The Marymoor Design District (MDD) is zoned as a moderately dense mixed-use neighborhood. Key features of the zone are the future Link light rail station, allowance of existing industrial uses, and the proximity to a major regional park. The City Council stressed the word “eclectic” when initiating the Marymoor Design District. The Council’s intent is to have an eclectic neighborhood through place-making and architecture.
A redevelopment of a 4.9 acre site consisting of 450 multi-family units (spread over three
buildings), 41,500 square feet of commercial space (including a daycare facility), a public
art program, community gardens, enhanced pedestrian amenities, and local commercial
space is in the planning stages.
The MDD design
standards will likely yield familiar building forms and design mimicking those found
throughout the City’s existing urban centers.
(Affordable Housing and Parking was not addressed in this memo.)
The proposal is to construct three residential buildings over ground floor commercial
space facing three streets. Two of the residential buildings will be five stories tall and one
of the buildings will be six stories tall. Shallow
groundwater is prevalent throughout the site and conveyance of groundwater is a
challenge.
Key goals:
1) Use entryway elements to welcome people to Redmond. The northern most building is one of the most architecturally unique buildings
within Redmond. It is not a typical rectilinear shape; rather, the building
employs curves and smoother transitions around corners. Additionally, art is
prominently integrated into the building to greet the public to this newly
established neighborhood.
2) Provide opportunities for art. Although the building design and the site stands by itself, the art components elevate the project as a whole. The applicant is integrating 1% of total
construction costs to art installations throughout the site and the buildings. The
art installations range from augmented reality murals to motion activated
pedestrian path pieces to discoverable sculptures.
3) Facilitate opportunities for housing, employment, community
gatherings, education, and small-scale shopping.
The proposed project will provide 450 residential units across from the future
Marymoor light rail station. Five percent of the units (23 units), are being
proposed as much needed three-bedroom units which will provide for more
housing choices for families.
4) The project also incorporates up to 37,265 square
feet of commercial space. LMC is currently in the process of procuring a
daycare provider to occupy some of the commercial space, and is also
committing itself to provide for a minimum of 3,500 square feet for “local
commercial use.” Two community gardens are proposed to be installed within
the development as well to help facilitate community building.
LOCATION: The proposed project is located within the Marymoor Design District (MDD). The site is approximately 4.9 acres in size and is bounded by NE 70th Street on the north, 176th Avenue NE on the west, the future NE 68th Street on the south, and the East Lake Sammamish Trail to the east. The project site is currently developed as a light-industrial use (custom concrete and textiles manufacturer). Lennar Multifamily Communities will be the sole owner of the development. The primary goal is for this area to become a unique neighborhood.
Source: 6/11/19 Public Works Council Committee Of The Whole Memo
