There are quite a few design reviews to come before this rendering of proposed development around Capitol Hill Station becomes real (Image: Gerding Edlen )

Here’s what we’re building above Capitol Hill Station:

Gerding’s plans call for 418 apartments with 38% of units to rent for below market rate for 12 years and 86 units designated for “permanent affordable housing.” A third of the units will have at least two bedrooms.

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Plans for a retail “bazaar” at Site A-North, called The Market Hall, envision “a mix of local retailers, served by booths of varying sizes to accommodate the start-up entrepreneur as well as more established specialty retailers.” Gerding says it plans to work closely with the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce to select a retail broker and future tenants.

Here’s what the University of Washington wants to build above the station planned to open at Brooklyn and 43rd in 2021:

The UW doesn’t yet have firm plans for the site, according to a spokesman. But signs point toward an office tower up to 240 feet tall, if the city allows such height, following recommendations to the university from a panel of development experts.

Before all you urbanists fill with envy, remember the community-driven development plan for Capitol Hill Station did open the way for developers to build to 85 feet along Broadway in exchange for including affordable housing in the project.

In the meantime, here is what you’ll find when the extension goes into service in early 2016 on the other end of the light rail line at Husky Stadium:

With picturesque precision, the recently opened land bridge finally links the main UW campus with Husky Stadium, the UW Medical Center, and the rest of Montlake Triangle. Pedestrian and bicycle paths now border Rainier Vista itself, and newly planted trees frame the extended lawn to enhance the already breathtaking view of Mt. Rainier from Drumheller Fountain.

(Image: Sound Transit via Flickr)