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Transcript of Walkable Livable Communities
Creating Walkable, Livable
Communities
June 1st, 2009
Sheri Newbold - live-work-play
Justin Fogle – Urban Green Institute
Jim Burton - BLIP Design
NW EcoBuilding Guild http://cps.ecobuilding.org
Vision
Walkable, Livable Communities
WLC
Vision
An urban community that:
Provides beautiful, livable homes for all Seattleites in:
Neighborhoods that are in harmony with nature, which:
Encourage compact, vibrant communities and:
Where housing is affordable to all.
WLC
Premises
Growth
•The City of Seattle is projected to grow by 240,000 to 350,000 people in the next 30 years;
•Sprawl is negative in many ways:
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Premises
Sprawl around Seattle
WLCAurora 99
Premises
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Evolving Views of Cities and CO
Premises
Density per square mile
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Premises
Seattle Land Use Map WLC
Other Zones in Seattle
Single Family Zone
King County
Water
Roughly 65% of Seattle’s land is zoned for single family houses only.
Premises
Growth
•Prior to now, increases have only been in Multifamily Zones.
•We need more housing options in Seattle, including in Single-Family neighborhoods.
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Challenges
To adapting our neighborhoods for more people
•Negative perceptions against increasing density•Current land-use regulations;•Dependence on the automobile
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Challenges
Negative perceptions (street presence)
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Challenges
Negative perceptions (lower property value)
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Challenges
Negative perceptions (parking)
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Challenges
Negative perceptions (crime/safety)
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Challenges
Current land-use regulations
WLCCommercial
Challenges
Current land-use regulations
WLCResidential
Analysis
Existing single family condition:
WLCDensity: 8 units per acre
50’
100’
Analysis
Single family home
WLCWallingford
Analysis
Prominent garages
Ballard WLC
Analysis
Single family home
WLCMagnolia single family house
Analysis
History:
•Other uses and buildings•Cottage Housing, Duplexes, Triplexes•Mixed housing types
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Analysis
Other Uses
WLCCapitol Hill
Analysis
Other uses
WLCBallard
Analysis
Cottages from the past
WLCCapitol Hill
Analysis
Cottages from the past
WLCCapitol Hill
Analysis
Cottages from the past
Squire Park WLC
Analysis
Recent cottages – Demonstration Project
WLCSquire Park
Analysis
Recent cottages – Demonstration Project
WLCRavenna
Analysis
Fourplex
Queen Anne Single Family Neighborhood WLC
Analysis
Mixed housing types from the past
WLCCapitol Hill
Analysis
Allow variety again
Currently, the uses we just discussed are generally not allowed in Seattle Single Family Zones:•Backyard Cottages (just allowed throughout the city)•Cottage housing•Duplexes and Triplexes•Other uses (cafe, small restaurant, etc.)•Mixed housing types•Smaller lots
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Vision: Refined
Increase variety in Single Family Zones
• Create more housing options for more household types.
• Smaller homes on smaller lots are more affordable.
• More variety and people inspire walkability.
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Recommendation
Housing types that easily fit within the single-family context:•Backyard Cottages (just approved!)•Cottage housing•Duplexes•Triplexes•Flex houses
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Recommendation
Cottage housing
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Recommendation
Cottage housing
Density – 8-22 units per acre WLC
100’
100’
Recommendation
Duplexes
WLCQueen Anne
Recommendation
Triplexes
WLCWallingford
Recommendation
Duplexes
Side by side duplex – density 16 units per acre WLC
100’
25’
25’
Recommendation
Flex houses
WLCPhase 1 – Two Separate Units; density 16+ units per acre
50’ 100’
Recommendation
Flex houses
WLCPhase 2 – Single Family House; density 8 units per acre
100’50’
Recommendation
Flex houses
WLCPhase 3 – Two Separate Units; density 16+ units per acre
50’ 100’
Recommendation
Ideas that can adapt to the single family context:•Housing variety•Rowhouses•Courtyard housing•Smaller lots
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Recommendation
Housing Variety
WLCTypical Chicago neighborhood
Recommendation
Rowhouses
WLCNew Holly
Recommendation
Rowhouses
WLCWashington, D.C.
Recommendation
Rowhouses
WLCIssaquah Highlands
Recommendation
Courtyard housing
WLCCapitol Hill
Recommendation
Courtyard housing
WLCCapitol Hill
Recommendation
Courtyard housing
WLCCapitol Hill
Recommendation
Courtyard housing
Squire Park WLC
Recommendation
Smaller Lots
WLCCentral Area
Recommendation
On Corner Lots:
•Allow double houses•Allow corner stores and other small scale mixed uses
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Recommendation
Double houses on Corner Lots
Squire Park WLC
Recommendation
Double Houses on Corner Lots
Current condition – density 8 units per acre WLC
50’100’
Recommendation
Double Houses on Corner Lots
Second house added – density doubled on corner lot WLC
50’
50’
50’
Recommendation
Corner stores
WLCPhinney Ridge
Recommendation
Corner stores
WLCQueen Anne
Recommendation
Redesign streets and sidewalks
WLCSEA Streets
Recommendation
Redesign Alleys
WLCWashington, D.C.
Review
Our Recommendations
•Variety•Flexibility•Adaptability
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Implementation
Neighborhood Fit:
•Administrative Design Review•Ways to encourage keeping existing structures•Pre-designed, pre-approved plans
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Collaboration
Stakeholders:
•Single Family residents and neighborhoods•Local Agencies•All urban residents
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Outreach:
• Community group presentations• Public Agency presentations
Summary
This study was driven by a shared vision of a community that:Provides beautiful, livable homes for all Seattleites in:
Neighborhoods that are in harmony with nature that:
Encourage compact, vibrant communities and:
Where housing is affordable to all.WLC
Conclusion
Zoning terminology has changed over the years.
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Benefits Homeowners.
Many of these are old ideas.
Is it time to redefine our in-city residential neighborhoods?
Regional Inspiration
City of Redmond Housing Choices• Innovation in housing choices
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City of Santa Cruz, California• Accessory dwelling unit manual
City of Portland, Oregon
• Innovative Housing Design Competitions
Regional Inspiration
Portland Narrow Lot Housing Competition
WLCwww.livingsmartpdx.com
Regional Inspiration
Portland Courtyard Housing Competition
WLCwww.courtyardhousing.org
Regional Inspiration
City of Redmond Housing Choices
WLCwww.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/planning/compplanning/hchoices.asp
Allows:•Attached and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units•Backyard Homes•CottagesEncourages:•Other innovative housing types
Regional Inspiration
City of Santa Cruz ADU Guides
WLCwww.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pl/hcd/ADU/adu.html
Our Thanks
•Walkable, Livable Communities Charrette Participants, October 2007•Seattle Great City Initiative•Sustainable Ballard•Housing Washington 2008•Seattle Planning Commission•Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
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Your Thoughts
What is a Walkable, Livable Community to you?
If you would like to be involved, please contact us at:
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