Stop by the Open House!

Hello!

We would like to invite you to come see what we've been working on, and to give us input on the future of YOUR Lake City!

Join us anytime from 2:30 - 5:30 on Saturday, March 30 at the Lake City Library. We will have information and design alternatives involving form & density, land use & programming, and connections & circulation for you to comment on, add to, and improve upon as part of the LC Visioning Project and Pierre Property Project.

There will be a presentation at 3:30 to go over the design process and our progress; however, feel free to stop by and give us your input anytime from 2:30-5:30!

Please help spread the word to your fellow community members! Any questions may be directed to lakecityprojectteam@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

Thinking ahead...to growth.

Lake City has been designated as a Hub Urban Village.

What does that mean?

Well, Seattle wants to prepare for projected regional growth by determining the areas best suited for accommodating this growth. They are committed to strong, sustainable communities, and created the Urban Village Strategy to match growth to the existing intended character of a neighborhood. In short, it’s better to plan for growth so that it happens in a sustainable, livable manner.

There are four levels of Urban Village designations:

1. Urban centers: the most dense, many diverse services and employment opportunities
2. Manufacturing & industrial centers: home to industrial businesses
3. Hub Urban Villages: a balance of housing and employment, lower density than urban centers; focus of goods, services and employment
4. Residential Urban Villages: provide goods and services, but not necessarily employment, lower density than the former designations

A Hub Urban Village designation means that the area has, or can accommodate, the following criteria:

1. Zoning that allows a mix of uses to accommodate concentrations of employment and housing. 
2. Sufficient zoned capacity to accommodate a total of at least 2,500 jobs within 1/4 mile of the village center, and to accommodate at least 3,500 dwellings units within 1/2 mile of the village center.
3. The area presently supports, or can accommodate under current zoning, a concentration of residential development at 15 or more units/acre and a total of at least 1,800 housing units within 1/4 mile of the village center.
4. A broad range of housing types and commercial and retail support services either existing or allowed under current zoning to serve a local, citywide, or regional market.
5. A strategic location in relation to both the local and regional transportation network.

*For a full list and description of Urban Villages, visit http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/cms/groups/pan/@pan/@plan/@proj/documents/web_informational/cos_004489.pdf
*For a map of all designated areas in Seattle, visit
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/cms/groups/pan/@pan/documents/web_informational/dpds_008063.pdf

So, what does this mean for Lake City? It means that your neighborhood is going to grow. Planning now for how this growth can happen will work to keep your neighborhood your neighborhood. It means that we have an opportunity to make your neighborhood better, and to expand upon the assets in Lake City such as transit connections, existing services, diversity, and natural features to create a better community for you and your future neighbors. So think outside the box! What do you want to see in your neighborhood?


Happy Trails!

katy

We're still here!

We know, we haven't written for a while. But that doesn't mean we haven't been working!

We have been busy designing a workplan for the upcoming months, which will involve reaching out to more of the Lake City community, working with existing community groups, and getting feedback about potential design strategies and policy tools.

So don't stray too far, we plan to keep you updated as much as possible. We will soon be posting some resource pages to keep you as informed as possible.

In the meantime, if you have any ideas, awesome things you've seen elsewhere, concerns, complaints, etc., feel free to send them to us! We would love to hear whatever you have to say!

Thanks, everyone!


Katy

Workshop Report

The report detailing the findings of the workshop is complete! Check it out!

Workshop Report (4.77MB)

You can find pictures from the workshop on the left sidebar; clicking on it will take you to the photostream on Flickr. 

Again, thank you everyone for your hard work; and remember, this is only the beginning! We hope you feel inspired to continue working together towards a better future. Lake City is a great community that will continue to get even better with your help.

Happy Trails,

The Project Team

Success!

A huge thanks to everyone who came to the Workshop last Saturday! We had a fantastic turn out and generated a ton of great ideas. Our team is compiling all of your input, and we will post pictures, video, and creating a final report. 

Thank you for being so warm, welcoming, and participating in the future of your community!

--The Team

Michael has created a flyer for the upcoming workshop. We would like to get the word out to as many people as possible, so if you have suggestions as to where we should post these around town, let us know! Also, if you want to help us out by posting one or two in appropriate locations, we would be grateful!

Thanks!

Workshop flyer

Welcome everyone!

We invite you to check out our brand new blog! We will be posting upcoming events, meeting notes, and resources to get you ready and excited for the Workshop on May 19!


Check out the links on the top right to see what we've been working on, and to learn more about the upcoming workshop.


If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, feel free to post them!


Happy Trails!