Comments on: More Capitol Hill Station http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:28:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DCodomo http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-51908 DCodomo Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:06:23 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-51908 I want my jack in the box back! haha
I want my jack in the box back! haha

]]> By: Ellen http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-208 Ellen Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:37:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-208 The buzz in the architecture community is that we'll be seeing some kind of co-development on the site that will ultimately result in the same kind of 5 over 1 developemnt that's happening elsewhere on Broadway etc.
The buzz in the architecture community is that we’ll be seeing some kind of co-development on the site that will ultimately result in the same kind of 5 over 1 developemnt that’s happening elsewhere on Broadway etc.

]]> By: Phil http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-159 Phil Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:33:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-159 It won't be taking both sides of Broadway. The road on which the station is centered on the map shown is Nagle Place. The Chang's Mongolian Grill building is coming down, but nothing else west of Broadway.<br/><br/>Two organizations with which I am affiliated, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and Capitol Hill Neighborhood Plan Stewardship Council, have arranged for a <b>public meeting with Sound Transit next week</b> so that everyone can find out what they've been up to in recent years and what current plans look like. I've e-mailed notices to several other local transit-oriented blogs, but can't seem to find contact information for Daimajin.<br/><br/>I'll try to include the notice here. Daimajin, please contact me for more information (it looks like I'm logging in with my Google account, so I assume you'll get contact information).<br/><br/><br/>COMMUNITY MEETING<br/><br/>Tuesday, June 12, 2007<br/>6:00 - 8:00 PM<br/><br/>Seattle Central Community College Room 1110<br/><br/>SOUND TRANSIT CAPITOL HILL STATION UPDATE<br/><br/>The Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Plan Stewardship Council are hosting a meeting regarding the planned Capitol Hill station for Sound Transit's regional light rail. Sound Transit will present its current plans for the station entrances, property acquisition and relocation, and construction timeline. The Chamber and Stewardship Council will outline community driven principles for the station, related construction impacts, and subsequent redevelopment. <br/><br/>In late 2006, the Sound Transit Board authorized work to design and construct the "University Link" which extends light rail from Downtown to the University of Washington including a station in the heart of Capitol Hill. This station, located on the east side of Broadway between John and Denny, is projected to have 12,000 boardings a day. Since the first of the year Sound Transit has been working on their plans for the Capitol Hill station and has initiated land acquisition and relocation. Their current timeframe calls for a seven year construction period.<br/><br/>Sound Transit is now coming. The Chamber and the Stewardship Council recognize the benefits to the neighborhood and Broadway of improving connections to Downtown, the UW and the region as well as the potential for regional light rail to improve transportation mobility. However, it is also recognized that the station and subsequent redevelopment on Sound Transit land is a "hundred year" decision for the Capitol Hill community. From a neighborhood perspective it is critical the station entrances are appropriately designed and located, construction period impacts are addressed, and subsequent redevelopment supports mixed use buildings with strong retail on Broadway and housing that serves a mix of incomes. This is the critical decision making period. <br/><br/>The meeting will have a short presentation, question and answer period, and an open house component for your questions and comments.
It won’t be taking both sides of Broadway. The road on which the station is centered on the map shown is Nagle Place. The Chang’s Mongolian Grill building is coming down, but nothing else west of Broadway.

Two organizations with which I am affiliated, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and Capitol Hill Neighborhood Plan Stewardship Council, have arranged for a public meeting with Sound Transit next week so that everyone can find out what they’ve been up to in recent years and what current plans look like. I’ve e-mailed notices to several other local transit-oriented blogs, but can’t seem to find contact information for Daimajin.

I’ll try to include the notice here. Daimajin, please contact me for more information (it looks like I’m logging in with my Google account, so I assume you’ll get contact information).

COMMUNITY MEETING

Tuesday, June 12, 2007
6:00 – 8:00 PM

Seattle Central Community College Room 1110

SOUND TRANSIT CAPITOL HILL STATION UPDATE

The Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Plan Stewardship Council are hosting a meeting regarding the planned Capitol Hill station for Sound Transit’s regional light rail. Sound Transit will present its current plans for the station entrances, property acquisition and relocation, and construction timeline. The Chamber and Stewardship Council will outline community driven principles for the station, related construction impacts, and subsequent redevelopment.

In late 2006, the Sound Transit Board authorized work to design and construct the “University Link” which extends light rail from Downtown to the University of Washington including a station in the heart of Capitol Hill. This station, located on the east side of Broadway between John and Denny, is projected to have 12,000 boardings a day. Since the first of the year Sound Transit has been working on their plans for the Capitol Hill station and has initiated land acquisition and relocation. Their current timeframe calls for a seven year construction period.

Sound Transit is now coming. The Chamber and the Stewardship Council recognize the benefits to the neighborhood and Broadway of improving connections to Downtown, the UW and the region as well as the potential for regional light rail to improve transportation mobility. However, it is also recognized that the station and subsequent redevelopment on Sound Transit land is a “hundred year” decision for the Capitol Hill community. From a neighborhood perspective it is critical the station entrances are appropriately designed and located, construction period impacts are addressed, and subsequent redevelopment supports mixed use buildings with strong retail on Broadway and housing that serves a mix of incomes. This is the critical decision making period.

The meeting will have a short presentation, question and answer period, and an open house component for your questions and comments.

]]> By: dave http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-113 dave Thu, 31 May 2007 22:18:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-113 It'll definitely be redeveloped with mid-rise -- that's what the rezone to 6 stories is all about. ST has a department devoted to transit-oriented development that's working on it.
It’ll definitely be redeveloped with mid-rise — that’s what the rezone to 6 stories is all about. ST has a department devoted to transit-oriented development that’s working on it.

]]> By: daimajin http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-109 daimajin Thu, 31 May 2007 17:30:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-109 I think it will be some mid-rises. Land on Broadway is really valuable and with a subway station it'll only go up in value
I think it will be some mid-rises. Land on Broadway is really valuable and with a subway station it’ll only go up in value

]]> By: Anonymous http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-107 Anonymous Thu, 31 May 2007 16:51:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/05/30/more-capitol-hill-station/#comment-107 Seems like a lot of surface level real estate needed for an underground tunnel. I hope they plan on re-developing the land afterwards with mid-rise and not just make it a giant plaza/subway entrance.
Seems like a lot of surface level real estate needed for an underground tunnel. I hope they plan on re-developing the land afterwards with mid-rise and not just make it a giant plaza/subway entrance.

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