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03/15/09 01:14 PM
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Development News: 415 Bellevue
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"the design is pretty bad"
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Roger Newell is a local architect (offices on 19th): http://www.rhnewellaia.com/contact/ Is there some way we can help him make the design more acceptable to the neighborhood, while still keeping clients and budgets happy? A Community Council conversation with him, perhaps? Andrew |
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Andrew Taylor
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RE: "the design is pretty bad"
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I think that would be a great idea. I guess I might be putting too much blame on the architects too. I'm sure its difficult to work within the limits of the developer and the city. I just feel like this is such a generic design, and it doesn't even look modern generic. Its like generic circa 1988 (but perhaps that is just the color scheme). I have already contacted the Planner on this project but I few things I would suggest: Better street activation (no first floor parking, less setbacks). And just a more neighborly feeling in general. The street is full of warm, old apartment buildings and I'm not saying it has to look old but seems like it should fit with that style a little more. To their credit I would say that the 1623 project has its merits: some nice, small commercial space and minimal parking. |
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Easy ways to give feedback
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1)Invite architect and developer to Cap Hill Community Council meeting so we can give them feedback on the project - what do you think el presidente? 2)Go to the public review meeting and give them constructive criticism there. It can be hard, especially when the design starts out this badly, but bring some good ideas and keep it friendly. |
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Your opinion
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You are still only giving your opinion of the design and what the appropriate design is for the neigborhood. What you have is a few vocal and opiniated people pushing their "ideal" which may not really represent Capitol Hill. |
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Newell Success's
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I was just browsing some of the portfolio pieces on the Roger H. Newell site and I was pretty impressed. http://www.rhnewellaia.com/portfolio/residential.php?project Granted, they were all single family homes and I can't say that they all looked beautiful to me, but they all had a distinct character and creativity, as well as a sense of location. Now why is that they can't translate their innovation in these residences to apartment buildings? |
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