There is a second design review coming up for 224 Broadway, currently the home of the Bank of America. It’s actually a two building project with a 6-story building on Broadway and another 4-story building (both residential) on the Farmer’s Market parking lot.
Runberg Architect Group is designing the building, the same guys working on the First Church Christ of Scientists off 15th. So far not much design. No facade work or anything but they do propose a little courtyard between the two buildings. The parking ratio is 1:1 with 31 bike stalls, but I am betting that we may be able to argue this down because of its proximity to the light rail line. Full details here.
Meeting Details:
When: Wednesday, February 4th 6:30pm
Where: SCCC 1701 Broadway, Room 3211
The development maps show that the 2 small houses at the SW corner of Thomas and 10th are excluded from the plans, but in fact they have been purchased by the developer, so it’s very likely they will be razed. This is too bad, in a way, because they are very nice little dwellings, but understandable that the developer would want to maximized their profits.
Also, I have heard “via the grapevine” that the 2 properties south of the BOA (including the bagel shop, pho restaurant, and Septieme) will be a part of the development, so those businesses will be gone. Hopefully, they will have a chance to relocate in the retail part of the new building. I, for one, will really miss Septieme…it’s a good restaurant with interesting, affordable food.
Wow, thats a very big difference, thanks calhoun. Even more reason to go to the Land Use meeting then I guess.
interesting. i’m calling around to see what i can find out. thanks for tip.
Just wanted to let the neighborhood know that ths Design Review meeting was cancelled. See link:
http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/LUIB/Notice.aspx?BID=386&NID=941
tearing down septiem & BOA & our beloved & sustaining & sustainable Farmer’s Market to put up more housing, crappy cheap ugly condos at that. because this kind of thick headed “development” will make broadway & the hill a bettr place to live. I went through this idiocy 20 years ago in my home town. why I came to Seattle. no place left undeveloped . . .