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Sustainable
Development:
Realizing the North Rainier Mt. Baker Hub
Living Community Challenge
Cristina Arias, Laren Barulich, Zack Crotty, Rahul Devanarayanan, Caroline Engle, Veronica Guenther,
Carolyn Hartman, Emily Heim, Mishu Pham-Whipple, Caroline Suttie
Our Starting Point
Place Vision Framework
Goal:
Identify strategies for the Mount Baker Hub to use their
LCC registration to achieve sustainable development.
Our Research
Mount Baker
Hub Business
Association
ACTIONS
Advocate
Combine Resources
Provide Methodology
PETAL CERTIFICATION
Energy
Water
Materials
What makes the Living Challenge different?
Most groupings
along Rainier
Ave corridor,
Mixed-Use
Commercial
___________
Identified 11
approved and
8 applied
developments
Disconnect
between current
development
and available
land
Core parcels
rezoned from
Neighborhood
Commercial to
Seattle Mixed-Use
Height limits
adjusted from
65 to 85-125
____________
Massive range
of land values:
$25000 to $35m
Stark contrast /
close proximity of
residential homes
to valuable rezoned
commercial core
Upzone of Core Parcels
Extruded to rezone max height
Large development potential
Directed into commercial core
Lowes Home Improvement
Seattle 2035 Equity Analysis
Opportunities Threats
Strengths Weaknesses
North Rainier
City of Seattle Urban Village
and Mount
Baker Hub
SWOT Analysis: Internal
Neighborhood Fast connection Sets stage for Momentum
Cultural capital voice Blank slate to downtown Green Hub Town Center builder
Internal Strengths
Community Vacant & North Rainier
Community Light Rail 2014 HUB LCC
Members/ Underutilized Neighborhood
Organizations Station Update Plan Rezone Registration
Diversity Lots
Internal Weaknesses
More inclusive Limited capacity Slow Resources better Massive
Exist due to Catalyst slowed
outreach transformation directed towards upfront
RB* by RB*
required due to RB* RB* investments
Mount
Contribute Environ- Need defined
Baker
expertise, rally mental Ask
Housing
interest Orgs.
Association
2. Emphasize Inclusive
Development
Bertschi School
Completed in 2011
Capitol Hill, Seattle
Community Funded (fundraisers)
Included all the Petals of Living Building
Certification 2.0
Central SoMa Plan Case Study
Addresses all petals
Key Take-Aways
Cost-effective arterial crossing
New infrastructure is coming
Petal Certification
PLACE
Location of new development & protection fragile areas
WATER
The resource is dependent on closed loop systems to create a net zero water waste
ENERGY
Renewable, pollution-free, and economical (105%)
HEALTH & HAPPINESS
Green space, community resource sharing programs, & preserve heritage spaces
MATERIALS
Non-toxic, local, and socially conscious
EQUITY
Must be accessible regardless of age, physical abilities, or socio-economic status
BEAUTY
Pursuit of a humane environment