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Factors in Siting the Northgate Branch Library
Part 2. Community Proposed Site Alternatives

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Factor A

Northgate &5th NE

B

Northgate & 8th NE

C

Mall South Lot

D

N 90th &Wallingford

E

NE 92nd over I-5

F

Roosevelt & NE 89th

Zoning NC3-65 NC3-40 NC3-65 SF 5000 SF 5000/L-1 NC2-40/SF 5000
Area SF

32,600

30,000 portion

30,000 portion

30,000 portion

30,000 portion

34,195

Dimension ft. 233 x 140 180 x 167 open open open irregular 190 x 211
Topography steep slope slight slope slight slope level suspended slight slope
Number of Lots to be Assembled 1 2 portion portion 0 3
Number of Owners 1 2 1 1 1 3
Improvements SF

520

8,954

0

0

0

13,337

Other Cost Factors minor demolition

foundation

demolition

possible remediation

remediation of fill   foundation

bridge strengthening

demolition

possible remediation

relocation

Current & Past Use bank ATM (Seafirst Bank) Discount Tire Store,

parking

parking play field (formerly Wilson Pacific Middle School) right-of-way

air rights over I-5

communications (AT&T bldg.)

houses

Bus Routes 16, 41, 66, 67, 68, 75, 242, 302, 307, 315, 318, 377 68, 75, 377 16, 41, 66, 67, 68, 75, 242, 302, 307, 315, 317, 318, 377 16 5, 75, 302, 318 68
Issues slope,

ingress/egress on busy street

1 business

short plat needed,

parking of adjacent business,

ingress/egress on busy street

short plat needed,

current litigation over development plan could slow construction

distant from center of Northgate,

close to Greenwood and Greenlake branches,

instit. dispersion, school district owner

structural challenges

ventilation,

vibration,

lease from WSDOT, extraordinary cost to construct

2 residences

1 business

distant from center of Northgate,

close to Greenlake branch,

lot to north too narrow along Roosevelt, extraordinary expense necessary to relocate fiber optic cables

 

Prepared by ESD/RES

 

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12/30/2005

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