Let's Keep 12 story buildings out of Rainier Valley!
118 Comments
R
Rhonda Smith-Banchero
12 years ago
Sometimes density gets too dense! I would support market rate only apartments in the Lowe's space. NO MORE HOUSING PROJECTS! We have to many in that small radius and it will bring home prices down considerably, make traffic a complete mess and add to the already horrible reputation Rainier Valley has! This would create what I think Seattle is special for NOT having: a ghetto!
G
Gayle Winter
12 years ago
traffic is already a huge problem on Rainier Ave. We don't need any more housing units on this area at all!!!
E
Erik Stanford
12 years ago
65 feet is high enough. Add more parking.
T
Ted Grimes
12 years ago
65 feet is high enough. Add more parking.
S
Susan Moore
12 years ago
Neighborhoods bear the costs when there is an upzone. The city has not thoroughly contacted residents nor adequately addressed objections.
V
Valorie Yamasaki
12 years ago
I adamantly agree with the height limit remaining 65 feet tall. As a matter of fact I feel the number of stories against the sidewalk should be lowered.
B
Barbara Anderson
12 years ago
It is so important for new development to scale to the neighborhood. Don't block access to sun and light for the neighbors.
L
Lucas Walter
12 years ago
If you think it unlikely that anyone will build to 12 stories even if a property is zoned that high, why does there need to be a petition to stop them?
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
I am excited about new energy in the area at Rainier and McClellan. The very worn Lowes, and areas around require development. The Master Plan that we spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on this past ten years is starting to come to life. This is great news. However, why is it being ruined. The one hick-up is the bad idea of a 12 story building that was not planned and does not fit in the area. Let me guess, the City Council thought the developer should be able to make more money on this development and no one would notice, so they allowed this exception to the rule, and thought a midrise in our neighborhood would be no impact-really? I am NOT in favor of this height increase. There are blocks and blocks of area that can be developed to gain the need we have for more housing, better jobs and a stronger economy. This all needs to remain within scale. The 12 story building is in my opinion out of scale.
J
Jon Pielemeier
12 years ago
I agree with this petition
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
6 or 7 stories, sure. Not 12.
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
6 stories is enough - NO to rezone
S
Sheila Lane
12 years ago
A twelve story building is completely out of scale with the neighborhood.
R
Ric Rivera
12 years ago
Judging from the artist conception illustration. It looks like a lack of quality development and adaptive urban design e.g. stair step that otherwise gives way to the urban canyon effect among other plights. It concerns itself only with the density use abstract of Light Rail hub connectivity not to include the backdrop of it's surroundings or enhanced continuity of scale. A wart of buildings down a self made future urban canyon corridor.
From the architect firm Collins Woerman.
.
On Rainier ave to visualize and imagine take the currently built height of the mixed use apartments 58 unit Claremont at Walden St the old Chubby and Tubby site and the 178 unit mixed use Rainier Court 3642 33rd Ave S extrapolate the height to 125'.
If the community involvement does not get a say in the planning stage then we are doomed once plans approved and construction begins.
J
Jenn Maile
12 years ago
I agree that density needs to be increased but as I have toured around the city, all the other 'hoods seem to be getting 6 story buildings. 12 stories is simply too high to maintain the community.
K
Kathleen Merrigan
12 years ago
This is a bad idea. Stop with this madness of turning neighborhoods into thriving "downtown like" metropolis space. We need affordable housing NOT more out of scale commercial centers.
T
Theresa Lane Schmetzer
12 years ago
I grew up in the Mt. Baker area of Seattle and I can't imagine anything worse to bring into the community. We deserve to have neighborhoods remain pleasant places to live. The people who live here should not have to endure higher taxes, congestion and an overall diminished serenity to their everyday lives. Stand up to preserve our homes !
J
Judy Knopp
12 years ago
A 12 story building far exceeds the capability of handling the subsequent congestion this would bring. when I moved in this was a ball-field, a great green breathing space.
M
matthew chow
12 years ago
please pass this along to any and all neighbors.
R
Randy Richardson
12 years ago
Featured
I welcome mixed use, and diversity. I am strongly against massive projects; I would much rather feel like I'm walking through Paris, at 5-6 stories tall, than through Manhattan. I enjoy Manhattan, but I don't want to live there. I thought the goal was to make Seattle welcoming and walkable, a livable place.
Sometimes density gets too dense! I would support market rate only apartments in the Lowe's space. NO MORE HOUSING PROJECTS! We have to many in that small radius and it will bring home prices down considerably, make traffic a complete mess and add to the already horrible reputation Rainier Valley has! This would create what I think Seattle is special for NOT having: a ghetto!
traffic is already a huge problem on Rainier Ave. We don't need any more housing units on this area at all!!!
65 feet is high enough. Add more parking.
65 feet is high enough. Add more parking.
Neighborhoods bear the costs when there is an upzone. The city has not thoroughly contacted residents nor adequately addressed objections.
I adamantly agree with the height limit remaining 65 feet tall. As a matter of fact I feel the number of stories against the sidewalk should be lowered.
It is so important for new development to scale to the neighborhood. Don't block access to sun and light for the neighbors.
If you think it unlikely that anyone will build to 12 stories even if a property is zoned that high, why does there need to be a petition to stop them?
I am excited about new energy in the area at Rainier and McClellan. The very worn Lowes, and areas around require development. The Master Plan that we spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on this past ten years is starting to come to life. This is great news. However, why is it being ruined. The one hick-up is the bad idea of a 12 story building that was not planned and does not fit in the area. Let me guess, the City Council thought the developer should be able to make more money on this development and no one would notice, so they allowed this exception to the rule, and thought a midrise in our neighborhood would be no impact-really? I am NOT in favor of this height increase. There are blocks and blocks of area that can be developed to gain the need we have for more housing, better jobs and a stronger economy. This all needs to remain within scale. The 12 story building is in my opinion out of scale.
I agree with this petition
6 or 7 stories, sure. Not 12.
6 stories is enough - NO to rezone
A twelve story building is completely out of scale with the neighborhood.
Judging from the artist conception illustration. It looks like a lack of quality development and adaptive urban design e.g. stair step that otherwise gives way to the urban canyon effect among other plights. It concerns itself only with the density use abstract of Light Rail hub connectivity not to include the backdrop of it's surroundings or enhanced continuity of scale. A wart of buildings down a self made future urban canyon corridor. From the architect firm Collins Woerman. . On Rainier ave to visualize and imagine take the currently built height of the mixed use apartments 58 unit Claremont at Walden St the old Chubby and Tubby site and the 178 unit mixed use Rainier Court 3642 33rd Ave S extrapolate the height to 125'. If the community involvement does not get a say in the planning stage then we are doomed once plans approved and construction begins.
I agree that density needs to be increased but as I have toured around the city, all the other 'hoods seem to be getting 6 story buildings. 12 stories is simply too high to maintain the community.
This is a bad idea. Stop with this madness of turning neighborhoods into thriving "downtown like" metropolis space. We need affordable housing NOT more out of scale commercial centers.
I grew up in the Mt. Baker area of Seattle and I can't imagine anything worse to bring into the community. We deserve to have neighborhoods remain pleasant places to live. The people who live here should not have to endure higher taxes, congestion and an overall diminished serenity to their everyday lives. Stand up to preserve our homes !
A 12 story building far exceeds the capability of handling the subsequent congestion this would bring. when I moved in this was a ball-field, a great green breathing space.
please pass this along to any and all neighbors.
I welcome mixed use, and diversity. I am strongly against massive projects; I would much rather feel like I'm walking through Paris, at 5-6 stories tall, than through Manhattan. I enjoy Manhattan, but I don't want to live there. I thought the goal was to make Seattle welcoming and walkable, a livable place.