANGLE NEIGHBORHOODS? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

100

67.6%

49.3% 45.1%

16.9%

1.4% 0 Walk

Belltown &

Bus

Drive personal vehicle

Shareride / Uber / Carpool / Lyft

Personal Bike

Walk Connected Public Realm

67.6%

Bus

45.1%

Denny Triangle

Bikeshare

PUBLIC INPUT

Public Art

254

Historic Preservation

239

Cultural Heritage

135

PUBLIC SURVEY: CRITICAL POPULATIONS

PUBLIC SPACE SHOULD BE MADE FOR EVERYONE. Total Respondents 54 WHICH POPULATIONS ARE PARTICULARLY CRITICAL *Score is a weighted calculation. Items ranked first are valued higher than the following ranks, the score is the sum of all weighted rank counts. TO CONSIDER IN THE FUTURE DESIGN OF BELLTOWN & DENNY TRIANGLE PUBLIC REALM? Public space should be made for everyone.Which populations are particularly critical to consider in the future design of Belltown & Denny Triangle public realm? (Check all that apply) 100

71.4% 65.1% 57.1% 49.2%

47.6%

50 31.8% 25.4%

22.2%

20.6%

0 Families

PUBLIC INPUT Families

Children (0-10yr)

Children (010yr)

Youth (1117yr)

Seniors & Elderly

Individuals with health conditions or impairments

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT 65.1% OF NEIGHBORHOODS

31.8%

Young professionals

Tourists

LAKE2BAY 20

College Students

Businesses

PUBLIC SURVEY: PRIORITIES

PRIORITIES OVERVIEW SAFETY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

A number of priorities were identiﬁed in the survey responses. Safety was the highest priority by a clear margin. A safe environment is a prerequisite to usable public space, and this concern about feeling safe in the neighborhoods needs to be taken seriously, and is ﬂagged here for note by the City. We have recommendations regarding safety in public spaces, but certainly a number of issues regarding safety need to involve policing and varied policy issues that fall outside of the scope of this study.

Denny Triangle are underserved in terms of park space, and that will only become more pronounced with the increasing population. While there may be opportunities to increase the amount of open space, it is critical that the space that does exist by used to best beneﬁt neighborhood needs. Economic vitality ranks ﬁfth. Community members want jobs, shops, active retail and restaurants in their neighborhoods.

Neighborhood access to goods and services is highly desired. A full spectrum of goods and services nearby is fundamental to a walkable neighborhood. As the neighborhoods evolve, especially in the rapidly developing Denny Triangle area, it would be helpful to better understand what goods and services are considered to be missing.

The idea of a sense of place and neighborhood identity is interesting for public realm planning. A sense of place comes from highlighting the unique characteristics and uses in a neighborhood, including historic buildings, views and vistas, and the special places that were identiﬁed by the community. It is interesting to note that most of the best loved places are at or near the edge of the neighborhoods. Vine Street and the p-patches and Bell Street Park are the most well-loved space central to the neighborhoods. The waterfront, and waterfront connections, Olympic Sculpture Park, Denny Park, Westlake Whole Foods plaza and Pike Place Market are at the edges of the neighborhood, which calls for an emphasis on the quality of the walkable connections to those neighborhood assets.

The fourth category, parks and open space, is a recognized need in both neighborhoods. Belltown and

At the second meeting, many people were interested in increasing the proﬁle of the educational institutions in

The ability to move to, and within, the neighborhoods is a key issue to the community. This will require balancing modes of transportation and ensuring good transit. In terms of public realm planning, this report is just a starting point for determining street functions that provide good networks for movement of pedestrians, bicycles, transit, cars and service vehicles.

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PUBLIC SURVEY: PRIORITIES WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BELLTOWN & DENNY TRIANGLE PUBLIC REALM?

COMMUNITY PRIORITY

the neighborhood. Cornish, as an arts college, has the potential to strengthen the identity of Denny Triangle as a neighborhood rich in the arts. Several other institutions are also in the project area—the Art Institute, Northeastern, City University and Antioch.

SCORE IS A WEIGHTED CALCULATION. ITEMS RANKED FIRST ARE VALUED HIGHER THAN THE FOLLOWING RANKS. THE SCORE IS THE SUM OF ALL WEIGHTED RANK COUNTS. ORDER IS LISTED BY OVERALL RANK FROM HIGHEST AT THE TOP TO LOWEST AT THE BOTTOM.

PUBLIC INPUT

SAFETY

559

MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION

448

NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

437

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

420

ECONOMIC VITALITY

406

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

382

PUBLIC HEALTH & WELL-BEING

358

ACCESSIBILITY

309

RECREATION

285

ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY

273

PUBLIC ART

254

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

239

CULTURAL HERITAGE

135

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

LAKE2BAY

MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION

ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

ECONOMIC VITALITY

SENSE OF PLACE & LOCAL IDENTITY

EASTLAKE AVE E

YA L

W AY

AV E

ILE

ST EL W HO

Pike/Pine AY EW

AV E

Denny Triangle

AV E

E AVE

Belltown

AV E

WESTLAK

IN IA

8T AV E

VI RG

AV E

ST EW AR T

W AL

BA Y

DENNY WAY

I5 NB

WESTLAKE AVE N

W DENNY WAY

DEXTER AVE N

AURORA AVE N

5TH AVE N

ST O

AV E

South Lake Union FAIRVIEW AVE N

1ST AVE N

QUEEN ANNE AVE N

HARRISON ST

Uptown

9TH AVE N

1ST AVE W

PUBLIC SURVEY: TRANSIT ROUTES

W HARRISON ST

AV E

PIK

WATERFRONT CONNECTIONS

400

NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGE

800

1,200 FEET

*PUBLIC SURVEY DATA : ONLINE PUBLIC SURVEY MAR-JUNE 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT : CITY OF SEATTLE DEPT. OF NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGES : CITY OF SEATTLE GIS

VE TA

WORST TRANSIT

NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT

TRANSIT ROUTE KEY POINTS VE HA

GREEN STREET

BEST TRANSIT

PUBLIC ROUTES*

First Hill

● Second and Third Avenues are considered the ST streets Commercial Core good transit N IO UN ● There is a lack of Ygood east-west connections ST IT

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Denny Triangle

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9TH AVE N

BA Y

DENNY WAY

AV E

ST L EL W HO

Pike/Pine

EW AR T

ILE

AY EW

W AY

Denny Triangle

AVE

AV E

WESTLAKE

EM 3R

AV E

IN IA

AV E

VI RG

AV E

KE LA

Belltown AL

EASTLAKE AVE E

YA L

W AL

WESTLAKE AVE N

W DENNY WAY

DEXTER AVE N

AURORA AVE N

5TH AVE N

AV E

South Lake Union

FAIRVIEW AVE N

1ST AVE N

QUEEN ANNE AVE N

Uptown

HARRISON ST

I5 NB

1ST AVE W

PUBLIC SURVEY: BICYCLING ROUTES

W HARRISON ST

PIK

WATERFRONT CONNECTIONS

400

VE TA

WORST BICYCLE

NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGE

800

1,200 FEET

● Existing bicycling routes considered good are Second and Fourth Avenues, Bell Street, First and Hill Dexter Avenue North. ST Commercial Core N ● Westlake,UNIOFirst and Third Avenues are problematic for bicycles. ST T ITY 1S

NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT

VE HA

GREEN STREET

BEST BICYCLE

BICYCLING ROUTE KEY POINTS 5T

PUBLIC ROUTES*

*PUBLIC SURVEY DATA : ONLINE PUBLIC SURVEY MAR-JUNE 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT : CITY OF SEATTLE DEPT. OF NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGES : CITY OF SEATTLE GIS

IVE

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SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

LAKE2BAY

EASTLAKE AVE E

YA L

W AY

AV E

ST IN IA

ST W

Denny Triangle ST

ST 2N

AV E

Pike/Pine

ILE

EW AR T

AY EW

AVE

AV E

EM 3R

AV E

WESTLAKE

Belltown

AV E

VI RG

AV E

W AL

BA Y

DENNY WAY

I5 NB

WESTLAKE AVE N

W DENNY WAY

DEXTER AVE N

AURORA AVE N

5TH AVE N

ST O

AV E

South Lake Union FAIRVIEW AVE N

1ST AVE N

QUEEN ANNE AVE N

HARRISON ST

Uptown

9TH AVE N

1ST AVE W

PUBLIC SURVEY: WALKING ROUTES

W HARRISON ST

AV E

PIK

WATERFRONT CONNECTIONS

400

NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGE

800

1,200 FEET

*PUBLIC SURVEY DATA : ONLINE PUBLIC SURVEY MAR-JUNE 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT : CITY OF SEATTLE DEPT. OF NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGES : CITY OF SEATTLE GIS

VE TA

WORST WALK

NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT

WALKING ROUTE KEY POINTS VE HA

GREEN STREET

BEST WALK

PUBLIC ROUTES*

First Hill

● First and Fourth Avenues and Bell Street ranked as ST quality pedestrian streets. Commercial Core the highest N IO UN ● Elliot, Western and SThird Avenues were seen as T T ITY AS RS problematic for EC VE pedestrians. I EN N U

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Denny Triangle

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9TH AVE N

WESTLAKE AVE N

EASTLAKE AVE E

W DENNY WAY

DEXTER AVE N

AURORA AVE N

5TH AVE N

AV E

South Lake Union

FAIRVIEW AVE N

1ST AVE N

QUEEN ANNE AVE N

Uptown

HARRISON ST

AV E

IN IA

ST L EL W HO

ILE

Pike/Pine

EW AR T

Denny Triangle ST

AV E

VI RG

ST LL BE 2N

AV E

W AY

AV E

AY EW

AVE

WESTLAKE

AV E

W AL

Belltown KA

TO KE LA

YA L

BA Y

DENNY WAY

I5 NB

1ST AVE W

PUBLIC SURVEY: COMPILED ROUTES

W HARRISON ST

AV E

PUBLIC ROUTES* BEST WALK WORST WALK

WORST TRANSIT

400

COMPILED ROUTE KEY POINTS

NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGE

800

1,200 FEET

VE HA

NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT

GREEN STREET

BEST TRANSIT

● When results are compiled certain streetsFirst register Hill both positive and negative remarks. This could ST designs that favor particular modes Commercial Corelead to a street N IO UN rather than makeing Severy street function well for T T ITY AS RS all modes. EC VE I EN N VE TA

WORST BICYCLE

PIK

BEST BICYCLE

WATERFRONT CONNECTIONS

*PUBLIC SURVEY DATA : ONLINE PUBLIC SURVEY MAR-JUNE 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT : CITY OF SEATTLE DEPT. OF NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGES : CITY OF SEATTLE GIS

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SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

LAKE2BAY

AV E

I5 NB

EASTLAKE AVE E ST L EL W HO

Pike/Pine

EW AR T

ILE

BELL STREET PARK

Denny Triangle

AY EW

GROWING VINE STREET

W AY

AV E

AVE

AV E

WESTLAKE

EM 3R

AV E

Belltown

AV E

IN IA

VI RG

8T AV E

YA L

ST L

OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK

WESTLAKE WHOLE FOODS

W AL

WESTLAKE AVE N

DENNY PARK

DENNY WAY

TILIKUM PLACE

BA Y

W DENNY WAY

DEXTER AVE N

AURORA AVE N

ST O

AV E

South Lake Union

5TH AVE N

Uptown

HARRISON ST

FAIRVIEW AVE N

1ST AVE N

QUEEN ANNE AVE N

PUBLIC SURVEY: PUBLIC PLACES

9TH AVE N

1ST AVE W

3 W HARRISON ST

AV E

PUBLIC PLACES*

800

1,200 FEET

*PUBLIC SURVEY DATA : ONLINE PUBLIC SURVEY MAR-JUNE 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT : CITY OF SEATTLE DEPT. OF NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGES : CITY OF SEATTLE GIS

First Hill

VE TA

400

NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN VILLAGE

NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT

MERITS ATTENTION

VE HA

GREEN STREET

PIK

WATERFRONT CONNECTIONS

Commercial Core

ITY

IVE

ST CA

ST NG

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Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

PUBLIC INPUT

PUBLIC SURVEY

PUBLIC GAMES

not sure ‑ 15.1%

LIKE dislike ‑ 26.4%

like ‑ 58.5%

DISLIKE NOT SURE

PUBLIC INPUT

58.5%

dislike

26.4%

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OFnot sure NEIGHBORHOODS

LAKE2BAY

15.1% Total

PUBLIC SURVEY

BIKE SHARING

DECORATIVE INTERSECTION PAINT

not sure ‑ 15.1%

not sure ‑ 20.8%

dislike ‑ 5.7%

like ‑ 56.6%

dislike ‑ 28.3%

like ‑ 73.6%

73.6%

56.6%

dislike

5.7%

28.3%

not sure

20.8%

Belltown & dislikeConnected

Public Realm

Denny Triangle

Total

PUBLIC INPUT 15.1%

Total

PUBLIC SURVEY DECORATIVE INTERSECTION PAVING

SIDEWALK ‘BULB’ EXTENSION AT CROSSING

not sure ‑ 15.4%

not sure ‑ 20.8%

dislike ‑ 5.7% dislike ‑ 21.2%

DISLIKE

like ‑ 63.5% like ‑ 73.6%

63.5%

dislike

21.2%

not sure

15.4%

PUBLIC INPUT

73.6%

5.7%

20.8%

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS 8 Total

NOT SURE

LAKE2BAY Total

PUBLIC SURVEY

STREET TREES

BENCHES

not sure ‑ 5.7%

not sure ‑ 11.8%

dislike ‑ 3.8%

dislike ‑ 19.6%

like ‑ 68.6%

like ‑ 90.6%

Belltown &

Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

dislike

like dislike

90.6%

3.8%

5.7%

not sure

68.6% 19.6%

PUBLIC INPUT 11.8%

Total

PUBLIC SURVEY HISTORIC MARKERS

STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

not sure ‑ 11.3%

not sure ‑ 13.2%

dislike ‑ 3.8% dislike ‑ 5.7%

LIKE DISLIKE like ‑ 81.1%

81.1%

dislike

5.7%

not sure

13.2%

PUBLIC INPUT

84.9%

3.8%

11.3%

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS 7 Total

NOT SURE

like ‑ 84.9%

LAKE2BAY Total

PUBLIC SURVEY

SIDEWALK EXTENSION FOR ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC ART

not sure ‑ 15.1%

not sure ‑ 11.3%

dislike ‑ 9.4%

dislike ‑ 20.8%

like ‑ 64.2%

like ‑ 79.2%

64.2%

79.3%

dislike

20.8%

9.4%

not sure

15.1%

Belltown & dislikeConnected

Public Realm

Denny Triangle

Total

PUBLIC INPUT 11.3%

Total

PUBLIC SURVEY PLANTERS

MOVEABLE SEATING

not sure ‑ 7.5% dislike ‑ 7.5% not sure ‑ 34.0% like ‑ 39.6%

LIKE DISLIKE

84.9%

dislike

7.6%

not sure

7.6%

PUBLIC INPUT

NOT SURE

dislike ‑ 26.4%

like ‑ 84.9%

39.6%

26.4%

34.0%

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS 4 Total

LAKE2BAY Total

PUBLIC SURVEY

PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING

DOG PLAY AREAS

not sure ‑ 11.3% not sure ‑ 26.4%

dislike ‑ 1.9%

like ‑ 47.2%

dislike ‑ 26.4% like ‑ 86.8%

Belltown & like

dislikeConnected

Public Realm

Denny Triangle not sure

like dislike not sure

86.8%

1.9%

11.3%

6 Total

47.2% 26.4%

PUBLIC INPUT 26.4%

Total

PUBLIC SURVEY PERFORMANCES

ACTIVATED ALLEYS

not sure ‑ 15.1%

not sure ‑ 5.8%

dislike ‑ 3.8%

dislike ‑ 11.3%

LIKE DISLIKE like ‑ 73.6%

NOT SURE

like ‑ 90.4%

73.6%

dislike

11.3%

not sure

15.1%

PUBLIC INPUT

90.4%

3.9%

5.8%

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS 8 Total

LAKE2BAY Total

PUBLIC SURVEY

SPORT COURTS

DEDICATED BIKE LANES

not sure ‑ 5.7%

not sure ‑ 18.9%

dislike ‑ 20.8%

like ‑ 56.6% dislike ‑ 24.5%

like ‑ 73.6%

Belltown & like

dislike Connected

Public Realm

Denny Triangle not sure

like dislike not sure

56.6%

73.6%

24.5%

18.9%

10 Total

20.8%

PUBLIC INPUT 5.7%

Total

PUBLIC SURVEY ARTISTIC LIGHTING

PEDESTRIAN ONLY STREETS

not sure ‑ 9.4%

not sure ‑ 15.4%

dislike ‑ 5.8% dislike ‑ 22.6%

LIKE like ‑ 67.9%

NOT SURE

like ‑ 78.8%

78.9%

dislike

5.8%

not sure

15.4%

PUBLIC INPUT

67.9%

22.6%

9.4%

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS 8 Total

DISLIKE

LAKE2BAY Total

PUBLIC SURVEY

FOOD VENDORS

BICYCLE FACILITIES

not sure ‑ 9.8%

not sure ‑ 7.7%

dislike ‑ 5.9%

dislike ‑ 9.6%

like ‑ 82.7%

Belltown & like

dislike Connected

Public Realm

Denny Triangle not sure

like dislike not sure

like ‑ 84.3%

82.7%

9.6%

7.7%

4 Total

84.3% 5.9%

PUBLIC INPUT 9.8%

Total

PUBLIC SURVEY PUBLIC ACTIVATION

CHILDREN’S PLAY AREAS

not sure ‑ 18.9% not sure ‑ 30.2%

LIKE like ‑ 60.4%

dislike ‑ 18.9% like ‑ 62.3%

dislike ‑ 9.4%

DISLIKE NOT SURE

60.4%

dislike

9.4%

not sure

30.2%

PUBLIC INPUT

62.3%

18.9%

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS 16 Total

LAKE2BAY Total

PUBLIC SURVEY

ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY, EVERY PUBLIC AMENITY LISTED IS ONE THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE INCLUDED IN THEIR PUBLIC SPACES.

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

< LESS LIIKED

LIKE >

RANKED BY “LIKE” PERCENTAGE Street Trees Activated Alleys Pedestrian Lighting Stormwater Infrastructure Planters Bicycle Facilities Food Vendors Historic Markers Public Art Artistic Lighting Performances Dedicated Bike Lanes Bike Sharing Benches Pedestrian Only Streets Sidewalk extension for activities Decorative Intersection Paving Children’s Play Areas Sidewalk bulb extension Public Activation Public Games Sport Courts Decorative Intersection Painting Dog Play Areas Moveable Seating

90.6 90.4 86.8 84.9 84.9 84.3 82.7 81.1 79.2 78.8 73.6 73.6 73.6 68.6 67.9 64.2 63.5 62.3 60.4 60.4 58.5 56.6 56.6 47.2 39.6

PUBLIC INPUT

RANKED BY“LIKE” / “DISLIKE” VARIANCE

Decorative Intersection Painting Public Games Dog Play Areas Moveable Seating Sport Courts Pedestrian Only Streets Sidewalk bulb extension Decorative Intersection Paving Dedicated Bike Lanes Sidewalk extension for activities Benches Children’s Play Areas Performances Food Vendors Public Art Public Activation Planters Bicycle Facilities Artistic Lighting Historic Markers Bike Sharing Street Trees Activated Alleys Stormwater Infrastructure Pedestrian Lighting

Moveable Seating Public Activation Dog Play Areas Bike Sharing Sport Courts Children’s Play Areas Sidewalk bulb extension Decorative Intersection Paving Artistic Lighting Decorative Intersection Painting Public Games Sidewalk extension for activities Performances Historic Markers Benches Public Art Stormwater Infrastructure Pedestrian Lighting Bicycle Facilities Pedestrian Only Streets Food Vendors Planters Activated Alleys Dedicated Bike Lanes Street Trees

Moveable Seating Dog Play Areas Decorative Intersection Painting Sport Courts Public Games Sidewalk bulb extension Decorative Intersection Paving Children’s Play Areas Sidewalk extension for activities Pedestrian Only Streets Benches Public Activation Dedicated Bike Lanes Performances Bike Sharing Public Art Artistic Lighting Food Vendors Historic Markers Planters Bicycle Facilities Stormwater Infrastructure Pedestrian Lighting Activated Alleys Street Trees

34 30.2 26.4 20.8 18.9 18.9 17 15.4 15.4 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 13.2 11.8 11.3 11.3 11.3 9.8 9.4 7.7 7.5 5.8 5.7 5.7

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Tip: For this report variance is used to describe the diﬀerence between the number of ‘like’ and ‘dislike’ responses. Variance is always non-negative: a small variance indicates that the data points tend to be very close to each other, while a high variance indicates that the data points are very spread out from each other.

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SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

LAKE2BAY

PUBLIC INPUT

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PUBLIC INPUT

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS

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RESEARCH IS FOUNDATIONAL TO CREATING PLANS THAT RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.

APPENDIX: RESEARCH & MAPPING Belltown & Connected Public Realm

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Examples include Seattle Department of Neighborhood Plans and the Bicycle Master Plan

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BACKGROUND MATERIALS Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project 2009 - Ongoing APA National Planning Conference - Belltown, Workshop 4.2015 Bands of Green 2007, 2009 update, 2011 update Belltown Neighborhood Plan 1998 City of Seattle Comprehensive Plan 2004 - 2024 Complete Streets Ordinance 2007 Denny Triangle Neighborhood Plan 1998 Denny Way Streetscape Concept

Plan 10.2013 Design Guidelines for the Belltown Urban Center Village 8.2004 Downtown Seattle Public Spaces & Public Life Study 2009 DPD/ Seattle In Progress Design Review Board Proposals for development Ongoing Elliott Bay Seawall 2010-2016 Emerald Mile 2015 Per SDOT Green Streets Ongoing Growing Vine Street

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Mid 1990â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - ongoing

Ongoing

Lake to Bay 2014 - Ongoing

Seattle Bicycle Master Plan 2014 - Ongoing

Mercer Corridor Project 2010 - 2016

Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan 2009

North Downtown Park Plan 2004

Seattle Streetcar 2007 - Ongoing

Parklet and Streaterie Pilot Program 2013 - Ongoing

Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvements Project 11.2014

Parks Ongoing

Viaduct Land Study (Belltown) 2010 - Ongoing

Pedestrian Lighting Citywide Plan 2012 - Ongoing

Waterfront Seattle 2010 - Ongoing

RapidRide - King County Metro Transit 2006 - Ongoing

Westlake & 7th Avenue Design Concept Plan 9.2012

Right of Way Improvements Manual

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Bands of Green

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2007, update 2011

Belltown/Denny Triangle Development

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Complete Streets Ordinance

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Downtown Seattle Public Spaces & Public Life Study

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proposes improving pedestrian safety, comfort, and experience adjacent to the Denny Way Inspired by the Belltown P-Patch in the mid 1990’s corridor, and identifies improvements on adjacent Belltown neighbors joined together to treat Vine streets. It also identifies opportunities to improve Street as a watershed, turning it into a street park Denny Park. in the heart of Belltown. The goal was to “bring the calming rhythm of nature to the urban setting and provide public access to the waterfront.” The THIRD AVE project proposes storm water treatment through Transit Corridor Improvements Project biofiltration and is a laboratory for green solutions Urban Design Report within an urban design context. The report presents a corridor-wide urban design plan for transit and pedestrian improvements for Third Avenue between Denny Way and S. Jackson BELL STREET Street. It illustrates corridor-wide and segmentThe Bell Street park project is made up of four specific design concepts for every block on the blocks of Bell Street, from 1st Ave to 5th Ave, and corridor. over 50,000 square feet of street park and open space. The project converted one traffic lane and WESTLAKE & 7TH AVE reconfigured parking to create a park corridor in the heart of Belltown. It encourages pedestrians, Design Concept Plan: This Design Concept Plan cyclists, and automobiles to share the urban provides direction for Westlake and 7th Avenues to space. facilitate implementation and improve all modes of travel through the Denny Triangle neighborhood.

DENNY WAY

The Denny Way Streetscape Concept Plan is a part of the greater Center City Strategy and identiﬁes a set of preferred urban design improvements and treatments that can be implemented either in conjunction with new development, or through direct public or private partnerships. The plan

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Denny Triangle

Westlake Avenue Objectives: Provide safe pedestrian sidewalks with amenities including safe street crossings, street trees and planting beds, lighting, street furniture and public art. Streetcar stops and bike share stations are also considered in the plan. www.growingvinestreet.org/concept www.seattle.gov/parks/projects/bell_street/ www.seattle.gov/dpd/Blog/Denny%20Way www.seattle.gov/transportation/docs/3rdUDReport.pdf www.seattle.gov/transportation/rowmanual/manual/pdf/

7TH AVENUE (CYCLE TRACK) The objective is to add a cycle track (protected bike lane) along 7th Avenue as an extension of the existing Dexter cycle track. The goals are to separate cyclists from both vehicular traﬃc and pedestrian sidewalks, increase visibility of riders along routes and at intersections.

5TH AVE (EMERALD MILE) SDOT has developed conceptual plans for 5th Ave from Westlake Ave to Denny Way under the monorail tracks. The project aims to connect Seattle Center to Westlake. For more details, contact SDOT.

CENTRAL WATERFRONT Bell Street Park Extension: An extension of the Bell Street Park corridor to include the blocks between First Avenue and Elliott Avenue, adding landscaping, lighting, and more open space. Battery Street Portal Site: A future partner project led by Seattle Parks and Recreation, the redevelopment of the Battery Street site will create the opportunity for a park to serve the Belltown neighborhood. Westlake%207th%20Design%20Concept%20Plan%20-%20 UPDATED%203-5-2013.pdf www.waterfrontseattle.org

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OVERVIEW Seattle is growing rapidly, and these changes are particularly impactful in the Belltown and Denny Triangle neighborhoods.

ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT REPLACEMENT TUNNEL Phase / Ongoing Project Project Lead / Washington State Department of Transportation, Seattle Tunnel Partners Timeline / 2009 - TBD Geography / From SODO to South Lake Union Status / Construction Project Overview Replacement of the existing Alaskan Way Viaduct that runs from South Holgate Street to Battery Street Tunnel along the waterfront. The elevated viaduct will be replaced with a bored underground tunnel. The project is closely tied to the Elliot Bay Seawall Project and the Waterfront Seattle project. Project Goals ● A two-mile-long tunnel beneath downtown Seattle. ● A mile-long stretch of new highway that connects to the south entrance of the tunnel, near Seattle’s stadiums. ● A new overpass at the south end of downtown that allows traﬃc to bypass train blockages near Seattle’s busiest port terminal.

Belltown & Connected Public Realm

Denny Triangle

NOTE: All data on project locations and descriptions comes from the city’s land use permits database - data.seattle.gov. The design proposals you see here are created by the developer of each project and published by the Seattle Department of Planning and Development.

● Demolition of the downtown waterfront section of the viaduct. ● A new Alaskan Way surface street along the waterfront that connects SR 99 to downtown. Impacts ● The north portal will be near Thomas Street, north of the Battery Street Tunnel. ● The construction phase of the project will impact Belltown with increased noise, dust and increased congestion among other implications. ● Once complete, the tunnel route goes beneath Belltown (as well as Pioneer Square and the central business district of Downtown). The north portal is located north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne Hill neighborhood. ● The removal of the northern section of the viaduct will open up connections with the waterfront and proposes an improved interface with the waterfront. ● Altered surface street circulation will be part of the new Alaskan Way and connections to Elliot and Western Avenues. Funding Various sources, including state, federal and local sources (ex. Port of Seattle).

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SEATTLE CITY LIGHT Phase / Project Project Lead / SCL Timeline / Ongoing Geography / Citywide Status / Ongoing

Policy Overview Seattle City Light works to constantly update and improve the electrical systems throughout Seattle. Policy Goals ● To keep Seattle City Light utilities safe and up to date. Impacts ● Seattle City Light continues to improve its infrastructure throughout the city. Any future development should be coordinated with SCL to make sure there are no proposed overlapping projects. Funding Per project, SCL

BANDS OF GREEN Phase / Policy Project Lead / Seattle Parks Foundation and SDOT Timeline / 2007, 2009 update, 2011 update Geography / Citywide Status / Project by project basis Policy Overview The goal of Bands of Green is to connect Seattle’s parks to create a connected network of parkland, linear parks and greenways, throughout the city. The plan was inspired by the linear parks and greenways of the Olmstead Plan for Seattle.

● There are many downtown parks that could be connected with Bands of Green including the Olympic Sculpture Park, Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle Center, Denny Park and Freeway Park. ● Better park and green street connectivity through and around Belltown and Denny Triangle will increase safety and act as attractions to the neighborhoods. ● Improvement of citywide public space network and connections Funding NA

Policy Goals ● Beautify the city ● Improve safety of public thoroughfares for pedestrians and bicyclists ● Diversify and expand the routes available to pedestrians and bicyclists ● Add greenery and public space to city neighborhoods ● Encourage use of underused parks ● Relieve overcrowding of existing trails and streets by expanding the available network Impacts

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RESEARCH & MAPPING

UPCOMING PROJECTS & POLICIES BELLTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Phase / Plan Project Lead / Department of Neighborhoods Timeline / 1998 Geography / Belltown Status / Plan Overview In response to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan (1994) the Belltown Neighborhood Plan was developed in 1998. The plan has two phases and looks at planning matters such as housing, commercial land use, transportation, the pedestrian environment, public safety, social services and outreach. Phase I involves community outreach, issue identiﬁcation, and future planning and development goals. Phase II involves the development of goals and policies and identifying actions required by the City and and community to realize goals of Phase I.

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Environmental stewardship Security Cultural and historic integrity Encourage community stewardship and Improve communication among the community. Housing (Ph. II) - Preserve housing stock and prevent displacement of low-moderate income residents. Land Use (Ph. II) - Create a neighborhood with a vibrant streetscape, and an emphasis on residential and small business uses. Transportation (Ph. II) - A system that enables residents to live, work, shop and play in Belltown without a car. An eﬃcient and easy to use transit system Pedestrian and bicycle access to the waterfront and Myrtle Edwards Park Suﬃcient parking for residents and businesses. Improvements to alleys, green streets.

Plan Goals ● Involve residents, property owners, employers and employees in improvement strategies and methods to implement the improvements. Main concerns: ● Social equity ● Economic viability

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COMPLETE STREETS ORDINANCE Phase / Policy Project Lead / SDOT Timeline / 2007 Geography / Citywide Status / Ongoing Policy Overview The Complete Streets Ordinance guides the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to design streets for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and persons of all abilities, while promoting safe operation for all users. Policy Goals ● The highest priority is safety - Design Seattle’s streets to promote safe and convenient access and travel for all use. The second priority is mobility. Impacts ● The Complete Streets Ordinance supports alternate modes of transportation, including walking, biking and public transit into street design. This is important because of the density and various forms of transportation that pass through each neighborhood. ● Consider for future planning and development projects.

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DENNY TRIANGLE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Phase / Plan Project Lead / Department of Neighborhoods Timeline / 1998 Geography / Denny Triangle Status / Plan Overview In response to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan (1994) and actions of the Denny Triangle Neighborhood Association (1994 - 1997) the Denny Triangle Neighborhood Plan was developed in 1998. The plan consisted of two phases and started with community engagement on what was needed in the neighborhood (Ph. I) and progressed to planning and future actions for the neighborhood (Ph. 2). Plan Goals ● Amend zoning to stimulate mixed-income housing development. ● Create a mixed-use urban neighborhood that combines commercial oﬃce space, retail space, social services and residential development. ● Promote neighborhood improvements to create residential enclaves along green

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streets with public amenities and eﬃcient transportation. Conversion of Westlake Ave to a pedestrian friendly, landscape boulevard. Improve pedestrian safety within neighborhood. Improve safety and convenience of bicycle travel within and through the neighborhood. Introduce car sharing. Improve neighborhood transportation and traﬃc circulation in Denny Triangle, and to other areas of the city.

DOWNTOWN SEATTLE PUBLIC SPACES & PUBLIC LIFE STUDY Phase / Study Project Lead / City of Seattle (ISI, UW Green Futures Lab, Gehl Architects) Timeline / 2009 Geography / Downtown Seattle Status / Complete Study Overview The study looks at Seattle’s pedestrian spaces in order to create an improved and more ecological urban environment for the city, its residents and visitors. The study introduces a new way of recording and understanding the importance of urban public life. Goals ● The ﬁndings of the Downtown Seattle Public Spaces and Public Life Study will need to be considered in future Belltown and Denny Triangle development. ● Long term stays make lively public spaces ● Balance between road uses for lively public spaces ● A variety of public spaces and user groups makes lively public spaces ● A strong pedestrian network makes lively public spaces

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UPCOMING PROJECTS & POLICIES ELLIOT BAY SEAWALL PROJECT Phase / Ongoing Project Project Lead / SDOT (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) Timeline / 2010 - 2016 Geography / Elliot Bay Waterfront Status / Construction Project Overview Replacement of the aging seawall along the waterfront from South Washington Street to Broad Street. The existing seawall was completed in 1934, and was constructed with timber piles. Now, the seawall is aging and the structure is weak. The new seawall will provide structural support for the new waterfront, will be built to current seismic standards and is designed to last more than 75 years. The Mortenson-Manson Joint Venture team was selected by the City of Seattle as the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) for the Elliott Bay Seawall reconstruction project.

project ● Stabilization to meet current seismic standards ● Restore the function of a natural shoreline ● Habitat enhancements Impacts ● The central seawall runs from South Washington Street north to the northern portion of Pier 63 (roughly Virginia Street). The new seawall will support the new waterfront that connects with the southern edge of Belltown. ● Once the construction process is complete and the seawall is in place it will support the increased activity along the waterfront, as well as activity in Belltown as it is an adjacent neighborhood and connected to the waterfront.

EMERALD MILE Project Overview SDOT has developed conceptual plans for 5th Ave from Westlake Ave to Denny Way under the monorail tracks. The project aims to connect Seattle Center to Westlake. For more details, contact SDOT.

Funding Various (including Washington State Gas Tax, Port of Seattle, Federal sources)/ongoing

Project Goals ● The seawall will support major utilities, Alaskan Way and SR 99, the ferry terminal, rail lines, and Seattle’s future waterfront

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GREEN STREETS Phase / Ongoing Project Project Lead / SDOT, City of Seattle Timeline / Ongoing Geography / Citywide Status / Ongoing Project Overview A Green Street is a street right-of-way that gives priority to pedestrian circulation and open space over other transportation uses. This may include sidewalk widening, landscaping, traﬃc calming, and other pedestrian-oriented features. The Seattle Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Strategic Plan (TSP) contain the policy guidance for Green Streets. (Ref. COS) Project Goals ● The purpose of a Green Street is to enhance and expand public open space. ● Green Streets are designed to emphasize pedestrian amenities and landscaping in areas that have dense, residential land uses. ● Each Green Street has its own unique character and design. ● Enhance pedestrian circulation and create open space opportunities in medium to high density residential areas lacking adequate

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public open space. ● Strengthen connections between residential enclaves and other Downtown amenities by improving the streetscape for pedestrians, bicycles and transit patrons. ● Maximize opportunities for trees and other landscaping to create a high quality open space. Impacts ● Belltown/Denny Triangle Green Streets: ● Bay Street (from Alaskan Way to Denny Way) ● Eagle Street (from Western Ave to Denny Way) ● Clay Street (from Alaskan Way to Denny Way) ● Cedar Street (from Elliot Ave to Denny Way) ● Vine Street (from Alaskan Way to Denny Way) ● Bell Street (from Western Ave to Denny Way) ● Blanchard Street (from Western Ave to 9th Ave) ● Lenora Street (from 8th Ave to Denny Way) ● 9th Ave (from Westlake Ave to I-5) ● Terry Ave (from Denny Way to I-5)

GROWING VINE STREET Phase / Ongoing Project Project Lead / Belltown Community Timeline / Mid 1990’s - ongoing Geography / Vine Street, Belltown Status / Ongoing Project Overview Inspired by the Belltown P-Patch, in the mid 1990’s Belltown neighbors joined together to treat Vine Street (8 blocks) as a watershed, turning it into a street park in the heart of Belltown. The goal was to “bring the calming rhythm of nature to the urban setting and provide public access to the waterfront.” (Ref. Growing Vine Street) The project is a laboratory for green solutions within an urban design context. Project Goals ● To create green space for the community. ● To reintroduce the natural hydrologic cycle into our urban lives. ● To clean storm water through bioﬁltration, and to capture local runoﬀ and allowing it to follow the course of the natural watershed. Impacts ● Vine Street and the entire Belltown

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LAKE TO BAY Phase / Planning Project Lead / Seattle Center, Seattle Parks Foundation Timeline / Ongoing Geography / Lake Union to Elliott Bay Status / Planning

while walking the loop - cafes, book stores, coﬀee houses all play signiﬁcant roles in the loop. Funding SDOT Neighborhood Street Fund

Project Overview Lake to Bay aims to be an activated urban zone that integrates residential and business spaces with cultural activities and natural systems. Project Goals ● Connects Lake Union with Elliot Bay in a city-deﬁning route with Seattle Center at the center. ● Supports high quality urban neighborhoods. ● Supports creativity and innovation in the public realm. Impacts ● Belltown and Denny Triangle are closely related to Lake to Bay, and its outcome will have a direct impact on the Belltown and Denny Triangle. ● There are many opportunities to experience street life and neighborhood character

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MERCER CORRIDOR PROJECT Phase / Ongoing Project Project Lead / SDOT Timeline / 2010 - 2016 Geography / Mercer Corridor, Belltown, Denny Triangle Status / Construction Project Overview The Mercer Corridor stretches from Interstate 5 to 5th Ave. W. The area is north of the Belltown/ Denny Triangle neighborhoods but its proximity is important. It is a critical transportation corridor for east/west travel in the city center. Project Goals ● Create an eﬃcient and direct east/west transportation corridor between I-5, SR 99 and 5th Ave. ● Reduce conﬂicts between cars, trucks, pedestrians and bicyclists, and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access. ● Strengthens connections among area neighborhoods, and improves access to and from Seattle Center. ● Accommodates and encourages future transit investments.

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Impacts ● Increased traﬃc in Belltown/ Denny Triangle from Mercer construction ● Once the project is complete Belltown/ Denny Triangle will be more accessible from I-5 and adjacent neighborhoods. Funding Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants worth $30 and $14 million, more than $30 million in private contributions, and a host of other local, state and federal funding sources

PARKLET PROGRAM & STREATERY PILOT PROGRAM Phase / Plan, Policy, Project Project Lead / SDOT Timeline / 2013 - Ongoing Geography / Citywide Status / Ongoing Project Overview Parklets convert on-street parking spots into public spaces for all Seattle residents and visitors to enjoy. They increase our city’s public open space, and have added to the vitality of neighborhoods throughout the city. Parklets, which are privately-funded and maintained, activate streets, create more vibrant neighborhoods, and support economic vitality. Following a successful evaluation of the pilot program, in 2015 SDOT made the Parklet Program permanent and launched the Streatery Pilot Program to test new activation opportunities for parklets. The streateries will be evaluated as the Parklets were before a permanent program is considered. During the hosting restaurant’s or café’s business hours, a streatery provides space for table service and is for the business’ exclusive use (like a sidewalk café) - use by non-patrons is not permitted.

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UPCOMING PROJECTS & POLICIES Project Goals ● Provide privately-maintained public spaces for people to read, sip a cup of coﬀee or enjoy a bite to eat, and socialize. ● Parklets convert on-street parking spaces into community gathering places, creating more vibrant commercial districts. ● Streateries are a new way to support these goals while also responding to the demand for more outdoor café seating in Seattle, particularly in areas where sidewalks are too narrow for sidewalk cafés.

especially popular in the warmer months with both residents and visitors. ● Opportunity to increase public space network and enhance economic activity Funding Privately funded per project

PARKS (SEATTLE PARKS DEPARTMENT) Phase / Ongoing Planning and Projects Project Lead / Seattle Parks and Recreation Timeline / Ongoing Geography / Citywide Status / Ongoing Existing Belltown/Denny Triangle Parks Myrtle Edwards Park - 3130 Alaskan Way W Size: 4.8 Acres Waterfront park with bike and walking paths

Impacts ● Proposed Belltown and Denny Triangle Parklets: ● City Hostel Seattle in Belltown (2327 2nd Ave) ● Seattle Children’s Research Institute in Denny Triangle (1915 Terry Ave) ● Parklets provide public space for all users to enjoy. They act as an extension of the sidewalk and promote social and economic activity. While Belltown and Denny Triangle have existing public space adding Parklets and Streateries would add to the variety of spaces available. ● With so much pedestrian and street activity in Belltown and Denny Triangle the introduction of Streateries would be

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Tilikum Place - 5TH Ave & Denny Way Size: .01 Acres Historic landmark Denny Park and Playfield - 100 Dexter Ave. N Size: 4.63 Acres (Park), 1.82 Acres (Playfield) Dog Off Leash Area Play Area Belltown Cottage Park - 2156 Elliott Ave Size: .21 Acres Historic Landmark P-Patch Community Garden Regrade Park - 2251 3rd Ave. Size: .3 Acres

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Dog Oﬀ Leash Area Westlake Square - 1900 Westlake Ave. N Size: .01 Acres Urban Park Seasonal events held here Mcgraw Square - Stewart St. and Westlake Ave. N Size: .01 Acres Maintained by SDOT

PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING CITYWIDE PLAN Phase / Policy Project Lead / SDOT Timeline / 2012 - Ongoing Geography / Citywide Status / Project by project basis Policy Overview The plan supports the Pedestrian Master Plan and most signiﬁcantly looks at lighting located in the City of Seattle right of way. The lighting principles can guide lighting in privately owned spaces as well. Policy Goals ● To provide a data driven plan to placing pedestrian lighting in the right of way to increase safety, security, economic development and access. ● To improve how the City of Seattle plans for and designs lighting for pedestrian safety and environment. Impacts ● In considering lighting placement and design Belltown and Denny Triangle will need to consult the Pedestrian Lighting Citywide Plan. The plan does

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not include speciﬁc lighting or material recommendations but does call out the following plans and policies to be considered: Neighborhood Plans and Urban Design Guidelines Capitol Improvement Projects Major city projects (Seattle Waterfront) Streetlight Districts/ SCL Horizon Plan Street Improvement Plans (SIP) Local Improvement Districts (LID)

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UPCOMING PROJECTS & POLICIES RAPIDRIDE Phase / Ongoing Project Project Lead / King County Metro Transit, SDOT Timeline / 2006 - Ongoing Geography / Citywide (Downtown concentration) Status / Ongoing

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RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENTS MANUAL Phase / Policy Project Lead / City of Seattle Timeline / Ongoing Geography / Citywide Status / Adopted Policy Overview The Right of Way Improvements Manual is a document created by the City of Seattle that proposes design, permitting and construction guidelines for improvements in the right of way.

Project Overview RapidRide is a network of six limited-stop bus routes with some bus rapid transit features in King County, Washington. RapidRide lines are faster than normal bus routes because they service fewer stops and make use of transit signal priority to preempt traﬃc lights.

Policy Goals ● To help with the design, permitting, and construction of improvements to Seattle’s street right-of-way.

Project Goals ● To run no less than every 10 minutes during peak commuting hours, every 15 minutes on weekends and during most oﬀ-peak hours.

Impacts ● Proposed improvements will need to meet standards from the right of way manual including: grading, widths, pavement, intersections, curbs, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, street tree standards, street lighting, street drainage, water mains, right of way structures, transit zones, street furniture, and public art.

Impacts ● Belltown is served by the RapidRide D Line, which runs along 3rd Ave in Belltown. The D Line connects Belltown with Interbay, Ballard, and Crown Hill.

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SEATTLE BICYCLE MASTER PLAN Phase / Plan, Project Project Lead / SDOT Timeline / 2014 Geography / Citywide Status / Adopted, Ongoing Construction Policy Overview The Seattle Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) states that riding a bicycle is a comfortable and integral part of daily life in Seattle for people of all ages and abilities. The Seattle Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) aspires to encourage and accommodate more people to ride a bicycle. Policy Goals ● Increase ridership ● Improve rider safety ● Increase connectivity and bicycle network ● Increase equal bicycling equity ● Increase livability by creating a safe and welcoming bicycling environment Impacts ● By increasing the bicycling network and safety in Belltown and Denny Triangle more residents and visitors will be inclined to ride to, from and within the neighborhood. It will be an attraction, and it will bring increased

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activity to the neighborhood. ● Bicycle infrastructure and the Seattle Waterfront cycle track will need to be considered with development in Belltown. ● Seattle’s Pronto bike share program is new and gaining popularity. As of now, there are four bike share stations in Belltown and 4 locations in Denny Triangle. ● 2nd Ave and Vine St - Belltown ● 2nd Ave and Blanchard St - Belltown ● Alaskan Way and Clay Street, Pier 69 Belltown ● 3rd Ave and Broad St - Belltown ● Denny Way and Dexter Ave - Denny Triangle ● 9th Ave and Westlake Ave - Denny Triangle ● 6th Ave and Blanchard St - Denny Triangle ● 6th Ave and Westlake Ave - Denny Triangle ● Pronto allows more residents and visitors to utilize the existing bicycle network, and associated businesses will increase the areas status as a cycling destination. Funding Funding requires various sources including Seattle Capitol Investments Program (CIP), incorporating street improvement projects using the Complete Streets standards and from grant funding by SDOT.

SEATTLE PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN Phase / Long Term Action Plan Project Lead / SDOT Timeline / 2009 Geography / Citywide Status / Implemented on a project by project basis Plan Overview The Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan provides guiding principles to improve pedestrian facilities throughout the city. It looks at the overriding goals related to walkability and provides an analysis for prioritizing projects to fund. Plan Goals ● To make Seattle the most walkable city in the Nation ● Increase pedestrian safety, equity and health awareness Impacts ● The plan proposes general components that support walkable environments throughout the city. ● The “pedestrian toolbox’ is a collection of facilities, design strategies, and urban elements that can be implemented to

UPCOMING PROJECTS & POLICIES improve the pedestrian environment and advance the Pedestrian Master Plan goals. Funding The Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan projects are funded by the 2006 Bridging the Gap transportation levy.

SEATTLE STREETCAR Phase / Long Term Action Plan, Ongoing Project Project Lead / SDOT, Operated by King County Metro Transit Timeline / 2007 (SLU Streetcar opened) Ongoing Geography / Citywide Status / Construction and Planning Project Overview The Seattle Streetcar Network will be a system of streetcar lines in Seattle, which will expand outward from downtown Seattle. ● South Lake Union Streetcar - The South Lake Union Streetcar line opened for service in 2007, and connects the South Lake Union Lake Union neighborhood with Denny Triangle and the downtown commercial core. ● The First Hill Streetcar - Connects Capitol Hill to Pioneer Square, via the International District. As of 4.7.15 the First Hill Line is expected to begin operation during the summer of 2015. ● Center City Connector - The Center City Connector will link the South Lake Union and First Hill Streetcar lines, creating a transportation network that will connect

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various center city Seattle neighborhoods. In July 2014, the Seattle City Council approved a resolution adopting the Center City Connector streetcar as the preferred option for connecting the South Lake Union Streetcar with the First Hill Streetcar. The construction schedule and opening of the connector are to be determined. Project Goals ● Support economic growth and strengthen citywide transportation connections. ● Opportunities to connect with the Pronto Bike Share program Impacts ● With planning and construction of the Center City Connector, there are various opportunities to improve the streetscape on 1st Avenue. ● There will be a loss of parking on 1st Avenue. Funding City of Seattle, Sound Transit, and Seattle Public Utilities

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APA NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE BELLTOWN WORKSHOP Phase / Workshop Project Lead / American Institute of Certified Planners Timeline / April 2015 Geography / Belltown Workshop Overview The American Institute of Certified Planners sponsors a one-day workshop at each annual APA National Planning Conference. During the one-day event community members, local planning staff, and APA volunteers addressed local planning issues in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Workshop Goals ● Engage in dialogue about social service agencies, transportation corridors, and housing diversity. ● Address the relationship/conflict between residential population and nightlife scene ● Review Belltown’s connection to the waterfront Impacts ● The goal of the workshop is to establish coordinated next steps to get innovation and investment in the neighborhood moving. ● The efforts will focus around the concepts of sustainability and placemaking in Belltown.

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THIRD AVENUE CORRIDOR Phase / Plan Project Lead / SDOT, King County Metro Transit Timeline / 2013 - THIRD AVENUE // University to Stewart 10% Design (USE FOR REFERENCE) 2014 - Concept Design 2016 - Final Design Geography / Pioneer Square (reaches north to Stewart Street) Status / Planning Plan Overview Third Avenue is downtown Seattle’s most heavily used transit corridor. The third Avenue transit Corridor improvements Project is part of a larger plan to create a vibrant, safe, and thriving Third Avenue. It will improve transit functionality and create a more welcoming urban environment along the corridor between Denny way and Jackson street in downtown Seattle. In Belltown the corridor includes 11 blocks between Denny Way and Stewart Street, and hosts the RapidRide/Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT). Plan Goals ● Create an improved Third Avenue that incorporates transit, pedestrian safety and improved street experience and economic activity. ● project completion there will be improvements in the

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transportation safety and network along Third Avenue in Belltown. It will also improve the connections from Belltown to the central business district. There is an opportunity to improve sidewalk safety and activation, and also to introduce Parklets or Streateries to the streetscape. Along Third Avenue in Belltown there are ﬁve intersecting Green Streets (Clay St, Cedar St, Vine St, Bell St, Blanchard St). Improvement of citywide transportation connections and network.

Funding Both local and federal funds contribute to the project. The City of Seattle and King County Metro Transit both allocated local funds to match federal grants that provide funding for design and construction.

VIADUCT LAND STUDY (BELLTOWN) Phase / Study Project Lead / Belltown Community, Department of Neighborhoods Timeline / 2010 - TBD Geography / Belltown Status / Plan Overview In 2010, Belltown received a grant from Department of Neighborhoods to study what the freed-up Viaduct Lands might mean to the community. The study looks at what role the freed-up Viaduct Lands could play within Belltown. Plan Goals To look at how the COS owned land under the Viaduct and the Battery Street Tunnel ramps could be transformed into public spaces and community amenities. Impacts With the viaduct being removed and replaced there is an opportunity for a green street park, and connections to the waterfront parks, as well as other amenities. Funding Department of Neighborhoods, City of Seattle

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WATERFRONT SEATTLE Phase / Plan Project Lead / City of Seattle (SDOT, SDPD, Seattle Parks, James Corner Field Operation) Timeline / 2010 - TBD Geography / Seattle Waterfront Status / Planning Plan Overview Redesign of the waterfront within the Alaskan Way/SR99 right of way between King Street and Battery Street. The project includes various new public spaces along the waterfront, new surface streets, bike trails, and pedestrian connections to downtown Seattle neighborhoods. Notable Elements: ● Seawall Project - Already under construction, see Elliot Bay Seawall ● Alaskan Way & Elliot Way - A rebuilt Alaskan Way and new Elliott Way will serve all modes of travel and provide clear and safe pedestrian crossings and signalized intersections. ● Cycle Track - A new two-way bike path located between the roadway and the promenade. ● Pike Place Market’s Marketfront - This will

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be a waterfront-facing expansion of the Market featuring more small businesses, farmers, senior housing, public art, and a new neighborhood center. Overlook Walk - The Overlook Walk is a new, accessible connection between Pike Place Market and the waterfront. It takes pedestrians over the new Alaskan Way without crossing the street and includes seating, informal play areas and views. Pier 62/63 - Concepts underway/ TBD. Bell Street Park Extension - An extension of the Bell Street Park corridor to include the blocks between First Avenue and Elliott Avenue, adding landscaping, lighting, and more open space. Battery Street Portal Site - The redevelopment of the Battery Street site will create the opportunity for a park to serve the Belltown neighborhood.

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BELLTOWN/DENNY TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENTS VIA DESIGN REVIEW Phase / Ongoing Projects Project Lead / Per project Timeline / Ongoing Geography / Citywide Status / Varies 2720 4TH AVE (Verve) Units - 14-story structure, containing 161 residential units, over 6,100 sq. ft. of retail/ commercial use at grade. Status - Complete 2217 3RD AVE (NHabit Belltown) Units - 7-story, 51,500 sq. ft. structure with 49 residential units located above 3,600 sq. ft. of retail space at ground level. Status - Complete 2334 ELLIOTT AVE (ArtHouse) Units - 7-story structure containing 137 residential units above 3,436 sq. ft. of retail. . Exterior/Streetscape - Includes 7,100 cu. yds. of grading. Status - Complete 1821 BOREN AVE (Hill 7) Units - 14-story structure containing 222 units

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UPCOMING PROJECTS & POLICIES of lodging (Hotel) with 285,553 sq. ft. of oﬃce space and 3,529 sq. ft. of retail space. Status - Currently Under Construction 2301 6th Ave (Insignia Towers) Units - Two towers with 707 residential units (condominium) over a base structure with 23,000 square feet of ground-ﬂoor retail, 1,000 parking stalls, and a swimming pool, lounge and exercise area. Status - Currently Under Construction 101 DENNY WAY Units - Six-story, mixed-use building containing 82 residential units above 2,642 sq. ft. of commercial space. Status - Approved 3031 WESTERN AVE Units - 12-story residential building containing 100 units Exterior/Streetscape - Project work includes 17,800 cubic yards of grading and landscape and pedestrian improvements within vacated Bay Street. Status - Approved 2521 WESTERN AVE Units - 13-story structure containing 137 residential apartment units.

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Status - Approved 225 CEDAR ST Units - 27-story structure with 298 residential units over 921 sq. ft. of retail at grade. Status - Approved 2400 3RD AVE Units - Three-story commercial structure including 13,500 sq. ft. of retail space at the ground level, and 40,600 sq. ft. of oﬃce space above. Status - Approved 2202 8TH AVE Units - 40-story building containing 447 dwelling units, above 7,367 sq. ft. of retail space at ground level. Exterior/Streetscape - Project also includes 61,700 cu. yds. of grading. Status - Approved 2116 4TH AVE Units - 40-story building containing 2,743 sq. ft. of ground level retail with 365 residential units above. Exterior/Streetscape - Project includes 34,500 cu. yds. of grading. Status - Approved

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2101 7TH AVE Units - 5-story building ranging in height from 80 ft. to 95 ft. containing office and ground level retail. Status - Approved 2100 7TH AVE Units - 1,104,615 sq. ft. of administrative office use in two buildings with ground floor retail use. Exterior/Streetscape - Project includes proposed alley vacation. Status - Approved 2101 9TH AVE Units - 41-story, 430 unit residential building with 8,284 sq. ft. of retail at grade. Status - Approved 2030 8TH AVE Units - 39-story structure with 380 residential units above 3,507 sq. ft. of retail at ground floor. Parking for 350 vehicles to be provided within the structure, with 29 work studios at the parking levels. Status - Approved 2021 7TH AVE Units - Approximately 1,048,304 sq. ft. of administrative office in two buildings with

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ground floor retail. Exterior/Streetscape - Alley vacation proposed on each block. Status - Approved 1900 8TH AVE Units - 10-story building with 125,800 sq. ft. of office above 9,850 sq. ft. of retail at grade. Exterior/Streetscape - Project includes 30,000 cu. yds. of grading. Status - Approved 808 HOWELL ST Units - 45 story hotel building that includes an 8-story podium of meeting rooms, ballrooms and hotel functions, 1,264 hotel rooms, streetlevel retail and restaurants totaling 17,016 sq. ft. Status - Approved 1007 STEWART ST Units - 21-story structure containing 356,289 sq. ft. of office and 5,669 sq. ft. of commercial. Exterior/Streetscape - Project includes 150,000 cu. yds. of grading. Status - Approved 1821 BOREN AVE Units - 14-story structure containing 222 units

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of lodging (Hotel) with 285,553 sq. ft. of office space and 3,529 sq. ft. of retail space. Status - Approved 1812 BOREN AVE Units - 37-story residential structure containing 410 units and one, 11-story office building containing 307,296 sq. ft. of office, and 2,056 sq. ft. of ground level retail. Status - Approved 1823 MINOR AVE Units - 40-story mixed use building containing 366 residential units, above 3,906 sq. ft. of retail at ground level. Status - Approved 1901 MINOR AVE Units - Two, 39-story towers with a total of 600 apartment units and street-level retail Exterior/Streetscape - Landscape improvements along Stewart and Minor Status - Applied 1711 BOREN AVE Units - One story building containing retail and loading ramp. This is an expansion of the Washington State Convention Center. Exterior/Streetscape - Project anticipates alley vacation and below grade Street vacation of

Olive Way. Landscape improvements along Howell St and Boren Ave 1200 STEWART ST Units - 35-story towers above a 5-story podium, containing 340 residential units, 229,781 square feet hotel, 79,934 square foot indoor participant sports, 12,903 square feet child care center, 28,738 square feet private club, 26,738 retail, and 5,104 square feet of restaurant use. Status - Approved 2013 3RD AVE Units - Seven-story mixed use building containing 65 residential units and 1,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. Status - Approved 307 BROAD ST Units - 9-story residential building containing approximately 150 units Status - Applied 600 WALL ST UNits - 43-story residential building with 400 units and 1,950 sq. ft. of retail at grade. Status - Applied

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UPCOMING PROJECTS & POLICIES 2301 7TH AVE Units - Two 40-story towers and a 10 story podium building containing 686 residential units, 21,000 sq. ft. of retail space, and 185,000 sq. ft. office space. Status - Applied 2229 6TH AVE Units - 11-story, 133,447 sq. ft. office building (electronic data processing facility) Status - Applied 2204 7TH AVE Units - 8-story building containing 178,580 sq. ft. of office space above 12,308 sq. ft. of retail space located at ground level. Status - Applied 2201 8TH AVE Units - 25-story building containing 598,450 sq. ft. of office space above 8,662 sq. ft. of retail space located at ground level. Status - Applied 1121 STEWART ST Units - 42-story hotel/residential building containing 78 hotel rooms, 5,500 sq. ft. of hotel amenity area, 95 residential units, and 9,500 sq. ft. of retail/restaurant. Status - Applied

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924 HOWELL ST Units - 17-story hotel structure (Extended Stay Hotel) containing 309-rooms and ground-level retail (restaurant) space. Status - Applied 807 STEWART ST Units - 41-story hotel with below grade parking for 700 vehicles. 150-160 aﬀordable housing units will be located within the structure. Exterior/Streetscape - Project includes an alley vacation. Status - Applied 1903 5TH AVE Units - 50-story mixed-use building with a 284 room hotel, 223 residential units and 2,070 sq. ft. of retail at ground level. Status - Applied 2134 WESTERN AVE Units - 8-story structure containing 152 residential units above 5,934 sq. ft. of retail space. Status - Applied

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