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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: Mayor Breaks Ground for Northgate South Lot Development
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
6/7/2006 10:30:00 AM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan Justad (206) 233-3891
Alex Fryer (206) 684-8358
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Mayor Breaks Ground for Northgate South Lot Development
Water channel at Thornton Creek and mixed-use projects start
Seattle – This morning, Mayor Greg Nickels, City Council members, community
leaders and the Northgate community celebrated the start of three major development
projects on the large, paved lot immediately south of Northgate Mall. The three
projects include the City of Seattle’s Channel at Thornton Creek, Thornton
Place by Lorig Associates and Stellar Holdings, and the ERA Care Communities
Living Center.
“What a difference 30 months makes,” said Nickels. “In 2003
it looked like this tired old lot, and Northgate, would never change. But,
working together, the community has begun a cycle of renewal that will make
Northgate a great place to work, play, live, shop, walk and hop a bus.”
The projects mark a significant breakthrough for development in the Northgate
area. The south lot was at the center of controversy over creek day-lighting
and as well as more general concerns about development. At the end of 2003,
Nickels joined with City Council and Northgate leaders to begin a process for
reviewing and supporting several important projects. The list included the
south lot projects, the expansion of Northgate Mall and an area-wide transportation
plan. The groundbreaking follows on the heels of the construction of the new
Northgate library, park and community center, scheduled to open July 15. Improvements
to 5th Avenue NE are also being completed at this time.
Seattle Public Utilities is leading the Channel at Thornton Creek, which will
enhance Thornton Creek and provide 2.7 acres of valuable open space as well
as art for the Northgate community. The design allows for year-round water
flows through the channel, with higher flows during rainy weather.
Northwest of the channel, Lorig Associates and Stellar Holdings will build
a large mixed-use development, including 109 condominiums, 278 apartments,
retail and other commercial space, and a 16-screen cinema. On the southeast
side of the channel, ERA Care will develop a senior living center with 129
units.
Completion of the south lot projects is scheduled for 2008.
Construction Hotline Established
To assist the Northgate community during this time of major construction at
Northgate, the city has established a new city hotline and email address:
206-733-9081 or BuildingNorthgate@seattle.gov
For more information about the Revitalizing Northgate, including other new
development, visit the Mayor’s Northgate webpage: http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/issues/northgate/
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