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the mixture of building uses promotes social engagement, sustainable

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building design reduces shadows in winterand increases sun exposure in summer

olmstead green ribbon expands intoplaza creating more public space,

gathering space for festivals, playground

urban agriculture incorporationthrough existing P-Patch program

renewable energy infrastructures capture photovoltaic power

multimodal transit system reduces automobile dependence

street calming methods contribute to a Rainier complete street

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# PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY

# REVISIONING OF LAND USE

# HOUSING TYPES SERVING A RANGE OF INCOMES AND LIFE STAGES

# TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

# SYNERGISTIC, FLEXIBLE AND CONNECTED OPEN SPACE SYSTEM

– HEAT ISLAND REDUCTION: Green roofs, urban tree canopies, high-SRI materials

– ENERGY SMART DESIGN: Building orientation, reduced carbon emissions

– PHOTOVOLTAIC CAPTURE SYSTEM

– URBAN AGRICULTURE

ENVIRONMENTAL

SOCIAL – ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL RESOURCES: Community College,

Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind

– PROMOTING INTER-GENERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT & INTERACTIONS

– SOCIO-ECONOMIC INCLUSION

– ACCESS TO DAILY SERVICES

– UNIVERSAL DESIGN TO EXPAND ACCESS

– COMMUNITY-BUILDING THROUGH COMMON SPACES: Plazas, market, community

center, complete streets, p-patches

– PROMOTION OF VIBRANT MICRO-ECONOMY: Business incubator, affordable retail,

live/work

TRANSPORTATION – LEVERAGING TRANSIT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INTELLIGENT DENSITY

– PEDESTRIAN - FOCUSED STREETSCAPE

– UNIVERSAL DESIGN: Increased connectivity and mobility choices for greater access

major through streetsminor through streetsproposed streets

connect toregional

bike trailsystem

designated bike lane

bike // pedestriangreenway

bus stopbus routelight rail

transit stationbus station

street car route

forest

existing greenway

dog park

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lives in affordable apartment

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sells homemade handicrafts on the

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picks upchild fromday care

plays in park.

single motherstudent

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active seniorsgardenersvolunteers

recently down-sizedto a condo

stretchingclass at

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walk togrocerystore

garden inp-patch

check-up atdoctor’soffice

high school studentcyclistwaiter

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lives in singlefamily home

rides on designatedbike laneto school

attends franklin

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takes light railto mariners game threestops away

meets friendsat the stadium

for baseballgame

captain of industryfoodie

movie bufftakes light rail

into town from airport

checks email using the olmsted

green ribbon’swireless internet

dinner at ethnic

restaurant

walks down the ribbon

to see a movie

overnight in boutique,extended stay hotel

walk to morning meeting

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musiciantakes light rail

into town from downtown

picks up bookfrom the

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gets a soy latte from coffee shop

meets friends inpark for music

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1. Lowe’s2. Lighthouse for the Blind3. Community Center4. Rainier Ave. Shopping

District5. Olmsted Green Ribbon6. Empowerment Plaza7. Seattle Community

College Health Care Career Campus

8. The Business Link (Incubator)

9. Assisted Living Center10. Hotel11. Incubation Plaza12. Market Plaza13. Green Roofs14. Rainier Ave Street

Calming15. Fresh & Easy Grocery

Market16. Arthouse Cinema17. Amazon.store18. Greenbelt connection

to Lake Washington waterfront

19. Mt. Baker Station Commercial Center

20. US Postal Service21. Seattle Police Dept.

storefront22. Credit Union23. Multimodal Transit

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water infiltration

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balconies provide connections to street activity and provide private open space

the market provides opportunity to buy and sell local goods, stimulating the microeconomy

olmsted green ribbon and street design incorporate biofiltration

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land use

Empowerment providing people with the tools and resources to better themselves and their

environment. Personal empowerment enhances self-worth.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND

Independence opportunities for people to exercise personal choice. Local context provides the framework

for these choices.

HOUSING BUSINESS INCUBATOR MARKET VENDOR

Identity evolution of cultures based on independent choices. Cultural development drives the creation of Place.

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