"Redmond Square"
Almost every small business you see here could be demolished for a mammoth mixed-use development. I'm not sure when demolition and construction will begin.
Development description:
Mixed-use development consisting of approx. 580 residential units in 5-stories of type VA construction over one level of above grade Type IA structure with retail, restaurants, lobby and amenity spaces. 2 below grade levels of Type IA parking structure. The project is to be bisected by a new mid-block pedestrian street.
-- Amy Tarce, City planner / Project Viewer
The project is bound by Redmond Way, 166th Ave NE, Cleveland Street and Key Bank to the West. The "Anderson Hotel" (Hilton) (under construction) is visible on the left as we drive down Redmond Way. Parcel Numbers: 1225059133, 1225059030, 1225059142, 1225059031, 1225059055,1225059263, 1225059157,1225059156, 1225059080, 1225059090,1225059221, 1225059075.
It's not in the books yet. A master plan is under consideration by Council. And last night a Hearing was held to discuss associated streets. Below. is a copy of the Hearing memo:
ReplyDeleteFor any redevelopment to occur on the site, an approved master plan may be required, and site plan entitlement will be required at the least.
The City of Redmond and the owners of Redmond Center (Redmond Center Owners) wish
to enter into a Development Agreement to define the improvements to the extension of
158th Avenue NE from NE 83rd Street to the intersection of Redmond Way, and to clarify
the obligations and requirements for utility services for future developments of the multiple parcels at Redmond Center. A detailed list of the terms of the Development Agreement is summarized in section III.C of this staff memo. This Development Agreement does not involve approval for the construction of site improvements or buildings at this time.
This Development Agreement includes 14 developed parcels in 22 acres of land in
downtown Redmond (Exhibit A of the Development Agreement). Existing uses include
retail, office, grocery store, and dining. All the parcels are within the Downtown Trestle
zoning district, and the Comprehensive Plan designation is Downtown Mixed-Use. City
Hall is approximately 600 feet north and Redmond Town Center stores are approximately
a quarter to half a mile away. 158th Ave. NE runs parallel to the Sammamish River Trail,
which abuts the western boundary of Redmond Center.
I've heard some say "they're trying to turn Redmond into Bellevue." That wouldn't be much of a problem if we had all the space of Bellevue. (I think Bellevue is a lovely city--it's classy, clean, safe and I haven't noticed the aggressiveness of beggars there like in Redmond.) But trying to squeeze so many high rises into our little town on a bog is an eye sore. We're basically leveling our town and cramming everything in. When brand new, some high rises may look tidy and clean, but most of them look drab. Honestly, they remind me of Cabrini-Green projects in Chicago. :( As they age and get dirty/moldy they'll become an eyesore to many (to me they already are). And they obstruct Redmond's natural beauty and cast big shadows on an otherwise coveted sunny day. Perhaps this could alter downtown Redmond's microclimate as well. It all makes me sad.
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